The Long Beach Expo – The Collectibles Show is one of the most storied and prestigious collectibles events in the United States, celebrating its remarkable tradition since 1964 as the longest-running collectibles expo on the West Coast. The Fall 2026 edition runs September 9–11 at Hall C of the Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, bringing hundreds of dealers from across the country and around the world together under one spectacular roof in the heart of downtown Long Beach. If you attend only one major collectibles event in Long Beach all year, the Long Beach Expo is the one.
The show spans an impressive range of collectibles with a particularly deep emphasis on coins, currency, and stamps alongside a thriving sports card and memorabilia section that draws serious investors and seasoned collectors. Sports card dealers at the Long Beach Expo bring high-grade, authenticated inventory: PSA-, BGS-, and SGC-graded vintage cards from the pre-war era through the junk wax age and into modern prospects. Rare 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle graded examples, T206 Honus Wagner discussions, autographed Hall of Fame legends, and pristine rookie cards of today's MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL stars are all part of the show's distinguished trading card offerings.
Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) representatives are on-site at the Long Beach Expo accepting card grading submissions, making this an ideal opportunity to submit valuable cards from your personal collection without shipping them across the country. PSA accepts submissions across trading card games including Pokémon and other TCGs, sports cards of all eras, autographs, and even Funko Pops. TCG dealers at the show carry Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and other popular trading card game products within the TCG Free Play Zone at booth 1043, where attendees can also meet other players and enjoy casual game sessions.
Show hours for the Fall 2026 Long Beach Expo are Thursday and Friday, September 10–11 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM—note that dealers set up on Wednesday, September 9th. A three-day admission badge is priced at $10 for general attendees, $5 for seniors age 65 and older, and free for children under age 8. This outstanding value makes the Long Beach Expo one of the most affordable major collectibles events in California relative to the caliber of inventory on display.
The Long Beach Convention Center is one of the finest venues in Southern California: modern, spacious, air-conditioned, and centrally located in downtown Long Beach at the corner of Ocean Blvd and Pine Avenue. Paid parking is available in the adjacent Convention Center parking structure and in multiple nearby facilities including the Pike Outlets parking complex. The Metro A Line (Blue) provides rail access to the area, and the walkable downtown Long Beach neighborhood offers outstanding dining, waterfront views at Shoreline Village, and easy access to the Queen Mary for out-of-town visitors who want to extend their trip.
The Long Beach Expo is the kind of event that rewards exploration: walk every aisle before you buy, ask dealers about their specialty inventory that may not be on display, and set aside at least two hours per day to do the show justice. Whether you are a generalist collector, a focused numismatist, a sports card investor, or a first-timer simply curious about the hobby, the Long Beach Expo delivers an unmatched experience in one of California's most beautiful coastal cities. Visit longbeachexpo.com for dealer registration, visitor pre-registration discounts, and show updates.