The National Sports Collectors Convention’s 2021 plans remain on hold but show organizers say they do have alternative dates in mind to hold the show in Chicago if necessary. As SC Daily reported three weeks ago, the state of Illinois remains in stage 4 of its planned 5-stage opening. Stage 5 is when the large gatherings, such as conventions, would be able to return. … [Read more...]
Plans for “Virtual National” in the Works
There won’t be a summertime National Sports Collectors Convention for the first time in more than 40 years but one hobby entity is hoping to host a “virtual National.” Geoff Wilson, owner of Sports Card Investor, says his company is planning a free, five-day streaming event allowing dealers, breakers and others to showcase their inventory to collectors who can purchase from … [Read more...]
2020 National Sports Collectors Convention Postponed to December
As expected, the 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City won't be taking place this summer--but it hasn't been cancelled for good. The NSCC Board of Directors has voted to postpone the 41st annual event with plans to hold it just before the holidays and on a different schedule. The board cited "health and safety concerns associated with the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Autograph Guests Announced for NSCC
It's far from complete, but collectors who spend their National Sports Collectors Convention in the autograph lines now know at least some of the signatures they'll have a chance to snare. TriStar Productions has announced the first wave of signers for the show, which is scheduled to take place in Atlantic City July 29-August 2. As usual, baseball dominates the list with … [Read more...]
Big Crowds; Big Finds; Big Bucks: 2019 Sports Collecting Year in Review (Part II)
The second of a two-part look back at the sports collecting year. The first part focused on the first six months of 2019, while Part II takes us to the National, recalls some incredible finds and big auctions, Zion mania and more. In July, Sports Collectors Digest magazine was among 50 hobby-related titles sold in a bankruptcy auction for the assets of publisher … [Read more...]
“The Best Week of My Life”: Gary V’s National Video
Not everyone took Gary Vaynerchuk seriously when he promised late last year to not only return to the National Sports Collectors Convention but run a booth, too. And if you thought that meant he'd just put in the occasional cameo during the show's five-day run this summer, you don't know Gary V. The CEO of Vayner Media sold cards. He bought cards. He made trades. … [Read more...]
NSCC: ’19 Show Drew Biggest Crowd Since ’91; 2020 Date Set
This year's National Sports Collectors Convention drew the biggest crowds since 1991 according to organizers. While promoters of the show don't release specific attendance figures, they say that the number of attendees during this year's five-day run in Chicago was the largest since the famous event in Anaheim, CA 28 years ago. Over 64,000 tickets were sold … [Read more...]
Collectable Aims to Offer Shares of High-End Sports Memorabilia
In 1602, when the Dutch East India Company issued the first shares of stock on items that were made tradeable on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, little did these capital investors know that their business model would be used centuries later by passengers on private jets, yacht enthusiasts, vacationers-- and now sports memorabilia collectors. Collectable's Jason Epstein says … [Read more...]
Once a Childhood Gift, Woman’s Rare Card Comes Out of Hiding
Even if you don't have a lot of money to spend, just getting a chance to see some rare, old items is worth the 20 bucks or so it'll cost to get into the National Sports Collectors Convention. Auction companies usually have some of their best current items on display and it's free to get the in person, up close look you can't always enjoy from a computer screen. Some of … [Read more...]
Real Breaks Grows With Family Friendly Approach
A few years ago, collectors Ryan Holland and Tom Kulczewski didn't even know each other. Now they're best friends, business partners and run one of the largest sports card case break websites by volume on the internet. Their philosophy behind Real Breaks? Keep it fun...and family friendly. Holland says their business is growing thanks to the hobby's overall … [Read more...]