Raleigh TCG Con returns for its fall edition at Triangle Town Center on Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11, 2026, giving Triangle trading card game collectors a full weekend of buying, selling, and trading in north Raleigh. Produced by Charlie's Collectible Show, the series has built a loyal monthly following, and the fall dates land at a perfect moment in the hobby calendar — new Pokemon and TCG sets drop through the fall, and holiday hunting starts early for collectors who know what they want.
The vendor floor is all about trading card games. Pokemon leads the way with singles, graded slabs, and sealed product spanning vintage WOTC Base Set through the newest expansions, joined by strong tables for Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z. Sports card dealers mix in MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL singles and slabs, and the broader collectibles crowd is served with anime merchandise, comics, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies. Vendors line the mall corridors in front of Macy's across two floors, which keeps browsing casual and discovery-driven.
The show runs 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and Sunday during regular mall hours, and both entry and parking are free — the series' signature feature and still the best price point of any recurring card event in the Triangle. The indoor mall setting means perfect weather regardless of what October does outside, with food courts, restrooms, and seating always within reach.
Triangle Town Center is located at 5959 Triangle Town Blvd in north Raleigh, at Capital Boulevard (US-1) and I-540, with free parking on every side of the mall. It is an easy drive from Wake Forest, Durham, Knightdale, Rolesville, and downtown Raleigh, and non-collecting companions have a full mall to enjoy while you work the binders.
Who should attend? Pokemon collectors and players are the backbone of the crowd, but every major TCG has representation, and the free entry makes this the Triangle's easiest event for families, students, and first-timers to sample the hobby. Regulars use the monthly cadence to restock steadily rather than splurging once a year, and traders thrive on the show's famously deal-friendly floor.
To get the most out of the weekend, arrive near Saturday's 10:00 AM start for the best selection, since popular binders and fresh sealed product thin out by early afternoon. Bring cash for leverage, with Venmo or Zelle as backup, and work from a sorted want list with target prices. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case, and absolutely bring your trade binder — table-to-table trading is half the fun of the CCS series, and October is prime season for moving summer pulls toward holiday targets.
For vendor lineups, exact hours, and the rest of the series calendar, visit ccs-raleigh.com, follow Charlie's Collectible Show on Eventbrite, Facebook, and Instagram, or call (919) 673-3632. The con runs nearly every month at Triangle Town Center, so mark the calendar and make it a habit.