The Cactus TCG Show brings its trading card game and collectibles event to the Phoenix Shrine Auditorium & Event Center at 552 N 40th Street on Saturday, September 26, 2026. After summer editions in the East Valley, the series lands at one of central Phoenix's favorite collectible venues — the same auditorium that hosts several of the city's biggest TCG gatherings — putting Pokémon, Magic, and anime card games front and center for a full Saturday.
The vendor floor leans hard into trading card games. Pokémon is the anchor, with everything from vintage WOTC holos and Japanese promos to current Scarlet & Violet chase cards, sealed booster boxes, and elite trainer boxes. Magic: The Gathering dealers bring Commander staples, Modern and Legacy singles, and sealed collector product. The newer wave of TCGs is strongly represented — One Piece Card Game, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball, and Yu-Gi-Oh! all typically have dedicated tables — plus graded slabs, Japanese imports, and collectibles like Funko Pops, plush, and anime merchandise. A few sports card vendors usually round out the room, keeping crossover collectors happy.
Hours for this edition follow the series' standard daytime window of roughly 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — confirm exact times on the show listing before you go. Editions of the Cactus TCG Show have historically been free admission, and this one is expected to follow suit, with no VIP tier to plan around. Kids are welcome, and the family-friendly daytime schedule makes it an easy weekend outing.
The Phoenix Shrine Auditorium sits at 552 N 40th Street, just south of the Loop 202 and minutes from Sky Harbor Airport, with free on-site parking — a significant convenience compared with downtown venues. The hall is air-conditioned, single-level, and easy to navigate, and its central location puts it within 20 minutes of Tempe, Scottsdale, and most of central Phoenix.
This show serves the full TCG spectrum. Competitive players can fill out playsets and hunt tournament staples. Collectors chasing graded vintage Pokémon should head straight for the display cases. Families will find affordable packs, bulk deals, and kid-friendly vendors throughout, and anime TCG fans will get some of the Valley's best One Piece and Lorcana selection in one room.
A few tips: arrive at open for the best selection on hot singles, and know current market prices for anything on your want list — TCG values move week to week, and informed buyers spot the real deals. Cash gets the friendliest pricing, though nearly all vendors take cards and payment apps. Bring trade binders if you want to swap; this series draws an active trading crowd, and well-organized binders attract deals all day. Water and comfortable shoes never hurt at a busy show.
For updates, vendor lists, and confirmation of hours and admission, check the show's page on cardshowdirectory.com or the organizer's Eventbrite listings. With the same venue hosting TCGtopia XII three weeks later on October 17, this is the start of a strong fall stretch for Phoenix TCG collectors.