The Arlington Card Show closes out October at the Meadowbrook Recreation Center on Sunday, October 25, 2026, running 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Falling on the Sunday before Halloween, this edition traditionally picks up a costume contingent — cosplay is welcome at every show in the series, and the late-October date brings it out in force, which gives the room an unusually festive feel for a card show.
Around 80 vendor tables fill the hall. Pokemon anchors the floor with vintage holos and first editions, graded slabs, modern chase cards, sealed boosters and elite trainer boxes, and long rows of affordable singles. One Piece and Dragon Ball have both grown into significant sections at this series. Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering and Lorcana have dealers. Sports collectors will find MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL singles and slabs, with football material at its seasonal peak and plenty of Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and Stars inventory. Toys, anime goods, memorabilia, Funko Pops and mixed collectibles occupy the rest, and hundreds of dollars in giveaways run through the afternoon.
Hours are a single Sunday session, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — six hours, enough for two comfortable laps with time to talk to dealers in between. The opening hour is the most competitive for fresh inventory. The closing hour is when vendors begin volunteering discounts rather than waiting to be asked.
Admission is free for everyone, with no ticket required. Parking on site is free with more than 200 spaces. Food vendors are on hand, cosplay is encouraged, and the show is designed to work for families rather than merely tolerate them.
Meadowbrook Recreation Center sits at 1400 Dugan Street in central Arlington, just south of East Abram Street and minutes from downtown Arlington, the UTA campus and the entertainment district. Access from Highway 360, I-30 and Division Street is straightforward, making it an easy Sunday from Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Hurst, Euless, Kennedale or Pantego. Restaurants along Abram and Collins handle lunch.
This edition suits a wide audience. New collectors get a free-entry room where the dealers are local regulars happy to explain grading, centering and pricing without making anyone feel foolish. Families get an inexpensive Sunday with a Halloween-weekend twist. Regulars come for the dependable vendor lineup and the strong trading culture — bring a binder. Experienced collectors should not skip it for size: the same organizers run the 300-table NTX Arena shows, and quality graded material frequently passes through Meadowbrook first at neighborhood prices.
Tips for the day: arrive near the 10:00 AM open for the best selection. Bring cash, because local dealers close fastest on it. Carry a short want list so 80 tables do not scatter your attention. Enter the giveaways — they run all afternoon. Talk to the vendors, since most work this circuit monthly and will remember what you collect. If you are in costume, the crowd will appreciate it.
For confirmed hours and the rest of the series calendar, check the show's Treasure listing or follow @arlingtoncardshows and @pokenostalgiastore on Instagram.