Trejo's Card Show opens November at the Ruthe Jackson Center in Grand Prairie on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — and for Arlington collectors this is effectively a home game, since the venue on South Carrier Parkway sits about ten minutes from downtown Arlington. Trejo's Trading Post has built this series into one of the more energetic recurring shows in the Metroplex, and the Ruthe Jackson dates are its flagship.
The floor is deliberately broad. Sports card dealers bring graded slabs, raw singles, sealed wax and team lots across MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL — early November puts football at its peak and postseason baseball still fresh, so both categories move well. The trading card game side covers Pokemon in depth, plus One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, Dragon Ball and Riftbound. Beyond cards, this series consistently draws comics, toys, memorabilia, autographs, anime items, plush, Funko Pops, video games, jewelry, Disney collectibles, fan art and handmade goods, so a group with mixed interests will all find something. Raffles and giveaways run through the day, and the organizers lean into a community-festival atmosphere rather than a straight row of tables.
Hours follow the series pattern: VIP early access at 9:00 AM, general admission 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. That VIP hour is meaningful at this show — the room fills quickly once general admission opens, and the dealers who bring their best graded material tend to have it picked over within the first ninety minutes.
VERIFY: the dollar figures for this specific date were not posted at generation time. Prior editions of this series have run $5 general admission and $10 VIP with kids 10 and under free, and tickets are sold through the organizer's Treasure page as well as at the door — confirm current pricing at trejostradingpost.com before you go. Parking on site is free.
The Ruthe Jackson Center at 3113 South Carrier Parkway is a well-established Grand Prairie event venue with a large hall and generous parking. Access is simple from I-20 and Highway 360, which keeps the drive short from Arlington, Mansfield, Cedar Hill, Duncanville and Irving alike.
This show works for every level. Beginners get to see cards in hand and hear how dealers actually talk about condition in a low-pressure room. Families get free or cheap entry for kids plus plenty of non-card tables to keep everyone interested. Serious collectors get enough tables to comparison-shop slabs properly and to build relationships with vendors who work the DFW circuit month after month. Dealers here actively trade, so the culture rewards anyone who arrives with an organized binder.
Tips: take the VIP hour if you have specific targets. Bring cash for the best pricing. Make a full lap before buying, because at this table count the same card often appears at more than one ask. Hold some budget for the raffles and the unplanned find. If you have cards to sell, bring them — buying tables are part of the draw here.
For tickets, floor maps and the rest of the schedule, see trejostradingpost.com or the Trejo's Trading Post pages on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.