There was plenty to see if you were of a mind to hit up a card show over the weekend--and not all of it had to do with old baseball cards. Actor/comedian Adam Sandler was among the attendees at the "Long Island National" at Hofstra University. Dressed in shorts, a heavy coat, sunglasses and a cap, the multi-talented star rolled in Saturday. Adam Sandler at the East Coast … [Read more...] about Show Notes: Sandler and Strongsville
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Strongsville Show Brings Vintage Vibe, Autograph Signers
Promoters for the hobby’s annual all-vintage weekend show are expecting a big turnout. The Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention takes place April 14-16 at the Best Western Conference Center in Strongsville, located just outside Cleveland. One of the hobby’s most popular and important annual events for rare and vintage sports cards and memorabilia, the SSCC … [Read more...] about Strongsville Show Brings Vintage Vibe, Autograph Signers
Notes: MHCC Auction Opens; Big League Buy; Show News; Joker’s Monster Game Jersey on the Block
Mile High Card Company's first Extra Innings Auction of 2023 got underway Monday with over 700 items on the block. Held between the company's major catalog events, the Extra Innings sales typically include lower cost items, with an emphasis on vintage material. The auction offers hundreds of star cards, highlighted by l a pair of lower grade Hank Aaron rookies, a 1948 Leaf … [Read more...] about Notes: MHCC Auction Opens; Big League Buy; Show News; Joker’s Monster Game Jersey on the Block
Notes: Strongsville Show; Tiger Slam Clubs; All Star Gear; AJ Dillon Talks Cards
There was a strong turnout in NE Ohio for the Strongsville show, which made its return to the calendar this year after COVID shutdowns in 2020 and 2021. The roots of the vintage-oriented, three-day event at the Best Western Hotel date back to the 1970s. View this post on … [Read more...] about Notes: Strongsville Show; Tiger Slam Clubs; All Star Gear; AJ Dillon Talks Cards
Vintage-Oriented Strongsville Show Sets Autograph Lineup; Expecting Big Turnout
The autograph lineup and more details have now been finalized for the country’s longest-running all vintage sports card and memorabilia show. The Strongsville (OH) Sports Collectors Convention is set for March 25-27 at the Best Western Conference Center. Known simply as “Strongsville” to long-time collectors and dealers, the show attracted thousands of people from … [Read more...] about Vintage-Oriented Strongsville Show Sets Autograph Lineup; Expecting Big Turnout
Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
America’s longest running vintage sports card and memorabilia show is back. The Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention is scheduled for March 25-27 at the Best Western Hotel in the Cleveland suburb of Strongsville, OH. The 2020 and 2021 events weren't held because of COVID. Steve Menzie, who owns and operates Toronto’s Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo, considered … [Read more...] about Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
2020 Strongsville Show a No-Go
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...] about 2020 Strongsville Show a No-Go
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...] about Chicago Sports Spectacular Cancelled but Some Upcoming Card Shows Still On For Now
Vintage Haven: Ohio Show Returns Next Month
With a heavy emphasis on vintage cards, autographs and memorabilia, the Ohio Sports Collectors Show returns to the Cleveland area next month. Over 70 dealers and auction companies will be on hand for the event, which is set for the Holiday Inn Select in Strongsville from April 13-15. The show’s roots date to the 1970s and for years, veteran collectors and dealers … [Read more...] about Vintage Haven: Ohio Show Returns Next Month
Strongsville Show Returns in April
Focused primarily on vintage sports cards and memorabilia, the 2017 edition of the Ohio Sports Collector Show is set for April 21-23 in Strongsville. The show will again be held at the Holiday Inn Select on Royalton Road. The 130 dealer tables are sold out with more than 50 dealers, grading and authentication companies and auction houses expected to … [Read more...] about Strongsville Show Returns in April