The Emerald City Card Show takes over the Muckleshoot Events Center in Auburn for a full weekend on Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026 — the flagship stop on one of Washington's strongest show circuits and one of the largest trading card events on the Pacific Northwest fall calendar. Emerald City's Auburn shows run in the neighborhood of 230 vendor tables, which puts this in a different weight class from the region's ballroom shows and makes it a legitimate destination event for collectors across King and Pierce counties and well beyond.
Scale changes what you can find. Pokémon anchors the floor, with dealers stocking raw singles across the entire history of the game — Wizards of the Coast Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, Team Rocket, and Neo, through e-Card, EX, Diamond and Pearl, Black and White, Sun and Moon, and Sword and Shield, into current Scarlet and Violet chase cards, alternate arts, special illustration rares, and gold cards — plus Japanese exclusives and sealed elite trainer boxes, booster bundles, and cases. One Piece is a headline title here, and Magic: The Gathering, Riftbound, Disney Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Digimon, and Star Wars Unlimited all carry meaningful table counts.
Sports cards hold a substantial share of the room: MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer, from 1950s and 1960s Topps and Bowman vintage through 1970s and 1980s rookies, junk-wax-era value boxes, and modern Panini Prizm, Select, Donruss Optic, Topps Chrome, Bowman, and Bowman Draft, with high-end product in locked cases. Late October means football and the start of NBA and NHL seasons drive interest, and Seattle Seahawks, Mariners, Kraken, Sounders, and Storm material is well represented. Emerald City also gives real space to creators — custom art, handcrafted and resin pieces, custom playmats and deck boxes, artist alley sellers — plus graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC and full accessory lines.
Hours run 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time both Saturday and Sunday, an unusually early start that rewards planning. Admission is a door charge, with early-entry and VIP tiers offered on Emerald City dates and children typically free or discounted with a paying adult. Two-day attendance is worth considering: Saturday brings the fullest floor and the strongest raw selection, while Sunday brings better negotiating leverage as dealers weigh packing up. Check emeraldcitycs.com for the Auburn show page, ticket tiers, and advance purchase, which is recommended for the flagship dates.
The Muckleshoot Events Center is in Auburn, roughly thirty minutes south of Seattle and twenty north of Tacoma, with easy access from SR-167 and I-5. Parking is free and extensive, the hall is indoors, level, climate-controlled, and ADA-accessible, and on-site and nearby dining is available.
Who should attend: essentially everyone. Serious Pokémon and One Piece collectors will find the deepest single floor in the state outside a national event. Competitive players scout singles for Regionals. Families get free parking and a wide price range. Dealers and flippers treat Auburn as a primary sourcing weekend.
For the best experience, buy early entry, arrive before the 9:30 AM Saturday open, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle, and carry a want list by set and card number. Pack sleeves, top loaders, a one-touch or two, and a sturdy carrying case. Do a full lap before spending, plan a real lunch break, and follow Emerald City Card Show on Instagram for vendor announcements.