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The 47th National Sports Collectors Convention
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

July 28th - August 1st, 2027
Rosemont, IL

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

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The hobby comes together again. We'll see you there!

Tickets for the 2027 National go on sale
Monday November 30th, 2026 at 11:00am est

General Admission

$25.00

ONSITE PRICE IF AVAILABLE IS $30 
Tickets are $30.00  

on site

  • This ticket grants admission for one person to the event on any single day from Wednesday, July 28th to Sunday, August 1st, 2027

  • Valid for any one day of the event

  • Not combinable with other discounts, coupons, or special offers

  • Children aged 12 and under can enter for free throughout the week, must be accompanied by parent or guardian that purchases this pass

  • Advance ticket price is $25 until May 31st, 2027

  • Starting June 1st, 2027, online general admission tickets will increase to $30, the same as the onsite price

  • All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges are permitted

5-Day Early Entry Pass

$179.99

IF AVAILABLE
Tickets are 

$189.99  on site

  • Badge grants entry to the show for 5 days:
    Wednesday, July 28th to Sunday, August 1st, 2027

  • Includes 60 minutes early entry every day

  • Does not provide entry to the VIP party or VIP lounge due to space constraints

  • Children aged 12 and under can enter for free throughout the week, must be accompanied by parent or guardian that purchases this pass

  • No gifts or autograph tickets included with this pass

  • All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges are permitted

Basic VIP Package

$249.99

IF AVAILABLE
Tickets are 

$259.99  on site

  • Badge grants entry to the show for 5 days:
    Wednesday, July 28th to Sunday, August 1st, 2027

  • New - $15 meal voucher

  • New - One TRISTAR New Record Authentication ticket

  • Entrance for one person to all 5 days of the show

  • Exclusive Gift Package included

  • Autograph tickets for 12 selected VIP autograph guests (Names Listed in Green)

  • Early admission each day, 60 minutes before regular admission

  • Access to the VIP Collectors Lounge

  • Additional benefits included

  • Children aged 12 and under may attend all VIP events but will not receive VIP benefits, must be accompanied by parent or guardian that purchases this pass

  • Ticket includes gift package, VIP autograph tickets (Names Listed in Green) and hang-tag badge for re entry

  • Additional information will be sent via email before the Convention

  • All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges are permitted

All-Access VIP Package

$399.99

IF AVAILABLE
Tickets are 

$409.99  on site

  • Badge grants entry to the show for 5 days:
    Wednesday, July 28th to Sunday, August 1st, 2027

  • New - Meal voucher upgraded from $15
    to $20

  • New - Legendary Finds and Sports Collecting Treasures collectible book by Tom & Ellen Zappala

  • Free Parking Pass For Wednesday - Sunday

  • Autograph tickets for 6 additional VIP autograph guests, bringing the total to 18 (Names Listed in Green)

  • Autograph line priority for all guests signing in the Tristar Autograph Pavilion (behind only the Platinum Express Pass and Line Priority Pass)

  • TRISTAR New Record Authentication tickets increased from one to five

  • Children aged 12 and under may attend all VIP events with you but will not receive VIP benefits, must be accompanied by parent or guardian that purchases this pass

  • All Access VIPs will be first in autograph lines after Platinum Express Pass holders and Line Priority Pass holders. The Platinum and Line Priority Passes are not yet on sale and will be sold directly through TRISTAR Productions. (Platinum Express Pass and Line Priority Pass do not include admission nor any VIP features/contents/privileges)

  • Bearer will receive VIP gift package, VIP autograph tickets, and a hang-tag badge to be used for entry upon presentation of this valid ticket. Additional information will be sent via email just before the convention

  • All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges

Autograph Announcements:

Guests from the Chicago National 2026

National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) Autograph Lineups are courtesy of Tri-Star Productions

Tri-Star has not yet begun announcing players for the Chicago 2027 National. 

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