The Austin Card Show returns to the Palmer Events Center June 12–14, 2026 with more than 400 dealer tables, making it the largest sports card and TCG convention in Central Texas. Three days, three floors of trading, celebrity guests, breakers on-site, and a Trade Night that runs well past dinner — this is the can't-miss stop on the Texas hobby calendar for collectors driving in from Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and beyond.
The show floor is built for deep hunts. Sports card dealers stock MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, golf, and soccer in every flavor — vintage tobacco-era cards, 1950s Topps, junk-wax-era stars, modern Prizm and Chrome rookies, high-end Flawless and National Treasures, patches, autographs, and 1-of-1 grails behind locked glass. TCG specialists fill a huge section with Pokémon (from sealed WOTC booster boxes to the latest Scarlet & Violet hit chase), Magic: The Gathering (Reserved List staples, EDH, and modern Standard), Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Flesh and Blood, and Star Wars Unlimited. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC are everywhere, plus memorabilia, comics, Funko Pops, apparel, supplies, and artists.
Day-by-day hours: Friday, June 12 — VIP 1:00 PM, GA 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with Trade Night in the upstairs ballroom from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM presented by Mystery Breaks. Saturday, June 13 — VIP 9:00 AM, GA 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sunday, June 14 — VIP 9:00 AM, GA 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Tickets are available at austincardshow.com and at the door, with 1-day, 3-day, and VIP options. VIP includes early entry each day (one hour before GA), a swag bag, and access to the VIP lounge. Children 10 and under attend free with a paying adult. On-site PSA and SGC submission booths handle grading intake during show hours.
Palmer Events Center sits at 900 Barton Springs Road, directly across from Lady Bird Lake and Zilker Park. Paid parking is available in the on-site garage; rideshare and bike-share are strong options given downtown traffic on summer weekends. The venue is fully climate-controlled, ADA accessible, with food and beverage inside and dozens of restaurants within walking distance on South First and Barton Springs.
This is a show for everyone. Serious dealers come to move case-break hits and stock for the next month. Competitive TCG players scout singles for upcoming regionals. Vintage hunters arrive Friday at the VIP bell for first crack at fresh-to-market estate inventory. Families show up Sunday when pricing softens and autograph lines are shortest.
Tips: bring cash for the best pricing, a printed want list, binders or an 800-count box to carry pickups, and plenty of top loaders. Arrive Friday VIP if you are hunting grails — the cleanest product sells in the first 90 minutes. Save Sunday afternoon for bulk deals and loose change in the dime bins. Follow @austinsportscardshow on Instagram and the official site for guest announcements and pre-show giveaways.