The Emerald City Card Show comes to Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Emerald City has built one of the strongest reputations in Washington collecting by treating trading card games as the main event rather than a side attraction, and by curating vendors carefully instead of simply filling tables. Its larger Auburn shows run north of 230 tables; the Tacoma date at Hotel Murano is a more intimate ballroom format, which trades scale for a denser, higher-quality floor and far shorter lines.
The vendor mix leans heavily toward modern trading card games. Pokémon is the largest single category, with dealers stocking raw singles from Wizards of the Coast Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, and Neo through EX, Diamond and Pearl, Sword and Shield, and current Scarlet and Violet sets, plus alternate arts, special illustration rares, gold cards, Japanese exclusives, and sealed elite trainer boxes and booster bundles. One Piece has become a headline title at Emerald City shows, and Magic: The Gathering, Riftbound, Disney Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Digimon, and Star Wars Unlimited all get real table space. Sports cards are well represented too — MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer, spanning vintage Topps and Bowman through modern Panini Prizm, Select, Optic, and Topps Chrome — with reliable Seattle Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, Sounders, and Tacoma Rainiers inventory given the venue.
Emerald City shows also make deliberate room for creators. Expect custom art, handcrafted items, resin and acrylic pieces, custom playmats and deck boxes, and artist alley sellers alongside the card dealers, plus graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC in locked cases and a full range of sleeves, top loaders, binders, and accessories.
Hours run 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Admission is a modest door charge, with early-entry and VIP options offered on some Emerald City dates and children typically free or discounted with a paying adult. Check emeraldcitycs.com for the Tacoma show page, current ticket tiers, and whether advance purchase is available, since the smaller ballroom format can reach capacity on strong dates.
Hotel Murano sits at 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402, in the heart of downtown Tacoma with easy I-5 and I-705 access and Link light rail service nearby. The hotel is known regionally for its glass art collection, and the event space is indoors, carpeted, climate-controlled, and fully ADA-accessible. Parking is available in the hotel garage and nearby downtown lots for a fee; street parking is often free on Saturdays in surrounding blocks. Downtown Tacoma's restaurant scene, the Museum of Glass, and Tacoma Art Museum are all within walking distance if you want to build a day around it.
Who should attend: Pokémon and One Piece collectors will find this among the better single-day floors in the South Sound. Competitive players scout singles for upcoming League Cups and Regionals. Art and custom-goods buyers get more than the usual token presence. Families and casual collectors will find the smaller footprint easier to navigate than a convention center.
To get the most from it, arrive at the 11:30 AM open, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle, and carry a want list by set and card number. Pack sleeves and top loaders, do a full lap before buying, and follow Emerald City Card Show on Instagram for vendor announcements and future dates.