The OC Card Show returns to the iconic OC Fair and Event Center for its Summer Fairgrounds Edition on Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, 2026, taking over the Costa Mesa Building for two days of sports cards, trading card games, and hobby collectibles at one of the most distinctive event venues in Southern California. Now a firmly established fixture on the OC collecting calendar, the OC Card Show has built a loyal following among Orange County and greater SoCal collectors who appreciate its consistent vendor quality, fair pricing, and welcoming community atmosphere.
With over 350 tables split between sports cards and trading card games, the OC Card Show's summer edition is one of the largest and most diverse shows in Orange County's annual calendar. Sports card dealers bring deep MLB baseball card inventories including Topps, Bowman, and Stadium Club releases alongside vintage cards from the 1950s through the 1990s, NBA basketball cards spanning Prizm, Select, and Optic rookie classes and veteran collections with strong Lakers and Clippers fan interest, NFL football cards featuring Panini and Topps current season and vintage hero cards, and NHL, UFC, boxing, and international soccer rounding out the sports coverage. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC are abundant throughout the floor. Pokemon vendors bring raw singles spanning every generation from the original base set through Scarlet and Violet, sealed booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, Japanese imports, and graded Charizards and alternate art rares. Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z Fusion World fill dedicated TCG tables. Funko Pops, comics, vintage non-sport cards, and signed memorabilia add further variety for casual browsers.
The OC Card Show Summer Fairgrounds Edition runs Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, July 19 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday early access is available for $15 per person beginning at 10:00 AM, while standard general admission is $10 for adults on Saturday and $5 on Sunday. Children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult are admitted free on Sunday. Parking at the OC Fair and Event Center is $15 per car. First-come early access attendees on Saturday receive a free collectible giveaway while supplies last.
The OC Fair and Event Center is located at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa, just off the 405 freeway and easily accessible from Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and throughout Orange County. The Costa Mesa Building is a spacious, air-conditioned venue perfectly suited for a full two-day card show, with wide aisles between vendor tables and strong overhead lighting ideal for examining card conditions and grades. On-site food options are available throughout the fairgrounds complex during the event, making it easy to fuel up without leaving the venue.
This show is perfect for longtime Orange County card collectors, families making it a summer weekend activity, serious investors seeking premium sports card and graded Pokemon inventory, competitive TCG players hunting deck singles, and collectors visiting from outside OC who want to experience one of the region's signature shows.
For the best experience, purchase Saturday early access tickets online in advance, arrive at opening for the widest vendor selection, bring cash for preferred pricing, carry a comprehensive want list, and plan for both days to fully explore the 350-plus tables. Contact the OC Card Show at occardshow@gmail.com for vendor inquiries or future show dates.