Fresno TCG Con is a three-day trading card convention scheduled for Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27, and it is attributed to the Cards and More Tour, a national circuit that runs multi-day TCG and collectibles conventions in secondary markets across the country. A three-day event of this scale is unusual for Fresno, and if it lands as advertised it will be the largest trading card gathering the city hosts in 2026.
Cards and More Tour events are built around trading card games first. The typical floor plan puts Pokemon at the center — sealed English and Japanese product, vintage WOTC singles, current-set staples, graded slabs and a steady stream of pack-opening activity — with Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Super and Digimon filling out the rest. Sports card dealers attend these conventions in meaningful numbers as well, bringing baseball, basketball and football vintage, modern parallels and graded inventory. Expect the usual convention supporting cast: on-site grading submissions, breakers running live case rips, artists and signers, anime and comic merchandise, Funko Pops, and supply vendors.
The three-day format usually breaks down as a shorter Friday afternoon and evening session, a full-length Saturday that is the busiest and best-attended day, and a Sunday that runs shorter and skews toward deals as vendors clear inventory before load-out. Exact daily hours for the Fresno stop have not been published.
Admission structure has not been announced for this date either. Cards and More Tour conventions commonly offer a general admission ticket, a weekend pass, and an early-access or VIP tier that includes first entry each morning and a promo pack or exclusive card. Children's pricing is usually reduced or free under a certain age. Watch the promoter's channels for the ticket link.
This listing carries an important caveat. The show is listed by CardShowFinder with the Cards and More Tour attribution, but the promoter's own upcoming-events page does not currently display a Fresno date, and no venue has been published. Fresno's realistic candidates for a three-day convention are the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center downtown and the Fresno Fairgrounds — but neither is confirmed. Treat the venue, hours and pricing in this listing as unconfirmed and verify directly with the promoter before making travel or hotel plans.
If it runs, this is the show to bring a real budget to. Three days means dealers who traveled to get here, which means inventory that does not normally reach the Valley. Serious Pokemon and Magic collectors should prioritize Friday if a VIP or early-access option exists, since the best singles at multi-day conventions move in the first session. Families and casual attendees will find Saturday the most fun — most panels, signings and activities cluster there. Sunday is the bargain day.
General convention advice applies. Bring cash and a card reader backup. Bring sleeves, top loaders and a hard case for anything valuable you buy. Set a budget before you walk in, because convention floors are designed to erode budgets. Wear comfortable shoes and plan a food break rather than skipping lunch. And if you are bringing cards to sell or trade, photograph and price them beforehand.
Confirm details through Cards and More Tour or the CardShowFinder listing before you go.
