Heading to the National Sports Collectors Convention

In Chicago this year.

The 40th National Sports Collectors Convention (The National) is returning to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, July 31 - August 4, 2019. The National is an annual gathering of sports fans, collectors, dealers and other groups interested in collecting trading cards, autographs and other vintage and current memorabilia.

Open to the public, the convention center will be transformed into a collector's paradise utilizing over 400,000 square feet, including 650 high profile exhibitors from around the country who will be buying, selling and trading sought after sports and entertainment collectibles. Children 12 and under get in FREE all week!
 
“The National Sports Collectors Convention is the sports and entertainment industry’s largest collectibles annual premier event.” said John Broggi NSCC Promoter. “We are excited to have Chicago play host to some of the greatest sports vintage memorabilia in existence.”

High-profile corporate collectible exhibitors include; the leading signature and game-used authentication companies, collectible auction houses, appraisal companies, licensed trading card manufacturers, collectible insurance companies, collectible trade publications and national memorabilia companies.

What to expect:

The National’s TRISTAR Autograph Pavilion are approximately one-hundred (100) plus superstar athletes including; Dick Butkus, Hulk Hogan, Julius Erving, Joe Montana, Reggie Jackson, Barry Sanders, Pete Rose, Greg Maddux, Lawrence Taylor, Mariano Rivera, Bobby Hull, just to name a few. Complete listing -
www.tristarproductions.com/National/index.html

In addition, notable celebrities scheduled to appear at the National include; Rick Harrison, from History Channel’s hit TV show Pawn Stars - Sunday, 9 am – 4 pm Beckett Media Booth #670, Jeopardy Champion James Holzhauer, Friday, 1 pm Mike Berkus Stage, Graham Elliot, renowned chef, TV personality from Bravo’s hit show Top Chef – Saturday, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, at the Topps Booth and Gary Vaynerchuk from Vaynerchuk Media - Wednesday, 2 pm NSCC VIP Party.

“We are extremely excited that the 40th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention is returning to Chicago,” said Dan Berkus, NSCC Promoter / Marketing Director. “Chicago has an exceptionally strong sports tradition with very avid and knowledgeable collectors and a diversified sports fan base.”