The Southside Sports Card Show comes back to American Legion Post 252 in Greenwood on Sunday, October 18, 2026 for its autumn date, and October is when this Johnson County show is at its best. Football is in full swing, basketball season is about to tip, and the dealers who work this circuit have finished restocking after the summer lull. It is also the last comfortable-weather show before the holiday rush pushes prices up, which regulars treat as a buying signal.
The floor covers a genuinely wide range. Baseball dealers bring vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer and Donruss from the 1950s through the 1980s, with raw commons and mid-grade stars priced for people building sets rather than portfolios. Football dominates in October — Colts inventory, current rookies, vintage NFL and a strong showing of Indiana college product across IU, Purdue, Butler and Notre Dame. Basketball material ramps up ahead of the NBA season, anchored by the Pacers. Modern releases include Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome in singles and sealed, plus a reliable flow of case-break leftovers at sensible numbers. Trading card game coverage centers on Pokemon, with Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Lorcana rotating in based on who books tables. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC and CGC fill locked cases, and you will also find autographed baseballs and photographs, comic long boxes, Funko Pops and a full supply table.
Doors open at 10:00 AM Eastern and the show runs into the mid-afternoon. Admission is free and parking in the legion lot is free and plentiful. The post kitchen or bar is typically open, so lunch is available without leaving the building. Children are welcome throughout, and several dealers keep bulk bins priced specifically for young collectors.
American Legion Post 252 is at 334 US 31 South, Greenwood, IN 46142, directly on US 31 and only minutes from I-65 exit 99. Collectors from Franklin, Whiteland, Bargersville, Beech Grove, Southport and the south side of Indianapolis can reach it in under twenty minutes. The hall is single-level, air-conditioned and ADA accessible, with aisles wide enough to move a rolling case without apologizing to anyone.
Sunday scheduling is this show's structural advantage. It does not compete with the Saturday circuit, so dealers who worked a show the day before arrive with inventory that has been restocked rather than picked over, and attendance is steady rather than frantic. That makes it a good fit for casual collectors, families and set builders, and a comfortable first show for newcomers. It also functions well as a selling venue — a meaningful share of dealers here buy actively, and the local base regularly brings collections through.
To get the most from the October date, arrive near opening while the football inventory is untouched. Bring cash in small denominations and a written want list. Ask dealers point-blank whether they are buying, since many will make an offer on the spot for anything you bring. Carry penny sleeves, top loaders and a small box for pickups, and do one full lap before spending so you can compare pricing across tables on anything you actually want. Call 317-797-5971 for table rentals or to confirm the October 18 date and closing time.