A new three-day show in Ohio is set to kick off in mid-September. The Columbus Regional Sports Card & Collectibles Show runs September 15–17 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Promoter Sean Moore is hoping to create a fresh, well- run event that not only offers buying, selling and trading but the chance to view some high-end items as well. Moore expects a … [Read more...] about New 3-Day Show in Ohio Puts Emphasis on Family, Fun
National Convention Creates Lifetime Memories for Baseball Family
Getting lost in the sizzle of the National Sports Collectors Convention is easy. Cash that trades hands on the convention floor is staggering when you see it. But while the high dollar cards and expensive memorabilia may draw crowds, Rodney Knackstedt of Highland, IL says the hobby is supposed to be for kids. He wants to keep it that way, in his own way - four … [Read more...] about National Convention Creates Lifetime Memories for Baseball Family
This Dealer Has Been to Every National Sports Collectors Convention
If anyone knows the National Sports Collectors Convention, it's Tom Daniels. At 76 years old, the Waunakee, Wisc. The dealer has been a fixture at every last one. Pay no mind to the blue 40-year button on his shirt. The streak is now at 43. It spans from 1980 at the Marriott at Los Angeles International Airport to the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Daniels has … [Read more...] about This Dealer Has Been to Every National Sports Collectors Convention
Autograph Collectors Check Off Hall of Famers at National Show
It’s hard to miss a golden football. Even at the National, amidst a sea of colors and wow-producing moments, it stood out. Like Walter Payton in the open field, Mike Linteo held his prize pigskin delicately. As the Sharpie ink was trying with the very tip of his fingertips. He was careful not to smudge or smear. His lastest conquest was Seattle Seahawks great Steve … [Read more...] about Autograph Collectors Check Off Hall of Famers at National Show
Crowds Pack Day Two at NSCC
The buzz is real. Early projections about a bustling crowd and booming business didn’t disappoint on day two of the 43rd Annual National Sports Collectors Conventional. It’s big in space, about 200,000 feet more as the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center opened another section to boast 600,000 feet of deals. While official attendance figures aren’t released, NSCC … [Read more...] about Crowds Pack Day Two at NSCC
Thrill of the Hunt: Dealers Look Forward to Hobby’s Disneyland
Big crowds. Eager and motivated buyers. Big-money deals going down practically around every corner. That's how it looks like the National Sports Collectors Convention will play out next week in suburban Chicago. Two East Coast collector-dealers don’t see much change in that for the upcoming five-day event at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, … [Read more...] about Thrill of the Hunt: Dealers Look Forward to Hobby’s Disneyland
Arizona Dealer Will Pack Light and Smart for Long Trip to National
It’s nearly 2,400 miles from Brian Marcy’s base of operations in Arizona to Atlantic City for the National Sports Collectors Convention. He’s among the ultimate road warriors at this year's show, which is set for July 27-31. When his company, Scottsdale Cards, sets up shop he will traveled about as far as any dealer among the hundreds on the floor. Marcy has been a … [Read more...] about Arizona Dealer Will Pack Light and Smart for Long Trip to National
Ned Garver Was Anything But a ‘Common’
If you ask anyone in Ney, Ohio about Ned Garver you better be prepared to listen. And just about everyone in this town of 400 people has a connection to a man who lived just below the surface of baseball’s spotlight during what many refer to as baseball's "golden era." He was a fixture on baseball cards for a dozen years-- one of those guys collectors may not think twice … [Read more...] about Ned Garver Was Anything But a ‘Common’
A Labor of Love: Indiana Collector Promotes His Passion With Labor Day Show
Brad Beeman’s story isn’t all that unusual. Like many kids in the 1980’s he cut his teeth on Topps, Fleer and Donruss. He readily jokes that he had more 1987 Topps than anyone. McGwire, Sandberg and Canseco’s were neatly tucked neatly away in binders. Then life changed quickly and things like cardboard were not as appealing as girls. Decades later, like a prodigal … [Read more...] about A Labor of Love: Indiana Collector Promotes His Passion With Labor Day Show
The Hunt for Fresh Wax Keeps Iowa Farmer Kurt Christensen Busy
It’s one’s hottest markets in sports cards and Kurt Christensen of Ripping Vintage Packs is right in the thick of it. He’s gained the reputation of finding wax gold when others come up short. But, the Spencer, Iowa dealer says the magic is in relationships. “It’s difficult. You have to know people. So try to make friends with collectors. Anyone I see with boxes, I try … [Read more...] about The Hunt for Fresh Wax Keeps Iowa Farmer Kurt Christensen Busy