It was sort of a one-month reunion of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Organizers of the Philly Show brought about dozen members of the team to the event, packing a large room at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. You can see a glimpse of the lines inside this video. Quarterback Nick Foles was a no-show, the victim of cancelled airline … [Read more...]
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Big Lineup of Super Bowl Champs to Sign Autographs at Philly Show
You’ve watched the game. You may have seen the parade and celebration. Now, collectors and fans will get a chance to meet the Super Bowl champions in person. Twenty-six current members of the Philadelphia Eagles headline the autograph guest list at the latest edition of The Philly Show, set to take place at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA, March … [Read more...]
Final Philly Show of 2017 a Sellout
Tables are sold out for the final Philly Show of 2017. The Valley Forge Casino Resort is again hosting the quarterly gathering Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3. Dozens of dealers from the eastern half of the country and beyond will bring vintage and modern era cards and memorabilia to the event with autograph guests throughout the weekend. Show … [Read more...]
Halladay, 27 Others Signing at Philly Show This Weekend
One of the hobby’s longest running sports card and memorabilia shows is now in its 42nd year and the latest edition is set for this weekend. The Philly Show starts on Friday September 22 and runs through Sunday at the Valley Forge Convention Center with 175 dealer booths. Admission is $8 Friday, $8 Saturday or Sunday and $21 for … [Read more...]
Q&A: Changes for the Philly Show
The Philly Show makes its return to the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA March 3-5 with a new management team in place. As we reported earlier this month, East Coast Sports Marketing is the new majority owner with Hunt Auctions maintaining minority ownership in the show which has roots in the area dating back to the mid-1970s. The show was once one … [Read more...]
Notes: New Management for Philly Show; Heritage Chicago; Hackman Autos Selling
Hunt Auctions has turned over management of the long-running Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show to Joe Drelich and East Coast Sports Marketing. The move is effective with the upcoming March event. The Philly Show began back in the 1970s, when it was created and operated by the Eastern Pennsylvania Sports Collectors Club. East Coast Sports … [Read more...]
December Philly Show Set for This Weekend
The December 2016 edition of the Philly Show kicks off Friday, December 2 at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA. Several dozen sports card dealers, including those who specialize in vintage material will be set up along with auction companies taking consignments and previewing future sales. PSA, SGC and Beckett will be accepting submissions for … [Read more...]
Duty Calls: Eagles Cancel Carson Wentz Philly Show Appearance
Collectors hoping to snare an autograph from rookie quarterback Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles as the Philly Show opened this Friday won’t get the chance. Representatives for Fanatics, which manages Wentz’s autograph appearances, say they were told by team officials that Wentz isn’t coming to the show at the Valley Forge Resort because it might disrupt his … [Read more...]
Card Show Trip Led to Piazza Meeting Ted Williams
Mike Piazza has made occasional card show appearances as an autograph guest. While not always the most engaging paid signer, it’s kind of an interesting twist on a story from Piazza’s teenage years. In fact, if not for the Philly Show at Willow Grove back in the 1980s, Piazza might never have gotten to meet a man who offered a few tips from his own very deep catalog of … [Read more...]
December Philly Show Set for This Weekend
The December edition of the tri-annual Philly Show will bring dozens of sports card and memorabilia dealers to the Valley Forge Casino Resort this weekend. Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson, Steve Carlton and Paul Hornung join several former Philadelphia athletes and coaches including Donovan McNabb, John LeClair, Curt Schilling, Charlie Manuel, Jimy Williams and Todd Pratt as … [Read more...]
