The ATX Card Show returns to downtown Austin on Saturday, April 25, 2026 with 300 vendor tables packed wall to wall at the Hilton Austin. This is one of the largest single-day trading card events in Central Texas and a must-attend for anyone who loves the hunt — whether you're after a graded vintage Mickey Mantle, a sealed Pokémon booster box, or a pristine One Piece alt art.
Inside the ballroom you will find specialists in nearly every corner of the hobby. Sports card dealers bring deep inventory of MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer — everything from modern Panini Prizm and Topps Chrome to vintage Topps, Bowman, and Donruss. TCG vendors fill dozens of tables with Pokémon singles and sealed product, Magic: The Gathering from Alpha through the newest Standard set, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, and Flesh and Blood. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC are easy to find, alongside raw vintage, memorabilia, autographed photos, Funko Pops, comics, and a rotating cast of artists and content creators.
Hours are 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM CDT, with the best deals often happening at the very start of the day and again in the final two hours as dealers shave prices to lighten the drive home. Early-bird VIP admission gets you in at 1:00 PM and includes a swag bag; general admission tickets are available at the door and online in advance via txcardshows.com tickets. Children 12 and under enter free with a paying adult, making this a fantastic family outing.
The Hilton Austin is located at 500 East 4th Street, a block from the Austin Convention Center and steps from the Rainey Street district. Paid parking is available in the Hilton garage and several nearby lots; rideshare drop-off on 4th Street is the fastest way in on a busy Saturday. The convention floor is climate-controlled, wheelchair accessible, and has plenty of space to spread out case breaks and table reviews.
The ATX Card Show is a great fit for serious collectors, casual flippers, competitive TCG players, and first-time showgoers alike. Dealers here know their stock and are usually open to reasonable offers, especially later in the day. Tournament players can scout singles for upcoming Pokémon and Lorcana events, while vintage hunters often leave with a grail slabbed card at a better price than they'd see online.
To make the most of your visit, bring cash (many booths offer a discount versus credit), a want list sorted by set and number, penny sleeves and top loaders for any raw pickups, and a soft sleeve for your daily-carry grails. Arrive within the first hour for the cleanest inventory, then circle back near closing time for end-of-show deals. Follow @txcardshows on Instagram for vendor announcements, giveaway breaks, and line updates leading up to the event.