The Bloomington Armory Sportscard & Sports Collectible Show returns on Saturday, May 30, 2026, bringing one of the Twin Cities' most dependable grassroots card shows to the south metro. This is a true collector's show — no frills, fair prices, and tables packed with the cardboard and memorabilia that make the hobby fun. For Minneapolis-area collectors who want a relaxed weekend dig close to home, the Armory is a longtime favorite that delivers strong vendor turnout month after month.
The floor is sports-card forward, with dealers stocking deep inventory across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, plus UFC, boxing, and soccer. You will find vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer, 1980s and 1990s wax-era boxes, and a wall of modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, and Topps Chrome, with prospect-heavy Bowman Chrome for the rookie hunters. Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves, and Wild collectors will find plenty of local-team inventory, and locked cases hold graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs. Many tables also carry Pokemon and other trading card games, sealed wax, autographed memorabilia, game-used relics, and the sleeves, top loaders, and binders you need to protect new pickups.
The show runs Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and admission is completely free, which makes it an easy, low-pressure outing for families, casual collectors, and serious buyers alike. With roughly 60 dealer tables, you can comfortably work the entire room in a couple of hours, compare prices across vendors, and still have time to negotiate on the pieces you really want before the day winds down.
The Bloomington Armory is located at 3300 West 98th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, just minutes off I-35W and Highway 494 in the heart of the south metro — a quick drive from Minneapolis, Edina, Richfield, and Eagan, and close to the Mall of America if you want to make a day of it. On-site parking is free and the venue is easy to find, with plenty of nearby restaurants for a lunch break.
Who should attend? This show fits everyone: families introducing kids to the hobby, casual collectors browsing for fun, set builders chasing specific cards, vintage diggers, modern flippers, prospect hunters, and TCG fans. The free admission and approachable, community feel make it especially welcoming for first-timers, while the consistent quality of inventory keeps seasoned collectors coming back each month.
To get the most out of your visit, arrive right at 9:00 AM for first crack at fresh inventory and the best deals before tables thin out. Bring cash for the smoothest transactions, but carry Venmo or Zelle as a backup since many dealers now accept digital payment. Carry a sorted want list with target prices so you can move quickly, and pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case to protect your pickups. Bring a trade binder if you like to deal.
For confirmed dates, table availability, and any schedule changes, contact show organizer Dave Bonde at (651) 338-1539. The Bloomington Armory show runs on a recurring monthly Saturday schedule throughout 2026, so if you cannot make this date there is almost always another just a few weeks out.