The Philly Show, operated in one form or another since the mid-1970s, will return June 11-13. Promoters say they're planning to have some autograph guests as well. The show at the Valley Forge Convention Center normally takes place three times per year but hasn't been held since just before the pandemic shut most events down. In fact, the winter 2020 show was one of the last … [Read more...]
Chantilly Spring Show Still On for Now, But New Dates
The expanded rollout of vaccines to combat COVID-19 is happening across North America, but with a large segment of the population still waiting, larger sports card shows in most states continue to be in a state of flux. While there’s some optimism that venues will be allowed to host larger crowds by summer, promoters are still dealing with a fluid situation. The … [Read more...]
Notes: Big Offer for Bird-Magic Rookie; $30 Million Worth of Mahomes; New MHCC Auction; Kobe’s Impact on LA Store
Back in October, Collectable offered shares in one of the 24 PSA 10 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird/Magic Johnson rookie cards, then valued at $352,000. On Monday, the company received an offer of $720,000 for the card. After fees, those who bought in would receive about $160.69 per share, a 161% premium above the IPO price from October. Shareholders now have 48 hours … [Read more...]
March Philly Show Postponed; Promoters Hoping for Late Spring Date
One of the hobby's long-running events remains on hiatus. The March edition of the Philly Show, originally scheduled for March 5-7 won't take place. Show promoters said Wednesday that the event is being postponed because of the ongoing issues with COVID-19. They're hoping to hold a show in late May or early June at the Valley Forge Casino … [Read more...]
Notes: Packers Collector Snares Ice Bowl Football; Opening a 1959 Football Pack
The Green Bay Packers are back in the NFC Championship game and Glen Christensen is hoping to add some more history to his Hall of Fame-like collection of team memorabilia. It'll be hard to top his most recent addition, though. Christensen, a Green Bay native who has owned a printing business in Dallas, TX for the last 20 years, recently acquired a game-used football … [Read more...]
Chicago Sports Spectacular Moving Forward with Plans for June Show
The first major sports collectibles show to fall victim to COVID-19 last year, the Chicago Sports Spectacular will return to the schedule in 2021, with its first event now scheduled for Father's Day weekend. Show promoters announced Tuesday that it was planning their first 2021 event for June 4-6, with another show in the works for November. As usual, the three-day … [Read more...]
Spring Pittsburgh Show Canceled
Show promoters who were hoping months ago that COVID-19 would drift away when the new year unfolded are facing more challenges in the months ahead. With many communities still seeing large numbers of cases and vaccines not expected to be widely available for the general population for months, more events that typically attract hundreds or thousands of guests may be on the … [Read more...]
TRISTAR Moves Upcoming Houston Show from February to June
Collectors and dealers hoping to attend TRISTAR Productions’ February show in Houston will have to wait a little longer. On Wednesday, the company announced it was postponing the show until June 4-6. It had originally been planned for February 12-14. The event will still take place at NRG Arena. TRISTAR's Houston shows are among the hobby's largest and … [Read more...]
Dallas Show to Have 400+ Tables, Autograph Guests
The show-starved sports collectible market will have another large event later this month. Promoter Kyle Robertson says he has already sold over 400 tables for the Dallas Card Show’s November 13-15 event at the Watters Creek Convention Center in Dallas. For what seems to be the first time since the pandemic, multiple autograph signers will be present as well. Hall … [Read more...]
Promoters Cancel Greater Boston Show; Hopeful for Spring Event
It's not a surprise but another popular long-running sports card show has been canceled. The Greater Boston Sports Collectors Club Show announced Thursday that its annual November show would not be taking place due to restrictions on gatherings that are still in place in the state. The GBSCC began in the early 1970s with private gatherings of collectors. … [Read more...]