The Dallas Card Show makes its annual Houston stop at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Friday, August 21 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 with 350+ tables of sports cards, Pokemon, TCGs, and collectibles. Dallas Card Show is one of the most respected operators on the Texas circuit, and the Houston edition has become the must-attend late-summer convention for collectors across the Gulf Coast. If you missed H-Town in June, this is your next chance at a Downtown Houston convention-scale floor.
On the floor, expect the strong sports-card focus that defines the Dallas Card Show brand, balanced with a meaningful Pokemon and multi-game TCG presence. Sports tables cover MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer across vintage and modern, with deep rows of Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome rookies and prospects, Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Immaculate, National Treasures, and vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and Goudey. Vintage HOFer star cards and graded modern rookies are the marquee chases on the Dallas Card Show floor. Pokemon coverage runs deep across the Scarlet & Violet era; Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana all have meaningful TCG sections. Graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs fill locked cases at the higher-end tables; on-site grading drop-off is typically available from one or more major graders. Sealed wax, memorabilia, autographs, Funko Pops, comics, and supplies like sleeves, top loaders, and binders round out the room.
Show hours typically open with a VIP early-access window Friday evening (5:00 PM to 9:00 PM), followed by full general-admission Saturday (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) and Sunday (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Single-day, weekend, and VIP tickets are sold through dallascardshow.com; kids 12 and under are typically free with a paying adult. Dallas Card Show editions are also known for special guest signings and athlete autograph sessions — check dallascardshow.com/houston in show week for any announced guests, ticketing details, and autograph add-ons.
The George R. Brown Convention Center sits at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas in Downtown Houston, directly across from Discovery Green and a short walk from Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park. Paid garage parking is on-site with multiple additional garages within a few blocks; rideshare is the easiest move on Saturday peak hours. Walkable hotels make it an easy weekend trip from anywhere in Texas.
Who should attend? The Dallas Card Show Houston edition is built for serious sports collectors, set builders, vintage diggers, graded-slab buyers, autograph hunters, and dealers from across the South Central US. Families and first-timers are welcome too, but the show's energy rewards collectors who arrive with cash, a sorted want list, and a clear plan for the weekend.
To get the most out of the weekend, arrive at Friday's VIP evening open if you have a specific vintage or graded chase — Dallas Card Show's vintage tables tend to move heavy in the VIP window. Bring cash for the friendliest transactions (Venmo and Zelle as backups), carry a sorted want list with target prices, pack a slab case and a stack of top loaders for pickups, and bring a trade binder. For the latest details, signings, and ticketing, check dallascardshow.com/houston.