Collectors Expo Bay Area 2027 returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18, 2027, once again sharing the weekend with Anime Impulse and K-PLAY! Fest. Collectors Expo calls itself the ultimate card show for collectors and players, and the Bay Area edition is one of the largest trading card game focused conventions in Northern California. Pairing a card show with an anime festival and a K-pop fest creates a weekend where the hobby crowd and the fandom crowd collide in the best way.
Trading card games are the heart of the floor. Expect a massive selection of Pokémon cards, from vintage WOTC holos and Japanese exclusives to current singles, graded slabs, and sealed booster boxes, along with One Piece Card Game, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, Magic: The Gathering, and Weiss Schwarz. The organizers also highlight collectible figures, blind boxes, Pop Mart, Funko Pops, K-pop collectibles, plushies, and gaming arcades, plus special guests, giveaways, and limited-edition collaborations you will not find anywhere else. Sports cards are not the focus, but mixed-inventory vendors often carry basketball and baseball singles for crossover collectors. Tournaments and competitive play have been part of past Collectors Expo events, so bring a deck if you like to compete.
Tickets are sold through Eventim, linked from the Collectors Expo website. Show hours and ticket tiers for the 2027 edition had not been published at the time of writing, but past Collectors Expo events have offered single-day and weekend passes, and combined access with Anime Impulse has been available at some editions. Check the official site as the date approaches for pricing, VIP options, and children's policies.
The Santa Clara Convention Center sits on Great America Parkway next to Levi's Stadium and California's Great America, with multiple parking garages and surface lots nearby and a VTA light rail station at the front door. Hotels ring the complex, which makes the weekend easy for out-of-town collectors. San Francisco is about 45 minutes north and the East Bay is a short drive across Highway 237.
This event is ideal for Pokémon collectors, TCG players, anime and K-pop fans, families with kids who love blind boxes and plushies, and vendors who want to reach a young, highly engaged audience. Parents who have never attended a card show will find the festival atmosphere welcoming.
Tips: buy tickets early, because popular summer conventions in Santa Clara can sell out on Saturday. Plan a budget before you arrive, since the variety of collectibles makes impulse buying easy. Bring cash and cards, a binder or deck box, sleeves, and a tote for purchases. Arrive at opening for the best inventory, and schedule breaks in the anime and K-pop areas to enjoy the full weekend. Follow @collectorsexpo on Instagram or email [email protected] for guest reveals, tournament news, and ticket releases.