Basketball fans and sports collectors packed the tenth floor of Shibuya PARCO on September 19, 2026, for the “Basketball Card Fan Fest,” blending physical card trading with an appearance by professional player Keisei Tominaga. Organized by the trading card specialist company MINT, the single-day event brought together card buyers, young league hopefuls, and apparel enthusiasts inside the venue’s PBOX STND special exhibition space, tradingcardjournal.com reported.
Shibuya PARCO Hosts Day of Card Trading and Collector Exchanges
The venue floor featured dedicated sales booths stocked with card boxes, unopened packs, and individual single cards. Visitors opened purchases immediately at designated tables, initiating trades with fellow collectors across the room. MINT organized the gathering to showcase sport trading card culture, featuring everything from rare card inventory and garage-style lottery draws to a display of shoes worn by Tominaga during his playing career, true-ega.net reported.
For younger attendees, organizers set up a basketball hoop for a shooting challenge aimed at middle school participants and younger. Children who successfully converted their shots earned assorted packs of basketball cards, bridging physical play with the hobby of collecting.
Garizou Leads Live Stage Openings and Trading Sessions
Popular online creator Garizou, known for short-form video content on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, drew crowds of young fans to the main stage. Children who typically watch the content creator through screens gathered for live trading sessions and public pack-opening events. The crowd joined Garizou in inspecting newly revealed cards as they emerged from fresh packs during the stage program.
Keisei Tominaga Greets Fans in Special Sign and Photo Session
The primary attraction of the day brought MINT ambassador Keisei Tominaga to the stage for a sign and photo session. Roughly 100 participants, divided between general applicants and a designated youth block for elementary and middle school students, gained entry through a free advance lottery system held between September 8 and September 11. Tominaga addressed the gathered supporters, offering thanks and sharing expectations ahead of the upcoming basketball season.
Participants brought personal items for Tominaga to autograph before posing alongside the professional guard for commemorative photographs. The program ran from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, giving supporters direct access to the national team player.
Apparel Brand QORE Introduces NBA-Inspired Styles to Japan
Beyond cardboard collectibles, the venue hosted a special exhibition and retail booth for QORE, a sports apparel brand centered on basketball culture. Making its debut in Japan, the brand displayed streetwear and clothing lines celebrating basketball and NBA themes. Visitors examined the garments at the display tables, adding a fashion element to the day’s celebration of the sport.
MINT Outlines Future Collector Events Across Japan
With corporate roots in establishing sport card specialty shops in Japan, MINT continues to expand its collector services through partnerships with authentication firms like PSA and the operation of storage and consignment platforms such as MINT Seller’s VAULT. Organizers confirmed plans to stage future community gatherings centered on sports culture and trading cards following the Shibuya exhibition.
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