The Arlington Card Show returns home to the Meadowbrook Recreation Center on Saturday, September 26, 2026, bringing its signature community card show back to the venue where the series built its name. Presented by Pokenostalgia Store and Arlington Card Shows, this is the hometown edition — 80+ vendor tables of cards and collectibles in a friendly recreation-center room that has quietly become one of the most reliable monthly hobby stops in the entire Metroplex.
The table mix reflects what DFW collectors actually chase. Pokemon is the anchor, with vintage holos, modern chase cards, graded slabs, sealed packs and boxes, and plenty of affordable singles for young trainers. One Piece and Dragon Ball have grown into major presences at these shows, joined by Yu-Gi-Oh! and other TCG lines. Sports cards hold their ground too, with MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL singles and slabs — Cowboys and Rangers material always moves in Arlington — plus mixed collectibles, toys, and pop-culture items scattered through the room. Giveaways run throughout the day, a series tradition that keeps the room lively.
The show is a one-day Saturday event. The organizers' Meadowbrook shows have typically run a daytime window of roughly 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — confirm the posted hours on the event's Treasure listing before you go. Admission at the Meadowbrook editions has traditionally been free, and the shows are unambiguously family-friendly; this is exactly the kind of room where kids make their first trades while parents dig through slab cases.
The Meadowbrook Recreation Center at 1400 Dugan Street sits in central Arlington, just south of East Abram Street and minutes from downtown, the UTA campus, and the entertainment district. Parking on site is free, and access is easy from anywhere in the mid-cities via Highway 360, I-30, or Division Street. Restaurants along Abram and Collins streets cover lunch before or after the show.
Who should come? This show is the Metroplex's best on-ramp for new collectors: free-to-enter, manageable in size, staffed by approachable local dealers, and genuinely welcoming to families. Regulars come because the vendor lineup is dependable and the trading culture is strong — bring a binder and you will use it. Serious collectors should not write off the smaller room, either; the same organizers run the 300-table NTX Arena editions, and plenty of quality graded inventory flows through Meadowbrook first, often at neighborhood-show prices rather than arena-show prices.
Tips for the day: arrive near the open for the best selection, bring cash since local dealers deal fastest in it, and carry a short want list. Enter the giveaways, take a full lap before buying, and talk to the vendors — most are Arlington-area regulars who will remember what you collect at the next show. If you have a collection to sell or trade, this is a comfortable room to shop it around.
For confirmed hours and updates, check the event's Treasure listing or follow @arlingtoncardshows and @pokenostalgiastore on Instagram, where each month's dates and vendor news are posted.