The 210 Countdown Card & Trading Show kicks off August with a full weekend of cards and collectibles at Rolling Oaks Mall on San Antonio's far north side. This mall-based show has become a reliable stop for local collectors who want a relaxed, air-conditioned place to buy, sell, and trade without the pressure of a big convention floor, and the August edition lands at a perfect time for anyone looking to escape the Texas summer heat for a few hours of binder digging.
Attendees can expect a broad mix of inventory across the vendor tables. Sports cards are a core draw, with baseball, basketball, and football singles, rookies, inserts, autographs, and graded slabs typically filling dealer cases, and Spurs and Cowboys pickups are always in demand with the local crowd. Trading card games are equally well represented, with Pokemon leading the way alongside Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and other popular titles. Depending on the vendor lineup, collectors will also find sealed product, value boxes, vintage cards, and mixed collectibles like Funko Pops and memorabilia scattered throughout the show.
The show runs Saturday, August 1 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, August 2 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, matching regular mall hours so you can browse at whatever pace suits you. Two full days means there is no need to rush; plenty of regulars make a first pass on Saturday and return Sunday to close deals.
Admission is free, which makes this one of the most accessible card events in San Antonio. There are no tickets to buy and no early-entry fees, so families and first-timers can walk in and experience a card show with zero commitment. Rolling Oaks Mall sits at 6909 N Loop 1604 E at the Nacogdoches Road exit, with abundant free parking surrounding the property and easy access from Loop 1604 for collectors driving in from Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, and the north side.
This event suits just about everyone in the hobby. Families with young Pokemon fans get a low-stakes introduction to collecting, casual collectors can hunt favorite players between stops at mall stores and restaurants, and serious buyers can work tables for raw deals and graded bargains. Newer collectors especially benefit from the setting, since the mall environment feels familiar and vendors at shows like this are generally happy to answer questions about condition, grading, and pricing.
To get the most out of the weekend, arrive close to opening on Saturday for the best selection, bring cash since some smaller vendors prefer it, and carry a short want list so you stay focused once the binders start piling up. If you plan to trade, bring your cards organized and protected, and do not be shy about circling back to a table before leaving; end-of-day Sunday is often when the best deals get done.
For updates and vendor information, check the Rolling Oaks Mall events page at rollingoaksmall.com or follow the show's organizers on social media, where table availability and special weekend attractions are typically announced in the run-up to the event.