Pokémon Events

A Pokemon trade fair is an event where collectors, dealers, and hobbyists come together to buy, sell, and trade Pokemon cards. The entire focus is on commerce and collecting, not on playing the Trading Card Game itself.

At a typical fair you'll find dozens to hundreds of sellers offering singles, sealed product, sleeves, toploaders, and rare vintage items. It's the place to track down vintage Base Set cards, inspect graded slabs in person, or finish off your master set.

The Pokemon community runs several types of trade events. Local swap meets are often hosted in community centers or hobby shops and are perfect for casual traders who want to swap cards or spend modest amounts.

Larger TCG fairs—including Cardmarket-style events and dedicated Pokemon-only fairs with professional dealers and high-end slabs—sit at the top tier, while broader conventions like Comic Con feature Pokemon as part of a wider pop-culture event.

Use the country filter at the top of this page to show fairs in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, the UK, and other European countries. Every event is verified by our team and includes the full address, opening hours, and any entry fees.

Tip: bookmark this page—we add new fairs continuously based on submissions from organizers and the community. Missing an event? Use the 'Submit event' button to add it to the calendar.

For most collectors a tradebinder containing the cards you want to swap or sell is essential. Slip valuable cards into toploaders or one-touches and sort your binder by set or value so sellers and traders can browse quickly.

Bring cash—not every dealer accepts cards or mobile payments. Have a current price reference on your phone so you can sanity-check offers during negotiation, and bring a magnifier or loupe if you'll be inspecting vintage or graded cards.