Got old Pokémon cards? Squamish's first card show is today, and it's free
If you have a shoebox of Pokémon cards at home, there is a place to trade them today. Roundhouse Martial Arts & Fitness hosts what its owners call Squamish's first Pokémon Card Show on Saturday, November 7, from noon to 3 p.m. It is free for visitors and vendors, at 38147 Cleveland Avenue.
What's happening
Cole Smith and Candace Fan, who own Roundhouse Martial Arts & Fitness, are hosting a Pokémon Card Show at their gym today. They say it is the first of its kind in Squamish. Fans can buy, trade or just look at cards. Entry is free, and vendors do not pay to take part either.
The show is meant to be small. Half the space is set aside for vendors. The other half is for kids of all ages to trade cards and meet each other.
Cards locals can afford
Some Pokémon cards sell for thousands of dollars, or even millions. Smith says he does not want cards like that at this show. He wants prices that make sense for local buyers, with cards at about:
- $5 to $20 for most cards
- maybe $50 for a few
"I don't want vendors with their $3,000 card," he said.
Why he's doing it
Smith grew up with the cards. He was in Grade 4 when Pokémon came out. Like many kids, he stopped collecting, but his mom had kept his old cards in a bin. He got back into the hobby as an adult. The couple also collect Pokémon stuffed animals when they travel, and they now have a two month old daughter.
What could come next
Smith says a few vendors from the city have already shown interest. If one or two small shows prove there is demand, he hopes to move to Totem Hall. He would like to hold a bigger convention there that also covers sports collections and other anime collectibles.
The Squamish Chief reported on the show.
Where and when
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Noon to 3 p.m.
- Second floor, 38147 Cleveland Avenue, Squamish (Roundhouse Martial Arts & Fitness)
- Free for visitors and vendors
- Open to collectors, new fans and kids of all ages
Source: The Squamish Chief