TCG NOW brings its trading-card-game-focused convention to the Santa Clara Convention Center on Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2026, just a few minutes north of San Jose. Where a traditional card show splits its floor between sports and TCG, TCG NOW flips the ratio and builds the entire weekend around Pokemon, modern trading card games, anime, and pop culture collectibles. For Bay Area Pokemon collectors, this is the marquee fall date on the calendar.
Pokemon is the centerpiece. Expect vendors carrying vintage Base Set and WOTC-era holos, first edition and shadowless material, modern alt arts and special illustration rares, Japanese and Korean exclusives, sealed booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, and heavy graded representation from PSA, CGC, and Beckett. Around that core you will find Magic: The Gathering singles and sealed, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z, and newer TCGs that are picking up traction. The show also leans into adjacent collectibles: anime figures and merchandise, Funko Pops, autographs and signing guests, plush, art prints, and pop culture memorabilia. Sports cards are present too, with MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL vendors sprinkled through the hall, but this is a TCG room first.
Hours run 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday and 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday. Premium and early-access ticket tiers typically enter ahead of general admission, which matters more at a Pokemon-heavy show than almost anywhere else, since the best singles and sealed deals often change hands within the first hour.
Tickets are available online at tenthinningcardshow.com and at the door. Pricing varies by tier, with general admission and early-entry options offered, and kids are admitted free with a paying adult. Check the event page for exact current pricing and any VIP swag inclusions before you buy.
The Santa Clara Convention Center is located at 5001 Great America Parkway in Santa Clara, directly beside Levi's Stadium and California's Great America, with quick access from Highway 101 and Great America Parkway. On-site parking is available, VTA light rail serves the Great America station within walking distance, and there are hotels and restaurants surrounding the complex, making it easy to turn the weekend into a proper trip if you are traveling in.
This show is a natural fit for Pokemon collectors and players, anime and pop culture fans, families with kids deep in the TCG hobby, and traders who want a large, focused room rather than a general collectibles floor. Competitive players and casual binder collectors both find their people here.
To get the most out of it, buy tickets in advance and consider early access if you are chasing specific cards, arrive at open, and bring cash for negotiating leverage. Carry a want list, a trade binder, and penny sleeves and toploaders for anything you buy raw. Do a full lap of the hall before spending big, and check the signing and event schedule when you arrive so you do not miss guests or giveaways.
For tickets, guest announcements, and vendor table information, visit tenthinningcardshow.com, email [email protected], call 415-470-2670, or follow @tcgnowapp on Instagram.