The Dallas Card Show closes out the year with a four-day November run, November 5–8, 2026 at the Allen Event Center and Marriott complex. As the largest sports card show in the nation, the Dallas Card Show packs the Allen convention center with hundreds of dealers and thousands of collectors, and the November edition lands at a peak hobby moment — football season is in full swing, basketball is underway, and the holiday season has collectors hunting for both personal grails and gifts. It is a fitting finale to the show's 2026 schedule.
The floor covers the entire 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 the NFL and NBA seasons in motion, expect heavy 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 for protecting your pickups.
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 November 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 — and maybe some early holiday shopping — 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.