The 520 Card Show wraps up the fall with its November edition at the Tucson Convention Center on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 2026 — a holiday-season staging of Southern Arizona's biggest trading card and collectibles event and a perfect spot to knock out gift shopping for the collectors on your list. With more than 100 vendor tables, over $3,000 in giveaways across the weekend, food trucks, special guests, and family-friendly activities, the November 520 packs the TCC exhibit hall with sports cards, Pokémon, and trading card games of every kind. Late-November timing means the NFL playoff picture is taking shape, the NBA and NHL seasons are heating up, and college football rivalry weekend is in full roar — so football and basketball rookies, inserts, and graded stars are in heavy demand right alongside fresh holiday-release product.
The vendor floor spans the entire hobby. Sports tables run deep across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, MMA, soccer, and college, from vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and pre-war tobacco issues through 1990s junk-wax boxes and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, and high-end National Treasures and Flawless. Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Vegas Golden Knights, and Arizona Wildcats cards stay popular with the local crowd next to the year's biggest national names and rookie classes. TCG tables carry Pokémon from vintage WOTC Base through the latest Scarlet & Violet sets and Japanese imports, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, Flesh and Blood, and Dragon Ball Z. Locked cases show PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slabs alongside autographed memorabilia, vintage comics, Funko Pops, anime collectibles, and supplies. IRL Cards runs on-site TCG competitions, and the supervised kids' trading zone gives young collectors a welcoming place to trade.
Doors open Saturday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM MST, with VIP early entry from 10:00 to 11:00 AM and a sensory-friendly quiet hour earlier in the morning. Sunday runs 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST. General admission is typically around $5 at the door, VIP weekend passes sell online in advance, and kids 12 and under get in free with a paying adult — making this an easy and affordable family outing right before the holidays.
The Tucson Convention Center sits at 260 South Church Avenue in downtown Tucson, with plentiful paid parking in nearby garages and lots and direct access from Interstate 10 at the Congress and Broadway exits. The hall is climate-controlled and ADA-accessible.
From first-timers and families to flippers, breakers, vintage buyers, and competitive TCG players, everyone finds something. For the best experience, buy a VIP pass to reach fresh tables first, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle, carry a sorted want list, and pack sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case. Shopping for a gift? Tell a vendor your budget and the recipient's favorite team or set — they will point you to the perfect card. Follow @520cardshow on Instagram and visit 520cardshow.com for vendor lists and tickets.