The inaugural Virginia Beach Card Show takes over the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026, and it is shaping up to be one of the biggest hobby events the city has ever hosted. Presented by Virginia Card Shows in a sprawling, modern convention hall just steps from the oceanfront, this is a true destination show — top regional dealers, special celebrity guests, hourly door prizes, and big-ticket raffles, all under one roof. Best of all, it is 100% free to attend, though organizers ask that you grab a free ticket online in advance.
The vendor floor brings together many of the strongest dealers from across Virginia and the East Coast. Sports card tables span MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer across every era — vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer, 1990s wax, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, and Topps Chrome, with deep prospect and rookie inventory. Trading card games are heavily represented, led by Pokemon singles and sealed product from vintage WOTC through Scarlet & Violet, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, and Disney Lorcana. Locked cases showcase graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs, and you will also find autographed memorabilia, vintage comics, Funko Pops, action figures, sealed wax, and every supply imaginable.
A highlight of this show is its special guest lineup, which leans into the anime and TCG world that so many collectors grew up on. Announced guests include voice actors Joshua Seth (Tai Kamiya in Digimon: Digital Monsters), Greg Abbey (Tristan Taylor and Yusei Fudo in Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Raphael in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Wayne Grayson (Joey Wheeler in Yu-Gi-Oh! and Michelangelo in the 2003 TMNT), and Michael Haigney. Add hourly door prizes and the show's Haffle Raffle and Raffle Royale giveaways, and there is plenty happening beyond the buying and selling.
The show runs Saturday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Admission is completely free, but because organizers are managing crowd flow, you should reserve your free tickets in advance through the official TicketSpice link at virginiabeachcardshow.com. Arriving with your ticket in hand will get you onto the floor faster.
The Virginia Beach Convention Center is located at 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, a LEED-certified, fully ADA-accessible facility with enormous column-free exhibit space, on-site parking, and an unbeatable location one block from the boardwalk and the Atlantic. Hotels, restaurants, and the beach are all within walking distance, so it is easy to build a full day or weekend around the show.
This event fits everyone — families, kids, first-timers, casual collectors, set builders, vintage diggers, modern flippers, prospect hunters, competitive TCG players, and anime fans hunting autographs. To get the most out of it, reserve your free ticket early, arrive near the 9:30 AM open for the freshest inventory and shortest autograph lines, and bring cash plus Venmo or Zelle as backup. Carry a sorted want list with target prices, and pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case. Follow Virginia Card Shows (@virginiacardshows) on Instagram and Facebook for guest updates, exhibitor announcements, and full event details at virginiabeachcardshow.com.