The Flip Chattanooga brings a broad collectibles weekend to East Ridge, Tennessee, with sports cards, Pokémon, One Piece, MTG, memorabilia, and more sharing the bill. The October stop is built around buying, selling, and trading, with an advertised Dale Ellis appearance adding a basketball connection to the show-floor browsing.
Camp Jordan Arena puts the event in the Chattanooga area inside a climate-controlled, 34,000-square-foot facility. The two-day format gives you a choice between a longer Saturday session and a shorter Sunday visit, while free parking, concessions, and designated seating for trading help make the outing practical for families and collectors arriving with different priorities.
A Full Day of Cards & Collectibles
The category list extends well beyond a single game or sport. Alongside sports cards and TCGs, the organizer lists autographs, jerseys, comics, video games, anime, coins and currency, diecast, toys, and collector supplies. Racing, wrestling, hockey, and soccer are also named in the promotion. Individual selections vary by vendor, so the broad list describes the event's scope rather than guaranteeing a particular card or collectible.
That range matters if your group collects in different directions. Someone focused on Pokémon can browse the same event as a basketball collector or a family member interested in comics and toys. One Piece appears on the flyer, while MTG is included in the event overview, giving trading-card collectors specific reasons to explore beyond the sports side of the room.
Buying, selling, and trading are all part of the advertised format. The seating areas for trades are especially useful if you want to discuss a deal away from an active vendor display. Keep your trade material manageable so you can move between browsing and a seated conversation without having to carry your entire collection through the arena.
More Than Just a Card Show
Dale Ellis is the named guest on the flyer. If meeting him is the main reason for your trip, check the organizer's latest announcement for appearance times and any autograph or photo arrangements before choosing your arrival time. An advertised guest appearance does not establish that every interaction is included with general admission.
The show also advertises grading submissions. That can be useful for collectors considering a submission, but it should not be confused with a promise of on-site grading or same-day results. Check the submission provider's requirements, accepted items, fees, and return process before bringing cards specifically for that service.
For families, the promotion includes free kids packs and free admission for children 14 and under. Free parking and in-house concessions give groups practical ways to manage a visit without planning every minute around shopping. The organizer also advertises police and on-site security and identifies Grateful Sports as the event's beneficiary.
Trade-night plans are mentioned separately from the main show, with final arrangements still TBD. Plan your visit around the arena's published public sessions, and use the "Official Source" for any additional evening announcement. Do not assume the show admission automatically includes an off-site activity.
A Show for All Levels of Collectors
First-time attendees should pay particular attention to the different daily opening times. Sunday opens an hour later than Saturday, and all show times are Eastern. That distinction matters if you are driving from a Central Time part of Tennessee or another nearby state. Use the arena's East Ridge address for navigation even though the event carries Chattanooga branding.
VIP is a separate, website-only early-entry option, advertised with a limited allocation each day. The early window begins one hour before that day's public opening, so Sunday's VIP arrival differs from Saturday's. Check availability before planning around early access, rather than assuming you can buy a VIP place at the door.
For a first family visit, the mix of cards and non-card collectibles offers more flexibility than a narrowly focused show. You can spend time in the categories that interest your group, pause at the trading seating, and use concessions for a break. There is no need to build the visit around an expensive purchase or the guest appearance.
Experienced collectors have a different advantage: the opportunity to inspect items and discuss condition directly before committing. With memorabilia, autographs, several TCGs, and supplies advertised together, it helps to decide which parts of the floor deserve your time first. Vendor offerings vary, and the two-day schedule should guide your plans without creating an expectation of identical inventory throughout the weekend.
Final Thoughts
The Flip Chattanooga offers a varied collector weekend for East Ridge, Chattanooga, and the surrounding area, combining a broad marketplace with family features and an advertised basketball guest. 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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