The Dallas Card Show returns for its flagship four-day event July 16–19, 2026 at the Allen Event Center and Marriott complex, and it is exactly what the hype says: the largest sports card show in the United States. Held in Allen just north of Dallas, this marquee weekend draws thousands of collectors, hundreds of dealers, and a stacked autograph lineup, transforming the convention center into a sprawling hobby marketplace. If you only attend one card show in Texas all year, this is the one to circle on the calendar.
The floor is enormous and covers the entire hobby. On the sports side — the show's bread and butter — expect deep inventory of MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, soccer, and golf cards spanning every era: modern Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome prospects, Panini Prizm, Select, Mosaic, Donruss Optic, and National Treasures, plus vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and Upper Deck. Graded slabs are everywhere — PSA, BGS, SGC, and DCS — alongside sealed wax for box breakers, game-used and autographed memorabilia, jerseys, helmets, and team lots. Trading card games are well represented too, with Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana tables, plus comics, Funko Pops, and every supply you could need.
Hours run across four days: Thursday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Central). General admission runs about $15 per day, with a VIP Pass around $35 and a VIP All-Access Pass around $90 that adds early entry and perks across the weekend. Children are welcome with a parent or guardian. Tickets are available online at dallascardshow.com or at the door.
The Allen Event Center sits about 30 minutes north of downtown Dallas, with abundant free parking, a massive climate-controlled hall, and an attached Marriott — a group booking link for the July show is posted on the website, which is well worth it for a four-day event. Allen's location in the booming northern suburbs draws collectors from Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Dallas, Fort Worth, and well beyond, with many dealers traveling in from out of state.
Who should attend? Everyone in the hobby. Serious dealers and high-end buyers come for the showcases and the autograph guests; set builders and vintage hunters dig the deep boxes; modern rookie chasers work the Prizm and Chrome tables; TCG collectors find a dedicated corner; and families and first-timers can spend an affordable day exploring one of the great spectacles in the hobby. The autograph lineup alone — posted in advance on the show's site — is a major draw.
To get the most out of it, buy tickets in advance, consider VIP for early entry on the busiest days, and study the autograph lineup and floor map before you arrive. Hit the floor at open for the freshest inventory and the best vintage. Bring cash for the fastest deals, a sorted want list with target prices, a loupe for inspecting corners and edges, and a slab case plus top loaders for your pickups. For dates, hours, the autograph lineup, and tickets, visit dallascardshow.com or call 469-656-1445.