Mon. Oct 27th, 2025

Buy, sell or trade your sports and trading card games cards (TCG) at the OC Card Show’s biggest show yet, on Saturday – Sunday, Nov. 1 – 2, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the OC Fair & Event Center – The Hangar.

biggest show yet is happening with over 250 tables (HALF Sports, HALF TCG) which means more space to hang, trade, and connect. Same great community, same good vibes, now with even more room for everyone to enjoy.

How much: $10 Saturday early admission (10-11 a.m.) and $5 general admission. Free admission on Sunday. Parking is $12.

Buy your tickets here.

The OC Fair & Event Center is located at 1011-1165 Arlington Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

The top trading card game cards in the U.S. right now

Here’s a list of the top trading card game cards in the U.S. right now, based on popularity and value across major games:

  • Magic: The Gathering
    • Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer – highly played in Modern format
    • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse – dominant in Standard
    • Scalding Tarn and other fetch lands – essential for competitive decks
  • Pokémon TCG
    • Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare) – top collector card
    • Iron Valiant ex – strong in competitive play
    • Miraidon ex – popular in Standard format
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!
    • Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring – staple hand trap
    • Dark Ruler No More – powerful board control
    • Blue-Eyes White Dragon (25th Anniversary) – collector favorite
  • One Piece Card Game
    • Monkey D. Luffy (Leader) – widely played
    • Yamato (Secret Rare) – high collector value
    • Charlotte Katakuri – strong tournament card
  • Disney Lorcana
    • Elsa – Snow Queen – fan favorite
    • Mickey Mouse – Brave Little Tailor – high demand

These cards are trending due to tournament performance, collector interest, and recent set releases.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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