The December Poke Craft & Card Show runs Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 757 Cards & Cabinets in Newport News, timed for the last shopping weekend before Christmas. That timing defines the show. Half the room is doing normal collector business and the other half is buying gifts, and the sealed product tables are the busiest they will be all year. If a Pokemon booster box or an elite trainer box is on somebody's list, this is a much better place to find one at a fair price than a big-box store shelf that was cleared out in October.
Pokemon leads the floor. Vendors bring sealed booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, collection boxes, tins and blisters from current sets, plus back stock from earlier releases. Singles run from bulk commons sold by the hundred through alt arts, special illustration rares and graded slabs from PSA, CGC, BGS and SGC. Vintage WOTC-era material appears in cases, and Japanese imports show up on at least one table. Beyond Pokemon there is Magic: The Gathering with commander singles and sealed product, Yu-Gi-Oh! staples and structure decks, One Piece, Lorcana, Digimon and Dragon Ball Super. Sports dealers cover baseball, football, basketball and hockey, with football at peak interest in late December.
Saturday hours run 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is free, parking is free, and there is no advance ticketing or early-access tier. Children are welcome at no charge, and vendors keep dollar boxes and repacks on hand so younger collectors can shop with their own money.
The venue at 6 Elmhurst Street is an operating card shop, which is especially useful in December. Supplies are on the shelf, so you can pick up sleeves, top loaders, binder pages, a storage box or a gift-ready binder without a second stop. The counter is open for buying and selling. Restrooms are on site and the lot handles a busy show.
Who should attend: holiday shoppers looking for sealed product and starter gifts, Peninsula collectors who want a local option, families out for a free December Saturday, players restocking staples before winter tournaments, and sellers wanting to convert cards into holiday cash with several competing offers in one trip.
Tips for the best experience: come at opening, because the December show draws the largest crowd of the year and sealed product moves fastest. Bring cash in small bills. If you are buying a gift, confirm the product is factory sealed, check the set and release year, and ask the vendor about the source. Compare prices across at least three tables before committing, since December spreads on identical boxes can be significant. Keep a want list on your phone. Ask about bundle rates when buying multiple singles. If you are selling, sort and price your material in advance and know recent sold comps so you can evaluate an offer quickly. And bring a bag, because December buyers carry more out than they expect to.
Check the 757 Cards & Cabinets Facebook page in the week before December 19 for the vendor list, confirmed hours and any holiday promotions or giveaways.
