The events are for collectors, players and fans or all types of trading cards. It’s a marketplace for trading card games (Pokémon, Magic The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Lorcana), sports cards (football, NFL, NBA, MLB NHL, racing, boxing, UFC, WWE), movie, tv, original artwork, sports memorabilia, autographs and other collectibles.
Card Market Events are run by and in conjunction with Showmasters Ltd and Creed Conventions Ltd who have a combined experience of over 30 years in running events.
We have multiple events planned. Please click here for more information on when and where you can find us.
Please see the specific event information for full details on the venue
Full details of our accessibility policy can be found here
Please check directly with each venue as to if this is in operation. Please note that Card Market Events do not offer this service as part of the event.
As with all large events we may have security on site. You could be asked to go through a bag check upon entry. Please take heed of all the instructions issued to you from our crew or security teams.
The venues may have an ATM but this may not be close to the location of the stands so we advise you bring enough cash with you in advance. Most stands will probably accept card payments but this is not guaranteed.
Please check directly with each venue as to what is on offer. Please note that Card Market Events do not offer a dedicated event wi-fi.
Please see the specific event information for full details on the venue
Please see the specific event information for full details on the venue
Yes. If you will be given a hand stamp when you enter which will permit you to come back in if needed.
There are a number of different ticket types available. Please visit our online shop for the full details or the tickets page here.
Tickets are subject to availability and can be purchased through our ticket shop on Eventbrite. Please check out the event pages for links to the online shops
We encourage you to think carefully before purchasing tickets as they are non-transferable or refundable. Our full ticket T&Cs can be found here
Our tickets are powered by Eventbrite. When you order you will be sent an electronic ticket in PDF form. These can be printed by you in advance or shown on your smart devices for scanning. You can also download the Eventbrite App which stores all your tickets in one place. Please note that the tickets will only scan once so each person wishing to take part in the activity requires their own ticket.
Children under five come in free and can take part in activities with their parents as long as they have a fully valid ticket.
Yes, that is absolutely fine. You will be granted entry any time after your time slot has passed, up until last entry half an hour before the closing time.
We will have a large amount of different vendors covering all genres of trading cards as well as those selling storage options and other accessories.
Yes, we have a dedicated area where people can gather to trade cards. Please see our trading guidelines for more information on this.
Our full guest lineup can be found here
Sort of. We have dedicated partners like CGC in attendance that will be taking submissions for grading at the event.
Yes, please see our schedule for details on when these will be taking place
If you want to then yes. Our dress code is family friendly and safe. As long as you fit that you can wear what you like.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please see the vendor section of the website HERE
Please visit our crew information page HERE
If at any point during the day you have any issues, your first port of call would be to speak to our crew members but if for some reason they can’t help, you can ask to speak to someone on our info desk who can escalate to a member of management. Please note that it is very hard for us to rectify any issues you have after the event so please do highlight these at the time so we can assist in making your visit enjoyable.
If you find an item, then please hand it into a member of the crew who will make sure it gets to the info desk. If you lose an item, please visit the info desk with the full details of what it is that you have lost. If they do not have the item, you can leave your details with them in case it gets handed in at a later stage.
We are happy for you to using digital imaging devices at the event. Getting memories of your visit is part of the experience. Please be respectful of any areas where it is advertised that it is not permitted. Also, it is courteous to ask permission to those you are photographing or videoing and if you wish to publish your footage online it is wise to think about a photo release form.
