The Husker Bound Card Show rolls back into Omaha on Saturday, September 12, 2026, bringing its dealer-friendly hotel show format to the Comfort Inn on Grover Street. With the college football season in full swing and Nebraska fever running hot, this September edition is perfectly timed for collectors chasing Husker alumni cards, Big Ten rookies, and the season's first big NFL breakouts.
Sports cards are the heart of this show. Expect tables loaded with baseball, football, and basketball singles, from affordable base cards and inserts up through graded PSA and BGS slabs, low-numbered parallels, and autographed rookie cards. Football inventory is especially deep at this time of year — dealers know Omaha buyers want Nebraska products in September — and baseball tables heat up too as playoff races tighten and postseason hero candidates start climbing in price. Hockey, UFC, and soccer cards make regular appearances, and several dealers typically carry Pokemon and other TCG singles for crossover collectors, along with supplies, memorabilia, and sealed wax.
The show runs from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM, giving you a generous window to work the room. Admission at the July edition was two dollars at the door, and the September show is expected to follow suit — an easy price for a full afternoon in the hobby. Kids accompanied by an adult are welcome, and this series has built a reputation as a comfortable first show for young collectors.
The Comfort Inn at 7007 Grover Street sits just off Interstate 80 at the 72nd Street exit, making it one of the easiest venues in the metro to reach from anywhere in Omaha, Council Bluffs, or Lincoln. Parking is free in the hotel lot, and the show room is a compact, walkable space where you can realistically visit every table twice in a visit — once to scout, once to buy.
This show fits a wide range of collectors. Set builders and team collectors will find dollar boxes and discounted singles worth digging through, investors can compare graded inventory across multiple dealers in one room, and families get an affordable Saturday outing with a low door price. Anyone looking to sell a collection should bring it along, since hotel shows like this one concentrate several active buyers in one place.
For the best experience, arrive close to the 11:00 AM open — hotel show rooms are small enough that the best material moves within the first hour. Bring cash, since it remains king at Nebraska card shows, and keep a want list on your phone with target prices researched ahead of time. If you are trading, sleeve everything and organize by sport. Late afternoon is the moment to circle back on anything you passed on earlier; dealers packing for the drive home at 4:30 PM are often flexible. Check the show listing on cardshows.io before attending for any updates, and note the series returns to the same venue on November 21 if you miss this date.
