Tag Archives: 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention

Upper Deck continues expired redemption raffle

UD will continue running a raffle program it started at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention, but for Upper Deck redemptions only.

AT THE NATIONAL: A post-show mega-gallery

It’s just a small glimpse at much of what was seen at the show.

UD, Sanders catch up at NSCC to sign

Big-name stars signed their cards in Baltimore.

AT THE NATIONAL: A chat with Jim Rice

The former Boston Red Sox star isn’t much of a collector.

What did you get at The NSCC? I got Reggie …

What I got in that last hour was something I never in my life could have expected — something I could have never want-listed or dreamt about. It wasn’t a Rookie Card or an autograph. What I got was Reggie Jackson.

AT THE NATIONAL: Hall of Famer Earl Weaver affirms $3 thrift-store find with a glance

“Does it have the pocket for my cigarettes?” asked Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver when presented with one of his old jerseys at the National Sports Collectors Convention.

AT THE NATIONAL: Forget me not … tales from the bargain bins

“And if you pick out a lot, I’ll give you a good deal.”

AT THE NATIONAL: Evander Holyfield’s estate up for auction

BALTIMORE – As first-timers to the National Sports Collectors Convention, Julien’s Auctions are showing up with the real deal.

AT THE NATIONAL: Mel Ott bat stolen from dealer

BALTIMORE – The bat Frank Robinson used to hit his 500th home run sat in its own display case in the front of a booth. Onlookers stopped and marveled. It brought attention to JT Sports’ booth where game-used bats were everywhere.

AT THE NATIONAL: Inside a Topps redemption set

Join Beckett Baseball’s Chris Olds as he opens a 2012 Bowman Platinum Blue parallel set that a collector provided.