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Collectors will be making their way to Cleveland on May 9 and 10, 2026. That’s when Collect-A-Con will be at the International Exposition I-X Center in Cleveland.. And what, you may ask, is Collect-A-Con. It is America’s largest trading card, anime and pop culture convention. And you can save money on your tickets here.
Convention Hours
- Saturday, June 28 – 10 am to 6 pm
- Sunday, June 29 – 10 am to 5 pm
Special Guests
Fan favorite actors, writers, celebrities, artists, creators and pop culture icons will be at Collect-A-Con, including
- Adam McArthur – Star vs Forces of Evil, Jujutsu Kaisen, and The Hero Academia
- Terri Hawkes – Sailor Moon, Puppycat, and Care Bears
- Erica Schroeder – Pokemon and Sonic The Hedgehog
- Kaiji Tang – Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer
- Trina Nishimura – Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia and Attack On Titan
- Roger Clark – Red Dead Redemption II
- Charles Martinet – Voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi
- Mark Whitten – Demon Slayer & Spider Man 2
More guest announcements will be coming soon.
Live Entertainment
There will be live entertainment at the convention. Soulja Boy will perform on Saturday at 2:30 pm. Jason Paige will also give a live performance.
Vendors
There will be more than 1,000 vendor tables. Vendors will be selling, trading and buying. You can expect to find vintage toys, posters, anime merchandise, masks, comic books, video games, costumes, artwork, sports cards, books and much more. You’ll find many unique items that you won’t find anywhere else.
Collection
You can bring your collection to the convention. Submit your items for grading and get your items authenticated. Consign your items. You can also sell and trade with vendors.
Cosplay
Cosplay is not only welcomed, it is encouraged. If you need inspiration, you can find it here.
Coupon
If you would like to save money on Collect-A-Con, you’ve come to the right place! Purchase your ticket here and you can save
- $11 (24% discount) on 2 Day Pass for May 9 and 10
- $8 (27% discount) on Saturday, May 9 – General Admission
- $6 (24% discount) on Sunday, May 10 – General Admission
