the pokemon tcg community is getting its largest ever event in baltimore spring 2026

charm city, here we come. we are so proud to present you with a downtown, two-day massive convention on april 11-12, 2026!

vendors
Vendor tables will be available in early 2026. We try and bring you the simplest ways possible to buy tables with an equitable process. Prices will be tiered based on location to the entrance, simple as that. All are 8 feet in length by 2.5 feet wide. Tables will be put up to the public via our OnTreasure event page page. You will select the tables that are not shaded and sold, buy up to four at a time, grab any add-ons and check out, that's it. No hidden fees and you're locked into the location, no promoters playing favorites or vendors greasing pockets for better tables. If you book with us and need a place to stay, Springhill Suites is our partner hotel, click this link to learn more about the rate. It's just an 8 minute walk to the Convention Center. Still have questions? Contact us through social media DM's, email, or our web form.
You will see Corviknight themes all throughout our giveaways! It's an ode to the Baltimore Ravens, the perfect pairing of a Pokemon mascot for the city of Baltimore.
attendees
For those that don't know us, we avoid platform fees for the end user as much as possible, it's a core and long standing tenet of our business. And if you're reading this, enjoy 10% off ANY kind of ticket at checkout with promo code "10OFF" through March 1st! General admission tickets are available for 10:01 AM entry both in advance and at the door. We have a discounted two day pass available for $30. Simply pay in advance or day of the event at the door via cash, credit card or Venmo. VIP tickets for EARLY entrance are also available. All of these include in a bag you pick.....single cards with a ceiling up to $500, booster packs, random sealed product, a commemorative pin, exclusive serial numbered event cards, exclusive merch from sponsors, a cool VIP badge, and more. Look for a special Pokemon tournament ticket available, as well. This was our largest prize available at our last convention and we will provide similar items in ALL VIP bags.
media/social influencers
Have a solid following in the TCG space and want to attend our event for footage? Are you old media wanting a story about the exploding Pokemon market? We want to talk to you about a partnership! All we ask is that you reach out to us through social media so we can vet your content to see if you are a good match. Some of the most fun we have is content creators interacting with our vendors and event goers, coming up with creative ways to feature a massive deal or something really unique not seen all that often outside of conventions. Do you create Shorts? TikToks? Long form videos? ALL of it is welcome and encouraged!

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so when is it?

Best Flippin' Card Show, famously known in Massachusetts hosting 65+ events from Worcester to Greater Boston, is finally coming to downtown Baltimore April 11-12, 2026! We are a two headed team with decades of experience in cards.
trade night!
You won't need to go further for trade night beginning at 5:30 because this too will take place inside the Baltimore Convention Center and run from 5:30 - 9:00 in Rooms 314/316 directly above Hall D, right off the escalator. No ticket is needed as entry is free. Food/drink will be offered inside the rooms as well. We will have plenty of seating available for people to mingle and conduct trades/sales through the night.

Our tcg voice actors who joined in 2025, this will be updated as they are signed (not currently guaranteed to be in baltimore)

tara sands

Tara Jayne Sands is an American voice actress and former television host, known for her extensive work in anime dubbing and voice acting.
She's recognized for voicing numerous characters across various popular series, including Bulbasaur in Pokémon, Mokuba Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Kari in Digimon Adventure Tri. Beyond anime, she's also voiced characters in cartoons like Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse and has narrated over 300 audiobooks.

matthew sussman

Matthew Sussman is an actor and director, known for his roles in films like "Kate & Leopold" (2001) and "The Peacemaker" (1997). In addition to acting and directing, he also voices characters, notably Meowth in the English dub of "Pokémon: Indigo League" as well as creating the voice of Slowking in “Pokémon the Movie.”.

barrett leddy

Barrett Leddy is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and singer known for his work in animated series, audiobooks, and podcasts. He has voiced characters in popular shows like Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Cookie Run: Kingdom. He is also an Audie Award-winning audiobook narrator. Leddy has voiced characters in numerous animated series, including: - Molayne in Pokémon Sun & Moon - Akira Zaizen in Yu-Gi-Oh - Black Sapphire Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom

danny kramer

Danny Kramer is an American voice actor who resides in New York City. He is best known for voicing The Shepherd in Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS and Raihan in Pokémon Journeys: The Series. More detailed roles include: The Prince of Tennis (2001-2005) - Additional Voices (Sound Cadence Studios Dub) The Prince of Tennis II (2012-2015) - Nico (ep. 14) Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (2017-2019) - Kenneth Drayden/The Shepherd, Additional Voices Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2019-2022) - Raihan, Nito's Henchman (ep. 80), Pokemart Clerk (ep. 81) The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019-present) - Additional Voices Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS (2020-2022) - Caterpillio Elephantis, Sevens Road Sage (ep. 60), Additional Voices Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! (2022-2025) - Manipillio Elephantis, Additional Voices ORIENT (2022) - Additional Voices Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023) - Additional Voices

Frequently asked questions

What are you?
It's nice to meet you. We are The Best Flippin' Card Show. Known for our first rate sports and trading card game events that continue to grow in size and scope. This convention sized card show is going to focus on ONLY Pokemon/TCG cards plus some really cool Pokemon artists along with side items like plushies, figurines, etc. We hope to bring you 300+ tables of vendors, space to relax & trade, and even play tournaments if you so choose.
when does the fun take place?
Word on the street is, it's going to be on Saturday & Sunday, April 11th and 12th in the year of our Charizard, 2026. The full event runs from 9 AM - 5 PM (VIP only is 9-10) on Saturday and 9 AM - 4 PM (VIP only 9-10) on Sunday.
where do i need to go?
One of the busiest spots in Baltimore is the Central Business District, and this is where the Baltimore Convention Center is located. There are plenty of parking garages around the downtown area. The BWI Airport is about 20 minutes away and a short ride using the light rail system. The Convention Center is less than 2 miles from Baltimore's Penn Station.
What can i do?
We don't have "card show" in our name for nothing, that is and always will be our main focus of the day. The hope is you love cardboard as much as the millions of others in America who do the same as a beloved hobby. But from there on out, you can eat/drink within the building from the concession stand at the front of the convention center, have autographs signed by TCG actors, play TCG games, sit down and relax in the "trade zones" with other like-minded fans of your favorite Pokemon sets. Our goal is to provide an all day experience, we don't want people simply walking around for an hour and leaving. We are an EVENT, not a local 25 table show held at your VFW.
how much are you charging me?
*ALERT* Every ticket category is 10% off until March 1st with promo code "10OFF". General Admission doors open at 10 AM on Saturday and for all those attendees 13 years of age and up, the cost is $20 on Saturday. You can buy tickets through our exclusive partner, OnTreasure, or pay at the door via cash or credit. Either way, you're always paying $20 as we don't tack on those annoying fees. For Sunday, general admission is also at 10 AM and will cost $15 for entry. Combined two-day tickets for GA can be had for a discounted price of $30. For those who want a more premium experience and 9 AM access, we will have exactly 500 special VIP bags made up for $140 each which includes 9 AM entry for both days. These are full of goodies for all those purchasing this type of early entry ticket. So quantities are limited. We don't skimp on VIP's. They come with everything from one hour early entry to get the best early deals to sealed Pokemon booster packs, VIP badges, special commemorative pins, giveaways from sponsors, and surprise singles with a ceiling up to $500!
got any of them hotel rooms?
Downtown Baltimore is full of hotels, some pricier than others but many within walking distance of the Baltimore Convention Center. . We have partnered with Marriott's Springhill Suites Baltimore Downtown Inner Harbor. It's a mouthful but needed since there are other properties in the area with the same name. Rooms with Springhill Suites are $249/night offered through our discount link and we do have limited amounts which also must be booked prior to February 10, 2026.
View of a Springhill Suites room
so how do i vend?
We have partnered with OnTreasure to sell all vendor spots moving forward. Around 275 tables will be on sale in early 2026 and have tiered pricing based on location, starting at $225 for the entire two days. All orders (not per table) come with two vendor badges, purchase additional badges for a $15 add-on. You can also rent table coverings for $10. We will have a limited quantity of display cases for rent at $40 for the weekend. Vendors choose their actual spot and pay for it through the website on a first come first serve basis. Don't forget to create a profile if you are a new user. Many card events are moving to On Treasure so once you have a vendor profile, you can use it forever.
what if i'm a company that doesn't sell actual cards?
We for sure want to talk to you! Do you sell Pokemon binders or cases and want to match up with the perfect audience for your product? Are you an incredible artist of One Piece fan art and sell your prints? Do you make Piplup trinkets and want other Piplup fans to love them as much as you do? You will sign up just like any other vendor, based on how much you want to pay for a table. It's ok to be mixed in with card sellers, which will be the majority of vendors on hand. While the event is probably 85% or more cards, we love our "other" categories of TCG goods too!
where can i buy things?
Tickets to get into the event are sold exclusively through our trusted hobby event partner, On Treasure. Vendor tables will be sold through On Treasure, as well. It is estimated to be in January. Sponsors who are interested can contact us directly via craig@flippincardshow.com to discuss the separate sponsorship tiers we have available to you. All sponsor tables come with premium locations inside the event, separated from the main vending floor at the entrance to the show.
what kind of famous people can i meet?
Our TCG voice actor list is coming together. All of the amazing people will be on hand at the front of the convention to sign your own memorabilia or photos provided by the artist themselves. Come out and have excellent conversations or just take photos with the most respected names in the TCG industry. All TCG voice artists will be located prominently at the front of the convention center ready to greet all of their fans.
i have kids and they get bored easily, how do i keep them busy?
As parents ourselves, kids can only take so much at a card show before they want to leave when you're not done yet. We are bringing several activities for kids to keep them busy. Look for photo ops with their favorite Pokemon characters like Charizard and a special kid zone with a bounce house obstacle course! We will have tables and chairs for parents to relax alongside them while they burn off some energy. Remember, kids 12 & under are FREE to enter.
i love to play tcg's, what are you doing for me?
We are looking to host a massive CASH PRIZE Pokemon tournament over the two day convention, details are still forthcoming as we secure the space, Trainer, etc.

door prizes

All entrants paying to get in or purchasing the VIP pack will have one entry into our amazing door prizes listed here. Simply fill out your ticket upon arrival, leave a legible name and phone number. We will pull all winners around 4:30 and contact them to get the prizes in their hands, many will be mailed out.

who we are and what you are in for

Hi! We are The Best Flippin' Card Show. By the time April 2026 rolls around, we will have had more than 70 events under our belt. Many of those have taken place in a hotel ballroom and a few in minor league ballparks. It was simply time to expand our reach and brand into convention halls. Best Flippin' TCG Shows already serves up the LARGEST events in all of New England and those have capped at 165 tables. It was simply time to go to more than 300 tables. Pokemon and the TCG market overall is having a time right now. Baltimore is skipped over by the largest TCG focused events on their annual tour. We wanted to marry our experience with that of the passionate collectors that may live in the downtown Baltimore area, giving you super easy access to get there. We will be inside Hall D. Here is a photo to the right of the inside and the 30,000 sq. ft. of floor plan we have access to where the event will officially take place. As of this writing, we are still envisioning what will go into the blank canvas provided by the convention center.
Year founded

2021

The owner has been back into cards for a decade after giving them and the card shows up he attended as a child to then be reintroduced to a long lost love in 2016. Once the pandemic room limits lifted, we acted immediately and founded Best Flippin Card Promotions LLC in 2021 after a careful amount of planning to ensure a unique and memorable experience for all.
Card lover attendees

35K+

This number grows larger by the month. Our first event ever only had 200 attendees but some we have thrown have 10x'ed that number per day. Our events have ranged from 50 tables to up to 375 tables and hundreds of card slingers involved.
Vendors entrusting us

350+

Vendors of all types, with baseball cards more than 100 years old on up to those that have the latest Japanese Pokemon on release day, we cover the entire spectrum at our exclusive events. We are easy to work with, inclusive, and realize the most important part of a card show is the vendor.
Door Prize Worth

$25k

The area we pride ourselves on the most is maximizing the value created just for attending our events. With more than 200 winners and everything from 65" TV's to vintage Pokemon packs worth $600, we try and bring the "wow factor" for simply showing up and getting lucky just by coming to our events.

join us on april 11th & 12th with 300+ tables of your favorite tcg companies and vendors. this is one not to be missed!