As the Toronto Fall Sport Card Expo prepared to open Thursday afternoon, show owner and promotor Steve Menzie answered the simple question that everyone in the hobby, particularly on the hockey side of things, was wondering. Have the removal of the de minimis exemption and the ongoing tariff dispute between the U.S. and Canada had an impact on how many American dealers and … [Read more...] about More American Collectors Than Ever Expected at This Weekend’s Toronto Expo
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Tim Hortons Hockey Card Trade Nights Set for Nov. 7, 14
The Upper Deck Tim Hortons NHL hockey card promotion is the largest grass roots trading card program in the sports card industry, and nothing is more grass roots than their Trading Card Nights. After a successful debut a year ago, the trade nights are returning across Canada on Thurs., Nov. 7 and Thurs., Nov. 14 from 6-8 PM. American collectors are known to cross the border … [Read more...] about Tim Hortons Hockey Card Trade Nights Set for Nov. 7, 14
Rare Quaker Oats Hockey Cards Surface; Toronto Expo Draws a Crowd
One of the most significant hockey card finds of the last decade turned up during the Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo in Toronto. A collector showed up at the Heritage Auctions booth on the first full day with several cards from the 1955-56 Parkhurst Quaker Oats set. Among the group were short printed and virtually impossible to find cards of Toronto Maple Leaf goalie … [Read more...] about Rare Quaker Oats Hockey Cards Surface; Toronto Expo Draws a Crowd
A Guide For Americans Heading To Canada For The Sport Card Expo
If you are a hardcore collector living in the United States and you are thinking of attending one of the three major Canadian Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo shows--or any Canadian show for that matter-- there are several things you will need to know before planning your trip. The Toronto Expo, considered the second largest show in the world behind the National, takes place … [Read more...] about A Guide For Americans Heading To Canada For The Sport Card Expo
Les Binkley Expo Appearance Triggers Memories Of A Kid Opening His First Ever Wax Pack
Have you ever had a random player that you have collected at one time or another? I’m not talking about Hall of Famers or superstars or even All-Stars. Maybe there is just one player that for some reason is your favorite and you have decided to collect him. There were a few of those players I collected in various sports for various reasons. As I gleamed over the … [Read more...] about Les Binkley Expo Appearance Triggers Memories Of A Kid Opening His First Ever Wax Pack
Record Attendance At Toronto Fall Sport Card And Memorabilia Expo
The hobby continues to grow and draw more people in. That's the take from the 2023 Fall Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo in Toronto over the weekend. The 35-year-old semi-annual show saw record numbers straight across the board. Already the second largest show next to the National, this year’s Fall Expo had a larger attendance, more dealers, and more autograph sales than … [Read more...] about Record Attendance At Toronto Fall Sport Card And Memorabilia Expo
Connor Bedard Easter Eggs Drive Upper Deck Series 1 Sales At Expo
If you have ever been to the National or the Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo in Toronto, you can appreciate that adrenaline rush and excitement that collectors feel both before the show and as they walk through the doors. It’s like being seven years old and rushing downstairs to see what Santa Claus left under the tree for you. At the National, there was an extra serving … [Read more...] about Connor Bedard Easter Eggs Drive Upper Deck Series 1 Sales At Expo
2023 Toronto Fall Expo Largest In Show’s 35-Year History
The 2023 Fall Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo takes place this weekend, and it is already the biggest and best show in the 35 years of the Toronto event. The semi-annual show is not only the largest hockey collectibles show in the world, but it is on a short list of the biggest sports collectible shows next to the National. The show takes place at the International Centre on … [Read more...] about 2023 Toronto Fall Expo Largest In Show’s 35-Year History
Dave Winfield Returns To Toronto To Sign At Expo But Support for Cancer Patients Is More Personal
I was looking at the long list of autograph guests for this weekend's Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo in Toronto. This year's Hockey Hall of Fame inductees will be there along with some NHL and Maple Leaf legends. Among the baseball guests is Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, who is fondly remembered from his time with the Blue Jays. I have also been part of some media … [Read more...] about Dave Winfield Returns To Toronto To Sign At Expo But Support for Cancer Patients Is More Personal
Playoffs Fuel Excitement At Spring Expo Shows
Imagine a world where the New York Yankees and New York Mets were both in the playoffs, and the National was taking place in New York or New Jersey. That’s a scenario similar to what show promotor Steve Menzie has had going for him in the past couple of weeks. The Toronto Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo, which is the largest show in Canada and among the hobby's biggest … [Read more...] about Playoffs Fuel Excitement At Spring Expo Shows