The Dallas Card Show returns for another four-day run September 10–13, 2026 at the Allen Event Center and Marriott complex, landing right in the heart of football and basketball release season. As the largest sports card show in the nation, the Dallas Card Show transforms the Allen convention center into a massive hobby marketplace several times a year, and the September edition is one of the most exciting — fresh NFL and NBA product is flowing, the autograph lineup is stacked, and the floor is packed with dealers from across the country.
The floor covers the full hobby. Sports cards lead the way: MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, soccer, and golf across every era, from modern Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome prospects, Panini Prizm, Select, Mosaic, Donruss Optic, and National Treasures to vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and Upper Deck. With football kicking off and basketball on deck, expect lively rookie trading and fresh wax breaking all weekend. Graded slabs are everywhere — PSA, BGS, SGC, and DCS — alongside sealed boxes, game-used and autographed memorabilia, jerseys, helmets, and team lots. Trading card games are represented too, with Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana tables, plus comics, Funko Pops, and a full supply lineup.
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) — confirm on dallascardshow.com before you go. 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 weekend perks. Children are welcome with a parent or guardian. Tickets are available online or at the door.
The Allen Event Center sits about 30 minutes north of downtown Dallas, with abundant free parking, a large climate-controlled hall, and an attached Marriott — a group booking link for the September show is typically posted on the website, ideal for a four-day visit. Allen's location in the fast-growing northern suburbs draws collectors from Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Dallas, Fort Worth, and out of state.
Who should attend? This is a show for the entire hobby. Serious dealers and high-end buyers come for the showcases and autograph guests; set builders and vintage hunters dig the deep boxes; modern rookie chasers work the Prizm and Chrome tables during peak football and basketball season; TCG collectors find a dedicated corner; and families and first-timers can enjoy an affordable day at one of the hobby's great spectacles.
To get the most out of it, buy tickets in advance, consider VIP for early entry on the busiest days, and review the autograph lineup and floor map before arriving. Hit the floor at open for the freshest inventory and 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 confirmed dates, hours, the autograph lineup, and tickets, visit dallascardshow.com or call 469-656-1445.