Friday, July 31, 2026
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
San Diego County, California
$5 Admission (Includes One Raffle Ticket)

Join Global Conservation Force (GCF) for the first-ever Pokémon Ranger Card Fest, a World Ranger Day celebration that combines trading card culture with wildlife conservation.

This family-friendly event brings together collectors, traders, vendors, and conservation supporters for an evening of cards, community, and conservation. Browse, buy, sell, and trade cards while helping protect some of the world's most endangered species and the rangers working to defend them.

Featured card games include:

Pokémon
Magic: The Gathering
One Piece Trading Card Game

GCF is actively recruiting vendors and hopes to host a minimum of 30 vetted card sellers and collectors from across Southern California.

Event Features

Trading Card Marketplace

Explore dozens of vendor booths featuring cards, collectibles, sealed products, accessories, and trading opportunities.

Silent Auction

Bid on rare and collectible cards donated by participating vendors. All proceeds directly support wildlife conservation efforts.

Conservation Raffle

Every admission ticket includes one raffle entry, with additional raffle tickets available throughout the evening.

GCF Card Booth

Global Conservation Force will have its own selection of Pokémon cards available for sale from multiple collections and donors, with all proceeds supporting conservation programs.

Wildlife Conservation Merchandise

Shop official GCF merchandise and conservation gear.

Door Prizes

Attendees will have opportunities throughout the evening to win cards, collectibles, merchandise, and other donated prizes.

Family-Friendly Activities & Wildlife Education

Learn about endangered species, wildlife conservation, ranger training, conservation K9s, and anti-poaching efforts through interactive educational activities suitable for all ages.

Fundraise Before the Event & Win Prizes!

Attendees can become Wildlife Conservation Champions before the event even begins.

Participants will have the opportunity to create their own fundraising team and rally their friends, family, coworkers, gaming groups, schools, clubs, and communities to support wildlife conservation.

Getting started is easy:

Create your fundraising team.
Receive your personal fundraising page and link.
Share your link with friends and family.
Encourage donations directly through your page.

All donations made through participant fundraising pages are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law and directly support Global Conservation Force's conservation programs.

Fundraising participants will compete for prizes, recognition, and bragging rights while helping protect real wildlife in the wild.

Fundraising Awards

The top fundraisers will be recognized and awarded prizes during Pokémon Ranger Card Fest on July 31st.

This is your chance to use your love of collecting and community to make a measurable difference for endangered species around the world.

Whether you raise $50 or $5,000, every dollar helps support wildlife rangers, conservation K9 teams, anti-poaching initiatives, wildlife rehabilitation efforts, and conservation education programs.

Supporting Wildlife Conservation

All funds raised through admissions, raffles, silent auctions, merchandise sales, card sales, and fundraising campaigns support Global Conservation Force's ranger training efforts and wildlife conservation programs operating throughout Africa, Asia, Central America, and beyond.

Important Event Information

Family-friendly event
Drug-free and alcohol-free environment
No live animals will be present
Suitable for collectors, families, gamers, and conservation supporters of all ages
Final venue announcement coming soon

We are currently finalizing one of two excellent San Diego County locations and will announce the official venue in the coming weeks.

Collect. Trade. Conserve.

Celebrate World Ranger Day while helping protect endangered species and the people working on the frontlines of conservation.

World Ranger Day - Pokémon Ranger Card Fest

Join us for a Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and One Piece Card Buy, Sell & Trade Event benefiting wildlife conservation in celebration of World Ranger Day.

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