Card Con 1st Edition
Sun, Feb 22
|Plano Event Center
Get ready for Card Con: 1st Edition, featuring a MASSIVE vendor hall, a stacked voice actor panel, over $1000 in giveaways, a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament, and more! Join fans, collectors, and gamers for our biggest show yet!
Time & Location
Feb 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Plano Event Center, 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074, USA
About the event
Card Con: 1st Edition
Join us for the biggest Card Con yet as we kick off our full-scale 1st Edition show! This expanded event brings together fans, collectors, and gamers for a full day of excitement, community, and competition.
Event Highlights:
Vendor Hall – Browse cards, collectibles, accessories, and exclusive finds from over 180 vendor tables.
Voice Actor Panel – Meet with some of the voices of your childhood, we're bringing in special guest talent from the original Pokemon Anime! Featuring Lee Quick (Officer Jenny), Megan Hollingshead (Nurse Joy, Cassidy, Morpeko, and others), and Stuart Zagnit (Professor Oak)
Over $1000 in Giveaways! - Admission enters you in to win any of our over $1000 worth in prizes, including PokemonCenter Elite Trainer Boxes, Special Gift Boxes, and more!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament – Battle it out on the big stage with prizes and bragging rights on the line. Hosted by Arcade92. $100 cash prize for the winner!
Activities & More – Giveaways, meet-and-greets, photo ops, and surprises throughout the day.
FREE PARKING - More money to spend on what you're here for, CARDS
Kids 12 & Under FREE with paid adult ticket - Family friendly event
Whether you're a competitive player, a casual collector, or a die-hard fan, Card Con 1st Edition is the place to be this January. Don’t miss your chance to experience the show as it begins its journey to becoming DFW’s premier trading card and gaming event!
What should you bring to the show?
We have several partner products we recommend for anyone new to the hobby! Note, this section contains affiliate links.
Vault X 9 Pocket Trading Card Zip Binder
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Milkero Top Loaders and Penny Sleeves
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Graded Card Guard Case for Standard PSA Slab
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