The Mid-Atlantic Sports Card Show returns to the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza on Saturday, August 29, 2026, billed as the premier sports and trading card show inside the Washington, DC Beltway. With 175 tables and dealers from across the DMV, plus the popular Mid-Atlantic Pokemon-TCG Village, this is the marquee in-town show for DC-area collectors — a polished, well-run event in a beautiful downtown civic venue just steps from the Silver Spring Metro.
The show floor covers the full breadth of the hobby. Sports card dealers bring deep inventory across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, soccer, and more — vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer, 1980s and 1990s wax-era boxes, and a wall of modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, and Topps Chrome, with prospect-rich Bowman Chrome for the rookie hunters. Washington Nationals, Commanders, Capitals, and Wizards collectors will find local-team material throughout, and you will also find autographs, jerseys, bobbleheads, vintage and graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC, sealed wax, and value boxes to dig through. The dedicated Pokemon-TCG Village adds entire areas devoted to Pokemon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, and other trading card games, plus Marvel, Star Wars, and Funko Pops — making this a true everything-under-one-roof show for the whole family.
The show runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with early admission starting at 9:00 AM for buyers who want first crack at fresh inventory. General admission is $5 and kids 10 and under get in free, while the 9:00 AM early bird is $10 — an easy value for an in-Beltway show of this quality. The civic building setting means bright, comfortable, climate-controlled space and a polished, navigable layout right in the heart of downtown Silver Spring.
The Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza is located at 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910, in downtown Silver Spring just across the DC line and a short walk from the Silver Spring Metro (Red Line) and MARC station. Public parking garages are available nearby, and the transit-friendly location makes it one of the most accessible shows in the region for collectors coming from DC, Montgomery County, and across the Beltway, with abundant downtown dining right outside the door.
Who should attend? This show is a strong fit for collectors of every level — serious dealers and buyers, set builders, vintage diggers, modern flippers, prospect hunters, autograph seekers, Pokemon and TCG players, and families introducing kids to the hobby. The kids-free admission, transit access, and dedicated TCG Village make it especially welcoming for first-timers and families, while the depth of dealer inventory keeps experienced DMV collectors coming back to every date.
To get the most out of your visit, consider the 9:00 AM early admission for the first pick of fresh inventory, or arrive right at the 10:00 AM general open. Bring cash for the smoothest transactions, with Venmo or Zelle as a backup since many dealers accept digital payment, and carry a sorted want list with target prices so you can move efficiently across 175 tables. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case to protect your pickups, and a trade binder if you like to deal.
For show dates, autograph guests, floor layouts, and updates, visit mid-atlanticshow.com or contact promoter Ryan McCormick of Mid-Atlantic Collectibles at ryan@macollectibles.com.