The first of an estimated gathering of around 50,000 collectors, sports fans and exhibitors converged on the Donald E Stephens Convention Center Wednesday as the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention returned to the Chicago area. The five-day event runs through Sunday, drawing collectors from across North America and even some from other countries who will buy, sell … [Read more...]
Current, Former Stars Set to Sign Autographs at Chicago Show
The Chicago Sun-Times sponsorship may be in the past, but there's still a large fall sports card and memorabilia show in the Chicago area. On the weekend of November 21, Fanatics Authentic is taking over the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center to give collectors and fans the chance to get autographs from over 60 athletes with its Sports Spectacular. Fanatics made its Chicago … [Read more...]
Case Breaker Stays Busy All Day…All Night
The margins can be tight. The hours are long. The competition is everywhere. The success of the products they're selling is often based on factors out of their control or even who happens to be online at any one particular moment. Still, it's sometimes a lot easier than selling cards the traditional way. Case breaking has become a cottage industry and for trading card … [Read more...]