Fall Classic
HempsteadHofstra University, Hempstead, NY
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Fall Classic is an annual three-day sports card and memorabilia show at Hofstra University in Hempstead, put on by Luckys Promotions LLC. It runs on a large scale, with more than 500 tables of sports cards, memorabilia and hobby vendors, and it pairs the dealer floor with a paid-ticket autograph program, so it suits both people who want to browse and people who want a signed item.
The room is the David S. Mack Center at 245 Hofstra Northern Blvd., and the tables are sports cards, memorabilia and general hobby vendors. Authentication and grading companies are on site all weekend. Triana Custom Framing is there all weekend, PC Sports runs a grading submission center and consignment drop-off, and SMR Collectibles operates a PSA submission center and drop-off.
Autograph guest appearances on Saturday and Sunday are free with paid admission. Items signed by show guests can also be authenticated through a $15 JSA show signer special.
The guest list leans on the 1986 New York Giants, with a Super Ticket offering an autograph or photo op with all of the attending members of that team. Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks sign Friday evening, and Lawrence Taylor signs again Saturday alongside Phil Simms, Harry Carson, Ottis Anderson and several others from that roster. Sunday brings basketball and baseball names, including Julius Erving and Paul O'Neill.
Autograph and photo op tickets are sold at the show on the day of signing, and every guest signs until the line is finished regardless of the posted end time. Overlapping schedules do not stop you from getting multiple players. Guest tickets are non-refundable, and a schedule change does not qualify for a refund; a full refund is issued only if a guest cancels.
Hours for the October 2026 edition are 3 PM to 7 PM on Friday, with early access from 1 PM, and 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday. Vendor hours add a Sunday morning, 9 AM to 1 PM.
| Dates | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 to 25, 2026 | Hofstra University | Completed |
| Oct 22 to 24, 2027 | Hofstra University | Scheduled |
A single 8-foot table is $300 and includes one vendor badge. A booth is $550 for two 8-foot tables in an L-shape plus a 6-foot back-up table, and includes two badges. Extra badges are $50 each, and chairs come with each space. Vendors must be set up by 1 PM on Friday for early access. Electricity has to be requested at least 3 weeks ahead, with a $75 charge due when booking. Showcases are $30 per case with advance pricing, and $40 per case after that, and lock bags are $35 each.
Parking is free for vendors and customers. A group room rate of $225 per night is available to vendors at the Holiday Inn Plainview, with a reservation deadline of September 23, 2026. Wholesale pricing is also available to vendors.
The show is held on the Hofstra campus in Hempstead, in the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, and parking is free.
Fall Classic fits collectors who want a big sports-card floor with grading and submission services on hand, fans chasing signatures from the 1986 Giants and the Sunday guests, and vendors who want a three-day, high-traffic room with free parking for customers.
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