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Events & Recaps · May 28, 2026

Fanatics Fest 2026 Lineup Expands: Tom Brady, JAY-Z, a Two-Day LeBron Appearance, and a 2 Million Dollar Fanatics Games Prize Pool

Fanatics Fest 2026 runs July 16 to 19 at the Javits Center with a fourth day added, 25 percent more floor, a 2 million dollar Fanatics Games prize pool, and the FIFA World Cup Fina…

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Events & Recaps · May 25, 2026

Fanatics Fest Goes Week-Long and Adds the Card Combine, a July 16-19 On-Ramp for New Collectors

Fanatics is expanding Fanatics Fest into a week-long event and adding the Card Combine, running July 16 to 19, a dedicated space for new collectors to learn how cards and grading w…

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Events & Recaps · May 25, 2026

Pokemon Fossil Museum Opens at Chicago's Field Museum With a Free Stamped Archeops Promo

The Pokemon Fossil Museum made its North American debut at Chicago's Field Museum on May 22, pairing Fossil Pokemon like Tyrantrum and Aerodactyl with real fossils, including SUE t…

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Events & Recaps · May 25, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview May 30 to June 1: West Coast Card Show TCG Edition, Detroit, and Danbury

The weekend of May 30 to June 1 is headlined by the West Coast Card Show TCG Edition, a four-day event running May 28 to 31 at the Ontario Convention Center in California. Strong S…

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Events & Recaps · May 22, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview May 23 to 24: Collect-A-Con Orlando, Front Row Pasadena, and 197 More

Nearly 200 card shows run across 37 states this Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24. The headliners are Collect-A-Con's Orlando stop and the Front Row Card Show in Pasadena, with st…

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Events & Recaps · May 20, 2026

Card Show Weekend Recap May 16 to 17: Silicon Valley, LA Card Expo, Baltimore, and Dallas Closing Days

The May 16 to 17 weekend ran the Silicon Valley Card and Collectible Show, the LA Card Expo, the Baltimore Card Show, the closing days of the four-day Dallas Card Show, and the Spr…

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Events & Recaps · May 19, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Heracross ex Drop Event Goes Live Today With Five Free Alt-Art Promos on Offer

The Mega Heracross ex Drop Event is live in Pokemon TCG Pocket as of the May 12 reset and runs through May 22. Players can clear four Solo Battles to earn five alternate art Promo …

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Events & Recaps · May 19, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview May 16-17: Mile High Pokemon, Two Collect-A-Cons, Silicon Valley, LA, and Baltimore

Six major card shows hit the calendar May 16-17, 2026, including Mile High Pokemon and TCG Expo in Colorado, Collect-A-Con Phoenix and Philadelphia, Silicon Valley, LA Card Expo, a…

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Events & Recaps · May 19, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview May 16 to 17: Collect-A-Con Philly, Tri-Star Houston, Mile High Pokemon, LA Card Expo, and Phoenix

Five major card shows run simultaneously this weekend across Philadelphia, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Here is the full preview including what to expect at each, plu…

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Events & Recaps · May 19, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview May 15 to 17: Tri-Star Houston, Collect-A-Con Phoenix, Trading Card Con New Orleans, and Middle Tennessee

Four anchor events headline the May 15-17 card show weekend: Tri-Star at NRG Center in Houston, Collect-A-Con Phoenix at WestWorld of Scottsdale, Trading Card Con in New Orleans, a…

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Events & Recaps · May 19, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview May 16 and 17: Collect-A-Con Phoenix, Tri-Star Houston, Mile High Pokemon Expo, and LA Card Expo Headline

Four major regional events plus dozens of smaller shows are running this Saturday and Sunday. Collect-A-Con Phoenix, Tri-Star at NRG Center in Houston, the new Mile High Pokemon an…

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Events & Recaps · May 19, 2026

Card Show Weekend Recap May 16 to 17: Tri-Star Houston, Collect-A-Con Phoenix, Dallas, San Jose, and Mile High Pokemon Pulled Big Crowds

Five major card events ran this weekend across Houston, Phoenix, Dallas, San Jose, and Denver. Here is what foot traffic, dealer floors, and PSA-alternative submissions told us abo…

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