The OC Sports Cards, TCG & Collectibles Show is a focused one-day Saturday show that lands at the Ambassador Event Center in Irvine on June 20, 2026. With a tight 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM run-time and a curated mix of sports and trading card game vendors, it is one of the easiest single-day shows in Orange County to plan around — short enough that you can hit it before an afternoon obligation, and deep enough that serious collectors leave with real pickups.
As the name promises, the floor is split between sports cards and TCG. Sports tables cover MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer across vintage and modern. Expect rows of Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome rookies and prospects, Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, alongside 1980s and 1990s wax for the vintage hunters and case-priced PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs at the high-end tables. Bulk and discount boxes round out the dig for set builders and player collectors. TCG tables run strong on Pokemon (Scarlet & Violet singles and sealed product, Japanese imports, vintage WOTC chase cards), Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z. You will also see memorabilia, autographs, sealed wax, Funko Pops, comics, and supplies like sleeves, top loaders, and binders.
Show hours run 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 20. Admission is typically a small door fee (under $10), with kids welcome alongside a parent or guardian. Because it is a one-day show, the first hour after open is the most competitive for fresh inventory, so showing up at the door is well worth it if there is something specific you want.
The Ambassador Event Center is in central Irvine with on-site parking and easy access from the 405, 5, and 261, making it a quick drive from anywhere in OC, south LA County, or the Inland Empire. The venue is air-conditioned and laid out so you can comfortably walk the full room multiple times in an afternoon — a meaningful upgrade from the cramped hotel ballrooms you sometimes encounter at smaller weekend shows.
Who should attend? This show is a great fit for collectors who want serious inventory without a full-weekend time commitment. Families, casual collectors, set builders, vintage diggers, modern flippers, prospect hunters, slab buyers, and Pokemon and TCG fans all have a reason to be there. The compact format is also friendly to first-timers — the room is big enough to feel like a real show, but not so overwhelming that newcomers feel lost.
To get the most out of the day, plan to arrive close to the 10:00 AM open, walk the room once before pulling the trigger on big buys, and carry a sorted want list with target prices so you can move fast when a deal appears. Bring cash for the friendliest prices and quickest transactions, with Venmo and Zelle as backups. Pack a slab case and extra top loaders for pickups, and bring a trade binder if you like to deal. For the confirmed date, hours, and vendor list, check the show listing on cardshows.io.