Collect-A-Con makes its return to downtown Houston for two enormous days at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, 2026, bringing the nation's largest traveling trading card and pop culture convention back to one of its most passionate markets. Houston has hosted multiple sold-out Collect-A-Con stops in recent years, and the combination of hundreds of vendor tables, celebrity guests, exclusive product drops, live on-stage panels, and a headline concert makes this a weekend that Gulf Coast collectors circle months in advance.
The Collect-A-Con vendor floor is anchored by an unmatched diversity of trading cards and pop culture inventory. Pokemon dealers occupy a massive footprint with raw singles spanning every generation from the 1999 Wizards of the Coast base set through the latest Scarlet and Violet era expansions, sealed booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, premium collection tins, Japanese exclusive products, and graded slabs from PSA, BGS, and CGC including iconic Charizards, first edition base set chase cards, and modern alternate art hits. Yu-Gi-Oh! tables cover Speed Duel, classic format, and current TCG releases with both singles and sealed product. Magic: The Gathering vendors stock Commander staples, Modern, Legacy, and Pioneer singles, sealed draft and set boxes, and vintage Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited cards. One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Flesh and Blood, and Riftbound are well represented. Sports card dealers bring deep MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer inventories with strong Houston Astros, Texans, Rockets, and Dynamo focus alongside national tier-one rookies and vintage Hall of Fame cards. Anime merchandise, vintage video games, comics, Funko Pops, retro toys, streetwear, and signed memorabilia round out the floor.
Collect-A-Con Houston runs Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, June 14 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. General admission is $40 on Saturday and $35 on Sunday, $55 for a two-day pass, $125 for a VIP Fast Pass with early entry both days, and premium Meet and Greet packages with celebrity guests are offered at higher tiers. Children seven and under enter free with a paying adult. Tickets are available in advance through the Collect-A-Con website and at the door subject to availability.
The George R. Brown Convention Center sits at 1001 Avenida de las Americas in downtown Houston, immediately adjacent to Discovery Green, Toyota Center, and Minute Maid Park. The venue offers vast climate-controlled exhibition halls, multiple on-site and adjacent parking garages, and direct walking access to Marriott Marquis, Hilton Americas, and dozens of downtown restaurants.
This show is built for serious Pokemon collectors hunting vintage graded gems, competitive TCG players pursuing tournament staples, Houston sports card investors, anime and pop culture fans chasing exclusive Collect-A-Con drops, and families seeking a high-energy weekend hobby experience.
For the best experience, purchase VIP Fast Pass tickets in advance to skip the Saturday morning line, arrive at opening, bring cash and a detailed want list, plan to attend both days, and follow Collect-A-Con on Instagram for guest reveals, panel schedules, and exclusive product drop announcements.