The Metairie Sports Card & TCG Show brings a focused, dealer-packed day of buying, selling, and trading to the Sheraton in Metairie on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Just minutes from downtown New Orleans, this hotel-ballroom show is exactly the kind of convenient, well-stocked local event that keeps the metro hobby scene humming — close to home, easy to work in a single afternoon, and deep enough to keep serious collectors digging.
True to its name, the floor blends sports cards and trading card games under one roof. Sports dealers bring inventory across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer — vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer, 1980s and 1990s wax, and a wall of modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, and Topps Chrome, with prospect-rich Bowman Chrome for the rookie hunters. New Orleans Saints and Pelicans collectors will find local-team inventory mixed throughout. On the TCG side, expect Pokémon singles and sealed product, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and Riftbound, plus locked cases of graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs. Many tables also carry autographed memorabilia, sealed wax, comics, Funko Pops, and the supplies — penny sleeves, top loaders, and binders — you need to protect your finds.
This is a single-day event running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, which makes it an easy Saturday outing whether you are stopping in for an hour or settling in for the full day. The compact, climate-controlled ballroom format means you can comfortably work every table, compare prices across dealers, and circle back to negotiate on the pieces you want most.
Admission details for this date are confirmed by the organizer in the weeks before the show; area hotel shows like this are typically free or a nominal few dollars at the door, with children usually admitted free. Bring cash to keep transactions quick, since many dealers offer their best prices for cash, though Venmo and Zelle are common backups.
The venue, the Sheraton in Metairie, offers free on-site parking and a comfortable indoor setting just off the interstate, with easy access from across Jefferson Parish, New Orleans, and the North Shore, plus plenty of nearby restaurants for a lunch break.
Who should attend? This show fits everyone — families introducing kids to the hobby, casual collectors browsing for fun, set builders chasing specific cards, vintage diggers, modern flippers, prospect hunters, and Pokémon and TCG fans. The approachable, one-room layout makes it especially welcoming for first-timers, while the mix of sports and TCG keeps seasoned collectors coming back.
To get the most out of your visit, arrive right at the 9:00 AM open for first crack at fresh inventory and the best deals before the popular tables thin out. Carry a sorted want list with target prices so you can move efficiently, pack a slab case and sleeves to protect pickups, and bring a trade binder if you like to deal.
For confirmed admission, table availability, and any schedule changes, check the show's listing on CardShows.io and the organizer's social media ahead of the date. The Metairie Sports Card & TCG Show runs on a recurring schedule through 2026, so there is almost always another date a few weeks out if this one does not fit your calendar.