Collect-A-Con, is a massive pop culture event that will take place in Chicago, IL at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on October 12-13, 2024. Featuring 900+ vendor tables, the convention covers a broad spectrum of collectibles, from trading cards to anime merchandise and vintage toys. Special guests include voice actors, celebrities from anime and video games, and live performances.
Attending Collect-A-Con Chicago is an immersive experience that brings fans face-to-face with the heart of pop culture and the collectibles community. From the moment you step inside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, you’re surrounded by a vibrant display of 900+ vendor booths offering rare, vintage, and new collectibles. Whether you’re passionate about trading cards, retro toys, or anime memorabilia, the variety is endless.
The atmosphere is electric, with fellow fans dressed in intricate cosplays and live performances adding to the energy. The celebrity guest lineup makes the experience even more exciting, offering attendees a chance to meet some of their favorite voice actors, comic artists, and media icons. Engaging panel discussions and autograph sessions offer insight into the creative industries behind the collectibles.
Collect-A-CON offers some of the most iconic voice actors in anime, bringing to life beloved characters from popular series across the world. These talented individuals have voiced heroes, villains, and everything in between, shaping the experiences of anime fans for generations.
These actors are well known for their contributions to anime, video games and voice acting.
Concerts provide an extra layer of entertainment, with live music performances from well-known acts in the gaming and anime worlds. Exclusive merchandise and limited-edition collectibles are often a huge draw, with certain items only available for purchase during the event, giving attendees a sense of exclusivity and a chance to grab one-of-a-kind treasures.
1. Pokémon & Other Trading Card Game (TCG) Cards – Graded and rare cards along with all types of cards from: Magic The Gathering, YU-GI-OH, Pokemon, Star Wars, Disney Lorcana, Bleach, One Piece, Dragon ball Z, Sports Cards and much much more!
2. All types of Funko Pop! Figures that you can collect and get signed as well from your favorite Voice Actors from your favorite Anime & Video games on site.
3. Anime Merchandise – Collectible figurines, artwork, and other merchandise from top anime series like: YU-GI-OH, Dragon ball Z, Naruto, Bleach, Pokemon, Demon Slayer.
4. Other Collectibles – Such as Toys, Video Games, Stickers, Clothing and so much more! There’s something for everyone.
In short, the experience at Collect-A-Con Chicago is a feast for the senses—whether you’re hunting for rare finds, enjoying live entertainment, or meeting the faces behind your favorite pop culture icons. It’s a weekend filled with fun, fandom, and unforgettable memories for both casual attendees and hardcore collectors.
Here are the anime voice actors featured amongst the many that will be at COLLECT-A-CON in Chicago:
1. Bryce Papenbrook , Notable Roles: Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan , Kirito in Sword Art Online, Meliodas in The Seven Deadly Sins
2. Terri Hawkes: Notable Roles: Sailor Moon in Sailor Moon.
3. Cristina Vee Notable Roles: Sailor Mars in Sailor Moon Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug in Miraculous Ladybug Homura Akemi in Puella Magi Madoka Magica
4. Veronica Taylor Notable Role: Ash Ketchum in Pokémon (original voice)
5. Steve Blum Notable Roles: Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop .Wolverine in *Wolverine and the X-Men, Orochimaru in Naruto
6. Johnny Yong Bosch –Notable Roles: Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach ,Vash the Stampede in Trigun, Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass
7. Sean Schemmel:Notable Role: Goku in Dragon Ball Z
8. Erica Schroeder Notable Roles: Luffy in One Piece (4Kids dub), Lyserg Diethel in Shaman King, Devimon in Digimon Adventure
9. Brina Palencia :Notable Roles: Chopper in One Piece,Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Juvia L ockser in *Fairy Tail
10. Abby Trott Notable Roles: Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer , Ivy in Carmen Sandiego,Machi Komacine in Hunter x Hunter
Testimonials
This was my first time getting to experience a collectacon in person. Ive watched ton of the vendor POV videos and had an idea of what I was getting myself into but actually getting the chance to be there in person certainly exceeded my expectations! Its was overwhelming in the best way possible we spent nearly 8 hours there on Day 1 and still didnt make it to every table! I really appreciated them bringing a show to the midwest and would definitely recommend every Pokemon and anime lover check it out at some point! Id say the thing I enjoyed most about Collect a con Chicago was spending the day surrounded by people who love Pokemon as much as I do and seeing the insane item the vendors had at their tables!!
Cody
"IG:Packkraken"
My experience at collect a con was awesome! It was nice to be around so many people who shared a similar passion. The coolest thing for me was meeting all the voice actors, it was surreal meeting all these people who I grew up watching or playing as in video games. It made it come to life.
This was my first collectacon and it will not be my last!
Parker
"IG:Crazy_Sailor"
I never know what to expect at collect a con but this was a great insight into it! Definitely can’t wait to attend.