The Dallas Card Show returns to Chicagoland for its fall edition at the Schaumburg Convention Center from Saturday, October 3 through Monday, October 5, 2026, bringing 300+ vendor tables, a powerhouse autograph guest lineup curated by GT Sports Marketing, and a national-caliber sports card and trading card game convention experience back to Chicago's northwest suburbs. The fall edition lands at one of the most exciting times of year on the sports calendar — peak NFL, fresh NBA tip-off energy, MLB postseason intensity, and the start of the NHL season — making it one of the most fun shows of the year for active sports card collectors.
The Dallas Card Show floor is one of the deepest sports card and TCG vendor lineups Chicago will see all year. Baseball card dealers bring vintage T206 tobacco cards, 1950s Topps Mantle, Mays, and Banks rookies, 1960s Topps stars, 1970s and 1980s rookies including Ryne Sandberg and Frank Thomas, and modern Topps Chrome, Bowman, Stadium Club, and Panini releases with strong Chicago Cubs and White Sox depth across every era. Basketball card tables stock 1969 Topps Wilt and Lew Alcindor rookies, 1986 Fleer Jordan, 1990s Upper Deck and Topps Chrome icons, and modern Panini Prizm, Select, Optic, and National Treasures with extensive Chicago Bulls Jordan and Pippen inventory plus current Bulls rookies. Football card vendors carry vintage Topps Bears legends, the 1985 Super Bowl Shuffle era, Walter Payton rookies, and current Panini and Topps Caleb Williams and rookie class hits — perfectly timed for early NFL season collecting energy. NHL Blackhawks, UFC, boxing, and international soccer round out the sports lineup. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC are abundant at every price point, with on-site grading submission services typically 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 TCG tables. Signed memorabilia, autograph guest signings featuring Chicago and national legends, and hobby collectibles complete the floor.
The Dallas Card Show Chicago Fall Edition runs Saturday, October 3 with morning through evening hours, Sunday, October 4 with morning through evening hours, and Monday, October 5 with morning through mid-afternoon closing hours. VIP early access and weekend pass options are available through the Dallas Card Show website. VIP tickets typically include 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 through GT Sports Marketing and frequently sell out — purchase those tickets in advance.
The Schaumburg Convention Center at 1551 North Thoreau Drive sits directly off I-290 and the Northwest Tollway, accessible from anywhere in Chicagoland and only a short drive from O'Hare International Airport. The venue offers massive climate-controlled exhibition space with excellent lighting, abundant on-site parking, and on-site dining and adjacent hotel accommodations.
This show is essential for serious Chicagoland sports card collectors, Pokemon and TCG investors, families seeking an immersive fall hobby weekend, autograph collectors targeting Chicago and national legends, and dealers building national vendor relationships.
For the best experience, purchase VIP early access and autograph tickets in advance, arrive Saturday at opening, bring cash and a comprehensive want list, plan multiple days, and follow Dallas Card Show on Instagram for guest reveals and event updates.