Rawr.cards

Overview

Rawr.cards is a trading and collectible card shop located in Ostend opposite Placemakers. They sell graded pokémon, sports cards, card packs and all your favourite character figurines.

They had their soft launch on the 21st December and plan to officially open their doors in 2026.

Proud owners are Waiheke locals Ben, Rachel and Steve. They are trading card enthusiasts. Steve is also the creator of Auckland’s biggest event for players, collectors and traders called “The Auckland Card Show”.

You can purchase CGC (Certified Guaranty Company) graded pokémon go, one piece, baseball, and yu-gi-oh cards which can sell for $500 or less.

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2026 Update

Rawr cars have changed hours.

Items Sold

• Cards – magic, pokémon, anime, sports
• Collectibles

Access Information

The best way to access Rawr.Cards would be from any direction, just pull into the PlaceMakers parking lot.

Toilet Access

No, closest toilet would be at the skate park about 50m from the shop.

Wheelchair Access

Yes should be possible without too much trouble.

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