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29th National Ends on High Note
The 29th National Sports Collectors Convention closed on Tristar's Autograph Pavilion saw heavy activity for the entire The 30th National Sports Collectors Convention will be held July 29 to August 2, 2009 at the International Exposition Center in Cleveland OH. Details on the event will be posted on this web site shortly. Limited booth space is available for Cleveland. Please call the National Office at 866-323-NSCC (6722) and select Extension 104. You can also download a 2009 Contract on this web site. Click here for Dealer Information on the 2009 National. Sunday - Last Day of 2008 National Daily Herald Family Day
Wow - what a week. The final day of the 2008 National is here already. And what a way to finish! Daily Herald Family Day will allow any family of up to four to attend the National for only $25. There will be live entertainment for the youngsters beginning at 11AM in the Family Sports Arena located in the Corporate Pavilion. At 2PM, there will be free raffle drawings for great memorabilia prizes. Family Day tickets are only available at the Convention Center Box Office. There will be no shortage of great autograph guests as well. Scheduled to sign are Baseball Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Whitey Ford, Red Schoendienst, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Ralph Kiner, Bruce Sutter and Rod Carew. Hockey is well represented by "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe plus Phil & Tony Esposito and Chris Chelios. Multi-sport star Bo Jackson will be signing as well as 3000 Hits and Future Hall of Famer Craig Biggio. Online ticket sales end at midnight Saturday August 2 but if you miss that deadline, come on down to the Convention Center and buy a ticket there. This is your last chance to visit the National Sports Collectors Convention until it comes back to Chicago in 2011. Saturday's National Autograph Pavilion is a virtual Hall of Fame As we head into the final two days of the 29th National, the action in the Tristar Autograph Pavilion heats up. Scheduled to appear on Saturday are Joe Namath, Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson, Steve Largent, John Riggins, Lawrence Taylor-the Original LT, Don Maynard, Franco Harris, Jerome Bettis, Jackie Slater, Bart Starr, Terry Bradshaw, Bob Griese YA Tittle, "Mean" Joe Greene, Forrest Gregg, Jack Lambert, Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Notre Dame Coaching Legend Lou Holtz. Heisman Winners Dick Kazmaier and Archie Griffin. From Baseball are Cubs Keystone Combo Don Kessinger and Glenn Beckert. Saturday Night at midnight is your last opportunity to purchase tickets online. Tickets are also available on site at the ticket booths. Remember Sunday is Daily Herald Family Day with a $25 Admission Ticket available only at the Convention Center ticket booths. Buy your tickets now by clicking here. Steve's a No-Show A large crowd assembled at 1PM in the Tristar Autograph The National continues on Friday and the Autograph Pavilion will be very busy once again. In addition to Sandberg, several other Chicago favorites will appear. Hockey Greats Bobby Hull and Michel Goulet will sign along with Detroit's Alex Delvecchio.A Green Bay Packers group led by two time Super Bowl MVP Bert Starr and Paul Hornung are scheduled. Also appearing will be Jim Taylor, Willie Davis and Jerry Kramer. Other NFL Greats appearing are Chuck Bednarik, Randy White and George Blanda. Making a rare appearance will be Dan "Rudy" Ruetigger, the inspiration for the movie "Rudy". Courtesy of NFL Players, two former Bear greats will sign free for kids on Friday. Jim Osborne will sign from 11AM-12:30PM while Keith Van Horne will be signing from 12-1:30PM in the Family Sports Arena located at Booth 555 in the Corporate Pavilion. Tickets may still be purchased online at http://www.nsccshow.com/vip_tickets.shtml . Online ticket sales will end on Saturday at midnight.
The 29th National Sports Collectors Convention opened on Wednesday night with the annual Sneak Peek Night. Guests were treated to free autographs from Sneak Peek signers including Fergie Jenkins, Milt Pappas plus NFL Hall of Famers Roger Wehrli and Jackie Smith. The National continues on Thursday with a full slate of autographs celebrities appearing in the Tristar Autograph Pavilion. Highlighting Thursday's signers are a number of 1985 Super Bowl Champions Chicago Bears including defensive genius Buddy Ryan. Also scheduled are William Perry, Dan Hampton, Dave Duerson, Steve McMichael, Otis Wilson, Emery Mooreheard, Dennis McKinnon and Keith Van Horne. Dennis Rodman, a key member of the World Champion Bulls in the 1990's will be on hand as well. The National announced that Sunday August 3 will be Family Day at the National, courtesy of The Daily Herald. A family of 4 will be admitted on Sunday for a flat fee of $25 (one family member must be 16 or under). There will be entertainment and free cards for kids. Everyone who attends on Sunday will receive a raffle ticket for free drawings to be held in the Family Sports Arena (Corporate Booths 555-559) at 2PM on Sunday. Tickets for Sunday Family Day can be purchased onsite beginning today. JDRF to Benefit at National - Drawing for Ryne Sandberg Meet & GreetThe National Sports Collectors Convention has announced that they will solicit contributions for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at the National on Thursday, July 31. The $25,000 cash offer for one Steve Bartman autograph expires at 1PM on Thursday. Anyone who makes a contribution to JDRF in the Tristar Autograph Pavilion on Thursday, prior to the 1PM Deadline will receive a drawing ticket. The drawing will be held shortly after the 1PM deadline. The winner will receive a Meet & Greet with Ryne Sandberg on Friday morning. For the complete press release, click here National opens Wednesday Night All Sneak Peek Attendees will receive Babe Ruth card and Valuable Coupon Book
The National Sports Collectors Convention opens on Wednesday Included in the coupon book are free Autograph Tickets for Sneak Peak guests which include Cubs Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins, NFL Hall of Famers Jackie Smith and Roger Wehrli and former Cubs star Milt Pappas. In addition to the autograph tickets are discount coupons for merchandise, free cards and more. There is even a free coupon which allows you to come back to the National on Sunday. Also included is an "Upgrade Coupon" which lets you turn your Single Day Admission into a weeklong VIP ticket. The VIP Admission package includes additional exclusive gifts, more free autograph tickets and other benefits. VIPs will also have a Lounge off the show floor all week and get admitted to the show floor each day one-half hour before general admission attendees. To purchase advance tickets, click here. $25,000 = 1 Steve Bartman Autograph
The National and SportsBuy.com (formerly Naxcom.com) are looking to create a very special piece of Chicago memorabilia. We are offering $25,000 to Steve Bartman to come to the National Sports Collectors Convention to sign one This is the highest amount ever offered for a single sports autograph. A briefcase filled with $25,000 in cash is waiting for him in the Tristar Autograph Pavilion at the National Sports Collectors Convention. All he has to do is show up on Thursday July 31, 2008 at 1:00 PM, prove that he is the Steve Bartman pictured in this photo, sign the photo and the $25,000 is his. Should Mr. Bartman take advantage of this offer, the autographed one-of-a-kind item will be auctioned to the highest bidder with the proceeds being donated to a Chicago-based charity. Details and the entire press release can be found by clicking here. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to Benefit at National The National Sports Collectors Co Details for 29th National Sneak Peek Free Autographs - Free Babe Ruth CardOrganizers for the 29th National, July 30-August 3 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont have
 announced details for the special preview night, July 30. The first 3000 attendees at the 29th National Sneak Peek will receive a coupon book loaded with offers including free autograph tickets for Sneak Peek special guests. Coupons offering discounts, giveaways and other goodies for collectors make this free coupon book a great value. In addition to the coupon book, each attendee will receive an exclusive Babe Ruth card, created in in style of the popular turn of the century Allen & Ginters cards courtesy of eTopps while supplies last.Included in the coupon book are autograph tickets for Sneak Peek guests Ferguson Jenkins, the Cubs great Hall of Fame pitcher. Sneak Peek Free signers also include NFL Hall of Famers Jackie Smith (Cowboys/Cardinals) and Roger Wehrli (Cardinals) plus popular Cubs pitcher Milt Pappas. The players will sign in the Tristar Autograph Pavilion. Autographs are one per person while time permits. The coupon book and the Babe Ruth card will be distributed only on Wednesday night to General Admission attendees. People purchasing the week long VIP will receive both the Babe Ruth card and the coupon book as part of their gift package when they receive their VIP credentials and gift package. Sneak Peek opens at 5PM to General Admission attendees. VIP ticket holders will be permitted to enter at 4:30 PM. Click here to purchase your 29th National VIP or General Admission Tickets now. Arby's and The National present three exciting promotions
Topps offers exclusive 2008 Topps Chrome Sheets at the National Limited edition uncut sheets featuring the 2008 National Sports Collectors Convention gold foil logo imprinted on each card will be available at the National. Each 28" X 40" full uncut sheet is individually numbered out of 500 and encompasses many of today’s finest baseball stars. Both sheets can be purchased for $50 each at the Topps Vault booth #631 during the Convention. For details visit the Topps Online store at http://www.toppsonlinestore.com/servlet/Page?template=NSCC Several admission options are available including the very popular 5-day VIP packages. Single day general admission tickets, good any one day of the show are also available. Details on all ticket options are posted on the ticketing web page. Click here to buy your 29th National tickets now. 29th National Tickets Now Available Tickets for the 29th National Sports Collectors Convention, July 30-August 3 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont are now on sale through this web site. Once again this year you can purchase your tickets and immediately print them on your home or office computer. Several admission options are available including the very popular 5-day VIP packages. Single day general admission tickets, good any one day of the show are also available. Details on all ticket options are posted on the ticketing web page. Click here to buy your 29th National tickets now. VIP Gifts to include card issues made exclusively for the 29th National
For the first time ever, all youngsters 12 and under will be admitted free of charge every day of the National. Through the cooperation of NFLRUSH.com (the official Kids web site of the National Football League) we are pleased to announce this great new program to bring more kids into the world of sports collecting.
“The NFL recognizes the importance of marketing trading card collecting to young people,” said Richard Seidlitz, NFL’s Director of Licensing. “We are excited about the prospect of exposing NFLRUSH.com and trading cards to the children who attend this year’s convention.” NFLRUSH.com is the official kids website of the National Football League. The site offers an NFL experience solely for kids, with unique customizable content, games, contests, fun daily features on NFL players, fitness tips and information on the NFL’s Youth Football programs. The NFLRUSH ZONE, a role playing game on NFLRUSH.com, was launched in December 2007. The NFLRUSH ZONE (NFLRZ) is an immersive virtual world where kids are able to create avatars, play games, chat, watch cartoons and compete with friends all in safe and fun environment. NFLRUSH.com, which is targeted to kids 6-15, provides an environment where kids can share their interest in their NFL and delivers the NFL experience they want to have -- as a fan or player or both.
NFL Players supports Kids Free at 29th National
with Free Signers for Kids
NFL Players will support Kids Free All Week by providing two NFL Players who will sign autographs free of charge to all children, 12 and under at the 29th National Sports Collectors Convention. This year’s National takes place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, July 30- August 3, 2008.
“NFL PLAYERS is excited to be a part of this great event that introduces kids to the hobby of collecting,” said Karen Bush, Assistant Vice President of Trading Cards & Collectibles for NFL PLAYERS. “This new initiative combined with the opportunity to meet NFL athletes is sure to make this year’s event a memorable one for card collecting enthusiasts of all ages.”
The names of these NFL Players and the days & times that they will be signing will be announced shortly. Stay tuned!
Tristar Productions has announced that Autograph Tickets for guests appearing the the 29th National Sports Collectors Convention are now on sale through the Tristar web site. The schedule for guest appearances has also been announced. Tickets will be available through Tristar's web site at http://www.tristarproductions.com/National/tickets.html The popular Platinum VIP Ticket which includes 5 day admission, gifts, autographs and other benefits is now available exclusively on the Tristar site. Click here to find out more about the Platinum VIP Package. Trader Retreat/Sports Card Forum to run "Road Show to the National" The popular collectors sites Trader Retreat and Sports Card Forum will be running a great "Road Trip to the National" promotion this year. They will be renting 1-2 RVs and will start with a few people at two locations to be determined and then add other collectors along the way. SCF and sponsors will pay for transportation to the show and a hotel room for the duration of the show (3 nights). For complete details on this promotion visit them at http://www.traderretreat.com/forum/ or sportscardforum.com.
Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg to sign
Tristar Productions, host of the 29th National Autograph
 Pavilion has announced the initial group of guests scheduled to appear at the Chicago National, July 30-August 2, 2008 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The guest list includes a large number of Hall of Fame guests as well as signers with a Chicago connection.Headlining the event will be Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg. Joining Ryno will be 4-time NL Batting Champ Bill Madlock. Also appearing from the world of baseball will be the most recent member of the 3000 Hit Club and future Hall of Famer Craig Biggio who will be joined by Hall of Famers Lou Brock and Stan Musial. Former Chicago Blackhawk NHL Hall of Famer Bobby Hull will be on hand to sign for his many fans.
From the NFL attendees will be thrilled to see old friend Buddy Ryan, architect of that great Bears defense from the 1985 Super Bowl Championship. Other NFL Hall of Famers appearing include Jim Brown, Paul Hornung, Y A Tittle, Randy White and Jackie Slater. Former Packer great Jerry Kramer will sign as well as several members of the Cowboy's Doomsday Defense including Jethro Pugh. George Andrie and Bob Lilly.
For a complete list of athletes or to register to receive updates on other guests appearing at the 29th National, please click here to visit Tristar Productions web site.
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Sunday August 3 with a solid Family Day crowd. The Family Day activities along with the week-long Kids Free program sponsored by NFLRush.com made for good activity for dealers up to the last hours of the show on Sunday afternoon. Entertained by a professional DJ, face-painters, a balloon artist and even Spiderman himself, attendees enjoyed all aspects of the National. At 2PM several drawings were held and sports memorabilia was awarded to the large crowd gathered in the Family Sports Arena at the National. Exhibitors reported solid sales on late Sunday as the result of the Family Day crowd which was also bolstered by over 50 members of Upper Deck's Diamond Club. Diamond Club members also enjoyed a Meet & Greet photo opportunity with guest signer Bo Jackson earlier in the day.
week. Appearances by several Super Bowl MVPs including Joe Namath, Bart Starr, Randy White, John Riggins, Franco Harris and Terry Bradshaw created large crowds. Sunday's guests included hockey greats Gordie Howe, Phil and Tony Esposito and Chriss Chelios as well baseball Hall of Famers Whitey Ford, Lou Brock, Rod Carew, Bruce Sutter, Ralph Kiner, Bob Gibson, Stan Musial and Red Schoendienst. 
Pavilion to see if Steve Bartman would be there to sign one autograph for $25,000. Although he did not show up, the crowd was happy when Craig Beckman of Wenonah IL was selected to receive a Meet & Greet with Ryne Sandberg at the National. Craig was one of many people on hand who made a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at the National. All people who made a contribution of any sized were entered into a drawing and Craig's was the winning ticket.
Night, July 30 with the 29th National Sneak Peek. The show kicks off at 5PM for General Admission attendees. As an added attraction, all attendees on Wednesday night will receive an exclusive eTopps Babe Ruth card created in the Allen & Ginter format. Attendees will also receive a valuable coupon book loaded with giveaways, discounts and other offers at the show.
autograph of the photo shown here.
Attendees purchasing a week-long VIP Package will be treated not only to admission to all five days of the National but the VIP Gifts are a special treat. Included in the gifts for 2008 are retro cards from Topps and eTopps made exclusively for the 29th National VIP Program. The eTopps cards in the style of Allen & Ginter cards are a tribute to Yankee Stadium's final year and will include Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, Don Larsen & Yogi Berra, Johnny 
Unitas and Mickey Mantle. The Topps set is in the style of 1958 Topps and includes a pre-Rookie card of Bob Gibson, yellow team variations of Ernie Banks, Ted Wiliams and Mickey Mantle plus a special Mantle Home Run King.|
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