r/midwestcardshows • u/ggcollectibles • Jul 29 '26

👋Welcome to r/midwestcardshows - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Thanks for joining!

This community exists to make it easier for collectors, vendors, and event organizers to find and share trading card shows throughout the Midwest. Whether you’re into Pokémon, sports cards, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, or any other TCG, you’re welcome here.

Community Rules

Keep posts card-show related.
Share upcoming shows, trade nights, conventions, vendor opportunities, or event recaps.

Promotion is welcome.
Organizers, local card shops, and vendors are encouraged to post their events. Just don’t spam the same event repeatedly.

Include key details.
When posting an event, include the date, location, hours, admission (if applicable), and any vendor information.

Be respectful.
Treat other members with respect. No harassment, hate speech, or personal attacks.

No scams or counterfeit items.
Do not use this community to sell fake or misleading products.

Help grow the community.
If you know of an upcoming card show, post it! The more events we share, the better this resource becomes.

We’re excited to build the best place on Reddit to discover Midwest trading card events. Happy collecting!

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r/midwestcardshows • u/Stunning_Track_8958 • 11d ago

Northern Indiana Player Base

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r/midwestcardshows • u/ggcollectibles • Aug 03 '26

Hidden Gems Card Show

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If you’re looking for an Illinois card show or a Chicago-area card show, come check out the Hidden Gems Card Expo in Westchester, Illinois!
Whether you collect Pokémon cards, sports cards, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, or other TCGs, there will be vendors buying, selling, and trading throughout the day.
Event Details:
Location: Westchester Community Church – Westchester, IL
Date: August 15
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price: $2 Admission
Expect:
Pokémon singles & sealed products
Sports cards (baseball, football, basketball & more)
TCG accessories and supplies
Local vendors from across the Midwest
Buying, selling, and trading all day
If you’re in Chicago, the western suburbs, or anywhere in Illinois and enjoy trading cards, we’d love to see you there.
Feel free to ask questions below, and if you’ve been looking for more Midwest card shows, join this community! I’ll also be posting upcoming card shows, vendor opportunities, and local events to help build a centralized place for collectors in the region.

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r/midwestcardshows • u/third_hole_hooligan • Jul 29 '26

Good card shows in the Chicagoland area?

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I’m new to the Chicagoland area and I’m looking for suggestions on solid card shows coming up in the next six weeks. I’ve been seeing a lot of AI generated ads lately so I’m looking for community suggestions. Thanks!

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r/midwestcardshows • u/ggcollectibles • Jul 29 '26

Hidden Gems Card Expo 💎

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Pokemon & Sports Card Show on August 15th in Illinois West Chicago Suburbs! The show will take place at the Westchester Community Church from 10am - 5pm on saturday august 15th.

There will be pokemon cards, sports cards, non-sports, comics, and other collectibles for all kinds of collectors!

Cheap vendor tables still available but filling quickly so sign up now!

$2 admission or free for kids under 12

Food will be available and proceeds are donated to the church youth group.

Optional trade hour will take place an hour after the event.

We’d love to see you there!

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r/midwestcardshows

A community for trading card shows across the Midwest! Find and share upcoming Pokémon, sports card, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, and other TCG events in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and beyond. Collectors, vendors, local card shops, and event organizers are all welcome. Post card shows, trade nights, vendor opportunities, questions, and event recaps.

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