The Minnesota Card Show goes all-in on trading card games with a dedicated TCG Only two-day show at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Saturday and Sunday, June 20–21, 2026. From the team behind the Midwest's largest card show, this event carves out a full weekend just for the game-playing, pack-ripping, deck-building side of the hobby — Pokemon front and center, with the other major TCGs filling out a huge downtown convention floor. For Twin Cities collectors and players, a two-day, TCG-focused show of this scale is a rare treat worth clearing the calendar for.
Pokemon leads the room. Expect singles and sealed product spanning vintage WOTC Base Set, Jungle, and Fossil through every modern Scarlet & Violet release — booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, blisters, tins, and a wall of graded slabs in PSA, CGC, and BGS holders. Whether you are chasing a specific alt-art, hunting graded vintage holos, building a competitive deck, or just looking to crack packs, the depth here is excellent. Alongside Pokemon, dealers carry Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z, and other games, plus playmats, sleeves, top loaders, deck boxes, and binders. Many vendors are trade-friendly, so bring a binder of duplicates and be ready to deal.
As a two-day event, the TCG Only show gives you room to take your time — work the floor Saturday, come back Sunday for cards you flagged, and catch any tournaments, side events, or guest appearances the organizer schedules across the weekend. The RiverCentre's large, climate-controlled exhibit hall means wide aisles and plenty of space, even when the crowd is strong. Ticketing and any single-day versus weekend pass options are posted on the organizer's site ahead of the show.
The Saint Paul RiverCentre is located at 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102, in the heart of downtown St. Paul and connected by skyway to nearby hotels and restaurants — an easy drive or transit ride from Minneapolis and the wider metro. Parking is available in the attached and nearby ramps, the venue is fully ADA-accessible, and downtown dining is plentiful for lunch breaks between digging sessions.
Who should attend? This show is built for Pokemon collectors of every level, competitive and casual TCG players building or upgrading decks, parents bringing kids into the hobby, graded-card investors, and bargain diggers hunting underpriced singles in the bulk boxes. The TCG-only focus means you can skip the sports tables and spend the whole weekend on exactly what you play and collect.
To get the most out of it, arrive near opening each day for first crack at fresh inventory before the best pieces sell, and bring a written want list to stay focused across a big floor. Carry cash plus Venmo or Zelle as backup since vendor preferences vary, and pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case for valuable cards. Bring your trade binder if you want to move duplicates, and organize any raw cards in advance if on-site grading submission is offered.
For confirmed hours, tickets, dealer and guest info, and hotel details, visit cardshowmn.com/tcgshow, email Jaxson@mncardshows.com, and follow the Minnesota Card Show on Instagram (@minnesota_card_show) and Facebook (Minnesotacardshow).