The Hampton Card Show makes its debut on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, bringing a full-scale convention-center card show to the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads. Organized by the same team behind the Virginia Beach Card Show — whose inaugural June event drew strong crowds to the oceanfront — this new date extends one of the region's most promising show series to collectors in Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and beyond.
Expect a broad, modern show floor. The organizer's Virginia Beach events have featured dealers across the full spectrum of the hobby: baseball, basketball, and football cards from vintage to the newest releases, graded slabs from PSA, BGS, and SGC, plus hockey, UFC, boxing, and soccer. Trading card games are a major emphasis, with Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana all represented, alongside comics, memorabilia, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies. The series has also made a habit of booking special guests and running hourly door prizes and raffles, so watch the official site for announcements as the date approaches.
As a one-day Saturday show, hours are expected to follow the series' established format — the June Virginia Beach edition ran 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM with completely free admission via the organizer's ticket page. Confirm final hours, admission, and any guest lineup at hamptoncardshow.com before attending.
The Hampton Roads Convention Center at 1610 Coliseum Drive is purpose-built for events like this, with a huge free parking lot, easy access directly off Interstate 64 at the Coliseum Central exit, and the Hampton Coliseum next door as an unmissable landmark. For Southside collectors, it is an easy reverse-commute drive across the bridge-tunnel on a Saturday morning; for Peninsula collectors, it is the biggest card event to land this close to home in years.
This show should appeal to everyone from first-timers to full-time dealers. Families get a free-admission outing in a comfortable, air-conditioned venue with plenty of space for strollers. New collectors can explore every segment of the hobby in a single room. Established collectors and investors should note that first-edition shows from proven organizers tend to be buyers' markets — dealers want a strong debut and price accordingly.
To get the best experience, arrive at opening for first crack at fresh inventory and the early door-prize drawings. Bring cash, a want list, and something to safely carry your pickups. If you collect anything niche — vintage football, Japanese Pokemon, graded rookies of a specific player — a debut show is the perfect place to introduce yourself to dealers who will start setting cards aside for you at future dates.
For vendor applications, tickets, and updates, visit hamptoncardshow.com or follow the Virginia Card Shows calendar at virginiacardshows.com and the organizer's social channels. A convention-center show with free admission on Labor Day weekend is a strong addition to the Hampton Roads hobby calendar — the Peninsula has waited a long time for a date like this.