Hong Kong’s biggest card show is back this summer, and Pokémon fans may want to clear their calendar as Grade10 FEST Summer 2026 will return from 19 to 21 June at Hopewell Hotel in Wan Chai. This year’s edition will mark Pokémon’s 30th anniversary with rare vintage card exhibits, immersive displays, cosplay moments and a live collaboration with Taiwanese cheerleading squad Peach Girls.
Rare Pokémon Cards From 1996 To 2024
For collectors, the main attraction is clear. The event will showcase vintage Pokémon cards from 1996 to 2024, including some of the most coveted cards in the trading card world. The combined collection is said to be worth tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Ten extraordinary cards will be displayed around the venue.
The showcase will be presented by China’s leading card platform PokeColor and will take visitors through nearly 30 years of Pokémon TCG history. It is not just for serious collectors either. Anyone who grew up with Pokémon cards, Game Boys or the animated series will probably feel a little nostalgic walking through this one.
Highlights include the 1998 Pikachu Illustrator card, graded PSA 9, which is widely regarded as one of the world’s most valuable Pokémon cards. Also on display will be the 1996 March Playtest Pikachu, the 1996 first-edition Charizard signed by original illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita and the highly sought-after Umbreon Gold Star.
The exhibition will also feature rare tournament prize cards, including the 1998 Japanese Parent-Child Tournament prize card and the 1999 Secret Super Battle Champion card.
A Pokémon Time Travel Experience
The event is not only about looking at cards in display cases. This unique event will also include a specially curated immersive exhibition called A Journey Through Time.
The exhibition will recreate scenes from different Pokémon eras, starting with 1996 home settings and Game Boys, before moving through the animated series, card battle tables, the Pokémon GO boom of 2016 and the present day in 2026.
For long-time fans, this could be the part that hits hardest. It is designed to bring back childhood memories while showing how Pokémon has moved from playground trading to a global collecting culture.
Cosplay Fans Are Invited Too
For the first time, Grade10 FEST is also inviting fans to attend in cosplay. Visitors can dress as their favourite characters to take part in the immersive atmosphere. Two familiar characters from the Pokémon animated series, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny, will also make special appearances at the venue.
It gives the card show a more playful feel and makes the weekend more than just a marketplace for collectors.
Peach Girls Will Launch Exclusive Cards In Hong Kong
Another major highlight this year is Grade10’s collaboration with Taiwanese sports cheerleading squad Peach Girls. The squad represents the Taoyuan Leopards Flying Generals in Taiwan’s professional volleyball league, and Grade10 FEST Summer 2026 will host their Hong Kong debut card release.
Members Strawberry, Shihan, Moli, Wanwan, Xuanxuan and Aili will attend the event in person for a live performance and autograph session. Fans who draw a 1/1 Peach Girls card from the full card set will also get the chance to meet their favourite members. It is a fun crossover between card culture, live entertainment and fan collectibles.
More Than 120 Exhibitors Under One Roof
Grade10 FEST Summer 2026 will bring together more than 120 local and international exhibitors from Mainland China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Big names at the event include PokeColor, US auction house Goldin, grading authority CGC Cards and Japanese card trading platform Clove. The event will also feature grading companies, auction houses, card platforms, merchants and collectors, making it one of the biggest trading card marketplaces in Hong Kong this summer.
Tickets And Event Details
Grade10 FEST Summer 2026 will take place from 19 to 21 June 2026 at the Grand Ballroom, 16/F, Hopewell Hotel, Wan Chai. The event will run from 2pm to 8pm on Friday, 19 June, and from 12 noon to 8pm on Saturday and Sunday, 20 and 21 June.
Tickets will be available from 22 May via EXPERIENCE 11, POPTICKET and 01 Space.
Ticket options include:
- Children under 4: Free admission
- VIP 3-Day Pass: HKD 588, including three-day admission and three collectible card packs with rare variants
- Standard Ticket: HKD 80, including one-day admission and one collectible card pack
- Child Ticket: HKD 40, for children aged 4 to 11
For more information visit www.grade10.com.
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