The December Grab a Centerpiece Card Show falls on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at VFW Post 1060 in Newark, the last Saturday before Christmas and the final show of the year for promoter Don Jones's monthly series. With 60 dealer tables, free admission, the regular $100 show-cash giveaway and a dealer table raffle, it is the Licking County collector's one-stop holiday shop.
What you will find: dealers come stocked for gift buyers. Sealed wax is everywhere: hobby boxes, blasters, mega boxes and packs across baseball, football and basketball, plus Pokémon sealed product for the kids. Singles tables carry vintage and modern across MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL, graded slabs, rookies, autographs and relics, with heavy Ohio State, Browns, Bengals, Reds and Guardians inventory. Late-December timing means football and basketball are the hot categories. Memorabilia, supplies, TCG singles and a few comic and toy sellers round out the room.
Hours: Saturday, December 19, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM per the promoter's listing; some aggregators show a 10:00 AM start.
Admission is free, and kids are admitted free. Register for the $100 show-cash drawing at the door. Cash is recommended for the best deals; most dealers also take mobile payment.
Venue and parking: VFW Post 1060 is at 469 Forry Street, Newark, OH 43055, just south of downtown Newark near State Route 16 and Route 79. Parking is free in the VFW lot and on nearby streets. The hall is heated, with restrooms and a canteen.
Who should attend: holiday shoppers, Licking County and east-side Columbus collectors, families with kids on winter break, football and basketball collectors, vintage hunters, and sellers who want to convert cards to holiday cash since several dealers buy on the spot.
Tips: be there at 9:00 AM because the pre-Christmas show is the busiest of the year. Bring a want list, cash in mixed bills and a bag for sealed product. Ask dealers about gift bundles and end-of-year deals, and if you are selling, bring cards sorted by sport and year. Tables sell out for this date, so dealers should reserve early.
The December show has a warmth to it that regulars look forward to: dealers who have seen the same families all year, kids showing off what they pulled, and a lot of holiday trading at the back tables. If you are shopping for a collector, ask dealers what is hot; they know what the kids are chasing this year. The VFW canteen keeps coffee and breakfast items going through the morning, and downtown Newark is minutes away for lunch. Because it is the final show of the year, several dealers also offer discounts on remaining inventory, so it pays to ask.
Contact promoter Don Jones at 614-592-0458 for tables or questions, or see the All Ohio Card Shows schedule for 2027 dates.