The 520 Card Show returns to the Tucson Convention Center for its September edition on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026, and it remains the biggest trading card and collectibles event in Pima County and one of the best in all of Arizona. Named for Tucson's 520 area code, this monthly powerhouse fills the TCC exhibit hall with more than 100 vendor tables of sports cards, Pokémon, and trading card games, drawing collectors from across Southern Arizona for a weekend built around buying, selling, trading, and community. With over $3,000 in giveaways spread across the two days, food trucks parked outside, face painters and balloon artists for the kids, and special guests rotating in each month, the September show is as much a family festival as it is a serious hobby marketplace.
The vendor floor covers every corner of the hobby. Sports tables run deep across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, MMA, and soccer, spanning vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and pre-war tobacco issues through junk-wax 1990s boxes and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, and Topps Chrome. Late-September timing lands squarely in the heart of the NFL season and the MLB pennant race, so football rookies and playoff-bound baseball stars move fast. Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, and University of Arizona Wildcats inventory is always well represented alongside the marquee national names. TCG tables stock Pokémon singles and sealed product from vintage WOTC Base Set through the newest Scarlet & Violet releases and Japanese imports, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z. Locked cases hold PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slabs next to autographed memorabilia, comics, Funko Pops, anime collectibles, and hobby supplies. IRL Cards typically hosts on-site TCG competitions, and a dedicated kids' trading zone gives younger collectors a safe place to make their first trades.
Doors open Saturday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM MST, with a VIP early-entry hour from 10:00 to 11:00 AM and a quieter sensory-friendly hour earlier in the morning. Sunday runs 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST. General admission typically runs around $5 at the door, VIP weekend passes are available online in advance, and kids 12 and under get in free with a paying adult.
The Tucson Convention Center sits at 260 South Church Avenue in downtown Tucson, with abundant paid parking in the adjacent garages and lots and easy access from Interstate 10 at the Congress and Broadway exits. The hall is climate-controlled and ADA-accessible.
This show suits everyone — first-timers, families, casual collectors, modern flippers, breakers, vintage hunters, and competitive TCG players. For the best experience, buy a VIP pass to beat the crowd to fresh tables, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle backups, carry a sorted want list, and pack penny sleeves and top loaders. Save the final hour Sunday for the best dealer-cut deals. Follow @520cardshow on Instagram and visit 520cardshow.com for vendor lists and ticket links.