Beautiful Interactive Venue Maps
Use our AI assistant to build your floor plan, assign vendors to tables, and publish a searchable map. Attendees find the dealers they came for, and every vendor gets a space to shine.
Design your mapFor card show organizers
Run a card show from first table sold to last ticket scanned.
Treasure gives organizers one place to sell tickets and vendor tables, approve vendors, build an interactive venue map, and check everyone in at the door. Listing your show is always free.
- Free to list
- No setup fees
- Free check-in app
800+ upcoming shows
Powering shows across the world, from new players to established brands.
How to run a card show, step by step
Whether it's your first trade night or your tenth expo, every show comes down to the same seven jobs. Here's what each one takes, and where Treasure handles the busywork.
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Pick your date and venue
Choose a room that fits your table count with wide customer aisles, easy load-in, parking, and power for vendors who need it. Before you sign, check what else is happening nearby that weekend so you aren't splitting the same collectors.
On Treasure
Browse upcoming shows by date and state to spot conflicts before you commit.
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Set table and ticket prices
Price vendor tables by size and placement, and decide whether corner spots, extra chairs, or electricity are paid add-ons. For admission, pair general entry with an early-bird option, and decide up front whether kids get in free.
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Add ticket types, table types, add-ons, special guests, and sponsors to one event page.
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Recruit and approve vendors
A good mix of sports, Pokémon, TCG, and supply vendors keeps attendees walking the whole floor. Use an application so you can screen dealers, collect table payments, and keep a waitlist ready for last-minute cancellations.
On Treasure
Custom vendor applications, approvals, payments, and table assignments, with a full vendor CRM.
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Map the floor
Lay out tables, aisles, entrances, and signing areas before you assign anyone. A published map helps attendees find the vendors they came for and gives premium spots a clear reason to cost more.
On Treasure
Build an interactive venue map with the AI assistant, assign vendors to tables, and publish it to your event page.
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Promote the show
Share your event page wherever your collectors already gather: local hobby groups, Instagram, Discord servers, and card shops in town. Ask every confirmed vendor to post it too, and send reminders as the date gets close.
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Your show is listed in the Treasure directory. Schedule email blasts ahead of time and text vendors their table assignments.
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Work the door on show day
Plan check-in so lines keep moving: vendors first, then early entry, then general admission. Have a way to take card payments for walk-ups, and keep a printed floor map at the entrance.
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Scan tickets, check in vendors, and take walk-up payments with Tap to Pay in the free Treasure Events app.
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Close out and book the next one
Review revenue, ticket sales, and traffic while the show is fresh, and ask vendors what worked. Lock in your next date early so returning vendors can rebook before they commit elsewhere.
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Real-time analytics and payouts in one dashboard, and you can duplicate your event to start the next show.
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All the tools you need to run your card show
Vendor management, venue mapping, ticketing, and check-in work together, so nothing lives in a separate spreadsheet.
Manage your entire vendor process
Review applications, accept payments, assign tables, and communicate with vendors from your event's vendors page. Approvals and waitlists sit in one list.
Showcase your vendors
Real-time event analytics suite
Track sales, page views, and vendors from your event analytics dashboard, and see recent orders so nothing slips past you.
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Scan tickets and check-in vendors
Download the free Treasure Events mobile app to run your door. Scan tickets, check in vendors, and take walk-up payments with Tap to Pay or a Stripe card reader. Included with all plans at no additional charge.
See the mobile appWhat it costs to run your show on Treasure
Listing your show is always free. You pay a service fee only on the tickets, tables, and add-ons you sell.
Basic
Free
No credit card required. Recommended for events that don't process vendors.
4% + $0.50 per transaction
Payouts on the day of your event
- Unlimited tickets and vendor apps
- Custom vendor applications
- 24/7 customer support
Starter
$10/ month
Adds venue maps and weekly payouts. Yearly billing available.
3.5% + $0.30 per transaction
Weekly payouts
- Everything in Basic
- Unlimited interactive venue maps
- Dedicated support specialist
- 10% off banners and signage
Pro
$35/ month
Made for mid to large events, teams, and organizations.
3% per transaction
Weekly payouts
- Everything in Starter
- Hands-on venue map setup
- Embedded checkout support team
- 15% off banners and signage
Standard card and ACH processing of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction is charged separately. Compare plans →
FAQ
Questions organizers ask before their first show. Want a walkthrough with your own show in mind? Our team will set it up with you.
Book A DemoHow do I start a card show?
Pick a date and a venue that fits your table count, set table and ticket prices, then open vendor applications. Once vendors are confirmed, map the floor, promote your event page, and plan your door. On Treasure you can start a free listing as a draft and go live when the details are ready.
How much does it cost to run a card show?
Your main costs are the venue, tables and chairs, insurance, signage, and promotion, so set your table and ticket prices with those in mind. Listing on Treasure is free, and you pay a service fee only on what you sell, starting at 4% + $0.50 per transaction on the Basic plan.
How should I price vendor tables?
Start from what comparable shows in your area charge, then price by table size and placement. Corner and entrance tables can carry a premium, and extras like chairs or electricity can be sold as add-ons.
How do I find vendors for my card show?
Start with dealers you know from local shops and shows, post your vendor application in hobby groups, and list your show where vendors look for tables. A published venue map shows new vendors exactly where they'd be set up.
When do I get paid?
On the Basic plan, available funds are sent on the day of your event, though some may be held briefly while payments process. Starter and Pro plans pay out weekly.
Can attendees find specific vendors at my show?
Yes. Your interactive venue map is searchable by vendor and category. With Treasure Hunt, collectors build a wishlist, vendors mark what they carry, and both get pointed to the right table.