The Card Collectors & Memorabilia Show sets up at Plain City Elementary School on Saturday, September 19, 2026, bringing a friendly, community-run collectibles show to the northwest edge of the Columbus metro. School-gym shows are a distinctly Midwestern tradition and they are worth seeking out — the tables are usually run by local collectors thinning their own holdings, the pricing tends to reflect what a card is worth to a neighbor rather than what it last sold for online, and the whole event has the feel of a hobby gathering more than a sales floor. For collectors in Plain City, Dublin, Hilliard, Marysville, and London, it is a short and easy drive.
The mix leans toward cards and memorabilia in roughly equal measure, which is what sets this show apart from a pure card show. On the card side, expect sports singles and sets across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer — vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and Donruss, 1980s and 1990s wax boxes and packs, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, and Bowman Chrome. Ohio and Midwest teams dominate the local-interest tables: Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians, Bengals, Browns, Cavaliers, Blue Jackets, and a strong Ohio State Buckeyes contingent. Graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs appear in locked cases. On the memorabilia side, look for autographed baseballs, jerseys, helmets, photos, and programs, plus game-used pieces, bobbleheads, pennants, yearbooks, ticket stubs, and vintage sports publications. Several tables typically carry Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana singles and sealed product, along with comics, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies.
This is a single-day Saturday show running from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM — a tight four-hour window, so plan to arrive early rather than drifting in at lunch. Admission at the door is free or nominal, typical for a community show of this size, and children are welcome. Because the venue is a school, the atmosphere is genuinely family-oriented and low-pressure, which makes this a good place to bring a kid who is curious about collecting but not ready for a 200-table convention.
Plain City Elementary School is located in Plain City, OH, in Madison and Union counties just northwest of the Columbus metro, an easy drive from Dublin and Hilliard via US-42 or SR-161. Free on-site parking is available in the school lot. The gym is climate controlled with a simple open layout you can work in a single pass. Plain City's small downtown is a couple of minutes away and has several local restaurants, and the surrounding area is a pleasant drive if you are making a day of it.
Who should attend? Casual collectors, set builders, vintage diggers, memorabilia hunters, and families will all get value here. Serious buyers should not skip it either — smaller community shows are exactly where undervalued vintage and unusual memorabilia surface, because not every seller is tracking market comps. If you have cards or memorabilia to sell, bring them; local tables here regularly buy.
To get the most out of your visit, arrive at the 10:00 AM open, since a four-hour show gets picked over quickly. Bring cash — it negotiates best and moves fastest — and carry a sorted want list with target prices. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case to protect your pickups, and bring a trade binder if you like dealing card-for-card.
For confirmed hours, table availability, and any schedule changes, check the listing on CardShows.io before you travel. The show runs on a recurring schedule with an additional date in November.