It will be up to the existing sports card companies to be creative, be allies and redefine themselves. That was just one of the themes expressed by one of the hobby's independent trading card makers in the wake of the bombshell news that Fanatics was working on deals to acquire the bulk of the licensed sports card manufacturing business. Leaf Trading Cards CEO Brian Gray, … [Read more...] about Leaf’s Gray Says Card Companies Must Be Allies In Wake of Fanatics Deal
Music City Show Brings More Stars to Nashville Area
A beautiful new modern mall called "The Factory" in Franklin, TN was the setting for the first ever 2019 Music City Sports Collectibles and Autograph Show, October 4-6. The show featured a wide assortment of sports collectibles from dealers traveling from New Jersey to Florida and many places in between, along with a sizeable number of autograph guests. Promoter Rich … [Read more...] about Music City Show Brings More Stars to Nashville Area
Collectable Aims to Offer Shares of High-End Sports Memorabilia
In 1602, when the Dutch East India Company issued the first shares of stock on items that were made tradeable on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, little did these capital investors know that their business model would be used centuries later by passengers on private jets, yacht enthusiasts, vacationers-- and now sports memorabilia collectors. Collectable's Jason Epstein says … [Read more...] about Collectable Aims to Offer Shares of High-End Sports Memorabilia
Real Breaks Grows With Family Friendly Approach
A few years ago, collectors Ryan Holland and Tom Kulczewski didn't even know each other. Now they're best friends, business partners and run one of the largest sports card case break websites by volume on the internet. Their philosophy behind Real Breaks? Keep it fun...and family friendly. Holland says their business is growing thanks to the hobby's overall … [Read more...] about Real Breaks Grows With Family Friendly Approach
Preserving Negro Leagues History Part of NSCC
Proving that the National Sports Collectors Convention can be as much about education as it is about buying, selling and trading sports cards and collectibles, a centennial celebration of the Negro Leagues launched at The National, thanks to the hard work of Seattle's Jay Caldwell. Caldwell is a collector who has a passion for preserving the history of the Negro … [Read more...] about Preserving Negro Leagues History Part of NSCC
Bel Air Cards Brings Sports Bar Concept to National Convention
Bel Air Sports Cards in Bel Air, Md. has successfully combined the sports bar and card shop concept at home in Maryland, so they thought they would take it on the road. That's why when you come by booths 257 and 259 on the floor of the National Sports Collectors Convention, the first thing you will see is a nicely constructed wood bar with colorful bar stools. It's the … [Read more...] about Bel Air Cards Brings Sports Bar Concept to National Convention
Autograph Authenticator Steve Grad Says Forgers Getting Creative
It's National week in Chicago and Beckett's Steve Grad is a very busy guy. You couldn't tell that he’d just flown back to his home city from an event in London. The hobby’s biggest event kept his energy level somewhat akin to a third grader at recess. Grad, also well known as the autograph authenticator on the hit TV show, Pawn Stars, has been a … [Read more...] about Autograph Authenticator Steve Grad Says Forgers Getting Creative
Big Turnout for National’s VIP Party
Those with VIP passes turned out in droves for the annual National VIP Party. It was held one hour before the show floor of the 40th National Sports Collectors Convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center opened on Wednesday and there was plenty of food, drink... and autographs. According to the show's organizers, the VIP party was the largest to date. VIP … [Read more...] about Big Turnout for National’s VIP Party
Gary V Opens 40th National; is Bullish on Baseball Cards
Serial entrepreneur, social influencer and CEO of VaynerMedia, Gary Vaynerchuk, never had the chance to attend "The National" when he was a young card collector and "investor." So to say he was "giddy" at a Wednesday afternoon panel discussion to open the 40th edition of the "Super Bowl of Sports Collectibles' was an understatement. The pre VIP Party special appearance also … [Read more...] about Gary V Opens 40th National; is Bullish on Baseball Cards
3 Dealers, All 39 Nationals
A lot has changed since August of 1980, and the first National Sports Collectors Convention at the Airport Marriott Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles. Collectors are having their cards graded in mass quantity, there was no eBay, you can't read an article about the hobby without seeing the word “breaks” and the National itself has grown into a massive almost week-long event about … [Read more...] about 3 Dealers, All 39 Nationals