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We’ll be telling you about the New Jersey Collect-A-Con and how it’s the largest trading card, anime & pop culture convention and how to save money on it.
New Jersey Collect-A-Con is coming to the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison, New Jersey, on November 21 and 22, 2026. It is a fun weekend where you can buy, sell, trade and collect sports cards, anime merchandise, vintage toys and more! It’s exciting to meet so many people who are interested in the same things you are!
Collect-A-Con is the biggest anime, trading card and pop culture event in America. One of the highlights of the weekend is always the special guests. You’ll see actors, creators, artists, writers, celebrities and pop culture icons. At New Jersey Collect-A-Con, the special guests will include
- Giancarlo Esposito – The Mandalorian, Captain America & Breaking Bad
- Kaiji Tang – Demon Slayer & Jujutsu Kaisen
- Adam McArthur – Jujutsu Kaisen, Star vs. the Forces of Evil & My Hero Academia
- Maile Flanagan – Naruto, My Hero Academia & Demon Slayer
- Eric Stuart – Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Tara Sands – Sailor Moon & Care Bears
- Kyle Hebert – Dragon Ball, Naruto, My Hero Academia & Demon Slayer
- Timothy Flick – Influencer & Collector
- Dan Green – Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! & Sonic the Hedgehog
- Erica Schroeder – Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Eric Vale – Dragon Ball & My Hero Academia
- El Poke Collects – Influencer & Collector
There will be a live performance by SouljaBoy on Saturday at 2:30 pm.
Another highlight of Collect-A-Con is the Vendor Area. Items you can expect to find include artwork, comic books, sports cards, masks, books, anime merchandise, video games, vintage toys, posters and so much more! You can find so many unique items at Collect-A-Con that you won’t be able to find anywhere else in Edison.
Cosplay will be welcome and encouraged at Collect-A-Con. Come in costume and have fun! If you need help with a costume, you can get inspiration here.
Coupon
Your greatest saving would be buying a 2 Day Pass, rather than buying two single day tickets. Purchase your 2 Day Pass here. I’ve seen tickets for Saturday going for as much as $99 for 1 ticket by online ticket brokers. If you’re only getting a Saturday ticket, book it here and you can save $48 on each ticket. Book your Sunday ticket here and you can save $53 on each ticket. The saving will be automatic.