The Flip Chattanooga is a two-day anniversary weekend for collectors in the Chattanooga area, bringing a broad buy-sell-trade show floor to Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge. The organizer describes The Flip Trade Show as a traveling collectibles marketplace, and this stop is built around sports cards, Pokémon, TCGs, memorabilia, autographs, comics, toys, and other hobby categories.
Hosted inside a 34,000-square-foot arena space, The Flip Chattanooga gives local and regional collectors a large indoor setup with room to browse, compare cards in person, and spend time around the hobby community. The show is being promoted as the Chattanooga 6th Year Anniversary event, with 100+ vendors and 230+ tables highlighted in the event notes.
A Full Day of Cards & Collectibles
Collectors can expect a busy show floor with dealer showcases, binders, slabs, sealed product, bargain boxes, supplies, and trade-friendly table conversations. The confirmed category list is wide, with sports cards and memorabilia, autographs, jerseys, Trading Card Games, Pokémon, MTG, comics, video games, Funko Pops, anime, coins and currency, racing, wrestling, soccer, hockey, diecast, toys, and more mixed collectibles included in the promotion.
That variety makes The Flip Chattanooga useful for more than one kind of collector. A sports collector might be hunting modern rookies, vintage stars, local team cards, signed pieces, or graded cards. A Pokémon or TCG collector might be comparing singles, sealed boxes, binders, deck pieces, or crossover collectibles. Buyers who prefer to inspect centering, corners, surface, signatures, and slab condition before spending can do that face to face instead of relying only on photos.
The show also gives traders a practical setting to bring a box, binder, or small case and talk through deals in real time. The organizer notes seating areas for trading, which can matter at a larger event where collectors may want a place to sort pickups, review values, or meet up after walking the room.
More Than Just a Card Show
The anniversary angle is a major part of this Chattanooga stop. The flyer and event notes point to a family-friendly setup with free parking, free kids packs, in-house concessions, police and on-site security, and hotel deals near the venue. Those details help make the weekend easier for families, first-time attendees, and collectors traveling in from other parts of Tennessee, north Georgia, or Alabama.
The organizer also lists free estimations and a benefit for Grateful Sports. Trade Night is marked TBA in the event details, so collectors interested in an after-hours trading component should check the "Official Source" before making plans around that specific feature. The Flip Trade Show's own FAQ also tells attendees to check social media or Facebook event pages close to the show because event flyers and details can be updated.
For vendor scale, the event notes describe 100+ vendors and 230+ tables, while the attached promotional material also references larger table-capacity wording. Either way, the practical takeaway is that this is being positioned as a substantial regional collectibles stop rather than a small single-room meetup.
A Show for All Levels of Collectors
Beginners can use The Flip Chattanooga as a low-pressure way to see what different card and collectible categories look like in person. Instead of trying to learn only from online listings, newer collectors can compare prices across tables, ask vendors questions, and get a better sense of how raw cards, graded cards, sealed product, and memorabilia are presented at shows.
Casual collectors may find the most value in browsing across categories. A family could look for affordable Pokémon singles, a sports fan could search for favorite players, and a mixed collector could move between comics, Funko Pops, coins, toys, and supplies without needing to commit to one narrow lane. The kids-free admission policy for ages 13 and under also makes the event easier to consider as a family hobby outing.
More experienced collectors can approach the weekend with a focused want list. With a larger room and 230+ tables promoted, it is worth thinking through what to bring: cash or payment-app options for admission and purchases, a trade box or binder, a card case, supplies for protecting pickups, and enough time to walk the room before making bigger decisions. The organizer's rules note that guest wagons or carts of products are not allowed, so keeping trade material portable is the cleaner plan.
Final Thoughts
The Flip Chattanooga is shaping up to be a strong anniversary weekend for collectors in East Ridge, Chattanooga, and the surrounding area. If you attend, let the organizer or other attendees know you found the show on Card Show Dex, and stay tuned for more upcoming events across Tennessee.
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