The Sports Cards and More Show returns to the Orland Park Civic Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, giving south suburban collectors their signature monthly card hunt. This free-entry show is a fixture of the Orland Park hobby scene, running regularly at the Civic Center throughout the year, and the July edition arrives at a perfect moment: just three days before the National Sports Collectors Convention opens in Rosemont, making this the last chance to prep, trade, and bargain-hunt before the hobby's biggest week.
As the name suggests, sports cards are the heart of this show. Dealers bring deep inventory across MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL, from vintage Hall of Famer cards and graded rookies to modern parallels, inserts, and autographs. Discount boxes are a genuine strength here; patient collectors regularly pull undervalued stars and set fillers from dollar and quarter bins. The 'and More' half of the name delivers too: expect Pokemon and other trading card games, memorabilia, comics, Funko Pops, and assorted collectibles scattered throughout the room, so non-sports collectors will not leave empty-handed.
This is a one-day Sunday show running standard daytime hours, typically morning through mid-afternoon. The busiest window is the first two hours after doors open, when local regulars sweep the room for fresh inventory.
Admission is free, no tickets required, which keeps the atmosphere casual and family-friendly. Kids are a common sight, and dealers here are known for being patient with young collectors picking through their first bins. If you have never been to a card show, a free monthly show like this one is exactly the right entry point.
The Orland Park Civic Center at 14750 South Ravinia Avenue is easy to find, just off LaGrange Road near the Orland Square shopping corridor, with a large free parking lot on site. The single-room layout makes the show easy to work methodically, and the Civic Center's air conditioning is a welcome relief in late July.
This show fits nearly every collector profile: south side and southwest suburban collectors who want a show without the drive to Schaumburg or Rosemont, families seeking a cheap Sunday outing, set builders hunting commons and stars alike, and dealers looking to buy collections; several vendors here actively purchase and will evaluate your cards on the spot.
For the best experience, arrive early with cash in hand, since the best deals go to the quick and liquid. Bring a want list to keep your search focused, and do not be shy about asking dealers for cards you do not see displayed. If you plan to attend the National later in the week, use this show to sell or trade extras; local dealers often pay competitively right before Rosemont as they stock up their own National inventory.
The Civic Center hosts this show monthly, with future dates already set through the fall, so if you miss July, the August 23 and September 27 editions are on the calendar. Check the Card Show Dex listing for updates and vendor information before you go.