The Bat City Sports Card Show returns to Kenny's Collectibles in South Austin on Saturday, August 8, 2026 for another free, sports-first Saturday that has quietly become one of the most dependable stops on the local hobby calendar. Bat City does not try to be a convention. It is a compact, well-run room where you can actually inspect cards, negotiate face to face, and get out with something you wanted — which is exactly what a lot of Austin collectors are looking for in the middle of a Texas August.
The focus here is sports cards, and the floor reflects that. Expect MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL inventory across the full price spectrum: dollar bins and repack boxes at the low end, team lots and set-building commons in the middle, and graded PSA, SGC, BGS, and CGC slabs of vintage Hall of Famers and modern numbered rookie autographs at the top. Central Texas tables usually run heavy on Rangers, Astros, Cowboys, Texans, Spurs, Mavericks, and Longhorns material, plus a steady supply of Stars and Mavs inventory from dealers who work the I-35 corridor. UFC, boxing, and soccer show up regularly too, and soccer has been growing at Texas shows for several years running. Vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer sit alongside modern Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome prospects, Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, and Mosaic.
While sports cards lead, local shows like this almost always carry some Pokemon and other trading card game inventory at side tables, along with the supplies you forgot you needed — sleeves, top loaders, one-touch magnetics, semi-rigids, and storage boxes.
Hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, one day only. Six hours is a comfortable window for a room this size, and it leaves plenty of time for a second pass at anything you were on the fence about.
Admission is completely free. There is no ticketing, no VIP tier, and no age restriction, so bringing kids costs nothing beyond what they talk you into buying.
The show is hosted at Kenny's Collectibles of Austin LLC, 4211 Todd Ln, Austin, TX 78744, just east of I-35 in the St. Elmo and Southeast Austin area. Parking is on site, and the location is an easy drive from downtown, South Congress, and the airport corridor. Being hosted inside an established card shop is part of the appeal — the host's own inventory is available alongside the visiting vendor tables.
This show is a strong fit for newer collectors learning how cards are graded and priced in person, casual hobbyists who want a low-pressure Saturday, serious buyers who prefer to inspect condition themselves before paying, and families who find a full convention overwhelming. It is also a practical place to sell, since multiple dealers in one room means multiple offers.
For best results, get there close to 10:00 AM before the sharper material moves, bring cash in mixed denominations, and carry a want list on your phone so you stay disciplined. Walk the entire room before spending big. If you are selling, organize your cards by sport and era first and collect at least two or three offers before accepting one.
Follow the Bat City Sports Card Show on Facebook for the full 2026 schedule, vendor announcements, and any last-minute changes.