Focused primarily on vintage sports cards and memorabilia, the 2017 edition of the Ohio Sports Collector Show is set for April 21-23 in Strongsville. The show will again be held at the Holiday Inn Select on Royalton Road. The 130 dealer tables are sold out with more than 50 dealers, grading and authentication companies and auction houses expected to … [Read more...] about Strongsville Show Returns in April
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Long-Running Western IL Mall Show Returns
One of the country’s longest running sports card shows is set for later this month. The 29th annual Quincy (IL) Mall Baseball Card Show takes place January 28 and 29 with two former St. Louis Cardinals signing autographs. Ted Simmons will appear Saturday from 1-3 with Scott Spiezio wielding the pen on Sunday during the same time frame. Quincy Mall Property Manager Mike … [Read more...] about Long-Running Western IL Mall Show Returns
Washington State Sports Collectors Show is a Throwback
It’s a sports card and memorabilia show for collectors — hosted by collectors. And that’s the way organizers for the annual Washington State Sports Collectors Association’s Winter Convention like it. This year’s event will be held November 5-6 in the Seattle suburb of Shoreline. The Winter Convention began in 2007 and complements the Summer Convention, which has been held … [Read more...] about Washington State Sports Collectors Show is a Throwback
Annual St. Leanders Show Promotes Cards and Camaraderie
If you’re lamenting the good old days of sports card shows — where everybody knew your name, and items for sale were secondary to the conversation and the camaraderie — the St. Leanders Sports Collector Show in northern California is a place to rekindle old memories. The show returns to Ryan O’Connell Hall at St. Leander Church on November 26. It will be held in the parish … [Read more...] about Annual St. Leanders Show Promotes Cards and Camaraderie
Kidney Issues Don’t Keep This Hobbyist Down
Negotiating prices with tough customers is nothing compared to what Georgia card show promoter/collector/dealer Frank Moiger deals with each day. The 60-year-old Knoxville, TN native is on kidney dialysis—and has been for much of his adult life. Three nights a week, he goes through six hours of the life-preserving procedure at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. He’s on a kidney … [Read more...] about Kidney Issues Don’t Keep This Hobbyist Down
Chantilly Show Expands Space; Autograph Lineup Set
A bigger show floor, more dealers and more autograph guests await attendees at next month’s CSA Shows event at Chantilly, VA. Organizers say the showroom floor at the Dulles Expo Center near Washington has been renovated and expanded to include an additional 30,000 square feet. "The show room floor expansion will serve multiple purposes," stated CSA Shows' Joe Drelich. "It … [Read more...] about Chantilly Show Expands Space; Autograph Lineup Set
Pennsylvania Fundraising Show Has Long History
The Shikellamy (PA) High School band will have a little more money in its budget again this year thanks to sports card collectors and dealers who turned out for the latest edition of a long-running card and memorabilia show. Held in January, the show sometimes has to contend with weather issues in east central Pennyslvania, but this year that wasn't a problem. Prices for … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Fundraising Show Has Long History
Cranston Sports Collectors Show Returns for 40th Event
There are some great traditions during Super Bowl week. Media day. Commercials. The halftime show. And oh, yeah, the game. But for the last 40 years, collectors in New England have another Super Bowl tradition. It’s the annual Cranston Sports Collectors Show, which is run by the St. Joseph’s Men’s Guild and benefits the Immaculate Conception Church in Cranston, Rhode … [Read more...] about Cranston Sports Collectors Show Returns for 40th Event
Ramblings: Free Autograph Guest Sends ’em Home Happy
For the first time ever, our show venture at the Southfork Hotel in Plano, TX had an autograph guest and I’d consider it a success all around. We were thrilled when Lindy McDaniel, who, according to one rating measure on BaseballReference.com, is ranked as the 13th greatest reliever ever, agreed to be our first guest. He was extremely gracious to all who came. He even … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Free Autograph Guest Sends ’em Home Happy
Long-Running Michigan Show Settled in New Home
If you’re a dealer or collector, especially if you call the Midwest home, you’ve probably heard of the Gibraltar Trade Center card shows. A hobby fixture for more than 20 years, the monthly show near Detroit was one of the longest-running events in the hobby. Dealers and collectors came from several states and the shows featured regular autograph guests. However, the … [Read more...] about Long-Running Michigan Show Settled in New Home