GAS Card Shows returns to the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs Friday through Sunday, October 23-25, 2026 for the fall edition of one of the largest trading card weekends in the Midwest. The 210-table show takes over the Mid-America Center floor just across the Missouri River from downtown Omaha and pulls dealers and collectors from across Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Late-October dates put this show in the heart of NFL midseason, the front end of the NBA regular season, the third week of NHL play, and the MLB World Series — meaning the floor is loaded with current postseason heroes, freshly-released NBA rookie product, and the year's hottest NFL second-half storylines.
The vendor footprint is deep. Sports tables stock vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, Goudey, Play Ball, and pre-war tobacco issues from the early 1900s through 1980s set-builders, junk-wax 1990s monster boxes, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium Topps Dynasty, National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, MMA, soccer, and college football. October is peak World Series and NBA tip-off timing, and dealers stock Topps Now postseason MLB cards, Panini Mosaic and NBA Hoops Basketball rookies, and the year's hottest NFL stars in matching depth. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Creighton Bluejays, Omaha Storm Chasers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, and Kansas City Chiefs and Royals inventory is heavily represented. TCG dealers fill a dedicated section with Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Star Wars Unlimited, and Flesh and Blood singles and sealed product. Slab walls of PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded cards run deep, autographed memorabilia and game-used items anchor the perimeter, and grading drop-off and break-room operations round out the floor.
Hours run Friday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central. General admission is $5 daily or $10 for the full weekend. Kids 12 and under enter free with a paid adult. VIP early-entry, when offered for this stop, runs at a premium tier — check gas-shows.com for confirmation and pricing closer to the show. The Friday afternoon window is the most valuable hour of the weekend for serious buyers chasing fresh inventory, as that's when dealers are still unpacking the freshly-pulled product they did not move at earlier fall stops in St. Louis, Lee's Summit, and Independence.
The Mid-America Center sits at 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, five minutes from downtown Omaha via I-480 or I-80 and directly off I-29 in Council Bluffs. The arena is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and built for trade-show flow with wide aisles and clear navigation. Free on-site parking covers the surrounding lot. The Horseshoe and Ameristar casinos, the Hilton Garden Inn Council Bluffs, and Holiday Inn Express are all within walking or shuttle distance, and the Council Bluffs riverfront has plenty of restaurants for lunch and dinner breaks.
This show fits everyone from first-time collectors to families to serious dealers stocking shop inventory before the holiday season. For the best experience, plan for all three days, arrive Friday at 4:00 PM sharp for first dibs on freshly-stocked tables, bring cash plus Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, and a credit card backup, and carry a sorted want list with target prices. Pack a wheeled cart or wagon for vintage hunters and a hard-sided slab case for graded buyers. Follow GAS Card Shows on Facebook and Instagram and check gas-shows.com for the latest 2026 vendor list, hotel discount codes, and any schedule changes.