The Sports Cards and Collectible Show comes to the Castine Center in Mandeville on Saturday, August 8, 2026, bringing a dedicated day of sports card collecting to the North Shore. For collectors across St. Tammany Parish and the greater New Orleans area, this single-day show is a convenient, no-frills chance to dig through dealer tables, fill want lists, and talk shop with fellow hobbyists close to home.
As the name suggests, the focus here is sports cards and memorabilia. Dealers bring inventory across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer spanning every era — vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer, 1980s and 1990s wax-era boxes, and a wall of modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, and Topps Chrome, with prospect-rich Bowman Chrome for the rookie hunters. New Orleans Saints, Pelicans, and LSU Tigers collectors will find local-team inventory throughout, and locked cases display graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs. Many tables also carry autographed memorabilia, game-used relics, sealed wax, and supplies like sleeves, top loaders, and binders, and you will usually find a selection of Pokémon and other trading card games for the TCG crowd.
This is a single-day event running from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, giving you a full Saturday to work the room at your own pace. The climate-controlled hall makes for comfortable browsing, and the focused, sports-forward floor means you can compare inventory across dealers and circle back to negotiate on the pieces you want most.
Admission details for this date are posted by the organizer closer to the show; North Shore shows like this are typically free or a nominal few dollars at the door, with children usually admitted free. Bring cash for the quickest transactions, since many dealers offer their best prices for cash, with Venmo or Zelle as common backups.
The Castine Center, at 63350 Pelican Drive in Mandeville's Pelican Park, offers ample free parking and an easy, family-friendly setting just off Highway 190, with quick access from across the North Shore and a short drive over the Causeway from the south shore. Plenty of Mandeville and Covington dining is nearby for a lunch break.
Who should attend? This show is a strong fit for sports card collectors and dealers first, but also set builders, vintage diggers, modern flippers, prospect hunters, families introducing kids to the hobby, and TCG fans browsing the trading card tables. The relaxed, single-room layout makes it especially approachable for first-timers, while the depth of sports inventory rewards seasoned collectors.
To get the most out of your visit, arrive at the 9:00 AM open for first crack at fresh inventory and the best deals before the popular tables thin out. Carry a sorted want list with target prices so you can move efficiently, bring cash, and pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case to protect your pickups. A trade binder is handy if you like to deal.
For confirmed admission, table availability, and any schedule changes, check the event listing on CardShows.io and local North Shore hobby pages ahead of the date. With its convenient Mandeville location and sports-card focus, this show is an easy add to any collector's August calendar.