The Biggest Card Show in Maine!

PORTLAND, MAINE

Portland Exposition Building

September 23 & 24, 2023

  • 24,000 Sq. ft. of Expo Space

  • 200 Vendor Tables (vendors from U.S. & Canada)

  • Autograph Guests

  • Sports & Non-sports Cards, Pokemon and Memorabilia

  • On-site Card Grading

  • And Much More!

BUY TICKETS

Admission is $10.00 each day.

Buy tickets to Day 1 & Day 2 of the Expo online and skip the line when you arrive to the Expo: $10.00 (+ Eventbrite fees). Or buy tickets to both days at the door with cash or credit card: $10.00.

Kids under 12 free.

The first 250 attendees each day will receive a coupon for a free card grade courtesy of TGA!

JAMES A BANKS SR PORTLAND EXPOSITION BUILDING

239 Park Ave
Portland, Maine 04102

Days & Hours
Saturday, September 23 (9am-6pm)

Sunday, September 24 (9am-4pm)

Parking
There is a limited amount of street parking available.

We recommend parking in the Congress Street Medical Building Garage located at 887 Congress Street, which is a very short walk from the Portland Expo Building. We suggest you enter the garage at the Forest Street entrance.

 

CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPH GUESTS

  • Rick Middleton

    Rick "Nifty" Middleton

    Record-setting Boston Bruins all-star legend, also named to the NHL's All-Star Team.

    Saturday, Sept 23: 11:00am-1:00pm

    Autographs: $25

    Jerseys: $40

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

    Watch a special video message from Nifty!

  • Matt Stairs

    Matt Stairs

    A World Series champion, Stairs also holds the all-time MLB record of home runs hit as a pinch-hitter with 23.

    Saturday, Sept 23: 12:00pm-2:00pm

    Autographs: $20

    Bats and jerseys: $30

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

    Watch a special video message from Matt Stairs

  • Bobby Carpenter

    Rare card show appearance with daughter and pro hockey player Alex Carpenter!

    Former Boston Bruins Center, 3x Stanley Cup champ and first American-born player to record 50 goals in a season in the NHL.

    Saturday, Sept 23: 12:00pm-2:00pm

    Autographs: $25

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

  • Alex Carpenter

    Rare card show appearance with father and former Boston Bruins player Bobby Carpenter!

    Professional Women's Hockey League player, 2X Olympic Silver Medalist, 6X World Champ and WHL Champ.

    Saturday, Sept 23: 12:00pm-2:00pm

    One FREE autograph with paid admission.

    Additional autographs: $10

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

  • Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

    Wrestling champion and WWE Hall of Famer.

    Saturday, Sept 23: 12:00pm-2:00pm

    Autographs: $30

    Wrestling belts: $50

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

  • Cedric Maxwell

    Former Boston Celtics player and 2X NBA champ.

    Saturday, Sept 23: 11:00am-1:00pm

    Autographs: $25

    Jerseys & basketballs: $40

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

  • Mike Milbury

    Former Boston Bruins head coach, manager and player.

    Saturday, Sept 23: 11:00am-1:00pm

    Autographs: $20

    Jerseys: $30

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops: $20

  • Ken Linseman

    Former Boston Bruins player and Stanley Cup champion.

    Saturday, Sept 23; 11:30am–1:00pm

    One FREE autograph with paid admission.

    Additional autographs: $15

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

  • Brad Park

    Brad Park

    Boston Bruins Hockey Hall of Famer who has been named as one of the 100 greatest NHL players of all time.

    Sunday, Sept 24: 11:00am-1:00pm

    Autographs: $30, including cards (except rookie cards), pucks, mini sticks & flats. 16x20 photos are limited to one per person.

    Rookie cards: $40

    Jerseys: $70 (a limited number of jerseys will be signed at the event)

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

  • Tom "Satch" Sanders

    Former Boston Celtics player, 8X NBA champion, and NBA Hall of Famer.

    Sunday, Sept 24: 11:00am-1:00pm

    Autographs: $30

    Jerseys & basketballs: $50

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

  • Micky Ward

    Rare card show appearance with brother Dicky Eklund!

    New England’s own Micky Ward is a WBU welterweight champion and was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the Oscar-winning film THE FIGHTER.

    Sunday, Sept 24: 11:00am-1:00pm

    Autographs: $25

    Boxing gloves and boxing belts: $50

    Inscriptions (up to four words): $10

    Photo ops (each): $20

  • Dicky Eklund

    Rare card show appearance with brother Micky Ward!

    New England professional boxer and USA New England welterweight. The Pride of Lowell," Eklund was portrayed by Christian Bale in the Oscar-winning film THE FIGHTER.

    Sunday, Sept 24: 11:00am-1:00pm

    One FREE autograph with paid admission.

    Additional autographs: $15

  • Natalie Beaudoin & Maddie Niles

    We're supporting and celebrating local Maine high school athletes! Meet local Maine high school star athletes Natalie Beaudoin & Maddie Niles. Maddie is one of the top high school field hockey players in New England and was named to the 2023 Players to Watch list by MAX Field Hockey. Natalie is a current basketball player from Lewiston, Maine and will play Division 1 basketball next season.

    Sunday, Sept 24: 12:00pm-2:00pm

    Free autographs with paid admission!

MORE AT THE EVENT!

  • Official Poster: Portland, Maine Show

    Designed by amazingly talented local Maine artist Max Erwin, the first 250 attendees on each day of the Portland show will receive a free 11x17 print of this limited edition commemorative poster. As an added bonus, each print will be signed by the artist!

    A limited number of posters will be available for sale at the show.

    Learn more about Max and his art here: www.maxerwin.design.

  • TGA: On-site Card Grading

    You could get one free card grade at the show! New England-based TGA, The Grading Authority will be grading on-site on both days of the show and will offer the first 250 attendees on each day of the Portland show a coupon for one free card grade.

  • Crusher, The Maine Celtics Mascot

    Meet Crusher, The Maine Celtics Mascot

    Appearing on both days of the show, come meet Crusher, The Maine Celtics Mascot!

    Saturday, Sept 23: 1:00pm-2:00pm

    Sunday, Sept 24: 12:00pm-1:00pm

  • Beacon, the Maine Mariners Mascot

    Appearing on both days of the show, come meet Beacon, the Maine Mariners Mascot!

    Saturday, Sept 23: 12pm-1pm

    Sunday, Sept 24: 11am-12pm

DAILY EVENT HOSTS

  • Travis Thomas

    Travis Thomas

    Day 1 Event Host: Saturday, September 23

  • Taylor Mannix

    Taylor Mannix

    Day 2 Event Host: Sunday, September 24