The Paradise Card Show wraps up its 2026 season at The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu, on Sunday, December 27. Organized by Javin and sponsored by ToyLynx and GetNutz, Paradise is one of the most recognizable names in Hawaii's trading card scene, and the year-end edition, held two days after Christmas, is a collector favorite: holiday gift money is in hand, freshly opened product is ready to trade, and vendors are pricing to clear inventory before the new year.
Pokemon is the heart of Paradise. Expect singles from every era, from current chase cards and illustration rares to vintage Base Set holos, Japanese booster boxes, promos, and exclusives, graded slabs from PSA, CGC, and BGS, and a deep stock of sealed product at post-holiday pricing. The show's keiki programming is a signature, with kid-friendly activities, giveaways, and affordable dollar boxes, and with school on winter break the December show tends to draw the most young collectors of the year. Beyond Pokemon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball all have tables, and a handful of sports card dealers bring NBA and NFL rookies. Local streetwear and collectibles brands set up too.
Paradise shows at The Republik have run from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM; confirm the December hours on the organizer's Instagram, since holiday-week schedules can shift. The afternoon start leaves the morning free, and the busiest stretch runs from opening to about 4:00 PM. The final two hours are best for year-end deals.
The Republik is a concert venue in the Republik Plaza on the Kapiolani corridor between Ala Moana and Kakaako. Parking is available in the plaza garage at hourly rates and in nearby lots and metered street parking; Ala Moana Center's free garages are a short walk away, though expect holiday-week mall traffic. The venue is indoor, air conditioned, and has a bar, with plenty of restaurants nearby for a pre-show lunch.
Admission is set by the organizer per edition, historically a modest cover charge with kids free or discounted. Confirm on the Paradise Card Show Instagram or the hawaiicardshows.com listing.
This show is ideal for Pokemon collectors of every level, families with kids on winter break, and anyone with holiday gift money to spend on local vendors. Collectors who received sealed product as gifts should bring their pulls; trading in the standing areas is part of the Paradise experience and the post-Christmas trade pool is one of the deepest of the year. Serious buyers should be in line at opening for the best Japanese product.
Tips: bring cash and a want list, pack sleeves and top loaders, bring your trade binder with fresh holiday pulls, and ask vendors about year-end clearance on sealed product. Wear comfortable shoes; the floor gets packed.
Follow Paradise Card Show, ToyLynx, and @hawaiicardshows on Instagram for updates. Paradise returns in 2027 with dates to be announced.