The Southway American Legion Card Show holds its November date on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the Legion post on South High Street, the weekend before Thanksgiving. This monthly show on the south side of Columbus is one of the oldest continuously running card shows in the city, and the pre-holiday date is a favorite for collectors shopping for gifts or clearing space in their own collections before the new year.
What you will find: about 20 dealer tables, almost entirely sports cards. Game Time Sports Collectibles is a regular anchor vendor, and the tables typically carry baseball, football, basketball and hockey singles from vintage through current releases, graded slabs, rookies, autographs and relics, and sealed wax boxes and packs. Late November means football is at its peak, so expect deep NFL inventory and plenty of Ohio State, Browns and Bengals cards, plus new-season basketball and hockey. A few tables carry Pokémon and other TCGs, and supplies are always available.
Hours: Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The short window keeps the pace lively; the first hour is the busiest.
Admission is free. Kids are welcome and admitted free. Cash is strongly recommended; the smaller tables at this show are cash-first, though most dealers take mobile payment.
Venue and parking: Southway American Legion Post is at 3253 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43207, on the south side near the I-270 and US-23 interchange, a straight shot down High Street from downtown. Parking is free in the Legion lot and along adjacent streets. The hall has restrooms and a canteen.
Who should attend: south-side and Grove City collectors, vintage hunters, football collectors looking for in-season cards, holiday gift shoppers, and anyone who prefers a compact, no-frills show where you can talk to every dealer. Sellers should bring collections; dealers here buy on the spot.
Tips: arrive at 9:00 AM for first pick since 20 tables get picked over fast, bring a want list and cash in mixed bills, and bring a trade binder because regulars trade actively. If you have a large collection to sell, call Game Time Sports Collectibles ahead so they can plan to look at it.
The Southway show is old-school in the best sense: folding tables, hand-written price tags, and dealers who have been setting up at the same spot for years. Vintage collectors love it because the small size means no line at the good tables, and because regulars often bring in collections they have just purchased before those cards ever reach a larger show. Bring a jeweler's loupe if you are picky about centering; the Legion hall lighting is decent but not showroom bright. Parking in the Legion lot fills by 9:30 AM, so the side streets are your backup.
For questions or table availability, contact Game Time Sports Collectibles at 740-601-6090 or see the All Ohio Card Shows schedule.