The Orlando Card Show brings a two-day baseball card and memorabilia event to Apopka, Florida, with a broad sports lineup, non-sports collecting, and an announced autograph-authentication appearance. The October weekend offers two different ways to visit: a Friday afternoon and evening session or a Saturday morning and afternoon on the show floor.
Bahia Shrine Center hosts the event for collectors from Apopka, Orlando, and the surrounding Central Florida area. The organizer describes this occurrence as family friendly, and the advertised $2 admission and free parking make the basic cost of a visit straightforward. Beyond the dealer floor, the weekend includes a charitable purpose and a separately announced Saturday trade night.
A Full Day of Cards & Collectibles
Baseball leads the flyer’s headline, but the advertised selection reaches across sports cards, including basketball, football, and soccer. Vintage and modern material are both named, along with non-sports cards and memorabilia. That gives the event a broader focus than a baseball-only room, while leaving individual dealer selections to the people bringing them.
The organizer specifically advertises dealers buying and selling cards and memorabilia. If you have something to sell, that is a useful distinction: this is an event where buying collections or individual pieces is part of the announced dealer activity. An offer still depends on the dealer and the item, so an advertised buying opportunity should not be treated as a guaranteed sale.
For anyone choosing between the two sessions, Friday opens at 3 PM and continues into the evening. Saturday starts in the morning and ends at 3 PM. That difference matters if you are planning around work, a family outing, or another Saturday commitment. The show is not an overnight event, and the later trade-night announcement does not extend the dealer floor’s public hours.
More Than Just a Card Show
James Spence Authentication, commonly called JSA, is announced onsite to authenticate autographs. That makes the weekend relevant to signed-memorabilia collectors as well as card shoppers. Authentication concerns the signature, and the announcement should not be read as a promise of card grading or a particular result for any item submitted.
If authentication is the main reason for your trip, check service arrangements before bringing your items. Fees, acceptance requirements, service hours, and completion timing can affect that visit. An onsite appearance alone does not establish those details, so allow your plans to depend on the actual service available rather than assuming every item can be completed during your browsing time.
The flyer also says the show benefits hungry and homeless children. The organizer’s website connects its charitable work with The Oranole Foundation and school food pantries. That community purpose is part of the event’s identity alongside collecting, without changing the practical distinction between the admission charge and purchases made from dealers.
Layton Sports Cards is separately announced as hosting a Saturday, October 17 trade night starting at 5 PM, after the card show. Its promotional panel advertises free pizza and says no sealed product. If that evening activity interests you, confirm the trade-night location directly before traveling. Do not assume it uses the show venue, the same admission arrangements, or the same closing time.
A Show for All Levels of Collectors
A first visit can center on the categories actually advertised: sports cards, non-sports cards, vintage and modern material, and memorabilia. You do not need to plan around a particular release or an unannounced guest to understand this event’s focus. The main attraction is the opportunity to browse and speak with dealers handling those collecting areas in person.
For a family considering a shorter outing, choosing one session may be easier than treating the weekend as a continuous commitment. The admission announcement gives a single $2 price, but does not describe a child exemption or a weekend-pass entitlement. If you intend to return on the second day, check reentry arrangements with the organizer before assuming the first payment covers both visits.
Collectors bringing signed pieces have an additional reason to plan their visit carefully because the announced authentication service is distinct from browsing dealer inventory. Likewise, anyone staying for the evening trade night should plan it as a separate stop with its own location check. Those two features give this occurrence more to consider than simply choosing a time to shop.
Use the Apopka street address when planning the drive, even though the event carries the Orlando name. For occurrence updates and any service-specific arrangements, follow the "Official Source" link. The advertised free parking is helpful, but no particular parking entrance or arrival procedure is specified.
Final Thoughts
The Orlando Card Show offers an October collecting weekend for Apopka, Orlando, and nearby communities, combining a broad card-and-memorabilia floor with an announced JSA appearance and a charitable purpose. 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 Florida.
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