The Front Row Card Show returns to the Greater Tacoma Convention Center on Saturday, October 17, 2026 for its fall Seattle/Tacoma stop — a massive single-day trading card and collectibles event headlined by hundreds of vendor tables. Front Row Card Show has earned a national following for its huge floors, deep inventory, and welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere, and the Tacoma edition consistently ranks among the biggest card shows on the Pacific Northwest calendar. Located in downtown Tacoma about thirty-five minutes south of Seattle, the show draws collectors from Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Olympia, Auburn, Federal Way, Puyallup, and across King and Pierce counties.
The vendor floor packs roughly 440 tables of cards, comics, and collectibles. Sports card dealers stock deep MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, soccer, and racing inventory across every era — vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and Goudey from the 1950s through the 1980s, junk-wax 1990s staples, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate. The mid-October timing sits right in the heart of NFL and the start of NBA and NHL seasons, so expect strong demand and fresh inventory for Seahawks, Kraken, and basketball product, alongside deep Mariners, Sounders, Storm, Washington Huskies, and Gonzaga material. TCG tables run heavy on Pokémon singles and sealed from vintage WOTC through modern Scarlet & Violet and Japanese exclusives, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Digimon, Star Wars Unlimited, and Flesh and Blood. Locked cases display PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slabs, with additional tables for autographed memorabilia, comic books, Star Wars collectibles, action figures, Funko Pops, toys, and video games.
Show hours run 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT. General admission is sold at the door and online through the Front Row ticketing pages, with VIP early-entry tickets giving collectors a head start before the public hour. Kids enter free with a paying adult. Front Row events frequently feature on-site grading drop-off, live breakers, raffles, and vendor promotions throughout the day.
The Greater Tacoma Convention Center is located at 1500 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, directly off I-705 in downtown Tacoma and a short walk from the Tacoma Link light rail. The venue is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and laid out on spacious convention floors with wide aisles. Paid parking is available in the attached garage and nearby downtown lots, and downtown Tacoma restaurants and the Museum District are within walking distance.
This show fits every Pacific Northwest collector type. Serious buyers use VIP early-entry to cherry-pick vintage and high-end modern before the crowds. Flippers and breakers restock binders and swap case-break hits. Families love the free child admission and the comics-and-toys variety. Competitive Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, and Lorcana players scout singles for upcoming Regional events.
For the best experience, buy VIP early-entry, arrive at the 11:00 AM door, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle backups, and carry a detailed want list. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a sturdy carrying box, and save time for negotiation late in the day. Follow @frontrowcardshow on Instagram for floor plans, vendor lists, and ticket links.