The Dallas Card Show travels down I-45 to Houston for a powerhouse summer convention at NRG Center from Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12, 2026. Now one of the premier traveling trading card brands in the country, the Dallas Card Show brings 300+ vendor tables, a stacked autograph guest lineup curated by GT Sports Marketing, and a national-caliber dealer experience to the Gulf Coast. The Houston stop lands right in the middle of MLB summer collecting season and just weeks before The National in Chicago, making it a prime opportunity for local collectors to stock want lists ahead of the hobby's biggest event of the year.
The Dallas Card Show vendor floor is among the deepest sports card and TCG lineups Houston sees all year. Baseball card dealers bring vintage T206 tobacco cards, 1950s Topps Mantle, Mays, and Aaron, 1960s Topps stars, 1970s and 1980s rookies including Nolan Ryan, Jose Cruz, Biggio, Bagwell, and Nolan Ryan Rangers-era hits, and modern Topps Chrome, Bowman, Stadium Club, and Panini releases with huge Astros and Rangers depth. Basketball card tables stock 1986 Fleer Jordan, 1990s Upper Deck icons, Hakeem Olajuwon rookies, Yao Ming rookies, and modern Panini Prizm, Select, Optic, and National Treasures with extensive Rockets and league-wide inventory. Football card vendors carry vintage Houston Oilers Earl Campbell, Warren Moon, and Bum Phillips era cards, modern Texans C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson hits, plus every NFL team at every price point. NHL, UFC, boxing, MLS, and international soccer round out the sports floor. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC are abundant, and on-site grading submissions are typically offered. Pokemon vendors deliver raw singles across every generation, sealed product including Japanese imports, and graded vintage and modern chase cards. Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z Fusion World fill dedicated TCG tables. Signed memorabilia and autograph signings with Texas and national legends complete the show.
The Dallas Card Show Houston runs Friday, July 10 with afternoon VIP early access and evening general admission, Saturday, July 11 from morning through evening as the main vendor day, and Sunday, July 12 with morning through mid-afternoon closing hours. VIP early access and weekend passes are available through the Dallas Card Show website. VIP tickets typically include Friday and Saturday morning early entry plus an exclusive credential. Autograph signing tickets are sold separately and frequently sell out — secure those in advance through GT Sports Marketing.
NRG Center at 1 NRG Parkway offers massive climate-controlled exhibition space with excellent lighting and abundant on-site paid parking, plus a short drive to Medical Center hotels and Rice Village dining.
This show is essential for Houston sports collectors, Pokemon and TCG investors, autograph hunters targeting Texas and national legends, and dealers building national vendor relationships ahead of The National.
For the best experience, purchase VIP early access and autograph tickets in advance, arrive Saturday at opening, bring cash and a detailed want list, and follow Dallas Card Show on Instagram for updates.