Geek Trader Market

Geek Trader Market A group of collectors, crafters, and food makers, put on a seasonal flea market-style pop-up.

Our Mission Statement - At Geek Trader Market our mission is to cultivate and nurture the local geek community by uniting collectors from all realms of nerdom. We provide a platform for giving collectible relics of the past a second chance through trades and affordable deals, offering an accessible means to declutter and share treasures. Our values of respect for all, reverence for the passion of

the gamer's soul, and humility guide us in every interaction. We aim to foster community cohesion by bringing enthusiasts together seasonally, recognizing the importance of solidarity in today's era. Through our efforts, we strive to be a beacon of connection and camaraderie in the Grand Traverse area geek world.

Oh hey.... BIG news 👀We’ve got TWO things coming up:We’re popping up at Cherry Capital Comic Con on Friday, the 22nd for...
04/14/2026

Oh hey.... BIG news 👀

We’ve got TWO things coming up:

We’re popping up at Cherry Capital Comic Con on Friday, the 22nd for Preview Night. Like last year, we'll be open a little earlier while they prepare their big show and will be open a little bit after they close up shop.

This one’s a smaller market, think of it as a taster for our summer event (no new vendors this round, so we don’t overlap with the con!).

AND Monsters Unreeled is leveling up.
We’ve got a shot at filling our largest room yet with a Friday night screening after the con wraps.

We’ve already locked in the movie… and I’m VERY excited about this one. This is the movie that made me a full-on monster kid.

👀 Wanna know what it is?
Maybe I’ll reveal it when we hit 20 RSVPs…

It's coming up close, don’t sleep on this one.
Keep tabs on the group on Instagram

https://www.geektradermarket.com/events/mystery-may-hem-cherry-capital-comic-con-friday-priview-night

And just like that—we’re done!A huge thank you to all of our vendors, both local and those who traveled to be part of th...
03/01/2026

And just like that—we’re done!
A huge thank you to all of our vendors, both local and those who traveled to be part of the market. We truly appreciate the time and energy you brought to the day.
And thank you to everyone who came out and supported these amazing vendors with your hard-earned money. So many sellers shared that this wasn’t just their best market with us—it was their best event yet.
We couldn’t do this without you. 💚

And also thank you Right Brain Brewery for sharing your amazing space with our crew that loves to geek out over cool stuff.

Our goblins, gremlins and Jawas are going to be planning our next market real soon, so keep your peepers peeled! We’ll be posting more pics soon, in the mean time post some of those awesome finds yall scored today!

02/26/2026

Monsters Unreeled's showing of Death Becomes Her for this upcoming Friday is FULL! If you haven't RSVPed for a spot, you'll want to keep your peepers peeled for next month's flick!

We’ve got a bunch of new followers — thanks for joining our little pop-up market community 💚A huge part of Geek Trader M...
02/16/2026

We’ve got a bunch of new followers — thanks for joining our little pop-up market community 💚

A huge part of Geek Trader Market is community building, and one way we do that is through our monthly Monster Movie Group - Monsters Unreeled. We hang out at a brewery, eat hamburgers, and watch horror the way it was meant to be seen: on VHS. We meet every LAST Friday of the month at Tank Space on 8th.

The picks lean heavily into late 80s–90s cult classics, and every screening comes with an exclusive fan zine, Unreeled Digest — our own bush-league Fangoria.

Our next movie is happening the day before the next market: Death Becomes Her — a campy, catty cult classic about the obsession with youth… and a rivalry that absolutely refuses to die.

Whether it’s your first time seeing it or your hundredth, it’s the perfect pre-market hang. Spots are limited to 25 and have been filling up, so please RSVP to lock in your spot!

Beauty is eternal. Friendship is optional. Join us for Death Becomes Her — a gloriously campy tale of vanity, vengeance, and living forever… badly.

I know there's been a handful of folks who've been waiting, here are the last spots for our upcoming market!*Update* All...
02/09/2026

I know there's been a handful of folks who've been waiting, here are the last spots for our upcoming market!

*Update* All spots have sold out

Since this is a smaller event with limited vendor space, spots will go to returning vendors first (based on previous market attendance), then we’ll open remaining spots to new vendors.

01/29/2026

Last night, we sent emails to the next batch of vendors. If you’ve done more than one market with us and are interested, please be sure to check your spam or junk folders as well.

I’ll wait until Saturday before sending emails to vendors who’ve done one market with us to offer any remaining spots. After that, we’ll open availability to new vendors. Please reach out if you've done more than 2 markets and didn't receive the email.

Come get in some games of casual commander, grab some grub and hang out in one of the chillest community spaces in town.
01/27/2026

Come get in some games of casual commander, grab some grub and hang out in one of the chillest community spaces in town.

Word on the street is folks like Commander. It's recently been discovered that games play much better when gullets are stuffed from Oakwood Proper Burgers and drinks are flowing at Tank Space on 8th.

See ya at our weekly Commander group that continues to grow, like tokens in a squirrel deck, each week!

We’ve already filled over half the spots for our upcoming Monsters Unreel Friday Night Monster Movie at Tank Space on 8t...
01/23/2026

We’ve already filled over half the spots for our upcoming Monsters Unreel Friday Night Monster Movie at Tank Space on 8th — happening January 30th (and it’s our 1-year anniversary, no less!).

This time, you’re going in blind—taking a chance on 1 of 8 films… or maybe even a mysterious ninth. 👀

If you’re a fan of horror—especially body horror—you will not want to miss this. We’re screening a legendary ’80s classic that every horror fan should experience at least once. And if you’ve already seen it? It’s one of those movies that hits even harder with a crowd and fresh eyes. It's one of those that completely changed the game with practical effects and pulls off some real gnarly stuff!

Come grab some Oakwood Proper Burgers, a drink, chill with local horror heads (old heads and youngbloods alike), and snag one of our exclusive club zines — this one’s a banger. Rated R

You’ve trusted us so far—and we haven’t missed yet. Come in blind, Chris is going to roll a D8 to pick from 1 of 8 classic horror bangers and then rush to finish the zine in time! The movie will be revealed at the showing!

01/22/2026

If you’ve vended with us at more than three markets, please check your email and message requests.
The first round of vendor invitations has been sent based on previous attendance.

If you believe you qualify (3+ markets) and did not receive a message, please reach out—we’d love to have you at our Winter Market.

Get a load of this — we’ve got a market on the way! Save the date and come hang: grab some pizza, sip a pint, shop 25+ v...
01/21/2026

Get a load of this — we’ve got a market on the way!
Save the date and come hang: grab some pizza, sip a pint, shop 25+ vendors, and don’t forget to put a few games up on the pinball machines!

We’ll have a range of collectables and crafts, something for eveyone to geek out over!

Psst, if you're still up, here are some quick updates about the market coming real soon! Winter MarketOur winter market ...
01/09/2026

Psst, if you're still up, here are some quick updates about the market coming real soon!

Winter Market
Our winter market is tentatively set for Saturday, February 28. More details soon.

Commander Nights
Commander continues every Tuesday at Tank Space on 8th. Casual games, good vibes, plenty of laughs—new and returning players welcome.

Friday Night Monster Movies
Monsters Unreel has officially locked in a recurring screening! Join us for Friday Night Monster Movies, happening every LAST Friday of the month at Tank Space.

Mystery Movie Night — Friday the 30th
Our first mystery movie is here for the year. One of eight films will be chosen by the roll of a die. The zine will be made, the tape revealed, and the horror unleashed that night at the screening.

Are you an old head like me who grew up in the glorious era of the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s—when a trip to the local video store was the highlight of your week? You remember the shelves of clamshells and cardboard slipcovers… but there were always those few horror tapes you were too scared (or t...

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