The Vet Hobby Shop

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

When a grading company provides transparency people believe! We have a submission headed to C3 on 9/24 so get your cards to the shop this week. Only $12 per card shipping and insurance included.

It’s always a pleasure, and an honor, to see incredible, high-end cards come through our doors, like this Cooper Flagg Rookie Autograph! 🔥

More collectors are realizing that accurate, transparent grading, along with our premium custom slabs, for one flat rate of just $9 per card is the way grading should be.

No upcharges. No value tiers. Just honest grading and a collector-first experience from start to finish.

We built the grading company we would want to use ourselves, and that’s what C3 is all about.

Collectors first. Always. 💎

08/17/2026

🌽🔥 THANK YOU, CORN BELT CARD SHOW FAMILY! 🔥🌽

What another INCREDIBLE weekend at the Cross County Mall!

From all of us at The Vet Hobby Shop, we want to give a HUGE thank you to every vendor, collector, family, and hobby enthusiast who came out and supported the Corn Belt Card Show. We also want to thank the Cross County Mall for continuing to give our hobby community a great place to come together!

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GIVEAWAY WINNERS!
🎴 Haley Teer — Pokémon Mega Evolution: Chaos Rising ETB
🏈 Brian Lee — Topps Chrome Football Blaster

The continued support of this community is what keeps these shows growing. Whether you came to buy, sell, trade, make deals, chase cards, or just spend the weekend enjoying the hobby — WE APPRECIATE YOU!

And we’re not slowing down…

📅 NEXT CORN BELT CARD SHOW
🔥 OCTOBER 2–4
📍 Cross County Mall — Mattoon, IL

⭐ 60+ Vendors
⭐ 150+ Tables
⭐ Sports • Pokémon • Magic • Collectibles & More
⭐ FREE Admission
⭐ FREE Parking
⭐ Food On-Site
⭐ Trade Tables All Weekend

Mark your calendars and get ready — we’ll see you October 2–4!

🇺🇸 The Vet Hobby Shop
100% Veteran Owned & Operated

08/16/2026

Tomorrow is the final day of the August Corn Belt Card show at the Cross county mall in Mattoon from 9:00-3:00. Come out get your next grail or clear some room in your collection. Don’t forget to leave us a review and share this to be entered into a giveaway!

🚨 FREE GIVEAWAY THIS SUNDAY! 🚨

The Vet Hobby Shop is bringing TWO awesome giveaways to the Corn Belt Card Show this Sunday! 🔥

🎁 1 Pokémon Mega Evolution: Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box
🏈 1 Topps Chrome Football Blaster Box

And the best part? ENTRY IS FREE!

Getting entered is easy:

1️⃣ LIKE & FOLLOW The Vet Hobby Shop page 👍
2️⃣ If you’ve dealt with Chris, Dustin, or Bryan at a show, leave us a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3️⃣ SHARE THIS POST! 🔄

🏆 You DO NOT need to be present to win!

Winners can pick up their prize:
📍 At the Corn Belt Card Show
🇺🇸 Or at The Vet Hobby Shop

🚫 NO SHIPPING — local pickup only.

We appreciate everyone who continues to support our shop, our shows, and the hobby community. Help us spread the word and GOOD LUCK! 💥

FREE ENTRY • TWO WINNERS • THIS SUNDAY!

08/14/2026

Got my 1/1 rookie card back today that Toby Bennett custom made for me. Special thanks to C3 Grading for getting this card preserved for me and it got a Gem!

08/13/2026

🚨 ROAD TRIP WORTHY! 🚨

Collectors from across the Midwest — Mattoon, IL is the place to be THIS WEEKEND! 🔥

🌽 CORN BELT CARD SHOW
📍 Cross County Mall | Mattoon, IL
📅 August 14–16

🔥 50+ Vendors
🔥 180+ Tables
🔥 Sports • Pokémon • TCG • Collectibles
🔥 FREE Admission & FREE Parking
🔥 Deals, trades & giveaways all weekend!

Grab your crew, load up the trade box, and make the trip! You never know what’s waiting on the next table. 👀💎

08/12/2026

🚨 FREE GIVEAWAY THIS SUNDAY! 🚨

The Vet Hobby Shop is bringing TWO awesome giveaways to the Corn Belt Card Show this Sunday! 🔥

🎁 1 Pokémon Mega Evolution: Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box
🏈 1 Topps Chrome Football Blaster Box

And the best part? ENTRY IS FREE!

Getting entered is easy:

1️⃣ LIKE & FOLLOW The Vet Hobby Shop page 👍
2️⃣ If you’ve dealt with Chris, Dustin, or Bryan at a show, leave us a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3️⃣ SHARE THIS POST! 🔄

🏆 You DO NOT need to be present to win!

Winners can pick up their prize:
📍 At the Corn Belt Card Show
🇺🇸 Or at The Vet Hobby Shop

🚫 NO SHIPPING — local pickup only.

We appreciate everyone who continues to support our shop, our shows, and the hobby community. Help us spread the word and GOOD LUCK! 💥

FREE ENTRY • TWO WINNERS • THIS SUNDAY!

08/11/2026

🇺🇸 THE VET HOBBY SHOP IS OPEN THIS WEEK! 🇺🇸

Come see us before a HUGE weekend of cards! 🔥

📍 SHOP HOURS
⭐ Tuesday 8/11: 4:30–8:00 PM
⭐ Wednesday 8/12: 4:30–8:00 PM

Stop in and check out the latest Sports Cards, Pokémon, Magic, supplies, singles, slabs & more!

🚨 The physical shop will be CLOSED this weekend — but that’s because we’ll be right down the road for the CORN BELT CARD SHOW at the Cross County Mall! 🌽🔥

Grab the family, friends, kids and fellow collectors and spend the weekend with us!

🌽 CORN BELT CARD SHOW
📍 Cross County Mall – Mattoon, IL
📅 Friday 8/14: 12:00–8:00 PM
📅 Saturday 8/15: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
📅 Sunday 8/16: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

🏀 Sports Cards
⚾ Baseball • Football • Basketball
⚡ Pokémon
🪄 Magic: The Gathering
💎 Slabs • Singles • Sealed
🤝 Buying • Selling • Trading
🍔 Food On-Site
🅿️ Free Parking
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!

Come support the hobby, make some deals, bring the kids, and enjoy an entire weekend of collecting!

🇺🇸 THE VET HOBBY SHOP
🌽 CORN BELT CARD SHOW
Veteran Owned. Collector Driven. Community Focused.

08/11/2026

🇺🇸💴🇺🇸💴🇺🇸💴🇺🇸💴

BREAKING: The 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card has just been found in Rhode Island.

📸: RhodyBreakers