The Midtown Sports Card Show is Manhattan's low-key monthly card show, and its October edition runs Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Jefferson Towers, 700 Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side. Organized by Ron Dinkins, it is a neighborhood show in the truest sense: a 2 dollar admission, a morning-only schedule, a community-room setting, and a cast of dealers and regulars who have been trading together for years. For collectors in Manhattan and the Bronx it is one of the few shows that does not require a trip to Queens or Long Island.
The tables lean sports. Baseball is the strongest category, with vintage Topps, modern Bowman and Chrome, Yankees and Mets team collections, and graded rookies, and basketball and football are well represented with rookies, parallels, and slabs. Alongside the sports dealers there are usually tables with Pokemon singles and sealed product, Magic: The Gathering, and other collectibles, so TCG collectors will find something too. The room is small compared with a convention show, which means dealers have time to talk and prices are negotiable.
The show runs a single morning session from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission is 2 dollars at the door, which makes it the cheapest regular card show in the city. Kids are welcome. Because the show ends at 2:00 PM, the pace is quick: the first hour sees the most buying, and the final hour is when dealers discount rather than pack.
Jefferson Towers is at 700 Columbus Avenue at 94th Street, on the Upper West Side. The 96th Street station on the 1, 2, 3, B, and C lines is a short walk, and the M7, M11, and M96 buses stop nearby. Street parking on a Saturday morning is possible but tight; garages on Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues are the practical option for drivers. The neighborhood is full of bakeries, diners, and cafes for breakfast before doors or lunch after.
Who should attend: Manhattan and Bronx collectors who want a walkable show, vintage baseball fans, parents looking for an inexpensive Saturday morning with kids, and traders who prefer a small, conversational room. Dealers with a modest amount of inventory who want a low-cost Manhattan table should reach out to the organizer.
Tips: be there at 9:00 AM sharp, because with only five hours the good material moves fast. Bring cash, since most transactions at a show this size are cash, and bring a want list to stay efficient. Ask about early-buyer access and any guest appearances, which vary by month. The show recurs on November 14 and December 12, 2026, and January 9, 2027. For questions or table rentals, call Ron Dinkins at 917-881-2798. Regulars treat it as a Saturday ritual, arriving with coffee at the door and staying for the whole five hours, and new attendees are usually greeted warmly by dealers who are glad to see fresh faces.