FRONT ROW CARD SHOW – PASADENA — Nov 22, 2026

Front Row Card Show Pasadena is a two-day card, comic and collectibles show at the Pasadena Convention Center, with 770 tables on the floor. It covers sports cards, trading card games, comics, toys and autographs under one roof, and it adds a Saturday evening Trade Night and an on-site grading and authentication lineup. It suits collectors who want breadth in a single trip rather than a single-game room.

What you'll find on the floor

The floor is built to cover most of the hobby. Sports cards span baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, racing, boxing and UFC. Trading card games include Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Disney Lorcana. Beyond cards, tables carry comic books (Marvel, DC Comics and indie titles), Star Wars, original artwork, action figures, Funko Pops, toys, video games, sports memorabilia and autographs.

Several grading companies work the show. Beckett, TAG and CGC accept card grading submissions, and JSA authenticates autographs on-site the same day. Bring autographed items to JSA early so there is time to process them. TAG also runs overnight grading on Saturday, with graded cards picked up at the show on Sunday. Overnight capacity is limited, so early Saturday submissions are the safest way to get a spot. TAG's other grading services are accepted all day on both days.

Dates and format

The show runs Saturday and Sunday, with VIP ticket holders entering an hour before the doors open to everyone. Trade Night follows the Saturday show.

Trade Night is sponsored by Crossing and Clovr and is free for all attendees, with free prizes handed out.

Tickets

General admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. VIP early entry is $20 for one day or $25 for two days in advance, and $25 or $30 at the door. Kids 10 and under are free with an adult. Online ticket sales close at midnight on Friday, November 20.

Prizes and kids' activities

The first 200 ticket holders each day receive a free swag bag courtesy of Pristine Auction, with a comic book, Cardboard Gold products, packs of cards, Topps Baseball and Disney Lorcana items, and other extras. All attendees can enter prize drawings, and Sunday adds shopping-spree drawings worth $1,000 total, with four winners of $250 each. Kids 10 and under can play the Hobby Hunt scavenger hunt and earn free prizes.

Vendor tables and rules

Vendors check in at the registration table on arrival and must be ready for customers by 9:30 AM. They stay open, and do not begin breaking down, until 4:30 PM each day. Selling food or beverages is not allowed. Games of chance, including wheel spins and dice rolling, are prohibited. Anyone caught selling counterfeit, stolen, proxy or unlicensed products, or items that have been re-sealed or tampered with, is permanently banned.

Vendors may not use speakers or other sound-emitting devices without the organizer's consent, and displays must stay reasonable in size and not block attendees, other vendors or exits. Vendors are responsible for following state and local sales tax laws. Vendor fees are non-refundable, though a vendor who cancels in writing more than 30 days ahead is credited toward a future show.

Getting there

The Pasadena Convention Center is at 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Who it suits

This show fits collectors who want sports cards, TCGs and comics in one building, and anyone with cards to grade or autographs to authenticate who would rather do it on-site over a weekend. Families get a free-for-kids ticket and the Hobby Hunt, and the Saturday-night Trade Night gives traders a few more hours after the main floor closes. Vendors get a large room with a clear schedule and firm rules about what can be sold.