Stratus Signing Leads Beckett Plans for Toronto Expo

The Beckett Media booth will be a busy place at the 48th Sportcard & Memorabilia Expo in Toronto next weekend as collectors will have an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of publications, submit their cards for Beckett Raw Card Review or Graded Card Review and even meet a pro wrestling legend who will be making a special appearance.

Naturally, Beckett and its staff members in attendance will be offering the latest issues of our magazines at the booth and they can be purchased for $10 in U.S. funds or $12 in Canadian currency. In addition to the recently-released Beckett Baseball and Beckett Football publications, collectors will get an exclusive opportunity to pick up the new issues of Beckett Hockey and Beckett Basketball before they hit store shelves.

Additionally, the December issue of Beckett Sports Card Monthly featuring World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer Trish Stratus will be on sale in conjunction with her appearance at the booth on Friday, November 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Collectors should be reminded that this will be the only item she will be signing during her time there and her autograph and the corresponding certificate of authenticity are free when you purchase the magazine. Supplies will be limited, so it is best to come to the booth early in order to secure your opportunity to meet one of the most popular wrestlers of all-time.

One of the greatest draws to the Beckett Media booth at every show we do is the presence of Beckett Grading staff. At the Expo, both Raw Card Review and Graded Card Review is available for attendees. Those submitting one to five cards will pay a rate of $10 US/$12 CDN per card while larger orders up to 50 cards will receive a discount and be charged $8 US/$10 CDN per card. Please note that autographs will be charged $2 extra per card, regardless of currency.

Those looking for a one-of-a-kind collectible will be pleased to see that Beckett will be selling printing plates that were actually used to produce the cover of some back issues. Pricing will vary by player and they can be viewed at the booth.

Many other Beckett magazines will be sold at the booth as well ($5 US or $7 CDN). The newly-released Hockey’s Impact Rookies special highlights a strong group of sports publications that includes such titles as Golf’s Greatest, Football’s Greatest Quarterbacks, Soccer Stars Extra and Today’s Top 100 Baseball Players. There will also be some general interest specials like Elvis – 60 Years of Rock ‘n Roll and Beckett Card Gamer 2014 along with the latest issues of Gun World, Knives Illustrated, Bow & Arrow, Modern Pioneer, American Survival Guide and more.

Beckett is also offering up a major deal for collectors that are looking for the latest edition of our annual Price Guides as they will be on sale for $10 off the Canadian cover price. Not only will you be able to pick up the recently-published Beckett Hockey Card Price Guide, but we will also be bringing along copies of the Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide, Beckett Baseball Almanac, Beckett Basketball Card Price Guide, Beckett Football Card Price Guide, Beckett Autograph Price Guide, Beckett Gaming Almanac, Beckett Rookie Card Encyclopedia, Beckett Graded Card Price Guide, and Beckett Racing Card Price Guide.

There will also be some Beckett t-shirts available at the booth ($15 US/$17 CDN) and there will be four different styles to choose from. Each additional shirt can be purchased for a discounted rate ($10 US/$12 CDN) and supplies are limited. If hats are more appealing to you, there will be Beckett baseball caps ($15 US/$17 CDN) for sale as well.

As a special treat, we will also be offering 2014 Tristar Hidden Treasures Series 6 Baseball at the booth for $65, a savings of nearly $15 off the suggested retail price. For those who wish to purchase a six-ball case, they are available for $350 ($58.33 each).

For coverage from the show floor, be sure to follow us on Twitter at @BeckettMedia and visit our online news section for updates each day of the Expo. Collectors wishing to make a purchase at the show with their credit cards should note that transactions will be charged in US dollars at the US pricing for each item.