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! pic.twitter.com/soc9VT3YFa
— TRISTAR Productions (@TRISTAR1) February 11, 2018
Former Oilers linebacker Robert Brazile (Dr. Doom), in his first public appearance in Houston since being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF), signing for fans at NRG Arena in the Houston Collectors Show hosted by @TRISTAR1 pic.twitter.com/mwXbfAfHmp
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) February 10, 2018
Sixers Legend and Pro Basketball Hall of Famer, Julius “Dr. J” Erving at the TRISTAR Photo Booth! pic.twitter.com/ujaFDkNddV
— TRISTAR Productions (@TRISTAR1) February 10, 2018
Former @Lions star RB @BarrySanders, a @HeismanTrophy winner at @OSUAthletics & 10-time @NFL Pro Bowl honoree, signs autographs at the @TRISTAR1 show in Houston. pic.twitter.com/jaWd7libe8
— Ross Forman (@RossForman1) February 10, 2018
Legendary Notre Dame Wide Receiver, Rocket Ismail signing autographs now at the #TRISTARShow! pic.twitter.com/U4fXTLNWHf
— TRISTAR Productions (@TRISTAR1) February 10, 2018
Got it signed by Dallas Keuchel @kidkeuchy Much appreciated pic.twitter.com/IRyJ9PLWXV
— James Henry Smith (@jhssketchcards) February 11, 2018
NHL All-Stars were busy signing autographs during All-Star weekend. A LOT of autographs. The demand is heavy; the time is limited and sometimes the quality of the signature suffers. Yet they want to make sure they keep fans happy.
The Washington Post talked to several players about their own autographs.
Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment is releasing a 25th anniversary edition of The Sandlot next month and it includes a set of ten baseball cards created by Topps.
The Blu-ray edition will be released March 27 but is already available for pre-order.
The movie is based in the early 1960s and the cards inside the package are created on the ‘woodgrain’ border Topps utilized with its 1962 baseball set. The characters from the movie each have a card, including Scotty Smalls, Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez and even Hercules the dog. There’s also a new booklet with behind-the-scenes photos from the film director’s personal archive and a color poster.
There was also a set of cards produced during the movie’s 20th anniversary release.