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2021 National Sports Collectors Convention

In the Cards: Michigan Family Celebrates 3 Generations of Collecting at the NSCC

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Eleanor Duncan is frustrated with the selection of cards. The eight-year old is sorting through a big tub full of them, all priced at $1. “There’s no WWE here,” she says, resigning herself to the situation. “No girls basketball either.” She picks a few more cards and places them off to the side. Eleanor and her family made an eight hour trek from Michigan’s … [Read more...] about In the Cards: Michigan Family Celebrates 3 Generations of Collecting at the NSCC

Editor’s Blog: Huge Turnout Means Variety of Sales at National Sports Collectors Convention

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There are apparently a lot of sports collectors on vacation this week. On an otherwise ordinary summer Thursday afternoon in the Chicago area, thousands of folks you’d think would normally be working somewhere else turned out for the first full day of the 2021 NSCC. From the conversations to the glazed looks to the uncertainty over where things were located and how they … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Huge Turnout Means Variety of Sales at National Sports Collectors Convention

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 1st Signed Card Surfaces; Part of 2013 Rookie Program

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Every year since 1986, shortly after the draft, the NBA and the National Basketball Players’ Association have held the Rookie Transition Program (RTP). Typically (in non-COVID years) held in New Jersey, the RTP is effectively a “new hire orientation” for professional basketball players. Through presentations from league officials and current and former NBA players,, the … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 1st Signed Card Surfaces; Part of 2013 Rookie Program

National Notes: Long-Awaited 2021 Show is Off and Running

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It wasn’t quite the Running of the Bulls, but at 3:30 PM Wednesday, the doors were opened and the VIP ticketholders flooded the floor of the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention. The show is always a big draw, but VIP tickets were long gone before opening day and organizers say four times as many general admission tickets were sold online this year than during the last … [Read more...] about National Notes: Long-Awaited 2021 Show is Off and Running

Collectors, Dealers Converge on the National for Their Own Special Reasons

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The reasons for coming were as varied as the people attending the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention. After two years of waiting, it was time for the hobby's biggest event once again. Many think it will be the biggest show ever. Collectors, dealers, auction companies and everyone else inside was more than eager for the afternoon opening. Some come with … [Read more...] about Collectors, Dealers Converge on the National for Their Own Special Reasons

NSCC Set to Open Wednesday

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Like countless other events last year's National Sports Collectors Convention, scheduled for Atlantic City, NJ, never got off the ground.  The east coast stop got a rain check for 2022, but the cancellation ended a streak of annual gatherings that dates back to a time when there was still only one company producing about 99% of North America's trading cards. The first … [Read more...] about NSCC Set to Open Wednesday

Dealers Prepare for Potential “Massive” NSCC Turnout

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It’s been more than two years since the last National Sports Collectors Convention and it looks like collectors can’t wait for the 2021 Chicago NSCC to open up Wednesday.It might not quite be the Oklahoma land rush, but to hear dealers talk, collectors will have plenty of money to slap down.VIP passes for the National have sold out, with only general admission tickets … [Read more...] about Dealers Prepare for Potential “Massive” NSCC Turnout

The Wayback Collector: A Rookie Heads to the National

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As a collector for roughly 30 years, I've checked a lot of boxes off of my 'resume.' I've met a lot of collecting goals and exceeded a few, too. But one thing I've never done is make it to a National. That's changing this year. Truth be told, this wasn't something in the works for a long time. Collectors often plan their National trip out months and months in advance but … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: A Rookie Heads to the National