Card shows near me

Size

Premier event

Run or sanctioned by the game’s publisher: regionals, championships and invitationals with large fields, prize support and often qualification on the line.

Major show

A large, usually multi-day card show or convention with dozens to hundreds of vendor tables, on-site grading and guests.

Local event

Posted by a nearby shop or organizer: weekly tournaments, trade nights and small shows.

What happens

Card show

Vendors at tables buying, selling and trading. Bring cards to sell and cash for deals; entry is usually a few dollars.

Tournament

Organized play with an entry fee and prizes. Bring a legal deck for the format listed.

Championship / Regional

An official competitive event, often a qualifier for a bigger one. Registration usually opens weeks ahead and can sell out.

Trade night

Bring your binder. Casual trading at a shop, usually free, sometimes with a small buy-list from the store.

Convention

A multi-day event mixing a card show, tournaments, panels and guests. Tickets are per day or weekend.