Trading Card Con brings its national tour to Tampa for a full three-day convention November 13 through 15, 2026. Produced by the Cards and More Tour, Trading Card Con bills itself as the ultimate collector experience, and the Tampa stop is set to be one of the biggest trading card events in the region this year - a true convention weekend rather than a hotel-ballroom show, with a large vendor floor, special guests, photo ops, and events running Friday through Sunday.
The vendor hall spans the full collecting universe. Pokemon is a centerpiece - the badge tiers even carry names like Gym Badge and League Badge - with vendors bringing vintage and modern singles, graded slabs, Japanese exclusives, and sealed product. Expect equally strong representation from One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball, alongside sports card dealers carrying MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL slabs, rookies, and wax. Conventions in this series also feature memorabilia, Funko Pops, comics, anime merchandise, artist tables, and photo opportunities, giving the weekend a broader pop-culture feel than a traditional card show.
The convention runs Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15; specific daily hours are posted on the official site as the event approaches. Saturday is traditionally the peak day at tour stops, with Friday offering the calmest browsing and Sunday the best late-weekend deals.
Ticketing is tiered. A single-day badge is 25 dollars, a full weekend badge is 40 dollars and the best value for anyone attending more than one day, the 100-dollar Gym Badge adds early access to the exhibit hall via Pikachu Hall, a priority line, and a free t-shirt, and the 200-dollar League Badge is the full VIP package with a swag bag and first access to photo ops. Badges can be bought online at tradingcardcon.com or at the door for the same price; note that registration fees are non-refundable.
The Tampa venue had not been announced at the time of this listing - check tradingcardcon.com for the confirmed location and parking details before the weekend.
This convention is built for everyone in the hobby: serious collectors get three days and a deep national vendor pool, competitive players can restock across every major game, families get a weekend outing with plenty for kids, and content creators and breakers will find the tour's trademark high-energy atmosphere. First-timers may find a convention less intimidating than a dealer-room show - there is as much to see as there is to buy.
Tips: buy the weekend badge if you can spare two days, because scouting the floor Friday and buying Saturday is the veteran move; bring cash alongside cards, since dealer discounts favor it; wear comfortable shoes; and keep a want list to stay focused in a hall this size. VIP early access is worth it if you are chasing high-demand singles.
For tickets, schedule, guest announcements, and the venue reveal, visit tradingcardcon.com, email attendees@cardsandmoretour.com, or follow the Cards and More Tour on Facebook and Instagram.