Front Row Card Show featuring CGC & JSA — Nov 7, 2026

Front Row Card Show featuring CGC & JSA is a two-day collectibles show at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta, built for collectors who want to buy, sell and trade across sports cards, trading card games, comics and general pop culture. The November 2026 edition adds on-site grading and autograph authentication submissions and a Saturday evening trade night, so it suits both people clearing out a collection and people looking for a graded centerpiece.

What you'll find on the floor

The Cobb Convention Center show runs 550 tables of cards, comics and collectibles. Sports cards cover baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, racing, boxing and UFC. On the trading card game side the show carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Disney Lorcana. Comic books (Marvel, DC and indie), Star Wars, original artwork, action figures, Funko Pops, toys, video games, sports memorabilia and autographs fill out the rest of the floor.

Attendees can enter drawings throughout the show, and the first 200 ticket holders each day receive a free swag bag with a comic book, packs of cards and other products. Kids 10 and under can play the Hobby Hunt, a scavenger hunt through the vendor hall to collect stickers, and trade the finished card in for a prize.

Grading and authentication on site

CGC and JSA are at the show to accept grading and authentication submissions for cards, comics, autographs and more. JSA authenticates autographs on-site, so bring autographed items to the JSA table early to give the team time to work through them. Got Baseball Cards is also on hand to accept PSA grading submissions.

Dates and format

The show runs Saturday and Sunday, with early entry for VIP ticket holders an hour ahead of the doors.

Official Trade Night follows on Saturday from 5:30 to 9 PM, free for ticket holders, and is the time to show off your cards and make deals with other collectors.

Tickets

General admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. VIP early entry is $20 for one day or $25 for two days in advance, rising to $25 and $30 at the door. Kids 10 and under are free with an adult. Online ticket sales close at midnight on Friday, November 6, and a limited number of tickets are sold at the door at full price. Tickets are scanned from a phone or a printout at the registration desk and exchanged for a wristband, which lets you leave the hall and come back the same day. Saturday afternoon and Sunday are the quieter stretches.

Vendor tables and rules

Vendors must check in at the registration table on arrival and be ready for customers by 9:30 AM, then stay open until 4:30 PM each day. Vendor fees are non-refundable, though a written cancellation more than 30 days ahead is credited toward a future show.

The rules lean on keeping the floor family-friendly and clean. Vendors cannot sell food or beverages, and games of chance such as wheel spins and dice rolling are prohibited. Counterfeit, stolen, proxy or unlicensed products, and anything resealed or tampered with, lead to a permanent ban. Speakers and other sound-emitting devices need the organizer's consent, and displays must stay reasonable in size and clear of aisles and exits.

Getting there

The show is at 2 Galleria Parkway in Atlanta, and the venue has several parking options. Concessions are available inside through the venue. The venue is ADA-compliant with reserved seating in the lobby, and lost items go to the Registration Desk in the front hall.

For the vendor hall, handcarts, wagons, oversized strollers and rolling luggage are not allowed because they are a trip hazard. Animals are not permitted except service animals, smoking and vaping are prohibited, and weapons and firearms are not allowed.

Who it suits

This show fits collectors who want grading, autograph authentication and a big mixed floor in one visit, families with kids who will enjoy the Hobby Hunt, and traders who want the Saturday night session. Vendors looking for a large Atlanta-area room with a mix of sports, TCG and comic buyers will find that here.