It doesn't seem possible but the bulk of this story was originally written in another decade years ago. "The National" is back for another go-round so it's a good time to post it again and add a few more hints to help you get the most out of the industry's biggest event. It's been around for going on since 1980, when a group of dealers and collectors created the concept and … [Read more...] about Bound for National Sports Collectors Convention? A Little Advice
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Headed to the National? Here Are 5 Things You Should Already Be Doing
This year's National Sports Collectors Convention (a.k.a., the National) isn't until later this fall. The event will be held at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Oh. from August 1-5. We're still a few months away but that doesn't mean you should be sitting on your hands. Do you need to be making arrangements for what you're going to wear? That might be going a little overboard. … [Read more...] about Headed to the National? Here Are 5 Things You Should Already Be Doing
Essential Tips for Beginning Collectors of Most Anything
While experienced collectors may already know most of the following tips, I get many inquiries from total beginners, including many who have gotten burned by buying fakes and who find my columns via internet searches. Considering this, I think it's a good thing to post my age old “Essential Tips for Beginning Collectors of Most Anything.” I've used this list, and variations … [Read more...] about Essential Tips for Beginning Collectors of Most Anything
Editor’s Blog: Guilty Plea; House of Cards; Shop Opening Advice
You might recall the story about the Michigan woman accused of embezzling $1.1 million from her employer and using a good chunk of it on her own fun including an apparent attraction to sports cards. When investigators checked out her house, there were dozens of boxes and albums jammed with cards. Apparently, the evidence was pretty strong. She's entered a guilty plea … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Guilty Plea; House of Cards; Shop Opening Advice