Collect-A-Con returns to Northern California with a massive two-day stop at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, 2026, planting the nation's largest traveling trading card and pop culture convention squarely in the heart of Silicon Valley. Branded as the San Francisco Bay Area show but hosted in downtown San Jose, this is the premier TCG and pop culture weekend of the year for South Bay, Peninsula, East Bay, and San Francisco collectors, featuring hundreds of vendor tables, celebrity guests, exclusive product drops, live on-stage panels, and the trademark Collect-A-Con after-party.
The Collect-A-Con vendor floor is anchored by an unmatched diversity of trading cards and pop culture inventory. Pokémon dealers occupy a huge 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 Pokémon Center exclusives, and graded slabs from PSA, BGS, and CGC including iconic Charizards, first edition base set chase cards, and modern alternate art and special illustration hits. Yu-Gi-Oh! tables cover Speed Duel, classic format, and current TCG releases. 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 San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers, and San Jose Sharks 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 San Francisco Bay Area 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 collectaconusa.com and at the door subject to availability — Bay Area Collect-A-Con stops have historically sold out in advance.
The San Jose McEnery Convention Center sits at 150 W San Carlos Street in downtown San Jose, immediately adjacent to the SAP Center, San Pedro Square Market, and dozens of downtown hotels and restaurants. VTA light rail, Caltrain, and major freeways including US-101, I-280, and I-880 make the venue easy to reach from anywhere in the Bay Area.
This show is built for serious Pokémon collectors hunting vintage graded gems, competitive TCG players pursuing tournament staples, Bay Area 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.