NTX Card Lounge brings its community card show to Princeton on Saturday, September 26, 2026, setting up inside the Steven and Judy Deffibaugh Community Center for a free, family-friendly day of buying, selling, and trading. Princeton sits on the fast-growing northeastern edge of the Dallas metro, just past McKinney along Highway 380, and this show gives Collin County collectors a hometown option without the drive into Lewisville or Allen.
The floor is a true mixed show. Sports card vendors bring NFL, NBA, and MLB inventory with a strong Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers lean, from dollar boxes and base rookies to graded slabs, autographs, and numbered parallels. Trading card game tables cover Pokemon singles, sealed product, and slabs alongside Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece Card Game, and Disney Lorcana. Expect a few tables of Funko Pops, comics, and general collectibles as well. Because NTX Card Lounge is a local shop rather than a touring promoter, many of the vendors are regional collectors and small dealers, which usually means approachable pricing and easy trades.
The show runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The opening hour draws the most serious buyers and the freshest showcase inventory, while the final hour is when vendors are most willing to negotiate rather than pack cards back up.
Admission is free and there are no tickets to purchase. The community center setting keeps things relaxed and welcoming for kids, and parking in the center's lot is free.
The Steven and Judy Deffibaugh Community Center is located at 416 North 4th Street, Princeton, TX 75407, a few blocks north of Highway 380 in downtown Princeton. It is roughly fifteen minutes east of McKinney and about forty-five minutes from downtown Dallas. Downtown Princeton has a handful of local restaurants within walking distance for lunch.
This show is a good fit for families with kids just getting into Pokemon, casual collectors in Collin County who want a low-key Saturday, and traders looking for a fresh crowd outside the big NTX Arena circuit. Serious buyers hunting high-end graded inventory should treat it as a supplement to the larger regional shows, though good local deals turn up regularly.
To make the most of the day, arrive at the 10:00 AM opening, bring cash for the sharpest prices, and carry a sorted trade binder and a short want list. Take a full lap of the room before buying, and ask vendors about inventory they keep in boxes under the table.
For updates, follow NTX Card Lounge on social media or check the show listing on TCG Shows Near Me. Confirm hours before making a long drive, as community-center events occasionally adjust their schedule.
If you are selling, bring a rough idea of what you want for each card and be ready to negotiate; local dealers at a free community show are often more flexible than at big promoter events. Parents should note that the venue has restrooms and seating nearby, which makes it easy to take a break with younger kids between laps of the tables.