The Tucson Toy Show and Collector-Con Winter Edition returns for its second year on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at the Tucson Expo Center. The parent event, the Tucson Toy Show, is a genuinely notable production — it has been recognized as the third-largest toy convention in the United States, behind only the major Chicago and Ohio shows, and the spring edition regularly draws dealers and collectors from across the country. The Winter Edition is the smaller sibling, but smaller here still means a large hall full of dealer tables.
The category list is enormous. Dealers bring Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Pokemon, G.I. Joe, Monster High, Transformers, anime merchandise, Masters of the Universe, Barbie, die-cast cars, video games, comics, Godzilla, horror memorabilia, and trading cards, spanning vintage to modern. For card collectors specifically, cards are an explicitly listed category rather than an afterthought — expect vintage Pokemon, non-sport sets, sports cards, and graded slabs distributed across dealer tables. Because most vendors here are toy and comic specialists rather than card specialists, card pricing is inconsistent in a way that rewards patient hunting.
Hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sunday, a six-hour single-day format. Toy shows front-load harder than card shows do — the genuinely rare pieces are gone within ninety minutes, because the dealer-to-dealer buying happens the moment doors open.
Admission at recent Tucson Toy Show editions has run $10 general admission with a $20 Early Bird ticket granting entry an hour before general open, and kids ten and under admitted free with a limit of two children per paying general admission. Confirm the current Winter Edition pricing before you go, since rates can shift between editions. The Early Bird tier is worth the upgrade if you are chasing anything specific — that extra hour is the difference between buying a piece and hearing about it.
The Tucson Expo Center is at 3750 East Irvington Road, on Tucson's south side with direct access from I-10 and Palo Verde Road. There is a large free on-site parking lot, the hall is climate controlled, and the venue is purpose-built for trade shows, so aisles are wide and lighting is good. Concessions are typically available on site.
This show is built for families and cross-category collectors. If your household has one person who collects cards, one who collects Funko Pops, and one who has been looking for a specific 1985 action figure for a decade, this is the rare event where all three leave happy. Serious card-only buyers should treat it as a supplementary stop rather than a primary buying show.
Tips: buy the Early Bird ticket if you have a specific target, arrive before doors either way, and bring cash — toy dealers skew heavily cash-preferred. Bring bags for bulky purchases, since you will be carrying boxed figures rather than pocketable slabs. Take a full lap before buying; with this many categories in one hall it is easy to spend your budget in the first aisle and then find something better in the last one.
The show is organized by Arizona Toy Shows; check aztoyshows.com for confirmed pricing and vendor announcements.
