Two weeks from now, they’ll be pulling into the Stephens Convention Center and its nearby hotels, vehicles stuffed to the gills with millions of cards, autographs, programs, photos, game-used equipment, artwork and anything else they think someone might want to buy. A few have been behind a table for every National since the first one back in a Los Angeles hotel ballroom in … [Read more...] about Having the Right Stuff is Key for First Time NSCC Vendor
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One’s Enough for North Dakota’s Swinging Singles Booth
Did you know there’s a singles club at the National Sports Collectors Convention? No, not that kind of singles club. This one can’t fulfill your request to find the soulmate of your dreams. Unless you’re dreaming of cardboard, that is. Three collectors from North Dakota spent the weeks leading up to the NSCC tantalizing other attendees on … [Read more...] about One’s Enough for North Dakota’s Swinging Singles Booth
Selling…and Selling Out at the National
If you see a dealer wearing a New Orleans Saints shirt, don’t figure he’ll have a Louisiana accent. Anthony Panici is an Ohio guy who decided in elementary school that he wanted to be different. “They came around in ‘67 when I was born,” he recalled while standing behind his table at the National Sports Collectors Convention. “And when I was in fourth grade … [Read more...] about Selling…and Selling Out at the National
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...] about Final Philly Show of 2017 a Sellout
Robert Morris Show Returns for 35th Edition
If it's May in Pittsburgh, there must be a show at Robert Morris University. The 35th edition of the long-running Pittsburgh Spring Spectacular returns this Friday, Saturday and Sunday with approximately 250 tables of sports cards and memorabilia and more than two dozen autograph guests. As usual, the show takes place inside the Charles Sewall Center on … [Read more...] about Robert Morris Show Returns for 35th Edition
Tips for Successful Selling at Local Sports Card Shows
Once upon a time, you were all but guaranteed to make a profit if you set up at a local or regional sports card show. Before eBay came along in the mid-1990s, you could probably find one within driving distance. Make sure you had enough hot product or a nice stock of vintage cards and you would likely come away with money in your pocket. It was a … [Read more...] about Tips for Successful Selling at Local Sports Card Shows
Ramblings: Tips for First Time Show Dealers
Our upcoming show is going to be the biggest show we will ever have at the Southfork Hotel as we are also the final event to be at the hotel before the sale becomes official and we move up the street to the Comfort Inn and Suites. What that has meant is we will have many vendors who have never set up at one of our shows before and even some who’ve never done a show period. … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Tips for First Time Show Dealers
Ramblings: To Deal or Not to Deal
Recently there was a terrific thread on a message board asking if it is still possible to be a part-time dealer in today's hobby. The short answer is, of course it is possible and in fact is in some ways very easy. The more nuanced answer is, what are your intentions? I have been a part-time dealer (and a full-time dealer way back in the day) and it was never that hard for me. … [Read more...] about Ramblings: To Deal or Not to Deal