The Berry Best Card Show lands at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Located between Baltimore and Washington, it is one of the most convenient sports card events for collectors who want to split the difference between the two cities. With an airport-hotel setting, easy highway access, and a full day of vendor tables, it gives Maryland and Northern Virginia hobbyists a strong reason to head to Anne Arundel County at the start of October.
The focus is sports cards. Walk the tables and you should find baseball, basketball, football, and hockey singles ranging from budget commons to modern rookies and star parallels, plus sealed wax and boxes for people who like ripping packs. Vintage-minded collectors often uncover older sets and stars from the 1970s through 1990s at regional shows like this, and dealers who travel the Mid-Atlantic circuit commonly bring graded slabs alongside raw cards. Table counts have not been published, so plan on a medium-sized room rather than a stadium-scale convention.
Doors are listed as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 3. Admission pricing has not been confirmed on the listing (VERIFY), so contact the organizer or check the event page before traveling. Hotel-hosted card shows commonly charge a modest gate fee with free or reduced entry for young children, but do not assume this show follows that pattern until you confirm it.
The show is held at the BWI Airport Marriott, 1743 W Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD. The property sits close to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Route 295 and I-97 corridors, so drivers from Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Columbia, and the Northern Virginia suburbs can reach it directly. Ask the hotel about current parking arrangements, and allow a little extra time if airport traffic is heavy.
This is a good fit for sports card collectors who want a straightforward, single-day show, for dealers seeking a Saturday table near the Baltimore-Washington corridor, and for buyers who want to compare prices across several tables without a long drive. Families with older kids who collect sports cards will find it manageable, while Pokémon-only shoppers may want to check other events on the calendar.
Get there near opening so you can shop before the best rookies and vintage stars are picked over. Bring cash, a want list organized by sport, and a price-checking app for graded cards. Take a moment to inspect corners and centering under the light before buying raw cards, and ask dealers for bundle discounts when you buy several singles. If you plan to sell or trade, bring a small, organized binder rather than a full box so you can keep dealers' attention.
For updates, use the TreasureHunter.show listing and the organizer's social pages, and follow Maryland card show groups on Facebook for photos and table announcements in the days before the event.