Goatz Sportz Cardz

Goatz Kidz Club: March 2026
2026-03-07 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Goatz Sportz Cardz, 208 Elden St. #102, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, United States
Register at the EventBrite link, below!
Join us for an exciting, hands-on experience designed for young Pokémon and sports card collectors! The Goatz Kidz Club is all about learning, trading, and having fun while building confidence and community through the hobby.
Kids will learn:

How to collect, trade, and care for their cards
What makes a card valuable
How to protect and store their collection
Trading tips and card basics from the Goatz team
Create/Color your own trading card to take home
Scavenger Hunt

What’s Included with Your $50 Ticket:

$20 Goatz Sportz Cardz store credit
Light snacks & drinks
Guided learning experience with Goatz staff
Sleeves & Top Loaders
Exclusive kids-only activities
Official Goatz Kidz Club membership with VIP early access to future events

Every child who attends automatically becomes a Goatz Kidz Club member – unlocking early registration for autograph signings, family trade nights, and special kids events.
This is more than just cards – it’s about building friendships, learning a new hobby, and being part of the Goatz community.
Spots are limited! Register today at the EventBrite link, below!

Goatz Winter Gaming Series: Game 4 - Goatz Relay
2026-03-04 17:00 - 22:00 | Goatz Sportz Cardz, 208 Elden St. #102, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, United States
Get ready for a 5-week Winter Gaming Series at Goatz Sportz Cardz! Every Wednesday night, we’re bringing the energy with competitive play, community vibes, and serious fun – all hosted right in the shop.
Each week features a different hands-on card challenge where participants compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze placements, earning paper “medals” that become entries toward Grand Prize drawings. At the end of the series, we’ll draw a random medal from each box to determine our winner. Each winner will be receiving a 2026 Topps Chrome U.S. Winter Olympic & Paralympic Team Hopefuls item.

1st Place = Hobby Box
2nd Place = Value Box
3rd Place = One Pack

This event is all about fun, sportsmanship, and community — whether you’re a seasoned collector or just getting started. Participants may attend one week or all five, but the more you play, the more chances you earn to win.
GAME 4: GOATZ RELAY
Objective:
Complete a multi-step challenge as a team faster than all others.
Format: Teams of 2–3 players
Roles:

Player 1: Open packs
Player 2: Sort cards (by sport or card type)
Player 3: Sleeve and stack cards

Rules:

Tasks must be completed in order
Players may not assist teammates outside their role
Cards must be correctly sorted and sleeved to count

Penalties:

Incorrect sorting or incomplete sleeves must be fixed before time stops

Winner Determined By:
Fastest official team time
Every Wednesday beginning February 11, 2026 – March 11, 2026 beginning at 8:00pm. Some purchases are required to compete. This event is fun for all ages!
This event is not affiliated with or sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), or any Olympic or Paralympic organization.

Goatz Winter Gaming Series: Game 3 - Pack Wars
2026-02-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Goatz Sportz Cardz, 208 Elden St. #102, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, United States
Get ready for a 5-week Winter Gaming Series at Goatz Sportz Cardz! Every Wednesday night, we’re bringing the energy with competitive play, community vibes, and serious fun – all hosted right in the shop.
Each week features a different hands-on card challenge where participants compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze placements, earning paper “medals” that become entries toward Grand Prize drawings. At the end of the series, we’ll draw a random medal from each box to determine our winner. Each winner will be receiving a 2026 Topps Chrome U.S. Winter Olympic & Paralympic Team Hopefuls item.

1st Place = Hobby Box
2nd Place = Value Box
3rd Place = One Pack

This event is all about fun, sportsmanship, and community — whether you’re a seasoned collector or just getting started. Participants may attend one week or all five, but the more you play, the more chances you earn to win.
GAME 3: PACK WARS
Objective:
Pull the strongest card from a single pack.
Format: Individual
Rules:

Each player opens one pack at the same time
Cards must be revealed one at a time (no skipping)
Card ranking order (announced before start), example:

Autograph
Numbered card
Parallel
Insert
Base card

Tiebreaker:

Tied players open an additional pack

Winner Determined By:
Highest-ranked card
Every Wednesday beginning February 11, 2026 – March 11, 2026 beginning at 8:00pm. Some purchases are require to compete. This event is fun for all ages!
This event is not affiliated with or sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), or any Olympic or Paralympic organization.

Rips & Sips - February
2026-02-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Goatz Sportz Cardz, 208 Elden St. #102, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, United States
This is how it all started. Bryan and his buddies around the table. Cracking som cold brews. Ripping boxes. Sharing the hobby with friends. That’s what it’s always been about.
For a long time, we’ve dreamed about turning those nights into something bigger – and now it’s finally here. We’re excited to introduce our new monthly 21+ event: Rips & Sips with Goatz X Carpool-Herndon.
First event: February 24th. Then the last Tuesday of every month.
Goatz will open at 7:00pm. Check-in and purchase the box(es) you want to rip. You must purchase your box(es) at Goatz to be eligible to win the grand prize.
Once you grab your box(es), head right NEXT DOOR to Carpool Sports Bar and grab your drink and maybe some apps! Our rip party kicks off around 8:00pm.
The best pull of the night wins:

$50 Goatz Store Credit
$50 to Carpool

Please Note: You must check in and purchase your box(es) from Goatz to be eligible to win. You also must be present to win.
This is about ripping, sipping, and bringing the community together the way it was meant to be!

Goatz Winter Gaming Series: Game 2 - Sleeve Sprint
2026-02-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Goatz Sportz Cardz, 208 Elden St. #102, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, United States
Get ready for a 5-week Winter Gaming Series at Goatz Sportz Cardz! Every Wednesday night, we’re bringing the energy with competitive play, community vibes, and serious fun – all hosted right in the shop.
Each week features a different hands-on card challenge where participants compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze placements, earning paper “medals” that become entries toward Grand Prize drawings. At the end of the series, we’ll draw a random medal from each box to determine our winner. Each winner will be receiving a 2026 Topps Chrome U.S. Winter Olympic & Paralympic Team Hopefuls item.

1st Place = Hobby Box
2nd Place = Value Box
3rd Place = One Pack

This event is all about fun, sportsmanship, and community — whether you’re a seasoned collector or just getting started. Participants may attend one week or all five, but the more you play, the more chances you earn to win.
GAME 2: SLEEVE SPRINT
Objective:
Correctly sleeve as many cards as possible within the time limit.
Format: Individual
Rules:

Time limit: 2–3 minutes (announced before start)
All players use the same sleeves
Cards must be fully sleeved and stacked neatly
Mis-sleeved or upside-down cards do not count

Winner Determined By:
Highest number of correctly sleeved cards
(Ties broken by fastest completion of final sleeve)
Every Wednesday beginning February 11, 2026 – March 11, 2026 beginning at 8:00pm. Some purchases are require to compete. This event is fun for all ages!
This event is not affiliated with or sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), or any Olympic or Paralympic organization.

Goatz Winter Gaming Series: Game 1 - Fastest Rip!
2026-02-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Goatz Sportz Cardz, 208 Elden St. #102, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, United States
Get ready for a 5-week Winter Gaming Series at Goatz Sportz Cardz! Every Wednesday night, we’re bringing the energy with competitive play, community vibes, and serious fun – all hosted right in the shop.
Each week features a different hands-on card challenge where participants compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze placements, earning paper “medals” that become entries toward Grand Prize drawings. At the end of the series, we’ll draw a random medal from each box to determine our winner. Each winner will be receiving a 2026 Topps Chrome U.S. Winter Olympic & Paralympic Team Hopefuls item.

1st Place = Hobby Box
2nd Place = Value Box
3rd Place = One Pack

This event is all about fun, sportsmanship, and community — whether you’re a seasoned collector or just getting started. Participants may attend one week or all five, but the more you play, the more chances you earn to win.
GAME 1: FASTEST RIP
Objective:
Open all packs as quickly as possible without damaging cards.
Format: Individual
Rules:

Each player is given the same style and number of packs
Timer starts on the word “GO”
Players may not pre-tear packs
Timer stops when all cards are removed and placed face-down on the mat
Cards must remain undamaged

Penalties:

Damaged cards = +5 second penalty or disqualification (staff discretion)

Winner Determined By:
Fastest official time
Every Wednesday beginning February 11, 2026 – March 11, 2026 beginning at 8:00pm. Some purchases are require to compete. This event is fun for all ages!
This event is not affiliated with or sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), or any Olympic or Paralympic organization.

Super Bowl Pick 'Em
2026-02-02 08:00 - 2026-02-08 18:00 | Goatz Sportz Cardz, 208 Elden St. #102, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, United States
Now through Sunday, any in-store purchase earns you a Super Bowl Pick ‘Em entry! Simply make any purchase and fill out the slip with your guess of the final score, which team, Seattle or the Patriots will score first, and guess the Super Bowl MVP!
1st Place: $75 Store Credit
2nd Place: $25 Store Credit
Random Drawing: Free pack of cards
One entry per purchase per day!

Mid-Atlantic Card Show
2026-02-01 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-31 10:30 - 16:00 | Silver Spring Civic Center, MD, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
We’ll be set up at the Mid-Atlantic Card show at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Maryland. There’s over 170 tables with vendors from six states. This is the largest card show inside the DC beltway! Saturday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM and Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Just $5 gets you in the show with ages 10 and under, free! Early admission one hour before opening costs $10. We’ll see you there!

Goatz Sportz Cardz Grand Opening
2026-01-03 11:00 - 22:00 | Goatz Sportz Cardz, 208 Elden St. #102, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, United States
Goatz is finally opening our physical store, coming this January 3rd! We will begin the day with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Herndon Mayor. Our first 50 customers will receive a special giveaway. We will be doing hourly raffle drawings. We will also have kids activities, featuring a color-your-own trading card and a scavenger hunt for prizes. Be sure to check it out! We can’t wait to meet you!
