The North Charlotte Card Show at Northlake Mall: Trick or Trade takes over the lower level center court of Northlake Mall in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This is the Halloween-week edition of the recurring North Charlotte Card Show, and the Trick or Trade theme means dealers set up trade-friendly tables, kids are encouraged to bring a binder, and the mall setting keeps the whole thing free to walk into. Northlake sits at the I-77 and I-485 interchange on the north side of the city, roughly fifteen minutes from uptown and an easy drive from Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson.
Mall shows draw a different crowd than convention halls. Foot traffic from shoppers means dealers keep prices sharp and stock a broad, approachable inventory. Expect sports cards across MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL, with Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Hurricanes cards front and center, modern Panini Prizm, Select, Mosaic and Optic, Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome, and a run of vintage Topps for older collectors. Graded PSA, BGS, SGC and CGC slabs sit in the showcases. Trading card game dealers bring Pokémon singles, sealed booster boxes, elite trainer boxes and graded slabs, along with Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Disney Lorcana. Because it is Trick or Trade week, expect trade binders on nearly every table and a few tables handing out candy alongside the cards.
This is a single-day Saturday show. The listing shows a 10:00 AM start; the closing time was not clearly published, so plan on regular mall hours and confirm on the show page before you go.
Admission has historically been free at the Northlake Mall shows because the event is held in a public common area of the mall, though confirm on the listing for this edition. Northlake Mall has a large free parking lot surrounding the building, with the lower level center court easiest to reach from the entrances near the food court.
Who should attend? Families with young collectors, first-timers who want a zero-commitment way to see what a card show is like, Pokémon and sports traders who prefer swapping to buying, and local collectors who want a Saturday errand that doubles as a hobby stop.
Tips: bring a trade binder sorted by set or team, arrive at 10:00 AM for the best selection, carry cash for the sharpest prices, and pack sleeves and top loaders. Take a lap through both sides of center court before committing, and check the mall food court for a break. If you have a collection to sell, bring it; dealers at the mall shows buy actively.
Because the show sits inside a busy mall on a Halloween-week Saturday, expect the aisles to get crowded around midday; the calmest shopping window is the first hour after setup and the last hour before dealers pack up. The Sunday session of the same show follows on October 25 from noon to 5:00 PM, so a two-day plan is easy.
For confirmed hours, admission and future North Charlotte Card Show dates, check the treasurehunter.show listing or the promoter's Facebook page before traveling.