No need to worry about overlapping weekend plans anymore, thanks to the all-new Thursday night Big Show Card Show! Held monthly at the Piscataway Embassy Suites, this free-to-attend TCG event features over 50 vendor tables of Pokemon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering and other Trading Card Games. Unwind after work, school, and other weeknight obligations with an evening of buying, selling, and trading alongside fellow card collectors from 5-10pm.
Debuting on February 26, 2026, this Thursday night show is unlike traditional Big Show Card Shows. In addition to free entry, there was a DJ spinning tunes and even signature drinks at the hotel bar just for the event! The debut menu had the Big Show-hito (below) and a Pika Pika mocktail as a non-alcoholic option.
Drinks will vary from show to show but it’s a great way to ship & shop, especially while browsing hot new releases like Pokemon’s Ascended Heroes and One Piece’s EB-03 Heroine’s Edition. Elite Trainer Boxes, booster packs, graded cards, budget-friendly singles, one-of-a-kind hits… you name it! There’s even a chance of finding other TCGs like Riftbound, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Dragon Ball:
The Big Show Card Show will continue hosting free Thursday night events at Embassy Suites (121 Centennial Ave. Piscatway, NJ 08854) through the summer, with the potential for additional Thursdays later in the year, all while maintaining its regular paid shows across central New Jersey and free mall shows at Bridgewater Commons. To learn more about upcoming Big Show Card Show events, visit their Treasure page.
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