Hard Hittin' Card Shows

Hard Hittin' Card Shows is a recurring Pokémon-focused card show in New Britain, held mostly at the New Britain VFW with admission at $5. The series runs roughly monthly, with larger editions at the Foxwoods Casino Rainmaker Expo Center that cost more at the door. It suits collectors and vendors in central Connecticut who want a regular, low-cost local show.

Dates and format

Most editions are single-day shows at the New Britain VFW. The Foxwoods editions are a different scale: the May 23 and 24 weekend had admission running from $1,250 cents up to $40, and a further Foxwoods date followed on October 17. Admission at the VFW is $5 for every edition with a price recorded. The October 30, November 22 and December 4 editions each have 70 tables.

What you'll find on the floor

The show is built around Pokémon, and the recent and upcoming VFW editions are set up with 70 tables, enough for a full room of dealers selling singles, sealed product and slabs alongside traders working the aisles. A five-dollar door keeps it an easy drop-in for collectors who just want to browse for an hour.

History

The series has run through the 2026 calendar as a steady rhythm of VFW shows, usually early in the month, with the Foxwoods weekends layered on top as bigger events. The table count of 70 first appears on the October 30 edition and carries into the November and December dates.

Getting there

The regular home is the New Britain VFW in New Britain. The Foxwoods editions are held in the Rainmaker Expo Center, a different trip and a different admission.

Nearby

A few hobby stops sit close to the VFW for a combined outing: Omex Trading in New Britain is under a mile away, with Hobby Surplus Sales and Amato's Toy and Hobby, both in New Britain, a little farther out. Ken's Cards in Berlin is under two miles away.

Who it suits

Hard Hittin' Card Shows fits Pokémon collectors who want a regular local show with a low admission price, and vendors looking for a room with a defined table count. Anyone wanting a bigger floor and a larger crowd should look at the Foxwoods weekends instead, with the higher ticket price that comes with them.