The Bakersfield Sports Card and Memorabilia Show arrives at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026, delivering a focused sports card and signed memorabilia experience that is perfectly timed for summer collecting season in Kern County. Whether you are a lifelong sports fan building a hall-of-fame autograph collection, a card investor searching for undervalued rookies to flip, or a casual collector who enjoys browsing tables of vintage and modern cards, this show has something for every sports card enthusiast in Bakersfield and the surrounding region.
The show floor features tables stocked with sports cards, signed memorabilia, and sports collectibles from across the hobby spectrum. Baseball card collectors find raw vintage cards from the 1950s and 1960s, junk wax era bulk lots, and modern hits from Topps, Bowman Chrome, and Stadium Club. Basketball card tables are loaded with Panini Prizm, Select, and National Treasures for current superstars and all-time legends. Football card vendors bring Optic, Contenders, and Flawless inventory ideal for summer prospecting ahead of the NFL season. NHL hockey cards, UFC cards, boxing cards, and international soccer cards round out the sports card selection. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC are well represented at every price level. Memorabilia vendors bring signed jerseys, helmets, 8x10 photos, and balls authenticated by JSA, PSA/DNA, and Beckett, covering Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers, Rams, Chargers, Kings, and Ducks.
The Bakersfield Sports Card and Memorabilia Show runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 20. General admission is $7 for adults and free for children under 12 with a paying adult. No VIP tiers are offered; the show is a friendly and approachable single-day format. Tickets are available at the door on show day with no pre-registration required.
The Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center is located at 801 Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, directly adjacent to the Dignity Health Convention Center in downtown Bakersfield. The hotel ballroom and meeting space provides a comfortable, climate-controlled setting with strong overhead lighting ideal for examining card grades and conditions under close inspection. Parking is available in the adjacent convention center parking structure as well as surrounding downtown lots. The venue is easily accessible from Highway 99 and within walking distance of downtown Bakersfield dining options.
This event draws sports fans and team collectors focused on building team sets or player collections, serious investors looking to buy and sell graded rookies, memorabilia collectors adding authenticated signed pieces to their displays, and families introducing young sports fans to the hobby. The show has a professional and organized feel with dealers who are knowledgeable, approachable, and happy to share their expertise and help newer collectors learn the ropes.
For the best experience, bring your want list of specific players and cards you are targeting, carry cash for preferred vendor pricing and faster transactions, and arrive at opening time to beat the mid-day crowds. Wear comfortable shoes for a full morning of table browsing and plan to spend a few hours to see all the vendor inventory. Check the show's social media pages for vendor announcements and inventory previews in the weeks leading up to June 20.