The San Antonio Collectors Expo wraps its 2026 calendar with a holiday-season weekend show on December 12-13, landing perfectly for collectors hunting year-end deals and gift-ready pickups. As one of the city's best-established recurring collector events, the Expo has earned a loyal following through consistent, well-run weekend shows, and the December edition traditionally carries extra energy as vendors move inventory before year end and attendees shop for the collectors on their lists.
The dealer floor centers on trading cards with a wide collectibles orbit around it. Sports card tables cover baseball, basketball, and football with singles, rookies, autographs, graded slabs, vintage cardboard, and value boxes, and December puts basketball and football inventory in prime position as both seasons peak. Pokemon remains a headline draw with singles, sealed product, and graded cards throughout the room, joined by other TCGs like Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and One Piece depending on the vendor lineup. Mixed collectibles, Funko Pops, comics, and memorabilia give gift shoppers plenty of options beyond cardboard, and sealed product makes an especially easy holiday present.
Expo weekend shows have typically run 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday offers the freshest selection and biggest crowd; Sunday afternoon is the sweet spot for negotiating, with vendors motivated to close out their final show weekend of the year.
Admission for Expo events has historically stayed affordable in keeping with the show's community focus; final ticket pricing, door details, and any early-entry options for the December date will be posted at sacollectorsexpo.com as the show approaches, so check before you go. Families should find the entry cost friendly, and the room is consistently welcoming to kids and newer collectors.
The show is expected at the Expo's regular home, the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium at 901 N Loop 1604 W on the city's north side, pending final confirmation from the organizer. The venue offers free on-site parking in a large lot and easy access from Loop 1604 and US-281, an easy drive from anywhere in the metro plus Boerne, Bulverde, and New Braunfels.
December shows reward every type of attendee a little differently. Bargain hunters get motivated sellers clearing inventory before the calendar flips, gift shoppers get a one-stop room full of options at every price point, families get an affordable weekend outing with built-in holiday spirit, and serious collectors get their last local floor of the year to fill want-list holes. The Expo's regular vendor pool also makes December a natural time to lock in relationships and first-look arrangements for 2027.
Work the weekend smart: arrive near Saturday's open for selection, bring cash for stronger negotiating, carry both a want list and a gift list, and make a complete lap before committing to anything big. Circle back Sunday afternoon when year-end flexibility peaks. If you are buying gifts, ask vendors about sealed product and starter-friendly lots for new collectors.
For confirmed dates, hours, admission, and vendor information, visit sacollectorsexpo.com or follow @sacollexpo on Facebook, where updates post in the weeks before each show.