If this past weekend’s Dallas Card Show were, a restaurant or a hotel you would probably expect a five star rating. Vendors, card collectors and promoter Kyle Robertson all expressed a welcomed surprise for the success of the hobby’s first sizeable show to open its doors while the nation is still reeling from the pandemic. His event at the Delta Marriott Convention … [Read more...] about Whether Buying or Selling, Dealers Happy for Dallas Show’s Return
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Having the Right Stuff is Key for First Time NSCC Vendor
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
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
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
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: Preparation is a Positive
After I thought the DFW area would avoid any winter weather this year, we finally got hit several days ago. While if the same amount of icy precipitation had hit the New York area where I grew up, we'd have considered it a mere inconvenience, this type of event can shut down the entire Metroplex area. My wife works at a local school, which announced a ‘snow day’ the evening … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Preparation is a Positive