The second weekend of SoCal Card Con's September run lands Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20, 2026 at STC Rowland Legacy, 18993 Colima Road in Rowland Heights. Week two is often the sweet spot for a multi-weekend show: vendors have restocked after the opener, word of mouth has spread through the San Gabriel Valley collector community, and the promoter has had a week to fix whatever did not work the first time. If you missed weekend one, this is the edition to circle.
The floor is a trading card game marketplace. Pokemon leads with everything from bulk binders and dollar boxes up to graded vintage — Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, and Neo holos in PSA and CGC slabs — alongside sealed modern product and Japanese imports. One Piece has become a headline draw at these shows, with alt-art leaders and manga-rare secret rares moving at serious prices. You will also find Riftbound, Disney Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Magic: The Gathering, plus sleeves, top loaders, binders, deck boxes, playmats, art, and apparel from local creators. Do not expect much sports product.
Schedule for the weekend: Friday, September 18 runs 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM as an evening trade session; Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 run 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Admission is free all three days, parking is free, and the show hands the first 50 people through the door each day a free Pokemon or One Piece pack. Everyone gets community raffle tickets, and the promoter runs giveaways from the stage area throughout the day.
STC Rowland Legacy is a retail center on Colima Road near Nogales Street, a couple of minutes from the 60 freeway. Free surface parking surrounds the venue, and the plaza's restaurants and cafes make it easy to spend the whole afternoon. It is a short drive from Diamond Bar, Walnut, Hacienda Heights, West Covina, Whittier, and the Brea side of Orange County.
Who should attend? This weekend is ideal for collectors who want to trade rather than buy — Friday night in particular attracts binder traders looking to swap rather than spend. Families will appreciate the free entry and giveaways, competitive players can test decks and pick up singles, and grading-minded collectors can compare raw copies across a dozen tables before choosing what to submit.
Tips: arrive early for the free-pack allotment, then do a full lap before spending anything so you can compare prices across vendors. Bring cash first, Venmo and Zelle second, and pack a trade binder with your duplicates priced in your head. A slab case protects graded pickups, and a want list keeps you disciplined when a shiny alt-art tempts you. Sunday's final two hours are typically the best window for discounts.
Follow @socalcardcon on Instagram for vendor lists, giveaway schedules, and any last-minute changes, and check the Linktree in the bio for the vendor interest form if you would like a table at a future date.