It was a long wait, but collectors descended on Houston's NRG Arena over the weekend for the 35th show, put on by TriStar Productions. The three-day gathering had been scheduled for February but was postponed back in December. The show featured over 400 tables of cards, autographs, memorabilia and services. Two dozen current and former athletes showed up to sign … [Read more...] about Houston Show Returns with Plenty of Autographs
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Philly Show Set to Return; TriStar Too; Chicago Uncertain; Expo a No-Go
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...] about Philly Show Set to Return; TriStar Too; Chicago Uncertain; Expo a No-Go
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...] about TRISTAR Moves Upcoming Houston Show from February to June
Autograph Guests Announced for NSCC
It's far from complete, but collectors who spend their National Sports Collectors Convention in the autograph lines now know at least some of the signatures they'll have a chance to snare. TriStar Productions has announced the first wave of signers for the show, which is scheduled to take place in Atlantic City July 29-August 2. As usual, baseball dominates the list with … [Read more...] about Autograph Guests Announced for NSCC
Notes: Topps Exec Bullish on Hobby; DeJong Gets Special Cards; TriStar Show; Gary V Talks Cards with Rome
David Leiner, global general manager of sports and entertainment for Topps, says baseball card collecting is “probably the strongest we’ve seen the business in at least 20 years.” Part of a big Topps Company contingent on hand for the “Million Card Rip Party” for Series 1 last week, Leiner talked with Jeff Wilson of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram about the state of the … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Exec Bullish on Hobby; DeJong Gets Special Cards; TriStar Show; Gary V Talks Cards with Rome
TRISTAR Acquires 12,000 Autographed Baseballs from Keating Collection
PSA’s Principal Autograph Authenticator, Kevin Keating, has sold his collection of more than 12,000 autographed baseballs to TRISTAR, which is putting them up for sale, one by one. Keating, a long-time collector who founded and operated Quality Autographs from 1992-2016 when he was hired by PSA, recently packed up the collection himself and drove it from his Virginia … [Read more...] about TRISTAR Acquires 12,000 Autographed Baseballs from Keating Collection
TriStar Show Brings Big Names, New Names
TriStar’s Houston show took place over the weekend. It’s one of the country’s top events for dealers and collectors with over 80 exhibitors on hand including sellers, authentication companies and auction houses from around the country. Many come for the big lineup of autograph guests. Among those on hand were some baseball and football hall of famers and … [Read more...] about TriStar Show Brings Big Names, New Names
No San Francisco TRISTAR Show This Spring
TRISTAR Productions has held a spring show in San Francisco since the 1990s but that streak has come to a halt. The company has announced it won't be holding its annual show at the Cow Palace this year. A statement released on social media doesn't close the door on a return, however, stating: The San Francisco Bay Area, one of the country’s premier … [Read more...] about No San Francisco TRISTAR Show This Spring
Notes: NSCC Autograph Schedule; Ohtani Superfractor Found; Babe Ruth News; Dale Jr’s Touching Story
TRISTAR Productions, which operates the autograph pavilion at the National Sports Collectors Convention, has released dates and times for the confirmed signers at this year's show in Cleveland August 1-5. Over 100 current and former athletes and coaches are among those set to appear at the I-X Center. You can see the complete schedule here, although it is subject to … [Read more...] about Notes: NSCC Autograph Schedule; Ohtani Superfractor Found; Babe Ruth News; Dale Jr’s Touching Story
Jimmy Garoppolo Signs Autograph Deal with TRISTAR
TRISTAR Productions already had an exclusive autograph deal with Tom Brady. Now, they’ve signed the quarterback who was once his understudy. Jimmy Garoppolo will participate in his first Bay Area private autograph signing in May after signing a contract with the Houston-based company. Garoppolo went 5-0 and threw for 1,560 yards in five starts with the San Francisco … [Read more...] about Jimmy Garoppolo Signs Autograph Deal with TRISTAR