The Twin Oaks Card Show returns to The Commons at Federal Way on Sunday, September 13, 2026. By mid-September the fall collecting rhythm has settled in — football is two weeks deep, baseball is heading toward the postseason, hockey and basketball preseason chatter is starting, and the summer show rush has given way to a steadier cadence. For collectors who prefer digging to jostling, this stretch of Sundays at Twin Oaks is close to ideal.
What makes this show worth repeat visits is dealer tenure. Twin Oaks has been running free-admission shows across Washington and Oregon for roughly four decades, and many sellers at the Federal Way dates have been setting up for a large fraction of that time. The practical result is inventory with history: boxes that have not been picked over by online resellers, regional oddball issues, team sets, minor-league material, and vintage that came out of local collections rather than a national auction pipeline.
Sports coverage runs across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer. Expect 1950s and 1960s Topps and Bowman vintage, 1970s and 1980s stars and rookies, deeply affordable late-1980s and 1990s wax and singles, and modern Panini Prizm, Select, Donruss Optic, Topps Chrome, Bowman, and Bowman Draft. Northwest inventory — Seattle Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, Sounders, Storm, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars, Gonzaga, and Tacoma Rainiers — is a signature strength.
Trading card game tables carry Pokémon singles and sealed from Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, and Neo vintage through modern Scarlet and Violet releases and Japanese product, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, and Digimon. With fall organized play underway, competitive players use these dates to fill deck gaps cheaply. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC sit in locked cases, and supply vendors stock sleeves, top loaders, one-touch magnetics, binders, and boxes.
Hours are 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Admission is free, parking is free, and there is no VIP tier, advance ticket, or early-entry fee. That structure keeps the door open to browsers, kids with pocket money, and anyone curious about the hobby without a financial commitment up front.
The Commons at Federal Way is at 1928 South Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003, directly off I-5 midway between Seattle and Tacoma. Free surface and garage parking, indoor climate control, elevators, accessible restrooms, full ADA access, and an adjacent food court make the logistics simple for families and for anyone carrying a lot of material.
Who should attend: vintage hunters and set builders who value unpicked inventory, families, budget collectors, TCG players restocking for fall events, and anyone with a collection to sell or appraise informally. It is also a good show for newer collectors, since the pace allows real conversations about grading, condition, and pricing.
To get the most out of it, arrive at the 11:00 AM open. Bring cash in small bills plus Venmo, a want list organized by set and year, and penny sleeves and top loaders. The single highest-value habit at this show is simply asking dealers what they have that is not on the table — long-tenured sellers keep depth in reserve. Do a full lap before spending, compare pricing across tables, and revisit anything you hesitated on near the 4:00 PM close. Confirm the date at twinoaksshows.com.