The Bangalore Card Show (BCS), India’s first official trading card show, is set to take place on June 14, 2026, at Aadhi Sankalp Banquet Hall in Banashankari, Bengaluru. The event will bring together collectors, players, investors, vendors, and hobby enthusiasts from across the country to celebrate India’s growing collectibles industry.
Founded by passionate collectors, the Bangalore Card Show aims to create a dedicated platform for enthusiasts of Pokémon cards, sports cards, trading card games (TCGs), anime cards, and other collectibles. The event is designed to provide a space where hobbyists can connect, trade, learn, and share their passion for collecting.
The inaugural edition will feature vendors and collectors from across India, offering a wide range of trading cards, collectibles, exclusive products, and rare items. Attendees will have opportunities to buy, sell, and trade while exploring unique merchandise and expanding their collections.
Alongside the marketplace, the event will include community meet-ups, interactive activities, giveaways, raffles, and interactions with special guests from the collectibles industry. Supported by international sponsors and a rapidly growing collector community, the Bangalore Card Show aims to become a leading platform for trading card and collectibles enthusiasts in India.
Sagar S., Co-Founder, Bangalore Card Show said, “Our vision has always been to bring card show culture to India and create a space where collectors can connect, trade, learn, and celebrate the hobby together. Seeing the community come together has been incredibly rewarding.”
Ryan Satish, Co-Founder, Bangalore Card Show, added “As India’s trading card community continues to grow, it is equally important to nurture a strong player base that can drive greater engagement and pave the way for official support, organized play, and wider distribution within the country. Through the Bangalore Card Show, we hope to strengthen the ecosystem and inspire the next generation of collectors and players.”
More than just a marketplace, the Bangalore Card Show aims to strengthen the collector community, encourage new hobbyists to join, and create meaningful connections among enthusiasts across the country.
As India’s collectibles market continues to grow, the Bangalore Card Show hopes to play a key role in supporting and expanding the hobby while bringing together collectors and players from all corners of the nation.
