Fred’s Cardboard Locker

05/31/2026

Weekend plans secured!
Come out and see me!

05/27/2026

🚨 BIG THINGS ARE COMING TO THE VET HOBBY SHOP! 🚨

We’re open this week and working hard behind the scenes to bring YOU a bigger and better hobby experience! 👀🔥 Check out the sneak peek of our NEW location coming soon — more space, more inventory, and MORE HOURS! 🇺🇸

🕔 THIS WEEK’S HOURS:
📍 Wednesday: 5:00-8:00 PM
📍 Friday: 4:30-8:00 PM
📍 Saturday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Thank you for continuing to support our 100% Veteran Owned & Operated small business. We can’t wait to show everyone what’s next! 💪🎖️

05/23/2026

Ivy League Cards & Collectibles Event at the Decatur Civic Center

05/20/2026

🏀I’m traveling 🧳 Saturday to Decatur!

🏈Come check it out!

🚨 SOLD OUT! 🚨

130 TABLES.
One incredible show. 🔥

A huge THANK YOU to all of the vendors who helped make this show possible! We can’t wait to welcome everyone to the Decatur Civic Center this Saturday from 9 AM – 5 PM for what’s shaping up to be one of the best card shows Decatur has ever seen. 🏈⚾🏀⚡

Whether you’re hunting grails, ripping wax, making deals, or just enjoying the hobby — this is the place to be.

See you Saturday!
📍 Decatur Civic Center
🕘 9 AM – 5 PM

☘️ Ivy League Cards & Collectibles
🏈 Millikin Football

05/16/2026

Busy Saturday in Mattoon.

🫎 I’m set up at the Mattoon Moose Card Show today.

⚾️ Summer Slam HitMen Tournament

Visit our friends at The Vet Hobby Shop they are open all weekend!

05/14/2026

Come out and see me Saturday!

Where: Mattoon MOOSE 🫎
When: Saturday 5/16 @ 10am

05/03/2026

Bet

05/02/2026

🔥 WE’RE OPEN THIS WEEKEND! 🔥

Come hang out at The Vet Hobby Shop and see what’s new! Whether you’re chasing hits, building sets, or just talking cards—we’ve got you covered.

🗓 Shop Hours:
🏈 Friday: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
⚾ Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🏀 Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

💥 New inventory hitting the shelves
💥 Singles, wax, and more
💥 Always buying, selling, and trading

Stop in, rip some packs, and show us your heat! 🔥

🇺🇸 Proudly Veteran Owned & Operated — thank you for supporting our shop and our community!

04/20/2026

Support Local!
My favorite spot to be!

🎉 1000 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY! 🎉

Our community here at The Vet Hobby Shop in Mattoon keeps growing, and we want to celebrate by giving away a FREE blaster box of Donruss Optic Football Blaster Box! 🏈🔥

We’re pushing toward 1,000 followers, and we need your help to get there!

How to enter:

1️⃣ LIKE our page
2️⃣ FOLLOW our page
3️⃣ SHARE this post and tag at least 5 friends who love sports cards

That’s it! Once we hit 1,000 followers, we’ll randomly select one lucky winner to take home the blaster box.

The Vet Hobby Shop is all about building a strong collector community right here in Mattoon, and every share helps us grow this hobby together.

Good luck everyone, and thank you for supporting The Vet Hobby Shop!

📍 1901 Marshall Ave
Mattoon, Illinois