It was the year of the bi-centennial. Jimmy Carter had just been elected president. Apple and Microsoft both incorporated. 1976 also marked the debut of a sports card show that’s still running 47 years later. The Cranston (RI) Sports Collectors Show is older than the National and is the oldest charity-oriented sports card show in North America. The 2023 … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Show Back for a 47th Year
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City of Cards: Paris Show Ready to Make Its Long-Awaited Debut
Thierry Lardoux started collecting cards in 1997, growing up a fan of Grant Hill and Stade Rennais F.C., the soccer team of his hometown Rennes in France. The same passion for collecting that has captivated American hobbyists for years also captivated Lardoux. “Grant Hill was so impressive with the Pistons back in the day,” Lardoux says. “Lots of people in Europe … [Read more...] about City of Cards: Paris Show Ready to Make Its Long-Awaited Debut
What’s Hot: Darkness Doesn’t Dampen Denver Show; Top 5 Sellers
It's been a busy summer and while the shop has been hopping, the biggest highlight wrapped up late last month. The second edition of the All Cards Weekend in Denver drew collectors, dealers and curious folks to one of the region's biggest shows since--well, our last one. Last year, my partner (www.denvercardshows.com) and I put on a 190 table show right … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Darkness Doesn’t Dampen Denver Show; Top 5 Sellers
Notes: Burbank Show Booms; Ditka’s Sweater Pulled; Lousy Autographs
It was a busy weekend for card shows. The East Coast National brought collectors to Rockland College in Suffern, NY. In Southern California, huge crowds turned out at the Burbank Marriot Convention Center for one of the few major shows to be held in the area in quite a few years. Rob Veres of Burbank Sports, which organized the show, says the event … [Read more...] about Notes: Burbank Show Booms; Ditka’s Sweater Pulled; Lousy Autographs
Nashville Show Hosts 2nd of 3 Larger Events at Fairgrounds
For those who aren't going to the National, there were a couple of major shows held in middle of the country over the weekend. Multi-day affairs in Nashville and Dallas drew sizeable crowds. The Tennessee event was the second of three larger shows this year that are being conducted by promoter Jeff Roberts in an expo building at the Nashville … [Read more...] about Nashville Show Hosts 2nd of 3 Larger Events at Fairgrounds
Full Court Press: First Midwest Monster Show Brings Crowds to Indy
It was only appropriate that the biggest sports card show in Indiana would be held inside a basketball arena. Best Choice Fieldhouse, a 53,000 square-foot arena with six full length courts, hosted the first ever Midwest Monster on Friday and Saturday. The facility, located just a few Reggie Miller three-pointers from I-69 in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers, had … [Read more...] about Full Court Press: First Midwest Monster Show Brings Crowds to Indy
Indianapolis Hosting “Midwest Monster” This Weekend
Best Choice Fieldhouse in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers, IN is best known for basketball. Six courts and over 50,000 square-feet of space in the heart of basketball country. This week, though, the hardwood comes up and the facility becomes home to one of the biggest sports card shows of the year. J&J All-Star Sports Cards is promoting its inaugural Midwest … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Hosting “Midwest Monster” This Weekend
Teen Promoter Brings Show Back to Danville, IL
The hobby's stunning growth over the last few years has played in a variety of ways but maybe the most obvious to those who've been involved in it for a long time is the burgeoning interest in shows. While big city events may garner more attention, dozens of new shows have begun to sprout in smaller ones too. On Sunday, for the first time in at least 20 years, … [Read more...] about Teen Promoter Brings Show Back to Danville, IL
Card Show Set for Boston’s Fenway Park
No, you won’t be able to take in a game after it’s over, but you can buy some baseball cards at Fenway Park later this month. The first annual Fenway Card Show is planned for the ballpark, with dozens of dealers and service providers setting up shop at the iconic, old ballfield. The show is being produced by Big Night and Fenway Sports Management. … [Read more...] about Card Show Set for Boston’s Fenway Park
Boston Show Brings Hall of Famers, Consignments
There’s an adage that states, “the show must go on”. That saying took special meaning over the weekend at a three-day show at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington MA. Hobby veteran and show founder Rich Altman passed away suddenly in mid-August last year but his company and team of dedicated workers continues to carry on. Thousands of collectors and a big roster of dealers … [Read more...] about Boston Show Brings Hall of Famers, Consignments