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Collect-A-Con, the biggest anime, trading card, and pop culture convention in America, is headed to Houston, Texas, this weekend. We want to not only tell you a bit of what you can expect this weekend, but also how you can save money on a ticket!
Special Guests
One reason why Collect-A-Con events are so popular is because of all the special guests they get to come to their events. The Collect-A-Con event in Houston is no exception. Here are some of the guests you can expect at this year’s event:
- Steve Blum
One of the most prolific English-language voice actors in anime and games.
Famous roles include:
Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop
Wolverine in multiple Marvel animated shows and games
Zeb Orrelios in Star Wars Rebels
Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat
- Terri Hawkes
Best known as the original English voice of Sailor Moon (Serena) in the 1990s dub of Sailor Moon.
Also appeared in various Canadian animated shows.
- Erica Schroeder
Prominent anime and Pokémon voice actress.
Known roles include:
Wobbuffet in Pokémon
Nurse Joy (various versions) in Pokémon
Mai Valentine in Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Charles Martinet
Legendary voice actor known for voicing Mario for decades in Nintendo games.
Also voiced Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi in many titles from the Super Mario series.
- Josh Martin
Voice actor in anime and animation.
Known roles include:
Majin Buu in Dragon Ball (various games and media)
Saxton Hale in Team Fortress 2 media
Work in various anime dubs and video games.
- Ted Lewis
Well-known Pokémon and anime voice actor.
Famous roles:
Giovanni in Pokémon
James from Team Rocket in Pokémon
Bakura in Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Jason Douglas
Actor and voice actor in anime, TV, and games.
Known for:
Beerus in Dragon Ball Super
Appearances in the TV show The Walking Dead
Various anime and game roles.
- Mark Whitten
Voice actor known for anime and video games.
Notable roles:
Seteth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Kyojuro Rengoku in the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (video games)
Roles in Genshin Impact and other anime titles.
- Lisa Ortiz
- Veteran anime & video game actress
- Notable roles:
Lina Inverse in Slayers
Serenity Wheeler in Yu-Gi-Oh!
Icy and Musa in Winx Club
Tony Tony Chopper (4Kids dub) in One Piece
Burnin in My Hero Academia
Additionally, Steve Aoki will be giving a live performance on Saturday at 2:30 PM.
Vendors
Collect-A-Con Houston will have a lot of vendors, exhibitors, and artists on hand.
You’ll find booths like:
- eBay
- PSA Dealer (Professional Sports Authenticator)
- Heritage Auctions
- JSA (James Spence Authentication)
- Zion Cases
- GradedGuard
- Trading Card World
- CCS (Charlie’s Collectible Show)
- K-Code
- Master Set
- Cali Cards & Anime
- Cards HQ
- Blazing Cards
- Kinstore
- Meta TCG
- Cardlink
- Prestige Collectibles
- PokeMonster
- M&M
- Rip n Ship Gaming
- Pack Mentality
- Prodigy Games
- Kingdoms Gaming
- The Bulbastore
- Lord Rush Collectibles
- Magic: The Gathering
- Rippin Packs
- Poke Neal
- Brew’s Elite
- Card Rich
- HYP Enterprises
- Empire
- Goat Guard
- Grogu
- Evolve
- Coast2Coast
- Mitmart LLC
- HeroQuest
Collectibles
You’ll find unique items and collectibles here, such as:
- Pokemon Cards
- TCG Cards
- Funko Pop!
- Anime Merch
- Sports Cards
When & Where
Collect-A-Con is available on the following dates and times:
- Saturday (March 14th) – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Sunday (March 15th) – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
You’ll find it at Hall A at the George R Brown Convention Center.
If you would like to save money on your visit, keep reading to find out how.
Discount Code
You can purchase a discounted Collect-A-Con ticket here. You’ll save up to 29% on your ticket, and no discount code or promo code is even needed since the coupon is automatic. Discount tickets are available for Saturday only, Sunday only, and both Saturday and Sunday. Act now before these discounted tickets sell out!