Raleigh TCG Con returns to Triangle Town Center from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2, 2026, closing out the summer with three full days of trading card game buying, selling, and trading in north Raleigh. Produced by Charlie's Collectible Show, this recurring con has become one of the Triangle's most dependable TCG gatherings, and the best part is the price: entry is free and parking is free, all weekend long.
The vendor floor is TCG-first and deep. Expect Pokemon singles, slabs, and sealed product spanning vintage WOTC Base Set through the newest expansions, plus strong showings from Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z. Sports card dealers round out the mix with MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL singles and graded slabs, and you will also find anime merchandise, comics, Funko Pops, plush, and hobby supplies. Vendors set up in the mall corridors in front of Macy's across two floors, so the browsing feels more like a treasure hunt than a trade-hall grid.
The show runs all three days during Triangle Town Center's regular hours, with the series' typical 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM window on Saturday and Sunday and a Friday session to kick things off. Because it is inside a mall, the event is fully climate-controlled — no small thing in Raleigh in early August — and food, restrooms, and seating are steps away at all times.
Triangle Town Center is located at 5959 Triangle Town Blvd in north Raleigh, just off I-540 at Capital Boulevard (US-1), with abundant free parking on all sides. It is an easy drive from Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Durham, and downtown Raleigh, and the mall setting means non-collecting family members have plenty to do while you dig through binders.
Who should attend? Pokemon collectors and players are the core crowd, but Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana fans will all find dedicated tables, and the free admission makes this the single easiest on-ramp in the Triangle for families and first-timers who want to see what the hobby is about without spending a dime at the door. Serious collectors treat it as a monthly restock stop, and traders love the casual, deal-friendly energy.
To get the most from your visit, come early on Saturday for the best selection — vendors bring fresh inventory and the popular binders thin out by early afternoon. Bring cash for the fastest deals, with Venmo or Zelle as backup, and carry a sorted want list with target prices. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case, and bring your trade binder: the CCS shows are famously trade-friendly, and some of the best value moves table to table rather than over the counter.
For vendor lineups, exact hours, and future dates in the series, visit ccs-raleigh.com or follow Charlie's Collectible Show on Eventbrite, Facebook, and Instagram, or call (919) 673-3632. The series runs nearly every month at Triangle Town Center, so if you miss this one, another is never far away — but the three-day summer editions are the biggest of the year.