Pay for an autograph ticket at a card show and sometimes you’re lucky to get any kind of conversation with the athlete. Long lines and promoter restrictions aren’t always conducive to any kind of meaningful moment. Colin Greer is hoping to change that. Greer, who along with former big leaguer Ellis Valentine, is co-founder of PastPros, will debut a mini-VIP experience he’s … [Read more...]
Meeting Players Trumps Autographs at Show
There was once a day when collectors actually became upset when card show promoters began charging $10 if you wanted Joe DiMaggio’s autograph. The demand was there, though, and it became apparent fairly quickly that fans and memorabilia lovers would gladly fork over a few bucks for the chance to say they had a few seconds in front of a Hall of Famer. Mickey Mantle made a … [Read more...]
NSCC Adds Guests, Times to Autograph Schedule
The schedule for autographs at the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention was set Thursday, just a couple of days after some additional guests were added to the annual show. The autograph signings will begin not long after the show opens at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, Wednesday, July 31. The final guest will take a seat Sunday at 3 … [Read more...]
Autograph Lineup Taking Shape for 2015 NSCC Show
It’s the 35th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice and at least 17 members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team will be signing autographs at the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention. TriStar Productions announced its initial list of confirmed autograph signers on Thursday and the gold medal winning squad members were a new addition to the recent NSCC show lineup of … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Finding a Show Guest
Chris Jara from San Francisco recently sent us this email: I saw your recent article discussing $.25 boxes at shows and your mention about having guests sign at your shows. Are the signers being compensated? If so, is it a flat fee? Our local show promoter is trying to get someone to sign but the prices he is seeing are really high. Well, first thanks to Chris and for … [Read more...]
Autograph Guests at Chicago Show
Several dozen current and former athletes were signing autographs Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Fanatics Authentic Sports Spectacular (formerly the Sun-Times show) at the Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. Fanatics plans several shows, each with a large autograph guest list, at different locations in the eastern half of the country this year including Philadelphia, … [Read more...]
Fanatics Authentic Plans Six Major Shows Starting This Weekend
Fanatics Authentic, which has taken over operation of the Sun-Times Sports Collectibles Conventions in Chicago, has plans to conduct a series of shows across the country this year. The new memorabilia division of Fanatics Inc., says it will hold three shows in Chicago between now and the end of November along with one in Boston, another in Philadelphia and a sixth in … [Read more...]
Autograph Lineup Taking Shape for NSCC
Fans of the 1970's Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Reds should be happy with the initial announcement of autograph signers for this year’s National Sports Colletors Convention. The show in Cleveland will feature Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan and Tony Perez from the Big Red Machine era as well as former Steelers greats Franco Harris, Jack Lambert, Jack … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Weekend Card Show a Long-Time Fixture in Cincinnati
For collectors within driving distance of Cincinnati, the day after Thanksgiving means something other than standing in line at a department store in the freezing cold. It means the annual Thanksgiving weekend sports card show at Moeller High School is getting underway. Launched in the late 1980’s, the show has become a fixture on the Midwest circuit. This year’s event … [Read more...]
NSCC Autograph Tickets on Sale
Tickets went on sale Friday for autograph signers at the 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, slated for July 31-August 4. Tri-Star Productions, which handles the autograph sessions, has secured contracts with dozens of current and former athletes from a variety of sports to appear at the show, which begins with a preview on Wednesday night. Dwight Gooden, … [Read more...]