The Ross County Fairgrounds Sports Card Show returns to Chillicothe on Saturday, December 5, 2026, bringing 60 dealer tables to the fairgrounds' Multi-Purpose Building for a holiday-season show. Run by Rob Dolby of Game Time Sports Collectibles, the show serves southern Ohio collectors from Chillicothe, Circleville, Waverly, Jackson and Washington Court House who otherwise face a long drive to Columbus, and the December date is timed for gift shopping.
What you will find: this is a sports-first show. Dealers bring baseball, football, basketball and hockey singles from vintage through current releases, rookies and numbered parallels, graded PSA, BGS and SGC slabs, autographs and game-used relics, and sealed wax boxes and packs for gift-giving or ripping on site. Early December means football is at full tilt, so expect deep NFL inventory, Ohio State alumni and Bengals and Browns stars. A number of tables carry Pokémon and other TCGs, and memorabilia and supplies are always available.
Hours: Saturday, December 5, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Admission: the September Ross County show was free, and the December show is expected to be free as well; confirm with the organizer. Kids are welcome. Cash is recommended for the best deals, though most dealers accept mobile payment.
Venue and parking: the Ross County Fairgrounds is at 344 Fairgrounds Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601, on the north side of Chillicothe off US-23 and State Route 159, roughly 50 minutes south of downtown Columbus. Some aggregator listings mislabel the city as Columbus; the show is in Chillicothe. Parking is free on the fairgrounds. The Multi-Purpose Building is indoor and heated, with restrooms, and concessions are usually available.
Who should attend: southern Ohio collectors who want a large local show, holiday shoppers looking for sealed product or a graded rookie, football collectors, vintage hunters, families and sellers, since Game Time Sports Collectibles and other dealers buy collections on site.
Tips: arrive at 9:00 AM for first pick, bring a want list and cash in mixed bills, and walk the full floor before buying. If you are selling a collection, contact Game Time Sports Collectibles ahead of time so they can plan to review it. Dress warmly for the walk from the lot; the building itself is heated.
The Multi-Purpose Building is a spacious, well-lit hall with wide aisles, so even with 60 tables the show never feels crowded. Southern Ohio dealers often bring collections that never reach the Columbus shows, which makes this one of the better spots in the region for undervalued vintage. Chillicothe's downtown, with its restaurants and coffee shops, is a five-minute drive if you want lunch after the show, and the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is nearby for families making a day trip.
For vendor tables and questions, contact Rob Dolby at 740-601-6090 or visit gametimesportscollect.com.