Innholdsfortegnelse for September 1, 2021 i Sports Collectors Digest

ROSEMONT, ILL. — Tige Washko left his home in Livonia, Mich. at 5 a.m. on July 31 and drove nearly five hours to Chicago. Just to meet Hulk Hogan. A wrestling fan since he was a kid, Washko couldn’t pass up the opportunity to meet Hogan and fellow wrestling legend Ric Flair at the National Sports Collectors Convention. “It was a dream come true,” said Washko, who stood in a long line to get a photo with Hogan and Flair. “The opportunity to get them both together is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Lifetime opportunities and lifelong dreams are what The National is all about. The crowd totalled nearly 100,000, and everyone had a wish list. A bucket-list item they were determined to find, a sacred signature or photo they wanted from…

Looking in my wallet before The National was a little frustrating, to put it mildly. There was so much to buy during the five-day show. There was so much I wanted to take home, so much I thought I had to have. But there just weren’t enough $100 bills in my wallet. Oh, to be on Forbes’ 35th annual list of the world’s wealthiest people. Can you imagine what they would buy at The National? Here’s a look at some of the collectibles available at this summer’s big show: • Stan Musial autographed jersey, size 48, with COA: $300. • 2012 Panini Contenders Football box: $900 • 2016 Panini Contenders Football box: $500 … or a case for $6,000. • 14-by-24 artist drawings of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero…

With Wander Franco entrenching himself as a big-leaguer even as we write, minor-league watchers turn their attention to the next No. 1 prospect: Adley Rutschman. In mid-August, Baltimore promoted Rutschman from Double-A Bowie to Triple A Norfolk. Orioles fans, enduring another rough season for their hometown team, are hoping for a glimpse in September. By all accounts, Rutschman is well-heeled in baseball tools. The 6-2, 220-pound catcher is a switch-hitter with power, exhibits great plate discipline, shows an adeptness for calling a game and has innate leadership abilities. We first reported on Rutschman right after a December 2019 eBay auction. A signed 2019 Bowman Chrome Superfractor 1-of-1 card (ungraded) sold on eBay for $23,088 on 94 bids. We were astonished because at the time, Rutschman had less than a full…

1. $75,200 on 57 bids: 2020 Panini Prizm Justin Hebert Gold, #/10, auto (PSA 10) 2. $74,600 on 65 bids: 1986 Topps Jerry Rice (PSA 10) 3. $70,100 on 63 bids: 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady Refractor (BGS 9) 4. $69,520 on 70 bids: 2019 Panini Prizm Kyler Murray White Sparkle (PSA 10) 5. $64,700 on 59 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Sticker Michael Jordan (PSA 10) 6. $63,200 on 40 bids: 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Blue Refractor, #102/150, auto (BGS 9.5) 7. $60,006 on 36 bids: 1958 Alifabolaget Pele (PSA 4) 8. $55,201 on 74 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (BGS 9.5) 9. $54,200 on 125 bids: 2019 Topps Chrome Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sapphire Superfractor, #1/1 (BGS 9.5) 10. $53,881 on 59 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (SGC 3.5)…

For a complete listing of upcoming shows, visit www.sportscollectorsdigest.com NOTE: If you have a show listing, follow the style below and send to jowens@aimmedia.com. ALABAMA Aug 28 AL, Daphne. The Gulf Coast Card Show, Daphne Civic Center, 2603 Highway US-98, Daphne, AL, 36526, SH 9-6. T: 80+. A: $5 (adults under 12 free). Contact: Todd Mueller 251-626-5050, gccs@pcbsportscards.com, www.gulfcoastcardshow.com ARKANSAS Sept 3-4 AR, Bentonville. GG2 Sports Cards Show, Four Points Hotel, 211 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR. SH: Fri: 11am-7pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, T: 100+, A: FREE. Contact: Matt Canaday 479-586-4494, griffeyguy@yahoo.com CONNECTICUT Sept 4 CT, Enfield. Sportscard Show, American Legion Hall, 566 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 48, A: $1. Contact Cliff Gorneault 860-302-0493, clfgorneault@yahoo.com Sept 12 CT, Orange. Collectible Show (Cards, Comics, Toys and Coins), American…

The 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention was the best National for Lisa Stellato from a selling standpoint. She came to Chicago for the 41st annual show with high hopes, and this summer’s collecting showcase more than exceeded her preshow expectations. When the crowd left late Sunday night Aug. 1, she finally had a moment to sit down and smile at what she endured, favorably, over the past five days. She was exhausted but also overjoyed with her beloved sports memorabilia hobby. Stellato’s 2021 National success is deeply rooted in the 1991 National, long considered the best-ever National, with about 100,000 collectors attending the convention during a promo card craze. Let’s jump back a few months before the 1991 National. The 12th annual show was held July 4-7 at the Anaheim…