“When the pandemic hit, I thought we were toast,” Jim Miller, owner of Collector’s Corner in Belleville, IL told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “What we sell is not a necessity.” Like many others, St. Louis area card shops quickly discovered the opposite was true. A market on the uptick really took off in 2020 and the momentum has generally remained positive in the … [Read more...]
Philly Show Back at Valley Forge Casino This Weekend
It’s been a long wait, but one of the sports collecting hobby’s long-running events is back in the game. For the first time in 15 months, The Philly Show will open up for three days of buying, selling, trading, signing and consigning June 11-13 at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA. The upcoming event is the 135th edition of a show that had its genesis in … [Read more...]
Notes: Full Capacity in Philly; CSA Back This Month; ESPN on Famous Missing Memorabilia
For the first time in more than a year, The Philly Show is back in business--with no restrictions. Promoters say they'll be able to operate the June 11-13 event at the Valley Forge Casino Resort at full capacity and they've announced several autograph guests as well. Greg Luzinski, Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, Darius Slay Jr. and Bill Bergey will all be signing at the show … [Read more...]
Philly Show Set to Return; TriStar Too; Chicago Uncertain; Expo a No-Go
The Philly Show, operated in one form or another since the mid-1970s, will return June 11-13. Promoters say they're planning to have some autograph guests as well. The show at the Valley Forge Convention Center normally takes place three times per year but hasn't been held since just before the pandemic shut most events down. In fact, the winter 2020 show was one of the last … [Read more...]
March Philly Show Postponed; Promoters Hoping for Late Spring Date
One of the hobby's long-running events remains on hiatus. The March edition of the Philly Show, originally scheduled for March 5-7 won't take place. Show promoters said Wednesday that the event is being postponed because of the ongoing issues with COVID-19. They're hoping to hold a show in late May or early June at the Valley Forge Casino … [Read more...]
Notes: No Philly Show; MJ Signing Jersey; Mantle Cards; Denehy on Sharing Seaver Rookie Card, More
It’s no surprise but the December edition of The Philly Show has been canceled. Restrictions on gatherings in Pennsylvania means the three-day event scheduled for the Valley Forge Resort-Casino won’t take place this year. Promoters are still hoping the COVID situation will ease enough to hold the next event scheduled for March 5-7, but as always it’s a fluid … [Read more...]
September Philly Show Cancelled
It won't come as a surprise to most at this point, but the fall edition of the Philly Show has been cancelled. The second show of the tri-annual series had been scheduled for September 25-27 at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. Dealers were notified of the move last week. As of now, indoor gatherings of 25 or more remain prohibited in Pennsylvania and anyone … [Read more...]
New HOFer Harold Carmichael Among Guests at Upcoming Philly Show
The Philly Show is back later this month, with autograph guests and dozens of dealer tables with cards and memorabilia descending on the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA. The 134th edition of the show takes place from February 28-March 1 and is the first of three such events each year. The three-day event has roots back in the 1970s when it was put on … [Read more...]
Philly Show Draws Collectors, Autograph Seekers
With a history dating back to the 1970s, the Philly Show has evolved over the years but it’s still a drawing card for avid collectors and Philadelphia area fans. The last of three shows for 2019 took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday with over 170 booths and dealers from 18 different states, along with auction houses and authenticators. Emmitt Smith, Allen Iverson, Steve … [Read more...]
Emmitt, Eric, Iverson Among Autograph Signers at Philly Show
Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith, Allen Iverson and Eric Lindros are among the autograph guests at the latest edition of The Philly Show, set for this weekend. The trio are among more than two dozen autograph signers scheduled during the show’s three-day run at the Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia, PA. Steve Garvey, Dave Parker, Jose Canseco, Gaylord Perry and Mercury … [Read more...]