If I hear the term “3-D” before anything, I get skeptical. 3-D movies can he hard to watch and 3-D TV never really took hold the way that many thought it would. After meeting “accidental artist” Steven Walden at the 2018 National, I'm “all in” in his 3-D art. Born and raised in Arkansas, but now living in St. Louis, Walden had one of the most colorful booths at this year's … [Read more...]
SC Daily Live Twitter Stream from the National Sports Collectors Convention
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Topps: Card Business Not For Sale
Topps officials say the sports and entertainment portion of its business isn’t for sale. At a Q&A session with collectors and dealers Friday evening in Cleveland, David Leiner, the company’s Global General Manager of Sports and Entertainment, said the Topps trading cards we’ve come to know aren’t going anywhere. “The Topps Sports and Entertainment Division is not for … [Read more...]
Grab a Seat at the National
There are two certainties at The National. Well, maybe there are more than two, but the two I'm thinking about now, as I have my feet propped up and relaxing in my hotel room are: you will do a lot of walking and you will be standing most of your time on the convention floor. That is, unless you meet Sean Walsh, the owner of Original Stadium Seats (booth 2270), based right … [Read more...]
Updated: Dealer Booth Shut Down Over Fake Autographs
A dealer at the National Sports Collectors Convention had his booth shut down and his autographed items confiscated by police Thursday at the I-X Center. Fellow dealers alerted show officials and investigators from the Cleveland Police Financial Crimes Unit soon arrived on the scene, confiscating numerous containers, wrapped items and boxes believed to be carrying phony … [Read more...]
Updated: 1955 Bowman Cello Break Steals the Show at National Sports Collectors Convention
It was sealed at Bowman Gum Company's Philadelphia plant 63 years ago and stayed that way until Friday afternoon. A 1955 Bowman 20-card cello pack, now valued at somewhere around $10,000 was opened on the main stage at the National Sports Collectors Convention. The hope was that the pack of the condition-sensitive issue would at least contain some common cards that were … [Read more...]
PSA Launches Jumbo Holders for Photos, Documents
PSA has launched a new line of oversized, encapsulated “jumbo holders” to not only assist collectors with preserving and authenticating signed and unsigned original photos, but also important documents boasting signatures and historical significance. The company is debuting the product line at the 2018 National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland. “The new … [Read more...]
Navigating the National’s Autograph Lines
Walk into The National and take a hard right; you will see multiple lines stretching to the back of the ix Center. No need to worry, these aren't the lines for the restrooms or to buy a $3 bottle of water. These are the patient collectors lining up every hour for the more that 140 autograph signers passing through the Tri-Star Autograph Pavilion this week. What looks … [Read more...]
1964 Mickey Mantle World Series Jersey on Display at NSCC
One of the top items at this week's National Sports Collectors Convention has a display case all to itself. A road gray Mickey Mantle jersey, matched to photos taken of Games Six and Seven of the 1964 World Series when he belted a pair of home runs is among a bevy of current auction items you can check out. The jersey carries an A9 rating from MEARS is in the Heritage … [Read more...]
One’s Enough for North Dakota’s Swinging Singles Booth
Did you know there’s a singles club at the National Sports Collectors Convention? No, not that kind of singles club. This one can’t fulfill your request to find the soulmate of your dreams. Unless you’re dreaming of cardboard, that is. Three collectors from North Dakota spent the weeks leading up to the NSCC tantalizing other attendees on … [Read more...]