The Silicon Valley Cards & Collectibles Show wraps up its 2026 calendar at Westgate Center on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2026, giving South Bay collectors one last two-day show before the holidays. Hosted by World of Sports Memorabilia at 1600 Saratoga Avenue in San Jose, the December edition keeps the same collector-friendly formula that has made this a monthly fixture: free admission, free parking, early hours, and a vendor floor that spans sports cards, trading card games, and collectibles.
December is a buyer's month at card shows. Vendors are motivated to close out the year with cash rather than inventory, and shoppers are hunting gifts, which creates unusually active negotiating on both sides. Sports card tables bring MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL cards across all tiers: dollar boxes, vintage stars, junk-wax nostalgia, modern numbered parallels, on-card rookie autographs, and graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC. Local Giants, A's, 49ers, Warriors, and Sharks material moves quickly. UFC, boxing, soccer, and racing are represented as well. Trading card game vendors carry Pokemon vintage holos, modern alt arts, Japanese imports, sealed booster boxes and elite trainer boxes, and graded chase cards, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z. Memorabilia, comics, Funko Pops, autographs, penny sleeves, toploaders, and storage supplies fill out the room.
Hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. The 9:00 AM open is early for a card show and it pays off: the opening hour is when vendors put out fresh material and when the best raw and graded pieces get claimed. Sunday's final stretch is the other prime window for negotiating.
Admission is free and parking is free, with no tickets, badges, or lines. That makes this show a low-risk outing for families, first-time attendees, and anyone who wants to look without paying for the privilege, and it is a genuinely good place to bring kids who are just getting into collecting.
Westgate Center is an open-air shopping center at 1600 Saratoga Avenue near Prospect Road, easily reached from Highway 85 and Interstate 280, with a large free lot that never fills the way hotel garages do. Restaurants, coffee, and shopping surround the venue, so breaks are easy and the rest of the family has somewhere to go.
The show suits set builders, player collectors, TCG traders, holiday shoppers, and dealers who want to buy from walk-in sellers. Free entry means high casual foot traffic, and collections regularly come through the door looking for a buyer, so serious buyers should stay attentive.
To get the most from the weekend, arrive at 9:00 AM Saturday, bring cash, and carry a want list plus a trade binder. Lap the whole floor before spending big, and return Sunday because inventory turns over between days. For gift buying, compare sealed product prices across several tables and ask about bundle pricing, which vendors are often willing to offer in December.
For updates, vendor table availability, and date confirmation, check the Silicon Valley Cards & Collectibles Show listing on TCG Shows Near Me or contact World of Sports Memorabilia before you travel.