Now that everyone who attended is back home or hopefully getting close, here are some leftover thoughts from what’s now the biggest sports card show ever held and what may lie ahead. *There’s pretty clearly a strong appetite for large card shows, whether they have “National” in their name or not. This one was the biggest of the big, but there are other large events … [Read more...] about National Notes: Show Growth; Kids; Autograph Issues; Demographics
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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
Dick Perez Met Collectors at NSCC as Film Work Continues
Filmmakers working on the documentary about Dick Perez and his art were shooting part of it at this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention. Perez was a guest at Robert Edward Auctions’ booth during part of the show in Rosemont, IL, happily meeting collectors and signing autographs of his work. The Diamond King by Marq Evans, looks to honor Perez’s unique … [Read more...] about Dick Perez Met Collectors at NSCC as Film Work Continues
How One Doubleheader Fueled The National
Sometimes, they say, the baseball gods are smiling. But what happens when the baseball gods and the hobby gods are smiling together? That happened Thursday, July 27, and it happened in a big way. On the day that one of the most anticipated National Sports Collectors Convention in history was getting underway in Chicago, the most talked about player in the hobby went … [Read more...] about How One Doubleheader Fueled The National
Steve Grad Brings His Huge Autograph Collection to The National
Beckett Principal Autograph authenticator Steve Grad is now bringing some of his own collection to market. An autograph collector long before his job was to examine them, Grad has gained plenty of notoriety in recent years for his appearances on the hit show Pawn Stars. Now, he's excited to let some of it go to fellow collectors. He had much of it for sale at … [Read more...] about Steve Grad Brings His Huge Autograph Collection to The National
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
South Korean Company Has Presence at NSCC
There are bigger booths and booths with more inventory, but you'd be hard pressed to find a booth that is doing more learning and has traveled further to Chicago than Hobby Korea (booth 148). It's manned by one person, Kim Sunghoon, who says he was sent my his boss to not only exhibit and make contacts, but also to learn. Sunghoon hopped on a plane on Sunday … [Read more...] about South Korean Company Has Presence at NSCC
Former Bulls Center Bill Wennington Has Fun Signing at NSCC
The 2023 National is loaded with former Chicago sports icons that are making appearances and signing autographs for Windy City sports fans. But not many still are working for their former team and still living in the city. Bill Wennington is the color commentator for the Bulls Radio Network and being seven-feet tall is instantly recognizable wherever he … [Read more...] about Former Bulls Center Bill Wennington Has Fun Signing at NSCC
Notes: No Slowdown in Crowds at NSCC; Atlantic City’s Offer; Redemption Cards; Content Creator Confab
Collectors at the 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention continue to stream into both sides of the mammoth show and the action doesn't seem to stop. Friday brought another massive crowd. The show is expected to surpass the 1991 Anaheim National as the biggest card show ever held with crowds likely exceeding 100,000. Temperatures in the building can be … [Read more...] about Notes: No Slowdown in Crowds at NSCC; Atlantic City’s Offer; Redemption Cards; Content Creator Confab