Collect-A-Con closes out 2026 with a December edition at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20 — the last weekend before Christmas, and one of the biggest collectibles shopping opportunities of the year for Anaheim and Southern California collectors. Collect-A-Con's touring conventions are among the largest card and pop-culture events in the country, and the holiday-season LA stop turns the convention hall into a collector's gift bazaar.
The floor covers everything. Trading card game dealers bring massive selections of Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z — bulk bins, graded slabs, sealed boxes, and holiday-priced gift lots. Sports card vendors carry MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer across every era and budget. Around the cards you will find anime merchandise, comics, Funko Pops, video games, plush, art, and celebrity autograph guests, plus live card breaks, trading zones, and cosplay throughout the weekend. Few events anywhere pack this much of the collectibles world under one roof.
Hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday. Single-day and weekend passes are sold at collectacon.us, with general admission typically in the 25-to-35-dollar range per day and VIP tiers offering early entry for first pick of the floor. Young children typically enter free with a paying adult; confirm the current age policy and pricing on the official site, and buy early — the December show falls on prime holiday-shopping dates and advance tiers can sell out.
The Los Angeles Convention Center is at 1201 S Figueroa St in downtown LA, beside Crypto.com Arena and the L.A. Live entertainment district. On-site parking garages serve the South and West halls at daily rates, ride-share drop-off is easy, and the Metro Pico Station is next to the venue for anyone avoiding holiday traffic. L.A. Live's restaurants make pre- or post-show dining simple.
This show is tailor-made for holiday gift hunters — sealed Pokemon and Lorcana product, graded rookie cards, and starter collections all make memorable presents — but it equally serves families on winter break, first-time attendees, competitive players, and serious collectors hunting year-end deals from dealers motivated to move inventory before January.
Strategy tips: go Saturday at opening for selection, or Sunday afternoon for negotiating leverage as vendors look to lighten their loads. Bring cash, carry a want list with target prices, and walk the full floor before spending. If a celebrity guest matters to you, buy autograph tickets in advance, and check the schedule for panel and break times.
Full vendor lists, guest announcements, and tickets are at collectacon.us, with constant updates on Instagram at @collectacon. Wrap up your collecting year — and your gift list — at the biggest show of the SoCal winter.