TCG Con Phoenix, the trading-card-game convention from the Cards & More Tour, returns to the Valley at the Mesa Convention Center on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026 — a TCG-first event built around Pokemon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and the rest of the modern card-game world. (Dates are projected from the tour's 2026 Arizona cadence after its spring Phoenix and Tucson stops; confirm on the Cards & More Tour Facebook page before you go.) If your collecting heart beats for booster boxes and tournament tables more than for sports wax, this is the Phoenix-area show designed for you.
Pokemon is the headliner. Expect deep tables of sealed Scarlet & Violet product — booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, and the latest set releases — alongside singles bins running from bulk commons to chase alt-arts and special illustration rares, vintage WOTC-era Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, and Neo material in locked cases, and graded PSA, CGC, and Beckett Pokemon slabs at the high-end tables. Japanese Pokemon imports are typically a strength of TCG-focused shows like this, with sealed Japanese product and promos that are hard to find at general card shows. Beyond Pokemon, you'll find Magic: The Gathering across Standard, Modern, Commander, and vintage; Yu-Gi-Oh! modern and OCG; One Piece from OP-01 forward; Disney Lorcana; and Dragon Ball Z Fusion World. Vendors also bring sleeves, deck boxes, binders, playmats, and the full TCG supplies stack, and many shows on this tour host side events, drafts, and casual play areas.
This is a two-day weekend show, typically running daytime hours both days — check the Cards & More Tour Facebook page for confirmed hours, ticket tiers, and any tournament or side-event schedule. Admission for these TCG conventions is generally budget-friendly with single-day and weekend options, and the family-friendly format makes it easy to bring kids who are into Pokemon.
The Mesa Convention Center sits at 263 N Center St in downtown Mesa, with on-site and nearby lot parking and easy access from US-60 and Loop 101/202. Downtown Mesa's restaurants and the light-rail line make it a convenient stop for collectors coming from across the Valley.
Who should attend? TCG Con is built for Pokemon collectors of every level, competitive and casual TCG players, sealed-product flippers, Japanese-import hunters, and families with kids who love card games. The two-day length and the side-event culture also make it a strong pick for players looking for pickup games and trade partners.
To get the most out of it, arrive at Saturday's open if you're chasing fresh sealed or a specific graded card — the best Pokemon inventory tends to move fast. Bring cash for the friendliest vendor pricing (Venmo and Zelle as backups), carry a sorted want list with target prices, and pack top loaders, a slab case, and a trade binder for your pickups and deals. For confirmed dates, hours, and the latest vendor and tournament news, follow the Cards & More Tour on Facebook.