The Murfreesboro Card Show returns on Saturday, May 16, 2026 for the May edition of one of the most reliable recurring early-morning card shows in the entire Middle Tennessee region. Held in Murfreesboro — roughly thirty miles southeast of Nashville along I-24 — this 1st-and-3rd-Saturday recurring show pulls collectors from Nashville, Smyrna, La Vergne, Christiana, Shelbyville, Manchester, and across Rutherford, Bedford, and Coffee counties, and is a long-standing favorite among breakers and dealers in the Murfreesboro / MTSU collector community.
The vendor floor packs a tight 40–50 dealer tables in a focused mix that emphasizes sports cards and TCGs. Sports card dealers stock deep MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer inventory across every era — vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer runs from the 1950s through the 1980s, junk-wax 1990s monster boxes by the thousand, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium Topps Dynasty, National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate. Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores, MTSU Blue Raiders, Memphis Grizzlies, and SEC college football inventory is deep, with strong supplementary product on the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and Memphis Tigers. TCG tables run heavy on Pokémon singles and sealed from vintage WOTC through modern Scarlet & Violet, plus Magic: The Gathering Commander and Standard staples, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z Fusion World. Locked cases display PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slabs, alongside autographed memorabilia, vintage comics, and Funko Pops.
Show hours run 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT — a true early-bird format that rewards collectors who can roll out of bed before sunrise and beat the daylight crowd. General admission is typically $3 at the door for adults, kids 12 and under enter free with a paying adult, and there is no VIP tier — the early-bird advantage goes to whoever shows up first. Door prizes and pack giveaways are distributed throughout the morning while supplies last, and breaker live-streams from the floor are a regular feature.
Patterson Park Community Center is located at 521 Mercury Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, just off I-24 at Exit 81 and a short drive from downtown Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University, and the historic town square. The venue is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and laid out on a single level with wide aisles. Free on-site parking is plentiful — a major upgrade over downtown Nashville parking pricing — and downtown Murfreesboro restaurants sit ten minutes away for post-show breakfast or lunch.
This show fits every Middle Tennessee collector type but is especially valuable for Rutherford County and southside Nashville-area collectors who don't want to fight the Nashville Fairgrounds traffic. Serious vintage hunters love the early-bird format because deals get done before anyone else even shows up. Flippers and breakers restock binders, swap case-break hits, and live-stream from the floor. Families love the relaxed pace, free child admission, and the chance for kids to meet local hobby shop owners and breakers in person.
For the best experience, set a 6:00 AM alarm and arrive right at the 6:30 AM door, bring cash, and carry a detailed want list sorted by sport and player. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a sturdy carrying box. The show is short — only six and a half hours — so don't dawdle, and save the last hour for negotiation since dealers cut prices before packing up. Follow Middle Tennessee card show Facebook groups and the official TCDb listing for the full 2026 schedule.