The Collector's Vault Shelby Toy, Card and Collectibles Con fills The LeGrand Center in Shelby, North Carolina on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and with more than 125 tables booked it is the biggest one-day collectibles room in Cleveland County this fall. Shelby sits about fifty minutes west of uptown Charlotte on US-74, which makes this a comfortable Saturday morning drive for collectors from Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton and the west side of the metro who want a big floor without convention-center crowds.
The word Toy is in the title for a reason. Alongside the card dealers you will find vintage action figures, Hot Wheels and die-cast, Funko Pops, LEGO sets, retro video games and consoles, comics, and a healthy run of pop-culture memorabilia. The card side is broad: sports dealers bring MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing and soccer inventory, with vintage Topps and Bowman alongside modern Panini Prizm, Select, Mosaic and Optic, Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome. Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Hurricanes cards are always well represented this close to home. Locked cases carry PSA, BGS, SGC and CGC slabs. On the trading card game side, Pokémon dominates with singles, sealed booster boxes and elite trainer boxes, while Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana and Dragon Ball Z all show up across multiple tables.
This is a single-day Saturday event. Doors open at 9:00 AM, and the room typically runs into the mid-afternoon; confirm the closing time on the show listing before you make the drive, since Collector's Vault occasionally adjusts hours by venue.
Admission is paid at the door and is kept low for a show of this size, with children generally free or discounted with a paying adult. Tickets are also offered in advance through the promoter's Eventbrite listing, which is the fastest way in if a line forms at opening. The LeGrand Center is a modern conference facility on the Cleveland Community College campus at 1800 East Marion Street, with a large free parking lot and easy access off US-74 Bypass.
Who should attend? Families with kids who collect both Pokémon and toys will find this one especially easy, because the two hobbies sit side by side. Vintage toy hunters, sports card set builders, TCG traders and dealers scouting inventory at friendlier prices than the big city shows will all get value out of a morning here.
Tips for the best experience: arrive right at 9:00 AM, because the vintage toy and sealed Pokémon tables are the first to thin out. Bring cash for the best negotiated prices, with a payment app as a backup. Carry a want list, penny sleeves, top loaders and a slab case. If you are selling, sort your collection ahead of time; several Collector's Vault dealers actively buy at the show.
For updates, table availability and any schedule changes, follow Collector's Vault on Facebook or check the show listing on cardshowdirectory.com.