The Sin City Card Show rolls into the heart of summer with its August weekend at the Rio Hotel & Casino, tentatively set for Saturday and Sunday, August 8–9, 2026 in the climate-controlled Brasilia Ballroom (confirm the exact dates on the show's Instagram before you travel). August is peak season for the Las Vegas hobby, with collectors filling the valley around the late-summer release calendar and the buzz of National week, and Sin City's laid-back monthly floor is one of the best places in town to hunt deals without the big-show crowds or premium ticket prices.
Expect more than 150 vendor tables spanning every corner of the hobby. Sports dealers stock MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, MMA, soccer, and college football across all eras — vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer and pre-war tobacco from the early 1900s through the 1980s, junk-wax 1990s boxes, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium Topps Dynasty, National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate. Raiders, Golden Knights, Aces, and Athletics inventory runs deep, Dodgers and Lakers product moves all weekend on SoCal crossover, and the UFC and boxing memorabilia selection reflects Las Vegas's status as the fight capital of the world. TCG tables carry Pokémon singles and sealed from vintage WOTC through modern Scarlet & Violet and Japanese exclusives, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Digimon, Star Wars Unlimited, and Flesh and Blood. Locked cases show PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs from commons to grails, alongside autographed memorabilia, vintage comics, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies.
Doors are expected to open at 10:00 AM PDT and run to 5:00 PM PDT each day, with dealer setup beginning around 8:00 AM. General admission runs around $15 for the weekend, kids 12 and under enter free with a paying adult, and hourly vendor-donated raffles run both days. There is no separate VIP early-entry tier, so plan to be at the door at 10:00 AM for the freshest inventory.
The Rio Hotel & Casino sits at 3700 W Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103, roughly a mile west of the Strip with easy access from I-15 and Flamingo Road. The Brasilia Ballroom is fully air-conditioned — essential in a 100-plus-degree Las Vegas August — and parking in the Rio garage and surface lots is free.
This show fits first-timers, families, casual fans, modern flippers, breakers, and vintage hunters alike. For the best experience in the summer heat, arrive at door open, hydrate, bring cash plus Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal backups, and carry a want list sorted by sport, player, and TCG title. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a hard-sided slab case, and save the last ninety minutes for negotiation as dealers cut prices before tear-down. Follow @sincitycardshow on Instagram and Facebook to confirm the August date and preview the vendor lineup.