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Nerd Nation is an independently owned video game, trading card and collectibles retailer with stores in Shawnee and Manhattan, Kansas. We buy, sell and trade retro and modern video games, consoles, accessories and Pokémon cards, and offer online trade-ins for customers across the country.
Founder Michael Kennedy, a 2015 Kansas State University graduate, turned his interest in Pokémon cards and video games into an online business. By 2021, it had become his full-time work, growing across online marketplaces.
In March 2025, Nerd Nation opened its first retail store in Shawnee, Kansas. The store gave the team a place to meet local collectors and gamers in person. Today, you can also visit Nerd Nation in Manhattan, Kansas.
Read Michael’s account of the early years in his January 2026 VoyageKC interview.
Featured by the K-State Alumni Association
In its October 5, 2026 profile, the K-State Alumni Association highlighted Nerd Nation’s growth from a collecting hobby into an online business with stores in Shawnee and Manhattan. The article reported a team of more than 30 people and explored how games connect generations of customers. Read the K-State Alumni Association feature on Michael Kennedy and Nerd Nation.
Visit our stores to browse video games, consoles, gaming accessories, Pokémon cards, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana and collectibles. Trade-ins bring different items into the business, so selection changes. Contact us before making a special trip for a particular game, console or card.
Use our video game trade-in catalog or card trade-in catalog to look up eligible items and review offers. You can build a batch online and choose the available submission option.
Offers depend on the item, its condition and current pricing. Read the condition guidelines and trade-in terms before submitting a collection.
Shawnee: 6224 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS 66203. Store details and directions.
Manhattan: 900 Hayes Dr, Ste C, Manhattan, KS 66502. Store details and directions.
Both stores list regular hours of 10 AM–8 PM daily. Contact us to confirm holiday hours.
Contact Nerd Nation: (913) 303-9801 or store@nerdnation.us.
