The Pasadena Card Show rolls into the Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds for a one-day spring Saturday show on April 25, 2026, continuing a beloved tradition of Southeast Houston area trading card gatherings. Tucked just off the Gulf Freeway between downtown Houston and Galveston, Pasadena has a deep, underrated card collecting community, and this quarterly show has earned a reputation as the friendliest place in the Houston metro to dig through dollar boxes, make trades, and hunt Astros and Texans cards without the crowds of a major convention.
The show floor brings together a tight-knit group of regional dealers covering the full breadth of the hobby at accessible price points. Sports card vendors stock MLB baseball cards from Topps, Bowman, and Panini with deep Houston Astros representation including Biggio, Bagwell, Altuve, Alvarez, Tucker, Peña, and current rookies, plus Texas Rangers World Series champions and vintage Houston Colt .45s. NBA basketball card tables feature 1990s Upper Deck Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, Yao Ming rookies, James Harden-era Rockets hits, and modern Panini Prizm, Select, Optic, and Mosaic with current Rockets rookies and league stars. NFL football card dealers bring vintage Houston Oilers Earl Campbell, Warren Moon, and Bum Phillips era Topps, modern Panini and Topps Texans rookies and stars, and full NFL coverage. Pokemon vendors offer raw singles from base set through Scarlet and Violet, sealed booster packs, elite trainer boxes, Japanese imports, and graded slabs from PSA, BGS, and CGC. Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece TCG, and Disney Lorcana fill additional TCG tables. Vintage non-sport cards, Funko Pops, signed memorabilia, and hobby supplies round out the floor.
The Pasadena Card Show runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, giving collectors a solid six-hour Saturday window. Admission is typically $3 for adults, and children under 12 enter free with a paying adult — one of the most accessible entry points of any Houston area show. Concessions and water are typically available on-site.
The Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds is located at 7902 Fairmont Parkway, directly off Beltway 8 East and convenient from Deer Park, La Porte, Friendswood, and League City. Free parking is available on-site, the venue is clean and well-lit, and the single-hall format makes it easy to cover every table without missing anything.
This show is perfect for Southeast Houston area collectors who prefer a friendly community show, families introducing kids to the hobby with a $3 admission entry point, dedicated Astros, Texans, and Rockets fans hunting local hits at fair prices, Pokemon collectors looking for a relaxed Saturday morning hunt, and dealers building relationships with Gulf Coast area customers.
For the best experience, arrive at the 9:00 AM opening for widest selection, bring small bills for dollar boxes and trade deals, carry a Houston-focused want list, and follow Pasadena Card Show and Houston Area Card Shows on Facebook for upcoming dates and vendor announcements.