The Hobby Card Show

The Hobby Card Show is a trading card and collectibles show in Fort Lauderdale, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Broward County Convention Center at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. It is built around Pokémon and sports cards, with comic books, Funko POP, vintage toys and video games filling out a floor of more than 300 tables. It suits collectors who want a big, mixed room and are willing to plan around a convention-center visit.

What you'll find on the floor

The show is a two-day event, January 9 and 10, 2027. Sports cards and sports memorabilia, from signed jerseys to vintage baseball cards, sit alongside a Pokémon section for buying, trading and completing collections. Comic books, Funko POP, vintage toys, video games and celebrity guests fill out the rest. Raffles, contests and giveaways run during the show.

Admission and autographs

On Saturday, VIP ticket holders get a preview hour from 10 AM to 11 AM, and general admission opens at 11 AM and runs until 5 PM. Anyone 12 or older needs a ticket. Children 12 and under do not need one but must be checked in for a wristband. Tickets are non-refundable.

Celebrity autographs are handled separately, and a general admission or VIP pass is required to redeem an autograph ticket. Autograph tickets are limited and sold in advance, first come, first served, and each one covers a single signed item with some exceptions. Selfies are not included in the autograph price, and individual guests may charge extra for them.

Vendor tables and rules

Exhibitors have two ways to take space for the two days: an 8-foot inner table for $300, or a 10 by 10 booth for $500. Each vendor space includes one 8-foot table, black table coverings, two chairs and two vendor passes. Tables do not include electricity, and electricity cannot be ordered.

The rules are specific. Hot food and beverage sales are not approved. Vendors may not sell weapons, vape or tobacco products, CBD, gambling items or live animals. Counterfeit and bootleg goods are banned, and so is AI-generated artwork in any form, including prints, apparel, mugs and canvases. Tables must stay manned and fully intact through public show hours, and early breakdown is prohibited. Sponsorship tiers are intentionally limited and confirmed on a rolling basis.

Getting there and what to know

The convention center sits on the corner of 17th Street Causeway and Eisenhower Blvd, about 2 miles from Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood Airport, 1.5 miles from Fort Lauderdale Beach and 2.5 miles from downtown. The on-site garage has 1500 spaces, including ADA spaces, and connects to the building by a covered, air-conditioned skywalk on the second level. Parking fees vary by event.

The venue is cashless and takes major credit cards and Apple Pay, including at the garage. Outside food and beverage are not permitted inside. There is no smoking or vaping in the building or within 25 feet of its exterior. Accessibility includes accessible parking, sidewalk ramps, ADA restrooms and elevators, and automatic entrance doors. A limited number of complimentary wheelchairs are available at the Central Security Office with a valid driver's license. Only registered service animals are allowed.

The local scene

Lauderdale Comics, in Fort Lauderdale, is 0.8 miles away. In Oakland Park, Hurricane Racing Collectibles, CJ'S Comics and Arcade Game Sales are all within about 5 miles. Hollywood Collectibles is 5.5 miles off in Hollywood. Two other shows start on November 8, 2026: the Coral Springs Trading Card Show, 15.3 miles away, and the PGA Sports & TCG Show, about 51 miles away.