The annual Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention has joined the list of major show cancellations in the wake of CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus. A vintage card and memorabilia-oriented show, the event has been a favorite of dealers and long-time collectors. It had been scheduled for April 17-19 but plans were officially scuttled Tuesday by Lelands, which … [Read more...]
Chantilly, Boston Shows Cancelled; Another Goes On
The first of three large shows held each year in the Washington D.C. area has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus. CSA Shows, which had planned to hold its spring show from April 3-5 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA, announced Monday morning that the event had been cancelled: … [Read more...]
Chicago Sports Spectacular Cancelled but Some Upcoming Card Shows Still On For Now
(Updated: 3/12 6:15 PM) Concern over the impending spread of the Coronavirus is having major impacts in the sports world, where the NCAA decided to cancel all activities including the NCAA Tournament while the NBA and NHL both put their seasons on hold. While the numbers of people attending live events often reaches well into the thousands, organizers of slightly smaller … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Shows Provide More Evidence of Sports Card Market Strength
There was a time several years ago when card shows were said to be dying. “Everyone’s buying online,” they said. “The interest isn’t that great and no one feels the need to get up and drive somewhere to look at cards. It's a hassle." It’s safe to say things have changed. Yes, buying and selling online is the preferred method for many, but the good old fashioned show … [Read more...]
Sports Card and Memorabilia Expo Names Jeremy Renaud as GM
The Sport Card & Memorabilia Expo has announced that Jeremy Renaud has been promoted to the role of General Manager. Renaud, from Windsor, Ontario, has worked with the show since 2016, working his way from an assistant to coordinator, then Assistant General Manager before being named to his new position. He’s also worked on other collectible conventions in … [Read more...]
New HOFer Harold Carmichael Among Guests at Upcoming Philly Show
The Philly Show is back later this month, with autograph guests and dozens of dealer tables with cards and memorabilia descending on the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA. The 134th edition of the show takes place from February 28-March 1 and is the first of three such events each year. The three-day event has roots back in the 1970s when it was put on … [Read more...]
Notes: Chicago Area Shop Still Going; Six-Figure Bids; NE Ohio Show; Mahomes Rules Sales
Nearly 28 years ago, college student Jim Anderson and his father Vic opened a hobby shop in the Chicago suburb of Elgin, IL. His dad has passed on but Jim and the store are still going strong. Shoebox-Memorabilia relies on a network of regulars who have formed a community of collectors, some of whom come in to break boxes and wind up making a day of it. The … [Read more...]
Long Running Ephrata Lions Club Show Returns for 2020
One of the hobby’s longest continually running sports card shows is back for another year with the the 41st annual Ephrata Lions Club Sports Card Show and Auction set for Saturday, March 28. The show has been held each year since 1979, with at least one autograph guest each year since 1980. A fundraiser for local kids’ charities, the event features over 70 dealer … [Read more...]
Cranston Card Show Returns In February With More Dealers, More Features
Revamped and rejuvenated. The 42nd annual Cranston Sports Card show returns during Super Bowl weekend, and organizer Mike Mangasarian is bubbling with enthusiasm for the Feb. 1-2 event at Coventry High School in Rhode Island. “We were known as the Little Rhody show,” Mangasarian said. “It ain’t little no more.” Mangasarian, 64, said he sold out all 130 tables for … [Read more...]
Philly Show Draws Collectors, Autograph Seekers
With a history dating back to the 1970s, the Philly Show has evolved over the years but it’s still a drawing card for avid collectors and Philadelphia area fans. The last of three shows for 2019 took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday with over 170 booths and dealers from 18 different states, along with auction houses and authenticators. Emmitt Smith, Allen Iverson, Steve … [Read more...]