West Texas TCG & Collectibles lands at the MGM Grande Fundome in Odessa on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, 2026, and it is the Permian Basin's dedicated trading card game weekend. Where the Ector County Coliseum shows lean sports, this one is built for the TCG community: Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Digimon, and Flesh and Blood dealers make up the core of the floor, with sports and general collectibles filling in around them.
Pokemon is the biggest single category. Expect singles binders and wall displays covering vintage WOTC Base Set, Neo, and e-Card era product through every modern Scarlet & Violet set, plus Japanese and Korean imports, alternate-art and special-illustration rares in locked cases, and sealed product from loose packs up through booster boxes and elite trainer boxes. Magic dealers carry Commander staples, reserved-list singles, borderless and showcase treatments, and Standard and Modern playables. Yu-Gi-Oh! tables run competitive staples alongside nostalgia-driven vintage. One Piece and Lorcana have both grown fast in West Texas and now command real table space.
The two-day format matters here. Saturday's extended hours make it the day for tournaments, side events, casual play, and the deepest inventory, and it is when trading between attendees is most active. Sunday is calmer and is the better day if you want unhurried time with a dealer to work through a want list or negotiate a bundle.
Hours are 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central Time on Saturday and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time on Sunday. The Saturday close at eight in the evening is unusually late for a card show and gives working attendees a genuine after-hours window. Odessa is on Central Time, so El Paso collectors lose an hour crossing into the Central zone on I-20. Admission pricing is not listed on the aggregators, so confirm the door price and whether tournament entry is separate before traveling.
The MGM Grande Fundome is at 6000 East Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761, on the east side of town with free on-site parking and straightforward access from I-20. The venue is an indoor entertainment complex rather than a bare exhibit hall, so there are food options and seating on site, which makes a full day considerably more comfortable than a folding-chair convention room.
Who should attend: competitive TCG players hunting staples, Pokemon collectors of every level, families with kids who play, art and chase-card collectors, and anyone in the Basin who would rather not drive to Dallas or Phoenix for a real TCG event. Sports-only collectors will find tables here but should plan on the Coliseum shows instead.
Tips: bring a trade binder organized by set and rarity, because peer-to-peer trading is a genuine part of this show rather than an afterthought. Check live market comps on your phone before committing on a chase single. Bring cash, penny sleeves, top loaders, and a hard case, and bring a deck box if you plan to play. From El Paso this is roughly a five-hour drive, so book a room and treat it as an overnight.