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967: Magic Collector Expo 2026 - Days One and Two

Schedule

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Dealer Room Open
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Session #1
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Session #2
8:30 to 11:30 p.m. – Dealer Room Open

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 a.m. – First Group Bus to NYPL/Lincoln Center
10:15 a.m. – Second Group Bus to NYPL/Lincoln Center
11:30 a.m. – First Group Leaves NYPL/Lincoln Center
12:30 to 5:00 p.m. – Dealer Room Open
12:30 p.m. – Second Group Leaves NYPL/Lincoln Center
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Session #3
8:30 to 11:30 p.m. – Dealer Room Open

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May 14, 2026 by Scott Wells.
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