{"id":534383,"date":"2026-06-06T14:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newjerseyheadlines.com\/news\/story\/534383\/austin-card-shows-gain-popularity-in-june-2026-as-the-trading-card-hobby-grows.html"},"modified":"2026-06-06T14:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:15:26","slug":"austin-card-shows-gain-popularity-in-june-2026-as-the-trading-card-hobby-grows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northcarolinaheadlines.com\/news\/story\/534383\/austin-card-shows-gain-popularity-in-june-2026-as-the-trading-card-hobby-grows.html","title":{"rendered":"Austin card shows gain popularity in June 2026 as the trading card hobby grows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;width:250px;padding:8px 10px 10px 10px\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1780751253.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Austin card shows gain popularity in June 2026 as the trading card hobby grows\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1780751253.jpg\" alt=\"Austin card shows gain popularity in June 2026 as the trading card hobby grows\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">The trading card hobby continues to grow in 2026, with PSA grading over two million cards in May and Pok\u00e9mon products selling out in stores. Card Groove lists eight Austin card shows in June, reflecting the trend.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The trading card hobby continued to grow through the first half of 2026, with rising card grading volume, sustained demand for Pok&eacute;mon products, and a busy schedule of local events. The trend is visible in Austin, Texas, where eight card shows are scheduled across the metro area in June, alongside a growing number of recurring weekly gatherings. Card Groove, an online directory of local trading card shows, compiled the schedule and tracks similar activity across the markets it covers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The scale of collector demand is reflected in recent grading figures. According to data published by <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gemrate.com\/may-2026-recap\">GemRate<\/a>, PSA graded about 2.07 million cards in May 2026, an increase of roughly 25 percent year over year, while the industry graded close to 2.95 million cards across all companies. Demand has grown to the point that PSA <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psacard.com\/articles\/articleview\/15210\/service-level-update-may-2026\" target=\"_blank\">has temporarily paused new submissions for its four lowest-cost Value tiers<\/a>, effective June 2, 2026, citing a backlog of nearly 10 million cards. Trading card games (TCGs) such as Pok&eacute;mon, One Piece, and Magic: The Gathering have surged in popularity, and the rise in TCG submissions has contributed to this growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Demand has been especially visible in the Pokemon market, where new products have been difficult to find on store shelves. Retailers have reported selling out quickly, and collectors have formed lines ahead of store openings when restocks are expected. The shortage has pushed many collectors toward in-person card shows as an alternative source for both sealed product and single cards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Card shows provide a setting where collectors can buy, sell, and trade in person. The following card shows are <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cardgroove.com\/card-shows-near-me\/texas\/austin\">scheduled in the Austin metro area in June 2026<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"caps\">Legacy Card Show &mdash; June 6 at the Courtyard by Marriott, Austin. Free admission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Mom and Pop Card Show, South Austin &mdash; June 7 at Ants Beer Cave, Austin. Five-dollar admission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Austin Card Show &mdash; June 12 to 14 at the Palmer Events Center, Austin. A three-day show with more than 400 tables; ten-dollar admission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Bat City Card Show &mdash; June 13 at Kenny&rsquo;s Collectibles, Austin. Free admission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Mom and Pop Card Show, Cedar Park &mdash; June 14 at The Fieldhouse at The Crossover, Leander. Five-dollar admission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Home Town Card Show &mdash; June 20 at Red Horn Coffee and Brewery, Leander. Free admission, with more than 20 tables.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Home Town Card Show &mdash; June 21 at VFW Post 8787, Austin. Free admission, with more than 50 tables.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>ATX Card Show &mdash; June 27 and 28 at the Hilton Austin, Austin. A two-day show with more than 300 tables; ten-dollar admission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Recurring weekly events have also expanded. Craigo&rsquo;s Card Show, hosted by Lakeway Card Show, runs every Tuesday at Craigo&rsquo;s Sunset Valley in South Austin and every Thursday at Craigo&rsquo;s Pizza &amp; Pastaria in Lakeway, both from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. with free admission, covering Pok&eacute;mon, One Piece, and sports cards. Local card shops have added regular trade nights as well, including Card Gurus Comics and Collectibles in Pflugerville and a weekly Saturday trade night from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Card Traders of Austin on Spicewood Springs Road. These recurring sessions give collectors midweek and weekend options between the larger monthly shows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Attendees at Austin shows typically find vintage and modern cards, singles, sealed products, and professionally graded cards, with most shows featuring dedicated Pok&eacute;mon tables alongside sports card vendors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;Interest in the hobby has grown steadily this year, and that is showing up in how many shows are running locally,&rdquo; said Kevin Jones of Card Groove. &ldquo;When products are hard to find in stores, shows give collectors a place to buy, sell, and trade in person.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/cardgroove.com_190389.html\">Card Groove<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Kevin Jones<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=austin-card-shows-gain-popularity-in-june-2026-as-the-trading-card-hobby-grows\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (512) 920-3295<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Austin<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> Texas<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cardgroove.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/cardgroove.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=austin-card-shows-gain-popularity-in-june-2026-as-the-trading-card-hobby-grows\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The trading card hobby continues to grow in 2026, with PSA grading over two million cards in May and Pok\u00e9mon products selling out in stores. 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