Charlie's TCG Con brings a full-day trading card game convention to the Egypt Shrine Event Center in Tampa on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Part of a growing series of Florida TCG events run under the Charlie's TCG Con banner, this show packs a convention's worth of card game vendors, trading, and community into a single well-organized Saturday - a format that has made its other Florida stops reliably popular with players and collectors alike.
The vendor floor covers the modern TCG landscape in depth. Pokemon anchors the show with singles from vintage WOTC sets through the newest expansions, graded slabs, Japanese cards, and sealed product. One Piece Card Game, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, Dragon Ball, and the newer Riftbound game all get real table space, with vendors carrying both competitive staples for players and collectible chase cards for binder hunters. Sports cards make an appearance at many tables as well, and expect a scattering of anime collectibles, plush, accessories, and supplies. Community trading is a big part of the day - bring your binders, because attendee-to-attendee deals are as much a feature here as vendor sales.
As a one-day event, the show typically runs through standard daytime hours - check the event listing for exact times and current admission pricing before you go. Shows in this series generally keep entry affordable, with kids accompanied by parents welcome, and the single-day format means the energy stays high from open to close.
The Egypt Shrine Event Center is located at 4050 Dana Shores Drive in Tampa, just off the Veterans Expressway near Tampa International Airport and the Westshore area, with free on-site parking. The hall is spacious and air-conditioned, and the airport-area location puts plenty of dining within a ten-minute drive.
This convention is squarely aimed at TCG players and collectors: competitive players restocking decks before fall tournament season, Pokemon and One Piece collectors hunting hits, and families whose kids live and breathe these games will all find the day worthwhile. First-timers are well served too - the mix of budget boxes and premium showcases means you can participate at any spending level, and the trading culture makes it easy to get involved without buying at all.
To maximize the day: arrive early because one-day shows front-load their best inventory, bring cash for the strongest deals, and pack a want list of specific singles. If you plan to trade, organize your binder by game and have rough values in mind - well-prepared traders get the best action. Ask vendors about end-of-day pricing too; with everything packing up that evening, late-afternoon deals are common.
For hours, admission details, and vendor updates, check the event page on Card Show Dex or follow Charlie's TCG Con on Facebook and Instagram, where the organizers post announcements for their Tampa, Punta Gorda, and other Florida dates throughout the year.