The Throne Card Show takes over the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, 2026, bringing more than 120 vendor tables of sports cards, Pokemon, and modern trading card games to one of the most convenient hotel venues in Silicon Valley. This is a full weekend show built around two things collectors care about most: a deep vendor floor and a dedicated trading area where deals actually happen, which has made The Throne one of the fastest-growing card show brands in the South Bay.
The floor covers the entire hobby. Sports card vendors bring MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL inventory that runs from dollar boxes and repack bins all the way up to graded vintage Hall of Famers and modern numbered rookie autographs in PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs, with plenty of local interest in Giants, A's, 49ers, Warriors, and Sharks cards. UFC, boxing, and soccer are represented too, and soccer in particular keeps growing at Bay Area shows. On the trading card game side, Pokemon anchors the room with vintage WOTC holos, modern alt arts, Japanese imports, sealed booster boxes, and graded slabs, joined by Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z. Expect supporting tables of memorabilia, comics, Funko Pops, supplies, and grading submission services.
Hours run 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday. Both days carry a full vendor lineup, and many sellers restock overnight, so the Sunday floor is not a leftover version of Saturday. Giveaways run throughout the weekend.
General admission is 10 dollars, sold at the door, which is about as accessible as a two-day hotel show gets. Vendor table pricing is available by contacting the organizer directly through Instagram. Kids are welcome on the floor with a parent or guardian, making this an easy weekend outing for collecting families.
The DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose sits at 2050 Gateway Place, directly off Highway 101 and Brokaw Road and less than five minutes from Mineta San Jose International Airport. On-site hotel parking is available, the VTA light rail and bus lines serve the Gateway Place corridor, and there are dozens of restaurants within a short drive for a lunch break between laps of the floor.
This show is a strong fit for casual collectors, families, and traders who want a real trading area rather than a pure buy-and-sell room. Serious buyers will find high-end showcase material as well, since a 120-plus table floor draws vendors from across Northern California and the Central Valley.
To get the most out of it, arrive close to the 10:00 AM open on Saturday for first crack at fresh inventory, bring cash because it still moves prices more than any negotiating tactic, and carry a want list plus a trade binder so you can work the trading area efficiently. Walk the entire room before making a big purchase, and enter the giveaways when you check in.
For vendor table info, updated hours, and show announcements, follow The Throne Card Show on Instagram at @thethronecardshow. Dates and times can change, so confirm before making a long drive.