The Collectibles Expo closes out its fall run in San Jose with a Sunday, November 15, 2026 show at the Scottish Rite Center on Masonic Drive. This is the last San Jose date before the December holiday edition, and it consistently draws a strong vendor turnout because sellers are stocking up for the gift-buying season and buyers are hunting for cards and collectibles to put under the tree. If you have been putting off a purchase all year, mid-November is when the combination of selection and motivated sellers is at its best.
The Collectibles Expo format mixes categories in a way most card shows do not. Trading cards anchor the room, with Pokemon singles, sealed product, Japanese imports, and graded slabs sharing the floor with Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z. Sports card vendors bring MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL inventory from dollar bins through vintage stars and modern graded rookies in PSA, SGC, and CGC holders, plus UFC, boxing, and soccer. Beyond cards you will find vintage toys and action figures, comics, anime merchandise, Funko Pops, sports memorabilia, and handmade arts and crafts, which makes this an unusually good show for shopping for people who are not card collectors themselves.
Hours run 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It is a single-day show, so there is no second chance on Sunday afternoon; if you see something you want at 10:30, do not assume it will still be there at 3:00. That said, the final hour is when vendors get most flexible on price rather than reload for the drive home.
Admission is 10 dollars at the door, and kids under 10 are free with a paying adult. No advance tickets are needed. Bring cash for entry, since Collectibles Expo shows typically run cash-only admission, and cash will get you better outcomes on the floor as well.
The Scottish Rite Center at 2455 Masonic Drive is a short hop from Highway 87 and Interstate 280 and close to downtown San Jose and Willow Glen. Parking is available on site with additional street parking nearby, and the hall's high ceilings and good lighting make card inspection far easier than in a dim ballroom. Plenty of restaurants and cafes sit within a few minutes' drive if you want to break up the day.
This show fits families, casual collectors, cross-category hunters, holiday shoppers, and dealers looking to buy walk-in collections. First-timers in particular do well here, because the vendor mix is friendly and the price range starts low enough that nobody has to spend serious money to leave with something.
To make the most of it, arrive at open, bring cash in small bills, and carry a want list so a mixed-category room does not distract you from what you actually came for. Ask vendors about inventory kept under the table or in binders, since the best material is often not on display. Sellers should walk the room and collect two or three offers before accepting one.
For the full show schedule, vendor registration, and reminders, visit thecollectiblesexpo.com or follow @thecollectiblesexpo on Instagram and Facebook. Confirm the date before traveling.