The Andover Card Show returns to the Andover Community Center fieldhouse on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is the pre-Thanksgiving date, and it functions as the north metro's unofficial holiday shopping show. More than one hundred dealers set up, many of them bringing gift-friendly inventory specifically for the occasion: graded rookie cards in the affordable tiers, starter binders, sealed Pokemon and sports product, team sets and framed memorabilia.
The range on the floor is as wide as the hobby gets. Sports card vendors cover baseball, basketball, football and hockey from vintage tobacco and gum issues through the newest ultra-modern parallels, with the deep Minnesota representation you would expect: Twins, Vikings, Wild, Timberwolves and Gophers material across dozens of tables. Trading card game dealers handle Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Disney Lorcana in singles, sealed and graded form. Around them sit autographed memorabilia, game-used relics, comics, Funko Pops, bobbleheads, unopened wax and full supply vendors. Several dealers actively buy, so this is a reasonable place to bring a collection you are looking to move.
Admission is free, parking is free and abundant, and there is no ticket to purchase. All ages are welcome. Enter through Door 13 for the Fieldhouse West space where the show is held.
The Andover Community Center is at 15200 Hanson Boulevard Northwest in Andover, about thirty-five minutes north of downtown Minneapolis via Highway 10 and Round Lake Boulevard. It draws from Andover, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Ramsey, Blaine, Ham Lake, Champlin, Elk River and well beyond, including central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The fieldhouse itself is the show's structural advantage: enough square footage that a hundred-plus tables spread out comfortably, with level flooring, high ceilings and wide aisles that stay navigable even at peak. Restrooms are on site and there is plenty of dining along Hanson Boulevard and Highway 10.
Almost every kind of collector is well served here. Set builders find organized commons and star boxes across many tables. Vintage hunters get material from north-metro collections that never reaches the downtown shows. Graded buyers have enough cases to compare pricing properly rather than accepting the first number they see. TCG players find playable singles from multiple vendors. Families and first-timers get free entry, free parking and a genuinely relaxed atmosphere.
With this many tables, a plan helps. Walk the entire floor before spending anything so you know who has what, then double back and negotiate. Arrive close to nine if you are hunting vintage or a specific graded card, because at a one-day show the best material moves early and does not come back. Bring cash in small denominations. Bring written want lists, since a hundred tables will overwhelm your memory. Bring sleeves, top loaders and a bag for what you buy. Wear comfortable shoes and budget two to three hours to see everything properly.
A December date follows at the same venue. Check the Trading Card Database Minnesota listing or the Real Sportscards social channels for confirmation of dates and dealer information.
