The Murfreesboro Ramada Inn Baseball Card Show continues its long-running summer cadence with a mid-July edition on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (the operator runs first-and-third Saturdays; confirm the exact July date before you go). Promoted as the longest continually running baseball card show in America — founded in Murfreesboro in 1988 by John McGill and Jay Deaton — this free, old-school hobby room is a Middle Tennessee institution where regulars and dealers know each other and the best deals come from repeat visits.
The floor is sports-card-first and baseball-forward. Dealers bring vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer from the 1950s through the 1980s, junk-wax 1990s boxes, and modern Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and Panini inserts and autographs, alongside football, basketball, and hockey. Locked cases hold graded slabs from PSA, BGS, and SGC, while deep bargain boxes of raw singles reward patient diggers. Listings for the series mention 40-plus vendor tables, and some dealers carry Pokémon, other TCG singles, and mixed memorabilia, so browse with an open mind beyond the core baseball focus.
Hours run early — 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM Central Time — so this is a true early-bird show where the most serious buyers walk in right at open. Admission is free, making it an easy, low-commitment stop for families, first-timers, and anyone who wants a quick hobby morning without a convention-style time investment. Following the July 11 Nashville Card Show in Antioch by a week, this date is a smart way to keep your local want list moving through the summer.
The venue, Ramada by Wyndham Murfreesboro at 1855 S Church St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, is a straightforward hotel-ballroom space with easy I-24 access and a large lot the property notes can accommodate trucks, buses, RVs, and motorcycles. The single-level, climate-controlled room makes hauling boxes simple and sits within easy reach of Nashville, Smyrna, La Vergne, Franklin, Lebanon, and Shelbyville.
This show fits collectors at every level. New collectors get a low-pressure place to learn how dealers price cards and how graded and raw copies differ. Casual fans can hunt favorite teams, childhood players, and inexpensive rookies in the bargain bins. Set builders and team collectors fill holes, while serious buyers arrive with recent comps, cash, and trade material ready to move quickly when a dealer surfaces something strong. Because the show recurs on first-and-third Saturdays all year, regulars use each date to follow up on cards they passed on and to deepen dealer relationships that pay off over time.
For the best experience, arrive near 6:30 AM for first crack at fresh inventory, bring cash plus Venmo or Zelle as backup, and carry a want list sorted by sport and set. Pack penny sleeves and top loaders for your pickups, and always take a second lap of the room before leaving — at small local shows, the card you keep thinking about afterward is usually the one worth going back for. Check the Murfreesboro Ramada Inn Baseball Card Show Facebook group to confirm the exact July date, hours, and any vendor news before you head out.