Why The Minnesota Card Show Is A Must For Collectors

Like a lot of kids in the early 1990's, I was heavily invested literally and figuratively in sports cards. My dad and I spent countless hours opening pack after pack searching for rookies, autographs and inserts.

In fact, we would even set up a table at local card shows in the Twin Cities to try to sell our newly-acquired treasures. Heck, we even did a baseball card show on the floor at Met Center!

Unfortunately for us, of the 10,000 or so cards we still have from back then, very few-if any- cards are worth anything. So it goes.

While the card industry took a dive in the early 2000's, it is back in full force in 2026. Instead of mere rookies and inserts, collectors are now on the hunt for cards featuring game-used memorabilia, autographs and other accoutrements as well as cards produced in lower quantities- sometimes even only one of a given card exists.

UPCOMING CARD SHOWS IN THE TWIN CITIES

Serious fans and casual collectors alike will be on hand at the Minnesota Card Show at St. Paul's RiverCentre from Thursday, April 16th through Sunday, April 19th.

In addition to the trading cards and memorabilia, several athletes will be on hand to sign autographs including Kent Hrbek, Chuck Knoblauch, Juan Berenguer and Kody Clemens.

Prices for the autographs vary from Hrbek's $20 fee to Knoblauch's $15 price tag.

General admission tickets will be sold at the door, while four-day passes and VIP packages are available through Ticketmaster.