The Southern Ohio Sports Card Spectacular fills the Ross County Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building in Chillicothe on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and it is the biggest card show event south of Columbus. The Spectacular has grown into the anchor show for the Scioto Valley — Chillicothe, Circleville, Waverly, Portsmouth, Jackson, Washington Court House — while still pulling a steady stream of Columbus collectors down US-23 for the day. The multi-purpose building gives the show serious square footage, which means long rows of full-size tables and real depth of inventory rather than a handful of vendors in a hotel meeting room.
The floor is sports-card driven but far from sports-only. Dealers bring MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer inventory across every era: vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, Goudey, and Donruss in glass showcases, 1970s through 1990s wax boxes, cello and rack packs, and deep modern stock across Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, and Bowman Chrome for prospect hunters. Set builders will find commons and stars boxes at every price point, and dollar and quarter bins keep budget buyers busy. Southern Ohio leans hard toward Cincinnati, so expect heavy Reds and Bengals representation alongside Cleveland Guardians, Browns, Cavaliers, Blue Jackets, and a substantial Ohio State Buckeyes presence in cards and memorabilia. Locked cases hold graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs. Additional tables carry Pokémon singles and sealed product, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z, plus autographed memorabilia, game-used relics, comics, Funko Pops, and supplies. Game Time Sports Collectibles of Circleville is a headline vendor and brings hobby wax, retail boxes, and a full line of card supplies.
This is a single-day Saturday show running from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM — a six-hour window that gives you time to work the entire room carefully and make a second pass. Admission at the door is free or nominal, and no advance ticketing is required. Children are welcome, and the scale of the room means families can browse comfortably without feeling crowded.
The Ross County Fairgrounds is located on Fairgrounds Road in Chillicothe, OH, roughly 50 minutes south of downtown Columbus via US-23, with easy access from SR-104 and US-50. Free on-site parking is abundant. The multi-purpose building is climate controlled with high ceilings, good lighting, and wide aisles — an underrated combination when you are spending six hours looking at cards. Concessions are typically available, and downtown Chillicothe is a short drive with plenty of local restaurants.
Who should attend? The Spectacular is deep enough to reward serious dealers, vintage diggers, and set builders, while remaining welcoming to casual collectors, families, and first-timers. Prospect speculators, modern flippers, memorabilia hunters, and Pokémon and TCG collectors all have tables to work. If you have a collection to sell, this is a strong show to bring it to — multiple vendors here actively buy singles, sets, and full collections.
To get the most out of your visit, arrive at the 9:00 AM open when boxes are full and dealers are fresh, then plan a return lap in the last hour when sellers become noticeably more flexible on price rather than repacking. Bring cash, which negotiates far better than a card reader, with Venmo or Zelle as a backup. Carry a sorted want list with target prices so you do not lose time wandering, and pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case.
For confirmed dates, table availability, and vendor details, visit gametimesportscollect.com or call 740-601-6090. An additional Spectacular date is scheduled for December.