The fall edition of the Southway American Legion Card Show lands on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Southway American Legion on South High Street in Columbus. October is arguably the best month on the sports card calendar — football season is in full swing, baseball is in the postseason, basketball and hockey are tipping off, and Ohio State is deep into its schedule — which means dealer inventory at this show skews toward exactly the players everyone is talking about. If you have been waiting for a reason to walk into a card show, a mid-October Saturday is it.
This is a compact neighborhood show of roughly 20 tables, and that scale is a feature rather than a limitation. Dealers have time to actually talk, prices stay negotiable, and the odds of finding something mispriced are meaningfully higher than at a mega show where every card has been comped three times before it hits the table. Inventory spans MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer, with vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and Donruss in showcases, 1980s and 1990s wax boxes and packs, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, and Bowman Chrome for prospect hunters. Ohio-team material runs deep — Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians, Bengals, Browns, Cavaliers, Blue Jackets, and a heavy Ohio State Buckeyes footprint in both cards and memorabilia, which is especially fun to browse in the middle of football season. Locked cases hold graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs. Several vendors also carry Pokémon singles and sealed product, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana, plus autographed memorabilia, comics, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies. Game Time Sports Collectibles is a regular and brings hobby wax, retail boxes, sleeves, top loaders, and one-touches, so you can restock supplies while you shop.
The show runs a single day, Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission is free — no ticket, no pre-registration — which makes it one of the best low-risk stops on the Central Ohio calendar. Children are welcome at no charge, and the relaxed pace makes this a comfortable first show for a young collector.
The Southway American Legion is located at 3253 S High Street, Columbus, OH 43207, on the south side just minutes from I-270 and the SR-104 corridor. Free on-site parking is available in the legion lot. The hall is climate controlled with a single-room layout you can work in one pass, and the post typically has concessions or a bar area open during the show. South High Street offers plenty of familiar lunch options nearby.
Who should attend? Casual collectors, set builders, vintage diggers, budget buyers working dollar boxes, and families with kids will all feel at home. Dealers use this show as a buying stop, so if you have singles, sets, or a full collection to move, bring it — several tables buy on site. First-timers should strongly consider starting here rather than at a large convention.
To get the most out of your visit, arrive at or near the 9:00 AM open, because with five hours and a limited table count, the best raw material moves fast. Bring cash, which is the strongest negotiating tool at a show this size, and carry a written want list with target prices. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case, and bring a trade binder if you enjoy dealing card-for-card.
The Southway show runs on a recurring schedule with additional dates in November and into 2027. For confirmed dates and table availability, check gametimesportscollect.com or the show's Facebook page.