HOBBYCON USA brings a family-oriented card and collectibles outing to Coral Springs, Florida, on the Saturday of Black Friday weekend. Buying, selling, and trading anchor the event, with Pokémon, One Piece, sports cards, and mixed collectibles sharing the spotlight. Free entry makes it an accessible stop whether you have a collecting goal or simply want to see the hobby in person.
The setting is La Quinta Inn Banquet Hall on North University Drive, serving collectors around Coral Springs and the wider South Florida area. There is an important distinction in the organizer's weekend promotion: Saturday is the Coral Springs show, while Sunday takes place at a different hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Plan your route for the correct day and venue.
A Full Day of Cards & Collectibles
The show's buying-and-trading format brings together different ways to collect. The event description includes packs, singles, and graded cards, alongside anime and other collectibles. That gives a first visit a clear starting point: browse the card offerings, see what vendors have brought, and decide whether you want to buy, sell, trade, or just look around.
The submitted category lineup also includes Yu-Gi-Oh!, MTG (Magic: The Gathering), Riftbound, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball. This is a broad collecting event rather than a show restricted to one game. Individual offerings depend on the vendors attending, so a category listing should not be taken as a promise that a particular card, set, or sealed product will be available.
Bringing a trade binder fits the organizer's invitation to buy, sell, and trade. You can also arrive without cards of your own. For families introducing someone to collecting, the mix of packs, individual cards, and graded examples provides several parts of the hobby to explore during the same visit.
More Than Just a Card Show
The entrance-line number game gives early arrivals an activity before the show floor opens. The organizer invites participants to join the line before the 11 AM opening and guess a selected number for a chance at show credit. Advance registration is tied to an additional reward for a qualifying correct guess. Arriving before opening is for that activity; it does not establish a separate early-entry shopping window.
A Nintendo Switch 2 raffle is also advertised. The flyer lists three participation steps: register through the official ticket link, follow the organizer on Instagram, and register at the show. Keep your registration confirmation accessible and ask event staff where to complete the on-site step. Free admission and raffle eligibility are separate details, so do not assume that simply walking into the hall completes the entry requirements.
Pokémon pack giveaways are advertised throughout the day. Distribution times and quantities are not publicly specified, so ask staff how participation works rather than planning around a guaranteed pack. The same practical approach applies to the console raffle: confirm the drawing arrangements when you arrive if entering is part of your visit.
The weekend promotion also advertises voice actor David Sobolov, whose credits include Kaido in One Piece. An exact appearance timetable, autograph menu, and fee schedule are not publicly listed at this time. If meeting the guest is your main reason for attending, check the organizer's latest announcement through the "Official Source" before traveling.
A Show for All Levels of Collectors
For a first-time attendee, the most useful preparation is specific to this show's activities. Decide whether you want to join the opening number game, complete advance raffle registration if you plan to enter, and follow the organizer's account before arriving. Once inside, ask staff about the remaining registration step and any giveaway timing that affects your visit.
Free parking is advertised alongside free entry, making a family browse possible without an admission or parking charge. Use the North University Drive address for Saturday and look for the banquet-hall event directions on arrival. The organizer also advertises armed security on site. That is an announced event provision, rather than a guarantee about any individual transaction or possession.
The six-hour public schedule leaves room to combine browsing with the advertised activities. You do not need to participate in every promotion to enjoy the collecting side of the event. Likewise, if you are coming primarily for a giveaway or the guest appearance, leave enough time to check participation instructions instead of assuming those activities run continuously throughout the day.
Final Thoughts
HOBBYCON USA pairs a Coral Springs card-and-collectibles stop with free entry, free parking, and activities that reward a little preparation before arrival. Keep Saturday's venue separate from Sunday's Fort Lauderdale destination, and check the registration requirements if the raffle or number game is part of your plan. If you attend, let the organizer or fellow collectors know you found the event on Card Show Dex, and stay tuned for more upcoming events across Florida.
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