Dave's Sports Card Monthly Show hits its October date on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Dave's Sports Cards in Roswell, and this is the edition regulars circle on the calendar: football season at full roar, playoff baseball days away, and the NBA about to tip off. First-Saturday show culture is at its best when the sports calendar is this loaded, and the buying, selling, and debating at this one reflect everything happening on the field.
The October floor plays to the season. Football takes center stage, with dealers loading cases of NFL rookies, veteran stars, and graded vintage, plus strong college and SEC material for the Saturday crowd. Playoff-bound baseball stars see a seasonal bump, making this a smart month to move or acquire postseason names, and basketball rookies arrive priced ahead of opening night. Beyond the seasonal action, the standing strengths remain: raw vintage across all sports, PSA and SGC slabs at every price level, Pokemon and other TCG singles and sealed product, and the shop's own deep inventory anchoring the room. Supplies are always on the shelf, a perk of shop-based shows.
Hours run 11 AM to 6 PM, with free admission and free parking, keeping the barrier to entry at zero. The 11 AM start is friendly to families with Saturday-morning sports commitments, and the room stays active well into the afternoon.
Dave's sits in Roswell's retail corridor with quick access from GA-400, drawing its crowd from Alpharetta, Milton, East Cobb, Sandy Springs, and Johns Creek. The shop setting means climate control, real comps pulled on real screens, and staff who can answer grading and submission questions between deals.
This edition is prime territory for football collectors making mid-season moves, fantasy players who want cardboard versions of their breakouts, and baseball collectors positioning ahead of the postseason. It stays welcoming to everyone else the series serves: families starting young collectors, set builders working binders, and sellers looking for straightforward on-the-spot offers from the shop or visiting dealers.
A few tips for the day. Show up near open if you are chasing hot football rookies, because seasonal demand means the best of them move first. Bring cash for table negotiations, and bring your trade material too, since monthly regulars do brisk cash-plus-trade business. Keep a want list current and share it with dealers; the monthly rhythm of this show means they will bring targeted stock for you next time. Comp-check big purchases on your phone, dig the discount boxes before leaving, and ask about the shop's grading submission windows if you have cards ready to slab.
The series continues on the first Saturday of each month, with November and December dates following at the same location. Check the regional show calendars or contact the shop directly for details and any schedule adjustments around the holidays.
