They’ve been taking notes, doing site visits, trading emails and phone calls with anyone who has a vested interest for the better part of two years. Now, the National Sports Collectors Convention’s new management team is just days away from finally getting to put their stamp on sports collecting’s annual summertime shindig. The show is set for July 24-28 at … [Read more...] about Reworked Floor Plan, Same Big Crowd Expected as New Management Team Talks 2024 National
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Topps to Offer Redemption Program at NSCC
Collectors who’ve been holding Topps autograph redemptions that haven’t been filled for more than 100 days now have the option to trade them in at the National Sports Collectors Convention. The company has created sealed ‘Topps Exchange Boxes” that contain an autographed card from a previous product. That card will be from an autograph signing where the redemption … [Read more...] about Topps to Offer Redemption Program at NSCC
NSCC-Pristine to Coordinate Online Charity Auction
Three Cleveland area charities will benefit from an online auction coordinated through the National Sports Collectors Convention. The event will be conducted through Pristine Auction and include sports collectibles, sports art, experiences and other lots. Proceeds will equally benefit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, The City Mission and The Greater Cleveland Sports … [Read more...] about NSCC-Pristine to Coordinate Online Charity Auction
CGC-JSA Autograph Card Services Launching at NSCC; Company Plans On-Site Grading
CGC will launch its combined autograph trading card grading and encapsulation service with JSA at the National Sports Collectors Convention. In March of this year, the parent company of Florida-based CGC purchased JSA and announced plans to encapsulate JSA authenticated autographs. Details on specific services and pricing will be revealed at a later … [Read more...] about CGC-JSA Autograph Card Services Launching at NSCC; Company Plans On-Site Grading
National Notes: Show Growth; Kids; Autograph Issues; Demographics
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
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