Tony Reid offers his weekly dose of happenings inside Sports Zone, the Central Pennsylvania shop where he works. It was back to work and back to reality last week after a memorable five days at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, It was somewhat nice to be back in the typical routine but at the same time I was still going back to last week and … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Return to Work, Prizm Madness, Pack Feelers
2022 National Sports Collectors Convention
Notes: SGC Mantle Update; NSCC Brings Out Big Cards, Vintage Pack Rips and Famous Folks
The SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle has entered uncharted territory. Bidding at Heritage Auctions crossed the $6.7 million threshold over the weekend with the buyer’s premium factored in. That beats the $6.6 million paid for the SGC 3 T206 Honus Wagner nearly a year ago. The Mantle could bring $10 million or more by the time bidding ends on August 27. Al Rosen … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC Mantle Update; NSCC Brings Out Big Cards, Vintage Pack Rips and Famous Folks
Day Four at The National: Vintage Breaks, Iconic Athletes, Sobering Thoughts
I started Day 4 of the National with a little time travel. Asked to be part of a live pack break with Vintage Breaks, I dropped by the booth to meet with owner Leighton Sheldon, who was set to open a beautiful pack of Exhibits baseball as part of the company's ongoing live internet broadcasts. We did pretty well, starting off with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Robin … [Read more...] about Day Four at The National: Vintage Breaks, Iconic Athletes, Sobering Thoughts
Iron City Intern: Working a Shift At Steel City Collectibles at The National
They're a familiar name in the hobby, especially to anyone who transacts business in the unopened box and case market. Steel City Collectibles is one of the largest volume dealers in that arena. Some collectors around the country may not realize it, but they also operate a retail shop. Living within driving distance and in the same state, I'd been meaning to … [Read more...] about Iron City Intern: Working a Shift At Steel City Collectibles at The National
SGC President Peter Steinberg Talks Grading the 1952 Topps Mantle
One of the highest grade examples of the most important and iconic post war sports card has created quite a buzz. The SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle is set to break every sports card and potentially sports memorabilia auction sale price in the history of the industry. As of Friday morning, the high bid was over $6.4 million with the buyer's premium factored in. The … [Read more...] about SGC President Peter Steinberg Talks Grading the 1952 Topps Mantle
The National: Big Show Blind Spots, High End Variety, Famous Folks and Friends
We tried to play it safe and smart Friday and just decided to give into the fact that we weren't going to park very close to the convention center. We opted for a parking garage a few blocks away and made the trek up to the NSCC.Again, much like yesterday, we tried to make a point to hit certain areas of the floor or certain stands or booths that we didn't see much of to this … [Read more...] about The National: Big Show Blind Spots, High End Variety, Famous Folks and Friends
National Notes: 2 More PSA 10 Jordan Rookies; Vintage Sizzles; Redemption Packs; More
You can add two more Gem Mint 10 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan cards to the PSA Population Report. The company handed that valuable grade to one lucky customer who brought a raw copy to the show on Thursday. They also bumped one card previously graded 9 to a 10 on Wednesday afternoon. Does it ever get old seeing one of these go from raw to PSA 10? An absolute … [Read more...] about National Notes: 2 More PSA 10 Jordan Rookies; Vintage Sizzles; Redemption Packs; More
Tony Reid: Traffic Inside and Out, WiFi Woes, Vintage Tickets & More on Day 2
Parking was much different on day two than it was on day one. As we pulled into the convention center parking garage, after waiting a good bit of time, we were pushed right back out onto the street as the garage must have been full. Today I started to see the parking nightmare people were talking about later on in day one. Why they still allowed entry and let us fight traffic … [Read more...] about Tony Reid: Traffic Inside and Out, WiFi Woes, Vintage Tickets & More on Day 2
2022 National Sports Collectors Convention Photo Gallery
An ongoing photo gallery from the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, NJ. For full coverage of the 2022 National, check out our special section. Follow Sports Collectors Daily on Twitter for show coverage and more all day. … [Read more...] about 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention Photo Gallery
Tony Reid: An Epic First Day at The National
The 42nd National Sports Collectors Convention has returned to the Jersey Shore and after a three and a half hour trip we arrived in Atlantic City Wednesday, ready to tackle Day 1 of the hobby's five-day extravaganza. I personally love cities like Vegas and AC with their many attractions but we're here primarily to work so it was into the parking garage and on to the lobby … [Read more...] about Tony Reid: An Epic First Day at The National