Uncle Tony's Trade Night takes over Pearlridge Center again on Friday, August 21, 2026, keeping its every-third-Friday appointment with the Oahu collector community. Hosted by 808 Showcase, this free evening trade event has earned a reputation as one of the most welcoming nights in the Hawaii hobby — the kind of gathering where a first-time keiki trader and a longtime dealer end up at the same table, and both leave happy.
August is a great month for this one. The summer show season peaks in early August with the Windward Mall Aloha Card Show, the Pearlridge monthly show, and the GetNutz x Paradise event all landing in the same stretch, which means the island's binders are freshly stocked by the time the third Friday rolls around. Expect active trading across sports cards — MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL singles, rookies, parallels, and graded slabs — alongside the TCG staples: Pokemon in both English and Japanese, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Dragon Ball, and Lorcana. Vintage cardboard and oddball local finds surface regularly, and because this is a trade-first event rather than a retail show, deals get done at trader-to-trader numbers.
The event runs Friday evening in the mall's common area; exact hours are posted by 808 Showcase on Instagram in the days beforehand, so check before you drive out. Entry is free and no registration is required — bring a binder and walk in.
Pearlridge Center, at 98-1005 Moanalua Road in Aiea, is about 20 minutes from downtown Honolulu on the H-1 and is one of the most convenient event venues on the island. Parking is free in the garages and lots, the mall is fully air conditioned, and the food court and surrounding restaurants mean dinner and trading can share the same trip — a real advantage for families turning the evening into an outing.
Who should come? Newcomers, absolutely: a free mall trade night is the lowest-pressure introduction the hobby offers, and the 808 Showcase crew has built a culture where beginners get help instead of hustled. Families with young collectors will find plenty of kids trading at their own level. Regular collectors use the monthly rhythm to build relationships — the traders you see every third Friday become the people who set aside cards for you. And dealers quietly love this event as a sourcing night before the fall show season ramps up toward the September Aloha Card Show at Blaisdell.
Tips for a strong night: organize your binder before arriving, with trade bait up front and personal-collection pieces clearly separated. Bring a want list, penny sleeves, top loaders, and some cash for balancing uneven trades. Look up recent sold prices on your key cards so negotiations start from reality. And show up on time — the first hour concentrates the most fresh inventory, while the last hour produces the most generous deals.
For confirmed hours and updates, follow 808 Showcase and Hawaii Card Shows on Instagram, or check the listing at hawaiicardshows.com. Third Fridays at Pearlridge are a habit worth building.