The PokeNostalgia Card Show closes out 2026 with a two-day holiday weekend at NTX Arena in Lewisville on December 19 and 20, expanding its 300-plus-table Pokemon-first format across both Saturday and Sunday for the first time. Presented with the Arlington Card Show team, this is the largest Pokemon-focused event in North Texas during the holidays, and the weekend-before-Christmas timing makes it the go-to stop for collectors buying gifts, selling collections, or hunting one last grail before the year ends.
Pokemon anchors the floor. Expect vintage WOTC-era holos and first editions, modern special illustration rares, Japanese exclusives, graded slabs from PSA, CGC, and Beckett, and sealed product from booster boxes to holiday collection tins. One Piece Card Game, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Fusion World are well represented. The dedicated Sports Corner brings NFL, NBA, MLB, and soccer cards from sports dealers. Food vendors are on site, cosplay is welcome, and thousands of dollars in giveaways are spread across both days.
Hours run Saturday, December 19 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday, December 20 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. VIP ticket holders enter at 9:00 AM each day with access to exclusive VIP giveaways before general admission follows. Saturday morning is when the best showcase cards move; Sunday afternoon is bargain time as vendors clear inventory before the holidays.
General admission is five dollars, with kids five and under free alongside a paid adult. VIP admission is ten dollars and includes 9:00 AM early entry and the VIP giveaway pool. Parking is free.
NTX Arena is located at 2401 South Stemmons Freeway, Suite 4000, Lewisville, TX 75067, on the east frontage road of Interstate 35E just south of Highway 121. The show is in the second-floor hall; follow signage from the free parking lot. The Vista Ridge dining district surrounds the venue.
This weekend is ideal for Pokemon collectors of every level, gift shoppers, families with kids, cosplayers, sports collectors thanks to the dedicated corner, and traders who want the biggest holiday crowd in the region. First-timers will find the floor large but well organized.
To make the most of it, consider VIP for early access and giveaways, bring cash for the best deals, and carry a sorted trade binder and want list. Lap the whole floor Saturday before buying, use Sunday for follow-up deals, and enter every giveaway.
For updates and ticket details, follow PokeNostalgia on social media or check the TCDB and Treasure event pages.
The two-day format changes the strategy compared with the October single-day show. Saturday is the day to buy anything you cannot live without, since the best showcase cards rarely survive to Sunday. Sunday is the day to negotiate, trade, and pick through bargain boxes, and with the earlier 4:00 PM close, vendors start dealing seriously by early afternoon. Weekend passes, if offered, are usually the best value for anyone planning both days.