The San Jose Card Show returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose the weekend of August 22–23, 2026, and it is the big one — billed as the premier trading card convention in the Bay Area, with over 250 of the top sports and TCG vendors setting up across two full floors. Held in the heart of Silicon Valley just off Highway 101 near the airport, this is a destination-scale event that draws collectors, dealers, and players from across Northern California for a weekend of serious buying, selling, and trading. If you only make one South Bay show this summer, this is the one to circle.
With 250-plus vendors spread upstairs and downstairs, the selection is enormous. Sports collectors will find MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer cards across every era — modern Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome prospects, Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, and Mosaic alongside vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer, plus a wall of graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs, star rookies, numbered parallels, and autographed memorabilia. Trading card game fans get an equally deep floor: Pokemon singles and sealed product, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z. Add sealed wax, comics, Funko Pops, and every supply you could need, and there is genuinely something for every collector under one roof.
Hours run 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday, with VIP early entry at 9:30 AM for collectors who want first crack at the inventory. The show runs sponsor giveaways throughout each day — past editions have included Sports VIP packs with a chance at a Steph Curry autographed card and TCG VIP packs with a chance to pull a chase card valued over $2,000, with only 100 packs available per day. General admission includes one giveaway ticket and VIP includes two, pulled randomly across the day. Admission is free for kids 12 and under with a paying adult, making it a strong family outing.
The DoubleTree by Hilton at 2050 Gateway Plaza offers a large, air-conditioned event space with easy access from Highways 101 and 87, drawing attendees from San Jose, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, Fremont, and well beyond. Parking is $5 with a validation code available inside the venue, so be sure to validate rather than paying full price.
Who should attend? This show is built for everyone from first-timers to full-time dealers — casual collectors, families, set builders, vintage hunters, competitive TCG players, and serious buyers chasing high-end slabs. The two-floor, 250-table scale means you can spend a full day and still find new tables to dig through.
To get the most out of it, strongly consider VIP early entry if you are chasing specific cards, and arrive right at open for the freshest inventory. Bring cash for the quickest deals, keep Venmo or Zelle handy, and carry a sorted want list with target prices. Pack a slab case and extra top loaders for pickups, and bring a trade binder if you deal. For tickets, confirmed dates, and details, visit sanjose-cardshow.com and follow @sanjosecardshow on Instagram.