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Bicycle Playing Cards

Main · B-Gates

Near the B-Gates core, this is the Bicycle shop

This small Bicycle Playing Cards store sits in the Main Terminal’s B-Gates concourse, handy if you’re killing time before a regional hop or a Delta mainline flight. It’s all about cards and card-adjacent gifts, so think decks, gift tins, and themed sets rather than general souvenirs. Prices run higher than Target or Walmart, but still in “airport gift” territory, with most standard decks around the cost of an in-airport sandwich.

You’ll see the classic red and blue Rider Back decks front and center near the B-Gates entrance, with specialty decks (foil, limited art, casino-style) on the surrounding racks. This is a quick in-and-out stop: you can grab a deck, be back at B15–B20 in under 5 minutes if the concourse isn’t crowded. It’s all post-security, so you can swing by on any CVG B-Gates departure without worrying about re-clearing.

If you play poker or bridge, look for multi-pack bundles near the back wall; those usually work out cheaper per deck than singles. Travelers with kids on a long CVG–West Coast flight often grab jumbo-face or themed decks here instead of toys from the generic newsstand. Cardistry or magic fans will find a few fancier decks, but stock leans mainstream more than deep collector-level.

Practical tip: if your flight leaves from the far end of the B-Gates pier, shop here first, then walk to your gate; walking back upstream against boarding crowds can easily add 10 extra minutes.

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