Legends Card Con gives Houston, Texas collectors a Thanksgiving weekend built around browsing, trading, and competitive play. The November 28–29 event combines a two-day card show with Saturday Trade Night and a Saturday-only Pokémon Meta Cup, offering different ways to take part depending on whether you collect, trade, or play.
Houston Marriott North hosts the weekend, with free show entry and free parking. That makes it practical to visit for the vendor floor without committing to the tournament. If you are bringing a competitive deck, however, the Meta Cup has its own registration schedule, participation fee, and player limit, so it deserves a separate place in your plans.
A Full Day of Cards & Collectibles
The collecting mix includes Pokémon, sports cards, One Piece, Riftbound, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball. That gives the weekend a broader collecting scope than the tournament alone might suggest. A friend focused on deck building and someone interested in player collections can approach the same show with different goals, while still having time to meet up for trades.
Buying, selling, and trading are part of the event's appeal. Specific inventory depends on the vendors, so treat the category list as a starting point rather than a promise that a particular card, set, or product will be available. If you have one especially important target, checking the organizer's latest announcements before traveling is more useful than assuming every game will have equal representation.
The daytime show ends earlier on Sunday than Saturday. Saturday offers the longer collecting schedule and the evening trading session, while Sunday provides another daytime option for anyone whose holiday weekend is already busy. Neither the tournament nor Trade Night replaces the two-day show, so you can choose the part that fits your interests without building your entire visit around competition.
More Than Just a Card Show
The Meta Cup is organized by Meta Capsule and takes place on Saturday only. Entry costs $25, with a 100-player cap. That charge is for tournament participation; general show admission remains free. If you are attending with someone who wants to compete, you can browse the show while they follow the competition schedule.
Timing matters for players. The show opens at 10 AM, registration cuts off at 10:30 AM, and the cup begins at 11 AM. The half-hour between opening and the registration cutoff leaves little room for a leisurely first circuit of the vendor floor. Plan to handle tournament check-in first, then use any available time for browsing.
Separate signup options are advertised for Masters and Senior/Junior players. Follow the organizer's registration instructions for the appropriate division and check current availability before relying on a place. The advertised cap is a limit, not a statement that seats remain available. Tournament rules and the finish time are not publicly listed in the event announcement, so keep your later plans flexible if you intend to compete.
Saturday Trade Night runs from 6 PM to 10 PM, following the daytime show. This is a distinct evening session for collectors who want more time to trade. If trading is your main reason to attend, the evening window may be especially useful; if vendor shopping is the priority, arrive during the daytime show rather than assuming the same shopping setup continues all evening.
A Show for All Levels of Collectors
First-time visitors have a straightforward choice: come for the collecting floor, bring cards for the trading session, or register for the cup. You do not need to enter the competition to take part in the weekend. Keeping those activities separate makes it easier to plan a visit with friends whose interests range from casual collecting to organized play.
For a group arriving together, agree on the day's priority before heading inside. A tournament player needs to meet the morning registration cutoff, while a collector planning to stay for Trade Night has a much longer Saturday ahead. Sunday can suit a daytime-only visit, although it does not include the advertised Saturday cup or evening trading session.
Use Houston Marriott North as your destination when planning the trip. The organizer advertises free parking for this occurrence, so parking does not add an announced event charge. Before leaving, check the "Official Source" for updates, especially if tournament participation is central to your visit. Keep any signup confirmation accessible and distinguish the cup's paid registration from the free show entry.
Final Thoughts
Legends Card Con offers Houston collectors several ways to spend the holiday weekend: a free card show, a dedicated Saturday trading session, and a scheduled Pokémon competition. Choose your arrival time around the activity you most want to join. If you attend, let the organizer or other attendees know you found the event on Card Show Dex.
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