The Southside Sports Card Show closes its 2026 calendar at American Legion Post 252 in Greenwood on Sunday, December 20, 2026 — five days before Christmas and the last card show on the south side of the Indianapolis metro before the holiday. December Sunday shows have a specific usefulness: they are the final chance to buy a real gift for a collector, and they draw a crowd of people who are not regulars, which in turn brings dealers who load up on approachable, gift-priced inventory.
The floor covers a 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 collectors rather than investors, plus complete and near-complete sets that make excellent gifts. Football is at seasonal peak with Colts inventory, current rookies, vintage NFL and Indiana college product across IU, Purdue, Butler and Notre Dame. Basketball tracks the NBA season with Pacers material leading. Modern releases include Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome in singles and sealed, and there is usually a steady supply of case-break leftovers priced to move before year-end. Trading card game coverage centers on Pokemon, with Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Lorcana rotating in — reliably the most-shopped tables on this date. 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 generally open, so lunch is available without leaving the building. Children are welcome, and several dealers keep bulk bins priced specifically so kids can buy something themselves.
American Legion Post 252 is at 334 US 31 South, Greenwood, IN 46142, directly on US 31 and minutes from I-65 exit 99. Collectors from Franklin, Whiteland, Bargersville, Beech Grove, Southport and the south side of Indianapolis can be there in under twenty minutes. The hall is single-level, heated and ADA accessible, with aisles wide enough to move comfortably even when the December crowd fills the room.
Sunday scheduling continues to work in this show's favor. It does not compete with the Saturday circuit, so dealers arrive restocked rather than picked over, and the atmosphere stays steady instead of frantic. That makes it a good fit for families, casual collectors, set builders and last-minute gift shoppers. It is also a strong selling venue — many dealers here buy actively, and year-end is when they are most motivated to add inventory cheaply.
For the December date, arrive near opening while the gift-priced material is untouched. Bring cash in small denominations and a written want list. If you are buying for someone else, tell a dealer the budget and let them build the lot — it is faster and almost always better value than picking singles yourself. Carry penny sleeves, top loaders and a small box. Call 317-797-5971 for tables or to confirm hours and the 2027 schedule.