Card events and shows
In 30 secondsCard shows are the best place to see real cards up close, compare them with fakes you have read about, and meet other collectors. Here are the upcoming shows, conventions and exhibitions we know about, starting with the UK. Always check the organiser's website before you travel: dates and venues can change.
In the UK
23 to 25 October 2026
30 October to 1 November 2026
London Card Show Card show
Sandown Racecourse, Esher
Event details · Listed by an events website; confirm with the organiser.
Sandown Racecourse, Esher
Event details · Listed by an events website; confirm with the organiser.
Sun 1 November 2026
Sat 7 November 2026
Birmingham card show Card show
Birmingham
Event details · Listed by an events website; confirm with the organiser.
Birmingham
Event details · Listed by an events website; confirm with the organiser.
Sun 8 November 2026
Bristol Card Convention Card show
Bristol
Event details · Listed by an events website; confirm with the organiser.
Bristol
Event details · Listed by an events website; confirm with the organiser.
Sat 5 December 2026
Sun 13 December 2026
19 to 21 February 2027
Pokemon Europe International Championships Official tournament
London (venue to be confirmed)
Event details · Mainly a players' event, with collectors and traders around it.
London (venue to be confirmed)
Event details · Mainly a players' event, with collectors and traders around it.
Sat 6 March 2027
16 to 18 April 2027
XL London Card Show Card show
ExCeL London
Event details · Billed as Europe's biggest card show. Listed by an events website; confirm with the organiser.
ExCeL London
Event details · Billed as Europe's biggest card show. Listed by an events website; confirm with the organiser.
4 to 6 June 2027
Sat 3 July 2027
Sat 2 October 2027
Sun 7 November 2027
Around the world
22 May to 11 April 2027
Pokemon Fossil Museum Museum exhibition
Field Museum, Chicago, USA
Event details · Ticket holders get an Archeops promo card (fan-news reports; confirm with the museum).
Field Museum, Chicago, USA
Event details · Ticket holders get an Archeops promo card (fan-news reports; confirm with the museum).
13 to 15 August 2027
Tips for your first card show
- Bring a guide. Open the set page for the card you want on your phone, so you can check the details on the spot.
- Look before you buy. Use our fake checks and look at the back as well as the front.
- Graded cards: check the certificate number on the grader's website before paying (see grading).
- Sealed packs and boxes: check the seals and wrap (see packs and boxes).
Know of an event we have missed, or a date that has changed? Email hello@pocketmoonstars.com and we will add or fix it. Events are listed for information only; we are not connected to any organiser. Last checked October 2026.