West Valley Card Rally X lands at Chicken N Pickle II in Glendale on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and it is one of the more genuinely fun formats on the Arizona calendar. The Card Rally series pairs a sports and trading card show with a pickleball-and-food-hall venue, which means you can work the dealer tables, grab a beer and a sandwich, and put a paddle in your hand between laps of the floor. The tenth edition of the series makes its Glendale stop a west Valley fixture.
The dealer mix is deliberately split between sports and trading card games rather than leaning one way. On the sports side, expect MLB vintage and modern, NBA rookies and parallels, NFL rookie patch autographs, NHL singles and a rotating supply of UFC, boxing and soccer material. Graded slabs from PSA, SGC and BGS sit in cases alongside raw vintage, sealed wax and dollar boxes. On the trading card game side, Pokemon carries the most tables, with singles from base set forward, sealed elite trainer boxes and booster bundles, and graded Pokemon slabs. Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana and Dragon Ball round out the TCG floor. Supplies, memorabilia, comics and collectible figures fill the gaps.
This is a single-day show. Specific hours and admission pricing had not been published by the organizer as of this listing, which is normal for the Card Rally series until closer to the date, so treat both as unconfirmed and check the event page before you go. Past Card Rally editions have run daytime Saturday windows with free or low-cost general admission and kids admitted free, but confirm rather than assume.
Chicken N Pickle II in Glendale is a large indoor and outdoor venue combining pickleball courts, a restaurant, a bar and open event space. Parking is free and on site. The setting is the real differentiator: unlike a hotel ballroom, there is shade, seating, food and drink available all day without leaving, which makes it much easier to bring a family and stay for several hours. The show floor is set up in the event space, with the rest of the venue open for anyone who wants a break.
The audience skews toward families and social collectors, and the venue rewards that. If you are a first-timer intimidated by a packed convention hall, this is an easy entry point. Competitive TCG players often turn up for pickup games and trading even when no sanctioned tournament is scheduled. Serious buyers should still come early, because the sports tables at Card Rally shows have a reputation for reasonable pricing and the graded inventory does not sit long.
Tips: get there at the open, bring cash for the best dealer pricing, and carry a want list so you are not browsing aimlessly. Bring sleeves and top loaders for raw pickups, and plan to eat on site, which saves you from surrendering a parking spot. If you want a court, book pickleball separately through the venue rather than assuming walk-up availability on a show day.
Follow the West Valley Card Rally organizers on social media for confirmed hours, admission, vendor lists and future 2026 and 2027 stops around the Valley.