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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Bi-Weekly Schedule Keeps Auction of Champions Buzzing
Launched less than six months ago, Auction of Champions is already on its eighth online catalog and hoping to carve its own niche in the hobby. The family owned Arizona-based company has been holding bi-weekly events with an eye on a possible move to weekly auctions in the near future. Each auction typically includes hundreds of items, with a heavy emphasis on … [Read more...]
Notes: Houston Show Pix; NHL Stars Talk Penmanship; Sandlot Movie Baseball Cards
The 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros joined dozens of Hall of Famers and memorable names from across the sports world for the 32nd annual TRISTAR Houston Collectors Show at NRG Arena. The show also draws dealers from across the country for the three-day run that dates back to the 1980s. The nation’s premier sports memorabilia exhibitors, here at the #TRISTARShow! … [Read more...]
Ken Griffey Jr. Signs Autograph Deal with TriStar
Houston-based TriStar Productions has signed an exclusive autograph contract with Ken Griffey Jr. The company conducted its first private signing session with Griffey earlier this month. TriStar is offering a line of autographed baseballs, bats, photos and jerseys with prices ranging from $249 to $699. Many include a “HOF 16” inscription along with the autograph, … [Read more...]