The Regional SoCal Cards & Collectibles Show wraps up its 2026 Garden Grove calendar with a holiday weekend on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2026 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Anaheim Garden Grove. It is the last free, full-size card show in Orange County before Christmas, and vendors treat it as their final chance to move sealed product and graded cards before the year ends, which makes it one of the better buying weekends of the season.
The ballroom mixes sports and trading card games. Sports vendors bring MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL singles, rookies, parallels, vintage and graded cards, with football and basketball product at peak availability and early holiday hobby releases on the tables. Trading card game vendors carry Pokemon from vintage WOTC through the newest sets, Japanese boxes and promos, sealed elite trainer boxes and graded slabs, plus One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana and Dragon Ball Super. Gift-ready sealed bundles, mystery packs and stocking-stuffer lots are common at the December show, and a few memorabilia and toy sellers fill out the room.
Hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free and parking at the hotel is free for show attendees. Vendors set up from 8:30 AM and reserve tables through linktr.ee/theregional_socalcardshow.
The Delta Hotels by Marriott Anaheim Garden Grove is at 12021 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840, on Harbor Boulevard just south of Chapman Avenue and about a mile from Disneyland; the Hyatt Regency Orange County is directly across the street. The drive from Santa Ana takes ten to fifteen minutes via Harbor or the 22 Freeway. Harbor Boulevard has dozens of restaurants for lunch, and the hotel's lobby cafe is convenient for a quick break.
Who it suits: holiday shoppers looking for sealed Pokemon or sports boxes at show prices; families, since entry is free; collectors who want a relaxed single-room show rather than a convention; and dealers who want to clear inventory before year-end. Anyone new to card shows will find it easy to navigate and friendly.
Tips: Saturday at 10 AM for selection, Sunday afternoon for the best deals; vendors are especially willing to negotiate on the last show of the year. Bring cash, a want list and a trade binder. If you are gift shopping, verify sealed product is factory sealed and ask vendors about their return policy on boxes. Sleeves and toploaders protect raw purchases, and a sturdy bag helps with sealed boxes. Check the promoter's Instagram for the vendor list, holiday giveaways and any schedule changes. Parents bringing kids can make a day of it, since Disneyland and the Anaheim GardenWalk are minutes up Harbor Boulevard.
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