This year's event was scuttled because of COVID-19. Now, the site of the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention appears to be in a state of uncertainty as well. The International Exposition (I-X) Center in Cleveland announced Wednesday that it would be closing permanently at the end of this year. The giant convention facility has hosted seven previous NSCC … [Read more...]
Headed to the National? Here Are 5 Things You Should Already Be Doing
This year's National Sports Collectors Convention (a.k.a., the National) isn't until later this fall. The event will be held at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Oh. from August 1-5. We're still a few months away but that doesn't mean you should be sitting on your hands. Do you need to be making arrangements for what you're going to wear? That might be going a little overboard. … [Read more...]
The National Continues to be a Family Affair
The 38th installment of The National Sports Collectors Convention has officially come to a close and (hopefully) everyone left Rosemont, IL with exactly what they were looking for. That said, if you weren’t among the lucky few that got to brush elbows with Jennifer Lopez while she was slumming it alongside her latest boytoy Alex Rodriguez or catch up with Los Angeles Lakers … [Read more...]
Strange Finds at The National: Baseball Edition
For generations, fathers have shared their love of baseball with their kids. In my house, it’s the same…but with a twist. You see, every other year, The National Sports Collectors Convention hits Rosemont, IL, and, again, my 13-year-old son (who is NOT a sports fan) will be in tow. “It’s like Comic-Con for sports nerds,” I tell him every year, “but this year…Jose Canseco … [Read more...]
Jose Canseco Headlines Day One of The National
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Similarly, if Jose Canseco is invited to sign autographs (for free!) and no one shows up, is he really there? Wednesday night, the 1988 American League Most Valuable Player hit Rosemont, IL to take part in opening night of The 38th National Sports Collectors Convention and alongside NBA … [Read more...]
FLASHBACK: Strangest Finds of the 2015 National
If you can navigate your way through autograph seekers, vintage card enthusiasts and the dozens (it feels like dozens) of companies doing live case breaks, you never know what you might find at the annual National Sports Collectors Convention. And while that’s not the most flattering lede ever…I love The National. Really…I do. It’s pretty fantastic and two years ago, I took … [Read more...]
Panini National VIP Set Adds to List
Kris Bryant and Jameis Winston in the same pack of cards? It will happen later this month at the 36th annual National Sports Collectors Convention, thanks to details announced over the weekend by Panini America. The Panini National exclusive set will be distributed to show VIPs at the 2015 NSCC, which will be held from July 29 through August 2 at the Donald E. … [Read more...]
35th National Set to Open Wednesday
The 35th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention gets underway Wednesday with organizers expecting at least 45,000 collectors and curious sports fans to descend on the International Exposition Center in Cleveland during its five-day run. The National is the largest sports and entertainment collectibles show in the world. It's a place where sports/entertainment … [Read more...]