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...]
Grand Jury Subpoenas Part of NSCC Events
There were no arrests made, but law enforcement was present at the National Sports Collectors Convention this year. Sports Collectors Daily has learned that multiple FBI agents were at the Stephens Convention Center during the week and that several hobby businesses received subpoenas seeking sales lists, customer records and other material. The effort … [Read more...]
News & Notes as 40th National Convention Wraps Up
The 40th edition of the National Sports Collectors Convention came to an end late Sunday afternoon in Chicago with hundreds of dealers packing what's left of their inventory and heading for home. As usual, Sunday's crowd of buyers was much lighter but overall the National proved to be a big draw with strong traffic throughout the show's first four days. Show … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Gary V Gets in the Game
When Gary Vaynerchuk hustles, he goes all in. The CEO of Vayner Media spoke twice at the National Sports Collectors Convention but it wasn't a cameo visit and a trip to the airport. The ever energetic entrepreneur spent all five days of the event buying and selling at his rented booth and on the show floor. With a huge base of followers, "Gary Vee" brought … [Read more...]
Preserving Negro Leagues History Part of NSCC
Proving that the National Sports Collectors Convention can be as much about education as it is about buying, selling and trading sports cards and collectibles, a centennial celebration of the Negro Leagues launched at The National, thanks to the hard work of Seattle's Jay Caldwell. Caldwell is a collector who has a passion for preserving the history of the Negro … [Read more...]