Looking back at my first National - Atlantic City in 2003 - I am struck by how much both I and the hobby I love has changed in just a decade. Having frequently attended recent Nationals and regional shows, participated in online discussion groups, and been part of numerous auctions and transactions, I found that every few feet I stepped brought me closer to a friend or an … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: NSCC Wrap News and Notes
Dealers and collectors have made their way out of Cleveland--or will be leaving shortly--as the 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention comes to an end. The show's five-day run ended late Sunday afternoon at the I-X Center. Some final notes and observations from the weekend: Traffic on the show floor seemed strongest on Thursday and Friday. No matter where it’s … [Read more...]
Upper Deck President Jason Masherah Settles In
The Upper Deck Company became famous for its groundbreaking 1989 baseball card set featuring Ken Griffey Jr.'s rookie card but as the southern California-based collectible company celebrates its 25th anniversary, there is no Upper Deck baseball brand. Not yet anyway. Since losing its MLB license, Upper Deck has been content to focus its sports efforts on the NHL … [Read more...]
Collector Focus: Hunting High Grade 1969 Topps Baseball
You'll find them staring into showcases or sitting on a chair, leafing through dealer's albums. Collectors bearing want lists are everywhere at the National Sports Collectors Convention because they know they can fill it and might even be able to name their own price and condition. For collectors who insist on the best of the best, this is the one place, the one time of … [Read more...]
Updated: Photos, Video from 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention
Some images and video from the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The show runs July 30-August 3 at the I-X Center. ... Powered by Cincopa Video Streaming Hosting solution.2014 National Sports Collectors Convention Display boxes from baseball card seasons pastcameramake SAMSUNGheight 2322orientation 1camerasoftware I545VRUFNC5originaldate 7/30/2014 … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth Memorabilia Exhibit Draws Crowds at NSCC
A special exhibit of Babe Ruth autographs and memorabilia is among the first things collectors who enter the 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention will see. From a baseball signed by Ruth and mailed to a fan weeks before his death to a 1916 rookie card, the exhibit features items from throughout Ruth's career and life. The items are inside glass cases at Memory … [Read more...]
NSCC News and Notes from Day One
A large crowd of collectors who bought VIP passes packed into a room filled with pizza and snacks prior to the official opening of the 2014 National in Cleveland. Organizers brought former Atlanta Braves' great Dale Murphy and 1990s Tribe star Carlos Baerga in for free autographs. Memory Lane's move to bring a Babe Ruth bat in and have collectors hold it (with gloves on) … [Read more...]
35th National Set to Open Wednesday
The 35th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention gets underway Wednesday with organizers expecting at least 45,000 collectors and curious sports fans to descend on the International Exposition Center in Cleveland during its five-day run. The National is the largest sports and entertainment collectibles show in the world. It's a place where sports/entertainment … [Read more...]
Director: Signs Point Toward Strong NSCC
The first National Sports Collectors Convention was hatched in the waning months of 1979 and became reality the following year when some southern California men decided it was time sports collecting had its own major, annual event. Back then it was a 'convention' in the truest sense with receptions, seminars, discussions and outings. Today, it's the biggest 'card show' … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Plans NSCC Wrapper Redemption, VIP Set
Upper Deck will be running wrapper redemption promotions for a special 20-card set (5 different cards available each day) with randomly seeded autograph cards found in packs. The late Tony Gwynn is part of the set with sticker autographs among the cards. Collectors need to purchase five packs of 2013 Fleer Retro Football, 2014 SPx Football, 2014 Upper Deck Football (Hobby), … [Read more...]