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...]
Host Facility for 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention Now a FEMA Field Hospital
The building that is, at least for now, still scheduled to host the National Sports Collectors Convention this summer, is now officially a temporary medical facility. The Atlantic City (NJ) Convention Center is the site of one of three field hospitals set up by the federal government as part of the response to the Coronavirus. Normally used to house large … [Read more...]
Notes: NSCC Facility Converts to Hospital; McDavid Auction; NBA Gamers; Brady Bucs Bobblehead
The National Sports Collectors Convention is scheduled to open four months from this Sunday. Right now, the host facility is being turned into one of four FEMA field hospitals in New Jersey. While no patients have been sent there yet, the Atlantic City Convention Center will be used to treat patients if regular medical facilities in the area are … [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...]
NSCC Tickets Go on Sale
Tickets for this summer’s National Sports Collectors Convention went on sale Monday. The 41st edition of the hobby’s biggest show is set for July 29-August 2 at the Atlantic City (NJ) Convention Center. Both general admission and VIP tickets are being offered again. General admission tickets are priced at $19, a $3 savings over buying them on site. The … [Read more...]
Veteran, Family Will Get VIP Experience at 2020 National
The 41st National Sports Collectors Convention is teaming up with Military Missions In to provide a military veteran and family a VIP-type experience at this summer’s event in Atlantic City. The veteran and their family will be given National VIP ticket packages, get a behind the scenes tour of the show, be afforded meet and greets and free autographs from some of the show’s … [Read more...]
Last Minute (Mostly) Cheap Gift Ideas for Sports Collectors
The holiday season is upon us, and the collectors in your life certainly deserve something fun and interesting, right? What about if you’re in a Secret Santa exchange with other collectors? If you’re running short on ideas, here are a few to consider … even if you’re just buying a present for yourself any time of year. Most of these options are inexpensive, whether you send … [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...]