It’s an irresistible story, starring a Dumpster diver from the 1970s and baseball Hall of Famer Connie Mack. Mack managed the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 years and remained the team owner until it was sold and moved to Kansas City. A former player with an eye for talent, the “Grand Old Man” of baseball did not part easily with his money. “I love that old guy,” … [Read more...]
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2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball Preview
A couple of weeks before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, 2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball will arrive. The 67th edition of the company’s flagship product will have both standard Hobby and Jumbo box configurations. Official release day is January 31. Each hobby box will again have 36 packs of 10 cards for about $60. Jumbos will have 10 packs with 50 … [Read more...]
Stolen Getty Images Result in Huge Penalties
If you’re thinking about selling unlicensed photos, you might want to reconsider. Several people have agreed to pay Getty Images a lot of money over the online theft of thousands of copyrighted images he sold to sports collectors and others. According to Law360.com, the ongoing court case resulted in a New York man agreeing to pay $21.3 million for selling stolen login … [Read more...]
NSCC Schedule Set Through 2020
The National Sports Collectors Convention will return to Atlantic City in 2020. On the heels of this year's annual event, show organizers have unveiled dates for the next three shows in the rotation with the New Jersey resort getting a second crack at hosting the event following last year's show at the city's convention center. “We are extremely excited the … [Read more...]
2017 Topps Chrome Baseball Arrives
It's been a wickedly good year for baseball, thanks to Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and a few other rookies who are playing well beyond their experience level. Every new trading card release seems to sell, whether online or at local shops who are having a tough time keeping some products in stock--and the restock price is often a lot higher. Into that cauldron comes 2017 … [Read more...]
The National is a Show Within a Show
Once upon a time, it was a bunch of dealers and collectors in a big hotel ballroom with maybe a seminar or two tossed in. These days, it's a multi-faceted affair, catering to a hobby that's become different things to different people. Observe what happens inside the giant convention center where the National Sports Collectors Convention takes place and it's clear the hobby … [Read more...]
News and Notes from the 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention
The National Sports Collectors Convention wound to a close Sunday in Chicago. As is often the case, several dealers had packed up and left for home after the doors closed on Saturday evening, but this year they likely left some good money on the table. While show organizers have never released official attendance figures, it was clear to anyone who attended that … [Read more...]
Ongoing Photo Gallery: 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention
Here's a photo gallery from the 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention. We'll update as the week goes on. See our 2017 NSCC video here. Check out our special NSCC section here. If there's something you think we need to see at the show, let us know. We'd love to see your pictures, too. Leave them in the comments section of our Facebook page once we post the … [Read more...]
Topps Answers Questions at Annual NSCC Meet and Greet
One of Topps' annual events at the National Sports Collectors Convention is a meet and greet/Q&A session with its customers. Collectors are asked to sign up during the show and dozens did before Friday evening's gathering in Chicago, just off the main floor of the Stephens Convention Center. There's no cost to attend. The company answered numerous questions from the … [Read more...]
Stocking Up to Meet Vintage Sports Card Demand at the National
If you collect vintage sports cards, filling your want list at the National Sports Collectors Convention is usually faster than buying on eBay. Name a set and there are likely at least a few dealers who have those cards in their inventory. Collectors from across the country are spending plenty of money this week. Some are filling sets. Others are buying in hopes … [Read more...]
