Card Center's first-weekend show comes back around on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026. Eleven months into the year the pattern is thoroughly established: first weekend of the month, free entry, free parking, and a mid-cities room that has become the default place to shop singles for anyone who does not want to make the drive to Lewisville.
November brings a particular energy to a trading card game show. The holiday buying season is starting, which means sealed product moves fast and dealers stock up accordingly — booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, collection tins and gift-friendly bundles all appear in greater volume than they do in spring. Pokemon leads the room, with graded vintage in PSA, BGS and CGC holders, Japanese product, promos and long binder rows of playable singles. One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, Dragon Ball, Lorcana and Riftbound all have dealers. Sports cards hold a solid share of tables, with MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL singles, slabs, wax and team lots; November means football is at full boil and basketball and hockey are back. Comics, supplies, toys and mixed collectibles fill in around the edges.
The two days differ meaningfully. Saturday runs 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with the fuller dealer turnout and the deeper inventory — the day to come with a want list. Sunday runs 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, quieter, with dealers who have already covered their table cost and negotiate accordingly. The informal Cars and Cards meetup in the lot on Sunday morning, roughly 9:00 to 10:30 AM, is a small tradition worth catching if you like both hobbies.
Admission is free on both days with no ticketing at all. Parking is free with roughly 125 spaces on site, which is unusually good for a storefront-scale event. Children are welcome and the room is compact enough that families navigate it easily.
Card Center is at 7017 Baker Boulevard in the North Richland Hills and Richland Hills corridor, a couple of minutes from Loop 820 and Highway 26. From Arlington it is about twenty minutes north on Highway 360 or Loop 820, and closer still from Hurst, Bedford, Euless, Watauga, Haltom City, Keller and Colleyville. Baker Boulevard and Grapevine Highway cover food.
Who benefits? Players restocking staples, since the singles depth beats most one-day shows in the region. Holiday shoppers, because this is a good place to buy sealed product at show prices rather than retail markups. Collectors chasing graded Pokemon at storefront margins. Parents introducing a kid to the hobby without buying tickets first. And sellers, since several tables actively buy collections and the informal setting makes gathering a few offers easy.
Tips: Saturday morning for selection, Sunday afternoon for price. Bring cash. Bring your trade binder. Ask what is behind the counter rather than shopping only the display — the best sealed boxes are frequently held back for people who ask about them.
For confirmed hours and the rest of the monthly calendar, check the TCDB listing or Card Center's social media.