Autograph Tickets on Sale June 7

Additional Signers Announced

Tristar Productions, operators of the Autograph Pavilion at the National Sports Collectors Convention, August 1-5 at the Baltimore Convention Center has announced that Autograph Tickets will go on sale through Tristar's web site on June 7.

Tristar's Platinum Express Pass will also be available at that time. Details can be found by visiting Tristar's National webpage at http://www.tristarproductions.com/National/index.html

Tristar has also announced several additional Autograph Pavilion signers for Baltimore. Joining the previously announced group of signers will be Basketball Hall of Famer James Worthy. "Big Game James" won 3 NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Joining Worthy will be 3 NFL Hall of Famers. Gale Sayers of the Chicago Bears, Ozzie Newsome, former Cleveland Browns tight end and current Baltimore Ravens executive and Steve Largent, Seahawks Wide Receiver and former US Congressman. 

Tristar has announced the appearance dates for all announced signers on their web site at Schedule of Autograph Appearances. Tickets for these signers will be available from Tristar on June 7. VIP Admission Packages and General Admission Tickets for the National can be purchased now clicking here.

Additional National Signers Announced

The parade of Hall of Famers and superstar athletes appearing at the 33rd National Sports Collectors Convention, August 1-5 at the Baltimore Convention Center continues to grow. Tristar Productions, operators of the National's Autograph Pavilion has added another great group of signers.

Basketball fans are going to be very happy that several great NBA Hall of Famers will be making rare appearances at the show. Former Washington Bullets Greats Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld will joining Boston Celtics Hall of Famer John Havlicek. In addition, future Hall of Famer Gary Payton, known as "The Glove" for his defensive prowess will be on hand.  A special treat is the appearance of Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard shattering exploits led to the current backboards and rims in use today.

Joining the list of Baseball Greats previously announced will be 2012 Hall of Fame Inductee Barry Larkin who will be joining us fresh from his Cooperstown induction ceremony. Hall of Famers Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, Tom Lasorda, Carlton Fisk, Jim Rice, Robin Yount, Red Schoendienst and Bill Mazeroski will be signing.

New Football signers include Barry Sanders, Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood and Rod Woodson as well as former Baltimore Ravens great running back, Jamal Lewis. A couple of hard hitting former boxing champions will be at the National. Former Heavyweight Champ James "Buster" Douglas, who stunned the world with a knockout of Iron Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr, who held titles in four different weight classes are slated to appear. Olympic Softball Superstar and Celebrity Apprentice contestant Jennie Finch rounds out the latest group of athletes at the event.

Several additional VIP signers have also been announced. Signing free for attendees who purchase a VIP Admission Package will be former Colts running back Tom Matte, Cardinals Hall of Famer Roger Wehrli, former Baltimore Orioles stars Milt Pappas and Chris Hoiles. These VIP signers join former Indians manager Mike Hargrove and former Redskins greats Dexter Manley, George Starke, Joe Washington and Ravens favorite Qadry Ismail. Additional VIP signers will be announced as they are confirmed.

Tristar has announced the appearance dates for all announced signers on their web site at Schedule of National Appearances. Tickets for these signers will be available from Tristar sometime in June. VIP Admission Packages and General Admission Tickets for the National can be purchased now by clicking here.

Admission Tickets Now on Sale

33rd National VIP Packages & General Admission Tickets Now on Sale

VIP Packages and General Admission Tickets for the 33rd National Sports Collectors Convention, August 1-5 at the Baltimore Convention Center are now on sale through this web site.

You can order your tickets online and print them out immediately, saving time in line at the Convention Center. General Admission Tickets are good for any one day of the National Wednesday-Sunday. Cost of a GA ticket online is $18. Tickets will be $20 if purchased at the Box Office. 

There are several varieties of VIP Packages available. VIP Packages provide admission to all 5 days of the show (Wednesday-Sunday). In addition VIPs are invited to an exclusive VIP Reception with refreshments and autograph guests on Wednesday 8/1. The VIP Packages also provide one-half early admission to the National each day, use of a VIP Lounge plus free autographs from VIP signers and special promotional card sets and other benefits.  SuperVIP benefits include an exclusive 33rd National Duffel Bag to carry all your goodies as well as a "Bring-a-Friend" General Admission Ticket good for any show day Thursday-Sunday.

TRISTAR Productions is adding "All Access" benefits which can be added to the VIP Packages. "All Access" will provide FIRST IN LINE priority as well as several free autograph authentications, photo opportunities and more. For details of all available packages or to purchase tickets, click here.

Additional National Signers

Tristar Productions, host of the 33rd National Sports Collectors Convention Autograph Pavilion has announced several additional signers for this years event scheduled for August 1-5 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Joining the already announced contingent of Orioles Hall of Famers will be popular Orioles manager Earl Weaver. Baseball Hall of Famers Rod Carew, Steve Carlton and Ralph Kiner will join Weaver. Former Miami Dolphin All Pro Quarterback Bob Griese will be signing at the National as well.

The first three VIP Autograph guests have been disclosed. Making a rare public appearance will be former Cleveland Indians manager Mike Hargrove. Joining Hargrove will be former Redskins star Dexter Manley and former Colts and Redskins RB Joe Washington. Attendees who purchase one of the several VIP Packages available will have the opportunity to get 12 or 18 free autographs from the group of 18 VIP signers appearing at this years National. VIP Packages and General Admission tickets for the upcoming 33rd National will go on sale from this web site on Saturday March 10.

A second group of autograph guests for the 2012 National at the Baltimore Convention Center, August 1-5, 2012, has been announced by Tristar Productions. Included in this group are Hockey Legend and NHL Hall of Famer Gordie Howe. Joining Mr Hockey at the National will be a group of Baseball Hall of Famers sure to be popular with National attendees. This group will be led by Jim Bunning, author of one of baseball's perfect games. Joining Bunning will be Cubs Hofer Billy Williams, 300 Game Winner Phil Niekro, Ferguson Jenkins and Rich Goose Gossage.

Admission tickets and VIP Packages for the 33rd National will go on sale on the National's website by mid-March. More information coming soon. Autograph tickets will go on sale on the TRISTAR website in late May / early June. Click here to visit Tristar's National Autograph page.