The Metairie Sports Card & TCG Show returns to the Sheraton in Metairie on Saturday, September 12, 2026, bringing another dealer-packed day of buying, selling, and trading to the heart of the New Orleans metro. Just minutes from downtown, this hotel-ballroom show is a convenient, well-stocked local event — close to home, easy to work in a single afternoon, and deep enough to keep serious collectors digging — and the September date lands right as football season and fresh fall releases heat up.
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 modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, and Topps Chrome, with prospect-rich Bowman Chrome and the newest football rookies for the prospectors. New Orleans Saints and Pelicans collectors will find local-team inventory 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 supplies like penny sleeves, top loaders, and binders.
This is a single-day event running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, an easy Saturday outing whether you stop in for an hour or stay 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, with Venmo and Zelle as common backups.
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 date after date.
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 monthly schedule through 2026, so there is almost always another date a few weeks out if this one does not fit your calendar.