They’ve been taking notes, doing site visits, trading emails and phone calls with anyone who has a vested interest for the better part of two years. Now, the National Sports Collectors Convention’s new management team is just days away from finally getting to put their stamp on sports collecting’s annual summertime shindig. The show is set for July 24-28 at … [Read more...] about Reworked Floor Plan, Same Big Crowd Expected as New Management Team Talks 2024 National
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Chicago to Host 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention
After a one-year stop in Cleveland, it'll be back-to-back Chicago visits for the National Sports Collectors Convention. Show promoters announced Monday that dealers have voted to award the 2026 event to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, the same site of the 2023 and '25 shows. Between 2011 and 2026, the National will have been held in Rosemont … [Read more...] about Chicago to Host 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention
Trading Card Vending Machine Business Grows for Kentucky Man
If you're of a certain age you probably remember the vending machines that doled out a few trading cards for the spare change in your pocket. While those relics may now be collectors items themselves, Joe Daley is putting a 21st century spin on the automated way to purchase cards. The Bowling Green, KY man owns a growing business that specializes in state of the … [Read more...] about Trading Card Vending Machine Business Grows for Kentucky Man
Notes: Baltimore Impersonator Scamming Collectors; Mantle Jersey Climbing, Ring Auction; Dealer Passes; Big Leaguers Talk Signatures
There's a scammer posing as a former member of the Baltimore Orioles selling game-used equipment and bats on social media. Using photos and a convincing pitch, the suspect has already taken money from some collectors. Watch the story from WMAR-TV in Baltimore: ---- That 1958 Mickey Mantle game jersey offered by Heritage Auctions has already set a record … [Read more...] about Notes: Baltimore Impersonator Scamming Collectors; Mantle Jersey Climbing, Ring Auction; Dealer Passes; Big Leaguers Talk Signatures
Women in the Hobby Booth at NSCC Brought Collectors, Athletes Together
Women one of the fastest growing segments of the sports collecting hobby. With a booth location in a high traffic area between a number of breakers and the main show floor, the Women in the Hobby booth had a landmark year at the 43rd National. From case breaks to grade reveals, guest autograph signers and free card giveaways, this booth "womanned" by various female … [Read more...] about Women in the Hobby Booth at NSCC Brought Collectors, Athletes Together
National Notes: Show Growth; Kids; Autograph Issues; Demographics
Now that everyone who attended is back home or hopefully getting close, here are some leftover thoughts from what’s now the biggest sports card show ever held and what may lie ahead. *There’s pretty clearly a strong appetite for large card shows, whether they have “National” in their name or not. This one was the biggest of the big, but there are other large events … [Read more...] about National Notes: Show Growth; Kids; Autograph Issues; Demographics
National Convention Creates Lifetime Memories for Baseball Family
Getting lost in the sizzle of the National Sports Collectors Convention is easy. Cash that trades hands on the convention floor is staggering when you see it. But while the high dollar cards and expensive memorabilia may draw crowds, Rodney Knackstedt of Highland, IL says the hobby is supposed to be for kids. He wants to keep it that way, in his own way - four … [Read more...] about National Convention Creates Lifetime Memories for Baseball Family
Dick Perez Met Collectors at NSCC as Film Work Continues
Filmmakers working on the documentary about Dick Perez and his art were shooting part of it at this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention. Perez was a guest at Robert Edward Auctions’ booth during part of the show in Rosemont, IL, happily meeting collectors and signing autographs of his work. The Diamond King by Marq Evans, looks to honor Perez’s unique … [Read more...] about Dick Perez Met Collectors at NSCC as Film Work Continues
How One Doubleheader Fueled The National
Sometimes, they say, the baseball gods are smiling. But what happens when the baseball gods and the hobby gods are smiling together? That happened Thursday, July 27, and it happened in a big way. On the day that one of the most anticipated National Sports Collectors Convention in history was getting underway in Chicago, the most talked about player in the hobby went … [Read more...] about How One Doubleheader Fueled The National
National Notes: Whirlwind Week for Dealers; eBay Gets Feedback of Its Own; ’54 Wax; Show’s Priciest Card; Big Pulls
"Thanks for your patience," the dealer said to me as we wrapped up our transaction. It wasn't the first time I'd heard it said on the floor of the National Sports Collectors Convention last week. Exhibitors who had the good stuff were swamped and even those who had two or three people helping handle traffic still had their heads on a swivel when multiple customers were … [Read more...] about National Notes: Whirlwind Week for Dealers; eBay Gets Feedback of Its Own; ’54 Wax; Show’s Priciest Card; Big Pulls