Hype Con brings its Bay Area trading card show to the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame on September 19 and 20, 2026, for a two-day weekend of sports cards, Pokemon, and trading card games on the Peninsula. After a well-attended Santa Clara Convention Center edition in August, Hype Con moves north to the airport corridor for its fall stop, putting a full-weekend show within easy reach of San Jose, the Peninsula, and the East Bay via the San Mateo Bridge.
The floor mixes sports and TCGs in roughly equal measure. Sports card dealers bring NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL inventory with a natural 49ers, Warriors, Giants, and Sharks lean, from base rookies and dollar boxes to PSA and SGC slabs, on-card autographs, and low-numbered parallels. Trading card game vendors stock Pokemon singles, vintage holos, graded cards, and sealed product alongside Magic: The Gathering, One Piece Card Game, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Disney Lorcana. Expect Funko Pops, memorabilia, and pop-culture collectibles at several tables, with giveaways announced over the weekend.
Hours run Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday, September 20 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday morning is when the best showcase cards move; Sunday afternoon is bargain time as dealers reduce prices rather than pack inventory for the drive home.
Admission pricing for this edition had not been published at the time of listing. Past Hype Con Bay Area shows have charged a modest daily entry with weekend passes and a VIP early-entry option, with kids free alongside a paying adult. Confirm on hypecon.co before attending.
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport is located at 1333 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010, directly off Highway 101 at Broadway, minutes south of SFO. Hotel self-parking is available for a fee, and the bayfront hotel has a restaurant and bar on site. Burlingame Avenue's restaurants are a short drive away, and the Millbrae BART and Caltrain station is nearby for transit riders.
Hype Con suits serious sports card collectors, Pokemon and One Piece buyers, families looking for a weekend outing, and traders who want a Peninsula crowd. First-timers will find the hotel ballroom layout easy to navigate.
To make the most of it, arrive at Saturday's open, bring cash for the sharpest deals, and carry a want list and trade binder. Lap the full floor before buying, use Sunday for follow-up negotiations, and bring cards to sell since dealers are buying.
For tickets, hours, and vendor tables, visit hypecon.co or follow Hype Con on social media. Confirm admission before traveling.
One local note: the Hyatt Regency is the same venue that hosts the East Bay Card Show's Burlingame dates, so collectors who know that show will recognize the ballroom setup. Weekend traffic on Highway 101 near the airport is light on Saturday mornings, and the hotel lot rarely fills before noon, so an early arrival is painless.