About Us
Keeping the hobby alive while giving back to the community
Our Story
Meet the Founder
Peter Panagiotou has been collecting sports cards since the 1960s. What started as a childhood passion evolved into a lifelong mission to keep the trading card hobby alive and thriving for future generations.
Pay It Forward Card Shows was founded with a simple but powerful idea: create a welcoming space where collectors of all ages can buy, sell, and trade cards while giving back to the community. Every show supports local causes, with admission proceeds donated to the Orthodox Food Bank Worcester.
Held on the 3rd Sunday of every month at the Leominster-Fitchburg Lodge of Elks, our shows bring together 60+ vendors offering sports cards, Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, One Piece, Yugioh, and more. With free door prizes, autograph signings, and a family-friendly atmosphere, there's something for every collector.
Our Mission
Community First
Every show gives back. Admission proceeds go directly to the Orthodox Food Bank Worcester, feeding 200+ households monthly.
Keep the Hobby Alive
From vintage sports cards to modern Pokemon and TCGs, we create a space where collectors of all ages can share their passion.
Health & Safety
We partner with the Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation to promote student health and safety in Massachusetts schools.
Our Partner
Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation
The Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation was founded by John & Luanne Ellsessar, who tragically lost two sons to sudden cardiac arrest — one in 2010 and another in 2015. Their unimaginable loss fueled a determination to protect other families from the same heartbreak.
The Foundation provides critical health and safety equipment toMassachusetts schools, ensuring that student athletes have access to the protection they need. Their work has been instrumental in raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes.
Michael's Law
Effective September 20, 2014, Michael's Law requires automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Massachusetts schools and mandates cardiac emergency response plans for scholastic athletic events. This landmark legislation was inspired by the Ellsessar family's advocacy and continues to save lives across the state.
Join Us at the Next Show
Come be part of something great. Every table, every trade, every ticket helps our community.