The hobby’s sports card show calendar remains, in a word, “fluid.” Some areas have been able to hold smaller events while others remain on hiatus because of restrictions on public gatherings and the status of some facilities. The JP Sports/Rock Solid Promotions show normally held at the Westchester County Center in New York is off for the remainder of 2020. … [Read more...]
Whether Buying or Selling, Dealers Happy for Dallas Show’s Return
If this past weekend’s Dallas Card Show were, a restaurant or a hotel you would probably expect a five star rating. Vendors, card collectors and promoter Kyle Robertson all expressed a welcomed surprise for the success of the hobby’s first sizeable show to open its doors while the nation is still reeling from the pandemic. His event at the Delta Marriott Convention … [Read more...]
Card Shows on Thanksgiving Weekend Menu
Thanksgiving weekend means Black Friday deals for some; card shows for others. Two larger annual three-day shows will return this weekend. At the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY, JP's Sports/Rock Solid Promotions will have its 175-table show Friday through Sunday. Saturday visits by Don Mattingly and Alan Trammell will be part of the autograph … [Read more...]
2019 East Coast National Set for August
Two weeks after the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, another major show will set up shop in the shadows of New York City. The annual "East Coast National" from JP Sports and Rock Solid Promotions will bring some big name autograph guests and a large number of sports card and memorabilia dealers to the Westchester County Center in White Plains August … [Read more...]
Philly Show Returns to Newly-Renovated Casino Convention Center
After being forced to another location by last year’s flooding, the tri-annual Philly Show will return to the newly renovated 54,000 square-foot Valley Forge Casino Convention Center March 1-3. The Philly Show remains one of the oldest shows in the country with roots dating back to the mid-1970s when it was run by the Eastern Pennsylvania Sports Collectors … [Read more...]
‘East Coast National’ Returns in August
Two weeks after the National Sports Collectors Convention wraps up in Cleveland, another major show sets up shop in New York. The annual “East Coast National” takes place August 17-19 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The long-running event is a continuation of shows operated by Gloria Rothstein many years ago. About 350 booths will be set up with … [Read more...]
Chantilly Show Set for This Weekend; NFL Draft Picks, HOFers Set to Sign
Over 100 dealers from 18 different states and at least 75 autograph guests will settle into the Dulles Expo Center starting Friday for CSA Shows’ latest event at Chantilly, VA, in the shadows of Washington, D.C., site of this year’s All-Star Game. The show kicks off Friday, July 13 from 2-8 PM. Ssturday hours are 9 AM to 5 PM and the show will be open Sunday from … [Read more...]
Vintage Haven: Ohio Show Returns Next Month
With a heavy emphasis on vintage cards, autographs and memorabilia, the Ohio Sports Collectors Show returns to the Cleveland area next month. Over 70 dealers and auction companies will be on hand for the event, which is set for the Holiday Inn Select in Strongsville from April 13-15. The show’s roots date to the 1970s and for years, veteran collectors and dealers … [Read more...]
Nashville Show’s Fall Event Draws Crowd of Dealers, Collectors
You can attend a card show in the Nashville suburbs twice a month but twice a year, the event supersizes to become the biggest one-day show in the country. The second of two such events in 2017 took place Saturday at Lighthouse Christian School in Antioch. It was the largest in the four-year history of the show, with 180 tables jammed into two gymnasiums. Several … [Read more...]
Observations on Returning to a Card Show
So, I'm one of those guys. I'll admit it. While a pretty serious collector, I am not much of a card show person. Like many people, I jumped out of collecting after college. Once I made the decision to get back in about ten years ago, I've basically been an internet collector. 99% of my current collection has come from online sales or trades. Rarely have I ventured outside of … [Read more...]