A major sports card and memorabilia show in Texas has been scheduled for April 26-28. The three-day event will take place at the Comerica Stars Center in Frisco, about 28 miles north of Dallas. Promoters Kyle Robertson and Leon Luckey, who have been running monthly shows in Frisco, say the new event will offer about 200 tables with several autograph guests … [Read more...]
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Presidents Day Show In Mansfield, MA Returns For 28th Year
Doug Keating was a freshman at Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts, when he got the idea for a Presidents Day sports card show. That was in 1991. Twenty-eight years later, the show is stronger than ever and will return to the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, Massachusetts, on Feb. 18. There will be 85 tables set up for the sports card and autograph show, with hourly door … [Read more...]
Ephrata Lions Club Show Marks 40th Year
Not many local or regional sports card shows date to the 1970s but collectors in northern Pennsylvania are well acquainted with a special event that’s making its return this spring. The Ephrata Recreation Center, located about an hour north of Philadelphia will welcome dealers, collectors and two autograph guests to the 40th annual Ephrata Lions Club Sports Card Show, … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Puts Damper on Weekend Shows (Unless You’re in Tampa)
A winter storm that cut a large swath across the eastern half of the country caused some problems for shows and other scheduled events over the weekend. Sunday’s 80-table show at Hofstra University in Hempsted, NY and Saturday’s J&J All-Star Sports Card Show in Indianapolis were among those cancelled due to expected icy conditions. The three-day Midwest … [Read more...]
Philly Show Forced to Change Locations Because of Flooding
It’s not often a sports card show gets moved because of weather, but the upcoming September Philly Show has been forced to hit the road. Due to recent flooding in and round the show’s usual venue in King of Prussia, PA, the three-day event will shift to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. Normally held at the Valley Forge Casino Resort three times per year, the … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Card Show Makes Debut at New Location
The popular annual card show in the Pittsburgh area was held this past weekend. As usual, a large collection of autograph signers was supplemented by a room full of dealers offering both vintage and modern cards and memorabilia. The card show was previously held on the campus of Robert Morris University located just outside of Pittsburgh. However, replacement of the former … [Read more...]
Popular Robert Morris Show Headed to Monroeville for 2018
Main Line Autographs, the promoter of the popular Robert Morris show held annually at Robert Morris University, has announced a change for the show in 2018. Due to renovations, this year's show is headed to nearby Monroeville, Pa, a different suburb of Pittsburgh. The 2018 event will be held at the Monroeville Convention Center situated near Monroeville Mall. It will run … [Read more...]
Star-Studded Lineup to Appear At This Weekend’s CSA Chantilly Show
Year after year, the Chantilly shows are among the largest and most popular in the hobby. Known for a wide selection of both vintage and modern cards and a large lineup of autograph signers, they are among the most discussed around the hobby. Chantilly's next show is this weekend and, in addition to the more than 100 dealers and exhibitors on hand, the event will include a … [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...]
Hobby Time Travel: Photos from a 1973 Baseball Card Show
Before top loaders and display cases and cards encapsulated in plastic with holograms...there was the ASCCA. Among the first sports card collecting groups, the American Sports Card Collectors Association held shows in the New York City area where a small, but avid group of adults and kids gathered a couple of times each year to buy, sell and trade. We recently … [Read more...]
