Houston will be the place to be this weekend for collectors who prefer a big show to buying online. The 31st Tristar Summer Spectacular Collectors Show sets up at NRG Arena with over 40 vendors from around the country and a large lineup of autograph guests. Among the headliners are Hall of Famers Wade Boggs, Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, current Astros stars Carlos … [Read more...]
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Notes: Armstrong to Sign at NSCC; Brady Kahle Still Raising $; Parade Mag on Munson
The autograph lineup at the National Sports Collectors Convention continues to expand but there was one surprising addition today—one that will no doubt spur a few strong opinions. TriStar Productions has signed Lance Armstrong as a VIP guest for the show. No other information has been released yet but Armstrong will appear during the annual event, held this year at … [Read more...]
TriStar Show Hosts HOFers as Montana Talks ‘Greatest Ever’
Newly minted Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell, members of Phi Slamma Jamma, past NFL greats like Joe Montana, Houston Astros stars Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman were just some of the autograph guests at the 31st annual TriStar Productions Houston show over the weekend. A large room full of dealers joined collectors who just came for the autographs for the three-day event, held at … [Read more...]
Phi Slama Jama Autograph Reunion in Houston
Players from one of the most memorable college basketball eras of all-time will gather again in Houston next month, signing autographs at TriStar Productions’ February sports card and memorabilia show. The Phi Slama Jama Reunion will take place the weekend of February 11 and 12 include Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler and several other members of the 1982-84 University of … [Read more...]
Original 1957-58 Topps Basketball File Binders at Auction
If you were a kid growing up in the 1950s, chances are you had never seen a basketball card before. With interest in the NBA lagging behind baseball, football and even hockey for many, the market was limited. Bowman had produced a one and done set in 1948 but for the next eight years, the hoop landscape was totally barren. That drought came to an end in 1957 when Topps … [Read more...]
Autograph Lineup Taking Shape for 2015 NSCC Show
It’s the 35th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice and at least 17 members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team will be signing autographs at the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention. TriStar Productions announced its initial list of confirmed autograph signers on Thursday and the gold medal winning squad members were a new addition to the recent NSCC show lineup of … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Rich Klein Ready to Continue Ripken-Like NSCC Streak
By Rich Klein It's a little different than it was when it began in 1980 but there is nothing in the hobby like the National Sports Collectors Convention. This event has truly become the only place where all facets of the hobby meet: From the corporate sponsors who produce cards to dealers to collectors and even to a busy autograph pavilion run by TriStar Productions. In … [Read more...]
Justin Blackmon Blew Off Autograph Session; Cops Then Say He Blew .24
The NFL career of Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie wide receiver Justin Blackmon has yet to begin, but he's already off to a bad start. Blackmon cancelled his autograph appearance at the Tri-Star Productions sports card show in Houston Saturday according to a tweet from the promoter. However, just hours later, there was word of the former Oklahoma State star being arrested on a … [Read more...]
RG3 Among Guests at TriStar Houston Show
Considering what is alleged to have happened later that night, Justin Blackmon is probably wishing he had kept his commitment to sign autographs for collectors and fans on Saturday. At least one other big name NFL draftee was on hand for TriStar Productions' Houston Collectors Show, however. Robert Griffin III was among the guests at the twice-a-year show held at Reliant … [Read more...]
