Desert Dawg Card Show

11/04/2026

🎄🎁 ARIZONA HOBBY COMMUNITY, LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! 🎁🎄

This holiday season, Desert Dawg Card Show is proud to team up with Arizona Trading Cards & Collectibles () and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley for a special HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE! ❤️🎅

Our goal is simple: BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HELP MAKE THE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL FOR LOCAL KIDS! 🙌

We're calling on our amazing collectors, vendors, families, and friends to help us spread some holiday cheer! Whether it's one toy, a gift card, or multiple donations, every contribution can help put a smile on a child's face this Christmas! 🎁❤️

🎯 OUR GOAL? HELP PROVIDE GIFTS FOR NEARLY 4,000 LOCAL YOUTH!

🎁 WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

🧸 AGES 5–9:
LEGO sets, Pokémon or sports cards, Hot Wheels, stuffed animals, action figures, arts & crafts, remote-control toys, and more!

🏀 AGES 10–12:
Sports equipment, Pokémon or sports cards, LEGO sets, headphones, wireless speakers, Tech Decks, Beyblades, jewelry, craft kits, and more!

🎮 AGES 13–17:
Pokémon or sports cards, plus gift cards in $25 increments from places like Walmart, Target, Amazon, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Dutch Bros, and other popular stores!

🎄 New, unwrapped toys valued around $15–$25 are greatly appreciated!

📍 WHERE CAN YOU DONATE?

We'll be collecting donations at our upcoming events throughout November!

🐶 November 6th – Desert Dawg After Dark | Mesa

🎮 November 20th – The Cardcade at Dave & Buster's | Glendale

🚘 November 21st–22nd – Chrome & Cards | Martin Auto Museum

🏪 CAN'T MAKE IT TO AN EVENT? NO PROBLEM!

You can also drop off your donations at our amazing partner:

📍 Arizona Trading Cards & Collectibles
3404 N 24th St, Ste A
Phoenix, AZ 85016

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🎁 Accepting donations through December 3rd at closing!

🎟️🔥 EXCLUSIVE DONOR RAFFLE! 🔥🎟️

As a special THANK YOU, those who donate will have the opportunity to participate in our EXCLUSIVE TOY DRIVE RAFFLE ON DECEMBER 4TH!

🎁 Sealed Sports & TCG Products

💰 CASH PRIZES

🏆 And MORE!

This is about more than cards, collectibles, or events. It's about showing what our hobby community can accomplish when we come together for something bigger than ourselves! ❤️

We've always believed in creating events that bring people together, and now we have an opportunity to use that same community spirit to give back to the kids and families right here in Arizona!

🙏 THANK YOU to everyone who donates, shares, and helps us spread the word!

🎄 LET'S MAKE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ONE TO REMEMBER! 🎄

📢 TAG YOUR FRIENDS, SHARE THIS POST, AND HELP US SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY CHEER!

11/03/2026

🔥 ONE LAST AFTER DARK FOR 2026! 🔥

As we enter the holiday season, we’re getting ready to wrap up 2026 with what’s shaping up to be our FINAL DESERT DAWG AFTER DARK CARD SHOW of the year at ARYA! 🎄🎁

We want to close out an incredible year and head into 2027 with a BANGER of a show! 💥

🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
🚗 FREE PARKING
🎁 TONS OF GIVEAWAYS
🔥 70+ TABLES OF CARDS & COLLECTIBLES!

Whether you're into sports cards, Pokémon, Dragon Ball, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or anything in between, we've got something for EVERYONE!

📅 Friday, December 4th, 2026
⏰ 5 PM – 10 PM
📍 ARYA Reception Hall
1316 S Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202

🏈 Football | 🏀 Basketball | ⚾ Baseball

⚡ Pokémon | 🐉 Dragon Ball | 🏴‍☠️ One Piece & MORE!

As always, we can't thank our vendors, collectors, families, and the entire Arizona hobby community enough for the continued love and support throughout 2026! ❤️

We're looking forward to another amazing night filled with great people, awesome collections, incredible deals, giveaways, and everything that makes this hobby special!

📣 VENDORS! Interested in setting up for our final After Dark of 2026? Send us a DM so we can get you squared away and reserve your spot!

Let's send 2026 off the right way and get ready for an even BIGGER 2027! 💪🔥

🌙 SEE YOU AFTER DARK! 🌙

11/03/2026

10/06/2026

🔥🐶 DESERT DAWG CARD SHOW IS BACK IN MESA! 🐶🔥

We’re taking over Arya Reception Hall on Saturday, October 17th with 75+ tables packed with sports cards, Pokémon, One Piece, Dragon Ball, collectibles, sealed product and so much more!

Whether you’re hunting for your next PC card, bringing the family out for a fun Saturday, or just want to hang out with other collectors, come spend the day with us! 🙌

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Arya Reception Hall
1316 S Longmore, Mesa, AZ

🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
🚗 FREE PARKING
🎁 GIVEAWAYS ALL DAY
🏈 Sports Cards
⚡ Pokémon & TCG
🐉 Dragon Ball
🏴‍☠️ One Piece
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly
BUY • SELL • TRADE • COLLECT

No admission fee — bring that money with you and spend it on the cards and collectibles you actually want! 🔥

Tag your collecting crew and we’ll see you October 17th!

Desert Dawg Card Show — Where the Desert Meets the Hobby. 🐶🌵

09/25/2026

🎃🏈 THE CARDCADE IS BACK — HALLOWEEN EDITION! 🏈🎃

Why pay to get into a card show when you can spend your Sunday at Dave & Buster’s Westgate for FREE? 🔥

Join us Sunday, October 18th for another round of THE CARDCADE — bringing together cards, collectors, Sunday football, food, arcade games, giveaways, and more all under one roof!

👻 COME IN COSTUME & GET SOME FREE SWAG!
The FIRST 50 ATTENDEES who arrive in a Halloween costume will receive a FREE SWAG BAG! 🎁🎃
So come dressed up and get there early!

🏈 SUNDAY FOOTBALL ON 50+ SCREENS
Catch the games throughout Dave & Buster’s while you shop, collect, eat, play, and hang out with the Arizona hobby community.

🔥 WHAT’S GOING DOWN:

🏈 Sports Cards
🃏 TCG — Pokémon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball & more
✍️ Memorabilia & Collectibles
🎁 FREE Giveaways
👻 Halloween Costumes
🎮 Full Dave & Buster’s Arcade
🍔 Food & Drinks Available
📺 Sunday Football on 50+ Screens
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
🚗 FREE PARKING

Come browse cards, find something new for the collection, hang out with other collectors, grab some food, catch the games, and hit the arcade afterward.

EAT. PLAY. COLLECT. 🏈🎮🃏

📍 Dave & Buster’s Westgate
9460 W Hanna Ln
Glendale, AZ 85305

📅 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
⏰ 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

🎃 FIRST 50 IN COSTUME = FREE SWAG BAG! 🎃

Bring the family. Bring your friends. Bring your cards.

🔥 THE CARDCADE — WHERE THE HOBBY MEETS THE ARCADE! 🔥

09/18/2026

🔥 STILL LOOKING FOR SOME 30TH ANNIVERSARY?! 🔥

If you haven’t gotten your hands on some 30th Anniversary packs yet — or you’re still looking for more — come swing by the Desert Dawg Card Show this Saturday!

We’ll be giving away 30th Anniversary packs throughout the show, PLUS someone will be taking home a 30th Anniversary ETB! 🎁🔥
And the best part? It’s completely FREE to enter. All you have to do is show up, check out the show, and enter the raffle while you’re there!

📅 Saturday, September 19th
⏰ 9AM–2PM
📍 Arya Reception Hall
1316 S Longmore, Mesa, AZ
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION + FREE PARKING
🔥 75+ tables of Sports Cards, Pokémon, TCG & more!

Why pay admission somewhere else — or chase everything at market price — when you can come enjoy a card show and potentially walk out with free 30th Anniversary packs or even an ETB? 👀

Come hang out with us Saturday! 🐶🌵🔥

09/06/2026

🎮🏈 THE CARDCade IS BACK AT WESTGATE! 🏀🃏

Spend your Sunday surrounded by cards, collectibles, arcade games, food, and football at Dave & Buster’s Westgate!

🔥 60+ tables of Sports Cards, TCG & Memorabilia
🏈 Watch Sunday football throughout the venue
🎁 Free giveaways
🎟️ FREE admission
🚗 FREE parking
🍔 Food & drinks available
🕹️ Arcade fun for the whole crew
📅 Sunday, September 13
⏰ 11AM–4PM

📍 Dave & Buster’s Westgate
9460 W. Hanna Ln., Glendale, AZ 85305

Whether you collect sports, Pokémon, TCG, memorabilia, or just want something fun to do on Sunday, come check out The Cardcade!

Presented by Desert Dawg Card Show.

CARDS. ARCADE FUN. FOOTBALL. COMMUNITY. 🔥