The 1982 Omaha Sports Collectors Show, co-sponsored by Coors and held in parallel with the College World Series, featured Bob Feller and Warren Spahn, who…
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In-person history: stories and snapshots from the show floor.
I ran across this advertisement for “The Largest Show Ever Held in New York” in the December 1981 issue of Trader Speaks. Mickey Mantle and…
Hobby historians learned a lot from Guernsey’s Topps Auction, which occurred on August 19th/20th, 1989, following a two-day public exhibition at the Hunter College Sportsplex…
A few weeks ago, I shared an advertisement for the January 1982 Baltimore Sports Collectibles Show. I highlighted it because Brooks Robinson was signing on…
Here’s some hobby-show history from March 1982, when you could get a Hank Aaron autograph for $5! The advertisement for the “East Coast’s Newest and…
Here’s a card show history throwback to January 1982 when “New York’s Biggest And Best One Day Show” was held at JFK’s Travelodge International Hotel…
The marketing blitz is on for this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention, but for a bit of hobby history, here’s an ad for the 4th…