ABILENE, Texas — The Texas Card Show’s Abilene Summer Bash concluded on Sunday evening at the Mesquite Event Center, marking the end of a two-day event that welcomed collectors from across the state. The show featured sports cards, Pokémon collectibles, and a wide range of vendor tables. Throughout the weekend, attendees engaged in buying, selling, and trading cards while connecting with fellow fans.
The Texas Card Show’s Abilene Summer Bash concluded on Sunday evening (KTXS/Briannagh Dennehy).
According to vendor Logan Kennedy, his enthusiasm for the hobby is largely fueled by the relationships he’s formed within the collecting community.
“It’s just fun to be around the people within this community and talk about some of the cards,” he said. “This is a great place for us to talk about our highs and lows within the hobby as well.”
The event took place at the Mesquite Event Center (KTXS/Briannagh Dennehy).
Kennedy also described his collection, pointing to sports cards as a way to feel more connected to the players.
“I sell a mix of Pokémon cards and sports cards. When it comes to sports cards, I typically sell basketball and football cards,” Kennedy said. “Sports cards give me a good reason to watch the players and follow them more closely.”
The two-day event welcomed collectors from across the community (KTXS/Briannagh Dennehy).
He added that his personal collection is influenced by his favorite players.
“I personally like to collect cards of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,” he said. “There are some other players that I like to collect cards of too, but I’m always looking out for cards of Shai. He’s one of my favorite players when it comes to collecting.”