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National Sports Collectors Convention

Notes: Farewell Cleveland; Ted Williams Awards Consigned; ’62 Box Sold; Ken Goldin’s New Moniker, More

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The 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention came to an end late Sunday afternoon with collectors and exhibitors packing up to head home.By Sunday, crowds have thinned out and access to booths is usually easier. The show's five-day run marked the eighth year for Cleveland as a host. The prevailing feeling is that it was probably the last. The show has simply … [Read more...] about Notes: Farewell Cleveland; Ted Williams Awards Consigned; ’62 Box Sold; Ken Goldin’s New Moniker, More

National Vintage Baseball Pack Rip: Part 2

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After ripping into some vintage baseball card packs that were part of a 50-year collection consigned to the company earlier this year, Rockhurst Auctions was at it again with a second edition of the 'no expectation' rip party on Saturday. You might want to stop here and read the back story if you haven’t already.  Of the collector's stash of about 140 packs, these were … [Read more...] about National Vintage Baseball Pack Rip: Part 2

Banking on Sports: Super Collector Mike Stolnack Dresses the Part at NSCC

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His day job might be in commercial banking, but every other free moment, MIke Stolnack is thinking about that next autograph or picture of one of his favorite athletes. Catching up with the Detroit resident, Stolnack wasn't hard, he was in the Tristar autograph line with his stack of autograph and photo opportunity tickets in tow. Stolnack is known as an NBA super … [Read more...] about Banking on Sports: Super Collector Mike Stolnack Dresses the Part at NSCC

Jerry “The King” Lawler Says Shows Like The National Keep Him Going

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That crowd of people adjacent to the lines forming for the NSCC Autograph Pavillion are there to see one of their wrestling heroes. Jerry "the King" Lawler, is an wrestling icon, color commentator and former professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under a Legends contract. He's at The National posing for pictures, signing autographs and hocking cards, dolls and … [Read more...] about Jerry “The King” Lawler Says Shows Like The National Keep Him Going

Muhammad Ali Appearances Were The Highlights Of 1997 And 2001 Cleveland Shows

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I stood there and watched the people in the line-up. It was the 1997 National in Cleveland. The line-up had formed to get an autograph of Muhammad Ali. The previous year in Anaheim, I was one of them. I stood in line, my heart pumping, the adrenaline making me feel light as a feather but with my feet filled with lead and nailed to the ground. I had met numerous … [Read more...] about Muhammad Ali Appearances Were The Highlights Of 1997 And 2001 Cleveland Shows

No Pressure Rip: NSCC’s 1949-55 Rejected Vintage Pack Break Draws a Crowd

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It was a vintage baseball card pack opening festival inside the I-X Center in Cleveland Friday afternoon. This one came with plenty of mystery but no real expectations. The idea came from rejection that turned into a little bit of marketing savvy and good old fashioned fun.  A retired cardiologist from Bowling Green, KY decided to turn his collection of old cards … [Read more...] about No Pressure Rip: NSCC’s 1949-55 Rejected Vintage Pack Break Draws a Crowd

‘Doc’ Making a House Call as Dwight Gooden Visits Cleveland to Promote Collecting

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Dwight Gooden collected plenty of items from his playing days.  He has game-worn jerseys from the six major league clubs he pitched for and others from some of the top players he faced during his career. But when fans and baseball collectors talk to him at shows like The National, he's all about promoting collecting as a hobby and as a way to learn life's … [Read more...] about ‘Doc’ Making a House Call as Dwight Gooden Visits Cleveland to Promote Collecting

National Dealer Has Been Selling Japanese Cards, Memorabilia for 35 Years

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Making two trips a year to Japan to buy baseball cards may seem extreme to the average sports card collector, but not to Robert Klevens. The owner of Prestige Collectibles is at the National Sports Collectors Convention with an expansive booth full of Japanese sports cards. Klevens has been buying them for almost 35 years. It’s a hobby he took up while living in Japan. He … [Read more...] about National Dealer Has Been Selling Japanese Cards, Memorabilia for 35 Years

The Waiting is the Hardest Part: Hobby’s Growth Leads to Lines at NSCC

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So what's the National Sports Collectors Convention experience like in 2024? "Woodstock." Longtime dealer JD Heckathorn might have nailed it. There's no rain and mud and Jimi Hendrix isn't walking through those I-X Center doors but it sure feels like Cleveland is a magnet for every sports collector in the world. The VW bug has been replaced by SUVs and shuttle busses … [Read more...] about The Waiting is the Hardest Part: Hobby’s Growth Leads to Lines at NSCC