The Minnesota Card Show presents its Sports Only edition on Saturday, May 2, 2026, offering a dedicated day for sports card collectors and memorabilia enthusiasts in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Unlike the organization's larger multi-genre conventions, this focused event strips away TCG products and pop culture collectibles to deliver a pure sports card and memorabilia experience that serious sports collectors have been asking for.
Attendees will find vendor tables exclusively stocked with sports cards and related memorabilia. Expect a deep selection of MLB baseball cards including current-year Topps Series releases, Bowman prospect cards, and Panini products. NBA basketball card collectors will discover rookies, autographs, and parallels from Prizm, Select, Optic, and other popular brands. NFL football cards are always a strong draw, with Vikings cards being especially sought-after by the local crowd. NHL hockey cards featuring the Minnesota Wild and classic North Stars items round out the major sport offerings. Vendors also carry UFC fighting cards, boxing cards, soccer cards from Topps and Panini, and niche sport releases.
Beyond singles and sealed products, this show features graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and other authentication services, vintage cards spanning decades of sports history, autographed memorabilia including signed jerseys, baseballs, footballs, and photographs, game-used items, and other sports collectibles. The Sports Only format means every dollar of table space goes to sports content, resulting in deeper inventory selections from vendors who specialize in the category.
Specific hours for this edition have not yet been announced but typically follow the Minnesota Card Show's standard format with doors opening in the morning and the show running through the afternoon. Check the Minnesota Card Show website at cardshowmn.com for the latest schedule details as the event date approaches.
Admission details will be announced on the Minnesota Card Show website. Their events typically feature affordable general admission pricing, and children often receive free or discounted entry. Keep an eye on their Ticketmaster page and social media channels for ticket availability and any VIP or early-access options that may be offered.
The specific venue for this edition is to be confirmed on the Minnesota Card Show website. Their events are typically held at well-known venues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area with ample parking and easy highway access. Past events have utilized venues like the Saint Paul RiverCentre and other convention-friendly spaces throughout the Twin Cities.
This event is tailor-made for collectors who live and breathe sports cards. Whether you are chasing the latest top rookies across MLB, NBA, and NFL drafts, building vintage sets from the golden age of cardboard, or hunting for graded gem mint copies of key cards for your PC, this show puts everything in one place. Dealers who set up at Sports Only shows tend to bring their deepest sports inventory, knowing the audience is focused and ready to buy.
For the best experience, come prepared with cash, a detailed want list organized by sport and player, and a willingness to dig through boxes. Many of the best finds at sports card shows come from the unsorted dollar boxes and discount bins that dealers use to move lower-value inventory quickly. Do not overlook these sections, as misgraded, mislabeled, or simply underpriced cards regularly show up. If you are selling, bring your sports cards in organized binders or top loaders with clear pricing expectations.
Visit cardshowmn.com or follow @Minnesotacardshow on Instagram and Facebook for venue announcements, vendor lineups, and schedule updates as the event draws closer.