The Nashville Sports Cards and Collectibles Show is a recurring Middle Tennessee hobby stop for collectors who want a straightforward Saturday card show with room to browse, talk with dealers, and look through inventory in person.
Hosted at Lighthouse Christian School in Antioch, the show sits southeast of Nashville and gives local collectors a familiar school-gym setting rather than a convention-center weekend. The 2026 schedule flyer lists multiple Lighthouse dates across the year, so this May stop appears to be part of an ongoing local series rather than a one-off event.
A Full Day of Cards & Collectibles
For the May 9 listing, the most useful detail is the planned two-gym layout. The event listing notes that one gym is expected to focus on sports cards, while the other is expected to focus on Pokemon and other TCGs. That kind of split can make the floor easier to work: sports collectors can spend time with slabs, singles, boxes, memorabilia, and bargain bins, while TCG collectors have a clearer place to hunt sealed product, binders, playable cards, and trade-focused inventory.
As with most local card shows, the exact vendor mix can vary by date. Still, the show name and recurring listings point toward a broad collectibles room built around sports cards, Pokemon, TCGs, memorabilia, autographs, graded cards, raw singles, and mixed hobby items. If you are looking for a specific player, set, team, or TCG staple, it is worth bringing a want list and checking both display cases and lower-priced boxes before making a final pass.
Because the Lighthouse schedule includes both early-month and late-month dates in several parts of 2026, collectors may also see some repeat dealers who know the local market. That can be useful if you are building relationships, bringing trade bait, or checking whether a vendor can help source a card after the show.
More Than Just a Card Show
The main draw of Nashville Sports Cards and Collectibles Show is the in-person hobby floor. Free admission keeps the barrier low, and the May 9 listing also notes free parking, which makes it easier to stop in for a short hunt or bring family along for a relaxed morning around the hobby.
The two-gym setup also helps collectors approach the day with a plan. If you collect both sports cards and Pokemon, start with the room that matters most to your budget, then loop back after you have seen the overall pricing. If you are buying higher-end cards, the school-gym environment still gives you the basic advantage of a show floor: you can inspect corners, surfaces, centering, signatures, slabs, and sticker prices before deciding.
A Show for All Levels of Collectors
Beginners can use a show like this to learn quickly by seeing cards up close and asking vendors direct questions. Casual collectors can chase favorite teams, players, sets, and childhood cards without paying shipping on every small pickup. More serious collectors can compare copies side by side, negotiate in person, and look for inventory that may not show up in online searches.
Families and younger collectors should also find the format approachable. A free, daytime show at a school venue is easier to sample than a full weekend convention, and the separate TCG focus gives younger Pokemon collectors a natural lane while sports collectors work the other side of the floor.
Final Thoughts
The Nashville Sports Cards and Collectibles Show is shaping up to be a great day for collectors in Nashville 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.
Find more local stops on the Nashville card show calendar.