Collectors Expo Bay Area lands at the Santa Clara Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, July 18–19, 2026 for one of the most prestigious sports collectibles weekends on the entire Northern California calendar. Unlike traditional card shows, Collectors Expo positions itself as a premium, convention-style event that pairs a deep dealer floor with a heavy slate of celebrity athlete signings — a combination that consistently draws the Bay Area's most serious collectors and a wave of out-of-town buyers from Sacramento, Reno, the Central Valley, Los Angeles, and Portland.
The vendor floor brings a curated mix of premium and accessible inventory. Sports card dealers stock deep MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, golf, and soccer inventory across every era — vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, Goudey, and pre-war runs, junk-wax 1990s staples, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate. San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors, San Jose Sharks, Oakland Athletics, Stanford, and Cal-Berkeley inventory is exceptionally deep given the local market. TCG dealers — though a secondary focus relative to sports — typically bring Pokémon singles and sealed from vintage WOTC through modern Scarlet & Violet, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, and Disney Lorcana product. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC fill dozens of locked cases, with vintage trophy cards and modern alt-art chase cards typically on display. Memorabilia, autographed jerseys, helmets, signed baseballs, game-used items, vintage comics, and Funko Pops fill out the floor. PSA on-site grading and authentication services are typically available throughout the weekend.
The athlete signing schedule is the show's signature draw. Collectors Expo regularly books multiple Hall-of-Fame and All-Star athletes across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and combat sports, with signing tickets sold separately and bundled VIP packages bringing priority entry, exclusive merchandise, and select photo and autograph perks. The complete guest list and signing schedule are typically confirmed by collectorsexpo.com closer to the event.
Saturday hours run 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT and Sunday runs 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT. General admission, weekend passes, and VIP packages are sold through collectorsexpo.com, with VIP options bundling priority entry on Saturday morning and select autograph and photo perks. Kids 12 and under enter free with a paying adult.
The Santa Clara Convention Center is located at 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, just off US-101 and adjacent to Levi's Stadium and California's Great America. The venue is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and laid out on a single level with wide aisles. Paid parking is plentiful on-site, and Levi's Stadium, the Mercado, and Great America's nearby restaurants are perfect for lunch breaks. Several major hotels sit within walking distance for collectors flying in.
This show is a must-attend for serious sports card collectors and autograph hunters. VIP buyers cherry-pick vintage and modern high-end before the weekend rush and lock in priority autograph access. Memorabilia collectors get one of the most concentrated dealer floors of the year. Flippers and breakers restock binders and swap case-break hits at premium pricing. Families love the celebrity signings and the chance for kids to meet Hall-of-Fame athletes.
For the best experience, buy VIP packages well in advance — autograph slots sell out — and arrive right at 10:00 AM Saturday. Bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle backups, carry a detailed want list and a clean item for autograph signings, and pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a sturdy carrying box. Follow @collectorsexpo on Instagram and collectorsexpo.com for guest announcements, signing schedules, and ticketing updates.