It might have been the quietest multi-million dollar collection in sports. A set of six single shoes worn by Michael Jordan during each of his NBA championship-clinching games has been unveiled and will be on display at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City this week. Dubbed the “Dynasty Collection,” the autographed Air Jordan shoes were each on … [Read more...] about Single Shoes from All 6 of Michael Jordan’s Championships on Display in AC
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Mr. Mint Endorsed 1952 Topps Mantle from Famous Find Could Fetch Over $10 Million
“Mr. Mint” is no longer with us, but his influence is still impacting the baseball card market. The most famous find made by the man who is still the hobby’s most famous individual dealer included one copy of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle that was Alan Rosen’s favorite. He even took time to put that in writing. Freshly graded 9.5 (Mint +) by SGC, the card has been in … [Read more...] about Mr. Mint Endorsed 1952 Topps Mantle from Famous Find Could Fetch Over $10 Million
Notes: Record Jordan PMG Sale; Loupe Now on Web; New Supply Maker; Brady Giveaway; Robinson’s SB Rings to Auction
A record price was set recently for the red 1997-98 Skybox Precious Metal Gems Michael Jordan card. One of 100 PMG Jordan cards issued (10 Emerald/Green and 90 Ruby/Red), the BGS 8.5 example sold for $564,000 in PWCC’s July Auction. Only four copies of the Red PMG have ever been awarded a higher technical grade from Beckett. Since 2020, of the nine versions of this card … [Read more...] about Notes: Record Jordan PMG Sale; Loupe Now on Web; New Supply Maker; Brady Giveaway; Robinson’s SB Rings to Auction
Notes: Beware of Secondary Source National Tickets
If you don’t have yours yet, beware of fake tickets to the National Sports Collectors Convention. After announcing Sunday that all multi-day packages were sold out, show organizers say they’ve seen numerous offers from private sellers offering VIP and five-day early entry passes posted on the show’s Facebook page. “Most of these offers are from names which have not … [Read more...] about Notes: Beware of Secondary Source National Tickets
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
Notes: National Trade Night; Topps All-Stars; Upper Deck Nabs Matthew Savoie
Collectors who can’t get enough of the show floor at the National Sports Collectors Convention can stick around for Thursday Trade Night. For the first time, the six-year-old event will actually be held on site at the Atlantic City Convention Center and be sanctioned by the National. Last year, over 3,000 people attended the event, which started in 2016 with a crowd of … [Read more...] about Notes: National Trade Night; Topps All-Stars; Upper Deck Nabs Matthew Savoie
National Sports Collectors Convention: Answers to Some Common Questions
The 42nd edition of the National Sports Collectors Convention sets up shop in Atlantic City, NJ at the tail end of this month. The hobby's biggest show come a long way from the hotel ballrooms where it was once held. Giant convention centers big enough to hold a few good sized jets now welcome thousands of collectors and hundreds of dealers each … [Read more...] about National Sports Collectors Convention: Answers to Some Common Questions
Notes: PWCC Says Vault Has $1 Billion in Assets Inside; Case Break Pavilion at NSCC; Chase for Chase Ends; Finals Game Balls
PWCC says it now has over 500,000 assets stored inside its Oregon vault, with a total assessed value of over $1 billion. The company first announced its Vault in 2018 – a new concept to the trading card industry at the time. Since then the practice of vaulting assets has been widely adopted, with eBay the latest to offer storage and direct selling from its own … [Read more...] about Notes: PWCC Says Vault Has $1 Billion in Assets Inside; Case Break Pavilion at NSCC; Chase for Chase Ends; Finals Game Balls
Notes: NSCC Autograph Lineup; Auction Results, Low Grade Icons; Rays Pitcher Was Autograph Hound
Basketball Hall of Famers Julius Erving, Allen Iverson, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish are among the new additions to the autograph guest list at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City. Baseball Hall of Famer Larry Walker and Ken Griffey Sr. have also signed on to appear at some point during the show. The "Run TMC" trio of Tim Hardaway Sr., Mitch … [Read more...] about Notes: NSCC Autograph Lineup; Auction Results, Low Grade Icons; Rays Pitcher Was Autograph Hound
Business and Pleasure: Sports Card Fan is Flipping His Way to Success
It’s the life of a nomad. Josh Roth is the portrait of the character in card collecting known as a Flipper. He spent part of his week in the familiar surroundings of a card show, making deals. This time, it was the biggest stage of all: the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont, IL. “One-hundred percent a flipper,” he says before … [Read more...] about Business and Pleasure: Sports Card Fan is Flipping His Way to Success