Collin Hansinger of Detroit City Sports in Sterling Heights, MI, drove ten hours with owner Steve Graus to New York City, hoping for the best at the inaugural three-day Fanatics Fest. They arrived at the Jacob K. Javits Center at noon on the Thursday before the show and finished setting up by 5 pm. As they left, they couldn’t help but notice the number of empty booths … [Read more...] about Card Dealers at Fanatics Fest Give Positive Reviews
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NYC Area’s Two Big Weekend Sports Shows a Definite Contrast
Metropolitan New York hosted two major sports collectible events the weekend of August 16-18, the first such collision for any area: the East Coast National at the Westchester County Center in White Plains (a close suburb of New York City) and Fanatics Fest in Manhattan at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. On paper, the two events could not be more … [Read more...] about NYC Area’s Two Big Weekend Sports Shows a Definite Contrast
Autographs, Athletes Buying Cards, Exclusive Products Part of Fanatics Fest
It was a sports and entertainment carnival rather than a card show and whether the buzz of it all boosts the traditional hobby is hard to say for now. Either way, there was no denying the size and scope of the first ever Fanatics Fest and the crowds that turned out. According to Fanatics, attendance was over 70,000 between Friday and Sunday. Some of the 200+ current and … [Read more...] about Autographs, Athletes Buying Cards, Exclusive Products Part of Fanatics Fest
Baseball Trunk Sold for $75 Yields Incredible Find
While the card show inside Fanatics Fest in New York may have leaned a bit heavier toward modern cards, box breaks and the like, one of the best items at the show was carried in on Friday—an 89-year-old rarity that’s become one of the hobby’s best new discoveries of the year.` It started with a recent social media post seen by a Long Island man as he sat in his vehicle in … [Read more...] about Baseball Trunk Sold for $75 Yields Incredible Find
Card Show in a Sports ‘Festival’, Fanatics Fest Opens in NYC
Fanatics Fest is open at the Javits Center in New York. The three-day event, described as a “Comic Con for Sports” by company CEO Michael Rubin incldues appearances from about 200 athletes and sports celebrities, high profile talk show hosts and podcasters in addition to a 300-table card show and other attractions. Day 1 here at @Fanatics Fest inside the @javitscenter. … [Read more...] about Card Show in a Sports ‘Festival’, Fanatics Fest Opens in NYC
Notes: Commanders Collector Hoping to Sell to Team; CGC at Fanatics Fest; Topps Olympic Tally
He’s always been the king of Washington football memorabilia and now longtime collector Samu Qureshi is ready to sell. A realtor by day, Qureshi has spent much of his life collecting. He started with cards but then moved on to game-used memorabilia, historic programs, stadium seats and anything else that was historically relevant or fun. He has thousands of items … [Read more...] about Notes: Commanders Collector Hoping to Sell to Team; CGC at Fanatics Fest; Topps Olympic Tally
At Fanatics Fest, Expect A Card Show With Plenty of Wow
Lance Fensterman, CEO of Fanatics Events, has participated in more than 1,000 fan events in his career. But for a year he's been planning something he considers wholly different - the first Fanatics Fest, hosted in New York City (FFNYC). Since Fanatics announced the festival in April, rumors have spread about the show’s content. Many have dubbed it a Comic Con for sports. … [Read more...] about At Fanatics Fest, Expect A Card Show With Plenty of Wow
Fanatics Plans Event with Collectible Focus in New York City This Summer
Fanatics’ first self-produced sports collecting event now has a date and location. The company’s Fanatics Events division has announced plans for a three-day gathering at New York City’s Javits Center from August 16-18. The company is describing Fanatics Fest NYC as “the nexus of sports fandom, culture and collecting.” It certainly isn’t the kind of card show we’re … [Read more...] about Fanatics Plans Event with Collectible Focus in New York City This Summer