Relic Auctions brings its card show to Calvary Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, October 3, 2026, opening a two-day weekend inside the city limits rather than out in the suburbs. Church-hall shows have a particular character in this hobby — smaller footprints, longtime local dealers, and prices set for collectors rather than flippers — and the Relic Auctions room is a good example of the form.
The emphasis here is squarely on sports cards and memorabilia. Expect MLB inventory with Royals and Cardinals depth, NFL built around Chiefs rookies and autographs, NBA, NHL, and a supply of raw vintage that reflects the fact that a lot of Kansas City collections have been coming out of attics lately. Graded slabs are present but the room leans raw, which is exactly why experienced buyers like it. Memorabilia dealers bring signed baseballs and photographs, game-used pieces, pennants, programs and bobbleheads. A smaller number of tables carry Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh! singles alongside comics and Funko Pops.
Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and the show runs to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3. The nine o'clock start is early for this market, and it matters — the collectors who show up at nine are the ones who take home the best vintage. Traffic peaks between ten and one, then eases considerably.
No registration or advance ticketing is required; walk-ups are welcome all day. The operator has not published an admission rate for this date, and shows of this type in the metro typically run free or charge a small door fee, with children admitted at no cost. Confirm at the door.
Calvary Lutheran Church is in Kansas City, Missouri with free on-site parking in the church lot and additional street parking nearby. The hall is single-level and accessible. Because the show sits inside the city rather than out on the interstate, there are dozens of restaurants and coffee shops within a short drive, and the Crossroads district is close enough for a proper lunch break.
This is a comfortable show for casual collectors and families — modest scale, no admission barrier, and dealers who are happy to explain what they have. It is also a genuine opportunity for serious vintage hunters, because smaller rooms are where underpriced raw material tends to surface. Local sellers use it to move collections, so if you are buying, ask what walked in that morning.
Get the most out of it by arriving at or before nine with cash in small bills. Bring a loupe and a penny sleeve supply if you buy raw vintage. Walk the entire room once, note what is where, then negotiate on a second pass — and bundle. Dealers at church-hall shows will almost always cut a better price on three cards than on one. If you are looking for something specific, say so out loud early; word travels fast in a room this size.
The show returns to the same venue on Sunday, October 4. Listings, hours and organizer contact information for both days are posted on Treasure Hunter, and Kansas City metro collector groups on Facebook regularly share vendor lineups and floor photos ahead of the weekend.
