The excitement in the Reid household built throughout the week as I prepped for our very first card show on the other side of the table. We finally did it. We reserved a spot to set up at our local mall show last Saturday. I spent a few hours late each night and early each morning sorting, organizing, pricing, labeling, game planning and just all around getting my … [Read more...] about The (Card) Show Must Go On: My First Experience as a Small Time Sports Card Dealer
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Card Show in a Dome: Inaugural Illinois Event Held at Louisville Slugger Complex
There have been card shows in school gyms and cafeterias. They've long been a staple at hotels, convention centers, shopping malls and VFW halls. Church basements? Sure, why not. One or two have even been held on boats. If you were in Peoria, IL last weekend, you could have added inflatable dome to the list. The first ever Draft Card Show at the … [Read more...] about Card Show in a Dome: Inaugural Illinois Event Held at Louisville Slugger Complex
Is The Show a Go? Depends on Where You Live, Size of Event
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...] about Is The Show a Go? Depends on Where You Live, Size of Event
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...] about Whether Buying or Selling, Dealers Happy for Dallas Show’s Return
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...] about Card Shows on Thanksgiving Weekend Menu
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...] about 2019 East Coast National Set for August
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...] about Philly Show Returns to Newly-Renovated Casino Convention Center
‘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...] about ‘East Coast National’ Returns in August
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...] about Chantilly Show Set for This Weekend; NFL Draft Picks, HOFers Set to Sign
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...] about Vintage Haven: Ohio Show Returns Next Month