July 4, 2025 — June 28 saw the Clovis Veterans Memorial District host the CVC Show, put on by Central Valley Cards & Collectibles (CVC). It CVC’s first event in Clovis.
The show drew 1,500 attendees to the Liberty Ballroom, where around 150 vendors offered a wide range of goods, including sports cards, Pokémon cards, anime collectibles, comic books, action figures, Funko Pops, and artwork. This passion for collectibles, often stemming from childhood, was a driving force behind the event.
Eric Sha, owner of CVC, started the company three years ago, fueled by his own collecting passion. “I, myself, am a cards collector, and other collectibles as well. Mainly sports cards and Pokémon cards,” Sha said. He aimed to bring a family-friendly show to Clovis, filling a gap in the local market.
Katie Mojarras, CVC’s marketing director, explained their move to Clovis: “We outgrew our Fresno location about six times…Because we outgrew it we heard a lot of friends and family and through the grapevine that this was a great venue. We finally applied, got accepted, and we’re finally happy to be a part of it.”
The event fostered a welcoming atmosphere for collectors, vendors, and cosplayers alike. CVC also supported local black-owned businesses, including Grandma’s Old Fashion, Cookie Bottom Delights, and DiCookieMan, who provided food.
The Freedom Room hosted a cosplay contest, where participants dressed as characters from Transformers, Pokémon, and Star Wars. Astro, who has been cosplaying for eight years, won first place as Ruby Gloom, crafting her costume from scratch. She expressed her love for the community, meeting new people, and the support from her friends.
For some, the show held deeper meaning, like for Bobby E. Roberts III, who runs Konnor’s Card Shop, specializing in Pokémon. He named the shop after his friend, Konnor J. Coughlon, who passed away from bone cancer, honoring his memory and his shared interest in Pokémon. Roberts explained his business philosophy: “The factor of enjoying and igniting somebody’s passion or getting somebody new into it is more monetarily valuable to me as a whole because those people come back.”
Popular items among collectors include sports cards (basketball, football, baseball), Pokémon cards, and Yu-Gi-Oh! NFL quarterbacks, NBA players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić, and MLB prospects were highlighted by Sha as “hot pick-ups.”
Larry Perkins, a fan who brought his wife Michelle, was among those looking for new finds and trading items. He collects cards of “Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. Any Fresno State Bulldog, I’m a big fan. Davante Adams, Aaron Judge, and Derek Carr.” Perkins summarized the event’s success: “It was a great turnout. A lot of people here making connections. More cards shows will be great. The fans and the buyers are here for it…I love these things, it’s like going to Disneyland for a guy like me. I’m looking forward to the next one.”
CVC shows are scheduled to return on August 2 and October 18, with plans for future events.