The Dallas Card Show makes its return to Chicagoland for a powerhouse Memorial Day weekend convention at the Schaumburg Convention Center from Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, 2026. Now firmly established as one of the premier traveling trading card brands in the country, the Dallas Card Show brings 300+ vendor tables, a strong autograph guest lineup, and a national-caliber dealer experience to Chicago's northwest suburbs three times each year — and the spring Memorial Day weekend show is one of the most anticipated stops on the calendar.
The Dallas Card Show floor is one of the deepest sports card and trading card game vendor lineups Chicago will see all year. Baseball card dealers bring vintage T206 tobacco cards, 1950s Topps Mantle and Mays, 1960s Topps stars, 1970s and 1980s rookies, modern Topps Chrome, Bowman, Stadium Club, and Panini releases with strong Chicago Cubs and White Sox depth across every era. Basketball card tables stock 1960s Topps Wilt Chamberlain rookies, 1980s Star and Fleer rookies, 1990s Upper Deck and Topps Chrome icons, and modern Panini Prizm, Select, Optic, and National Treasures with extensive Chicago Bulls and league-wide superstar inventory. Football card vendors carry vintage Topps Bears legends from the 1960s through 1980s, the 1985 Super Bowl Shuffle era, and current Panini and Topps releases with Bears, Caleb Williams, and rookie class focus. NHL Blackhawks, UFC, boxing, and international soccer round out the sports lineup. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC are everywhere on the floor at every price point, with on-site grading submission services often available. Pokemon vendors deliver raw singles across every generation, sealed product including Japanese imports, and graded vintage and modern chase cards. Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z Fusion World fill dedicated TCG tables. Signed memorabilia, autograph guest signings featuring Chicago and national legends, and collectibles round out the show.
The Dallas Card Show Chicago runs Friday, May 29, with afternoon early access and evening general admission hours, Saturday, May 30, from morning through evening as the main vendor day, and Sunday, May 31, with morning through mid-afternoon closing hours. VIP early access and weekend passes are available through the Dallas Card Show website. VIP tickets typically include Friday and Saturday morning early entry plus an exclusive convention credential. Children are welcome and discounted admission for kids with paying adults is standard. Autograph guest signing tickets are sold separately and frequently sell out — secure those in advance through GT Sports Marketing.
The Schaumburg Convention Center at 1551 North Thoreau Drive sits directly off I-290 and the Northwest Tollway, making it accessible from anywhere in Chicagoland and only a short drive from O'Hare International Airport for out-of-town collectors. The venue offers massive climate-controlled exhibition space with excellent lighting, abundant on-site parking, and on-site dining and adjacent hotel accommodations for a full weekend trip.
This show is essential for serious Chicagoland sports card collectors, Pokemon and TCG investors hunting graded inventory, families seeking an immersive Memorial Day weekend hobby experience, autograph collectors targeting Chicago and national sports legends, and dealers building relationships across a national vendor network.
For the best experience, purchase VIP early access tickets and autograph signing tickets in advance, arrive Saturday at opening for peak energy and freshest inventory, bring cash and a comprehensive want list, plan to attend multiple days, and follow Dallas Card Show on Instagram for guest reveals, vendor announcements, and event updates.