Show Scenes V: 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention
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Via @Leaf_Cards ... @leafceo with Leaf exclusive athlete Angel Reese. An amazing day and we celebrated it with her fans.
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The final day of this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention is upon us in Chicago and Booth No. 743, the home of BlowoutCards.com, should be one of your first stops before the show closes.
How big has it been? This year's show has set the all-time attendance record, breaking the mark set in 1991, according to show officials. More than 100,000 people attended the show this year.
But there's plenty more to be seen at this one ... and you will see a sampling of it and some cardboard finds right here until the show comes to an end.

Via @bdotstark ... Coolest card I saw this week @nsccshow
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In the gallery below, you will see a few highlights from the floor and we'll update it throughout the day. Should your photo be seen here? Tag @BlowoutBuzz on Twitter and Buzz will add it.
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Need the floor map, dealers list or on-site grading info? Click here for the Buzz Bulletin Board for the show.
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Via @blowoutcards ... We are still buying ... $60 per!
Need the Topps show promo checklist? See it all right here.
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Future Sites
Where is the show in future years? Here’s a rundown so you can make plans for your next adventure.
2024: Cleveland (July 24-28)
2025: Chicago (July 30-Aug. 3)
2026: TBD (dealers vote this week)
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- Via @ebay …
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- Via @blowoutcards … We are still buying $60 per!
- Early view of booth No. 743 …
- See us at booth No. 743
- Via @nsccshow …
- Via @blowoutcards … For sale LIVE at @nsccshow booth 743
- Via @BCW_SportsCards … Be sure to stop by our booth at @nsccshow to pick up a free 5 ct pack of The National branded toploaders. They make a perfect complement to exclusive cards found at the show. #nscc23
- Via @TracyHackler … Thoroughly enjoyed moderating this @PaniniAmerica panel today with good friends and business partners @LaytonSports, @TopShelfBreaks, @ClubhouseBreaks, @Kevin_Haake, @mojobreak_com and @TheUBB on the @nsccshow #MikeBerkusMainStage. #TheHobby
- Via @WrestlingTradi2 … When you’re making one final walk through before calling it a weekend, you run into @LucasKinser from @PaniniAmerica. Such a great guy who’s passionate about #wrestlingcards & the success of the hobby as a whole. Thank you, sir, for helping make the #MainEvent2023 a success.
- Via @Hoerner1st2018 … Replying to @nsccshow Was great attending yesterday Gonna prep myself for #NSCC2025 a little better, I haven’t walked that much in idk how long My legs hurt and I’m exhausted but had a great time.
- Via @GoldinCo … LAST DAY! Last chance to consign with us at @nsccshow! Stop by Booths 757 & 1100 to consign your items! #NSCC23
- Via @nsccshow … Last day of #NSCC23 about to kick off. Been a great week!
- Via @Leaf_Cards … It was great to have @NjTank99 and @CoachDuggs at the Leaf booth! @nsccshow
- Via @bdotstark … Coolest card I saw this week @nsccshow
- Via @TomKulczewski … One of my favorite moments of @nsccshow is taking my son’s picture with @garyvee.
- Via @WhiteJohn22 … Great day at the @nsccshow Too much to see on one day! @Redthreadscards
- Via @WhiteJohn22 … Great day at the @nsccshow Too much to see on one day! @Redthreadscards
- Via @WhiteJohn22 … Great day at the @nsccshow Too much to see on one day! @Redthreadscards
- Via @jgrohoske9 … Another box from @nsccshow but this time it’s @HistoricAutos 2023 Flight. I went with the Platinum Club edition. 4 #’ed to 600, film cell relic from @starwars episode IV, cut sig #’ed to 4 and an Apollo 9 space-flown appendix which sadly, appears to be missing from the card.
- Via @jonwaldman … I didn’t get a ton of trade time at the National ( @nsccshow ) amid catching up with colleagues in #TheHobby and plenty of networking meetings for @WorthPoint but did pick up this locker room placard. Now need to find a photo to display with it… @PenguinsPR any help appreciated!
- Via @joshmm3469 … Well those were some nice silver pack hits from the National @PaniniAmerica @nsccshow #NSCC2023
- Via @wrestlingcards … More of the 2023 @UpperDeckSports AEW Iconic Entrances promo cards from the @nsccshow. #NSCC23 #AEW #UpperDeckSports #WrestlingTradingCards
- Via @wrestlingcards … More of the 2023 @UpperDeckSports AEW Iconic Entrances promo cards from the @nsccshow. #NSCC23 #AEW #UpperDeckSports #WrestlingTradingCards
- Via @DoleyO … Pick ups at the @nsccshow today!
- Via @DoleyO … Pick ups at the @nsccshow today!
- Via @DoleyO … Pick ups at the @nsccshow today!
- Via @steelcitydw … Having an absolute blast at @nsccshow. For anyone concerned about the atmosphere not fitting your segment of the hobby or personality: just know there’s something for everyone and you will find collectors you will connect with.
- Via @coachjham … Found little bit of everything today at the @nsccshow completed my 1954 Topps baseball set with addition of Rowe, Berra & Kaline. Finished the 71-72 Topps Trios basketball set grabbed a Jerry West & a big MJ card too!
- Via @Leaf_Cards … Rickey Henderson stopped by to see @leafceo and rip some wax 🔥
- Via @Leaf_Cards … Mr. October ⚾️
- Via @Leaf_Cards … Pete Weber!
- Via @Leaf_Cards … ICONIC TRIO 🏀x⚾️x🐐 @leafceo
- Via @Leaf_Cards … @leafceo with Leaf exclusive athlete, Angel Reese! An amazing day and we celebrated it with her fans!
- Via @CHISKYLINEai … Replying to @TheCardLifeTV @BBCExchange Snapped this unreal and absolutely magnetic spread of vintage packs yesterday @nsccshow
- Via @kingnascar … more nifty keen @NASCAR cards at the @nsccshow #racingcards
- Via @kingnascar … more nifty keen @NASCAR cards at the @nsccshow #racingcards
- Via @kingnascar … more nifty keen @NASCAR cards at the @nsccshow #racingcards
- Via @ray_schulte … Great to have former @mlb All Star Pat Neshek @neshekcards, his son Hoyt and Pat’s dad here enjoying the 43rd @nsccshow yesterday.
- Via @collectiblemedia … Congratulations to Sam Kessler (left) and his dad Rick (right) for winning the @chicagotribune / @nsccshow Meet and Greet with newly elected @baseballhall Fred McGriff. Sam’s dad is huge @cubs players vintage trading card collector.
- Via @collectiblemedia … Thanks to the legend Barry Sanders @barrysanders for making two of our @nsccshow friends, Aiden Maimes and Blake Grice @the_blakedown’s show one to remember for a lifetime. Thanks to @tristar1 for all they do as well! #nscc23
- Via @nsccshow … Great stopping by to see Steve and Stephanie Grad at the GRAD Collection booth, aisle 700. Steve has always had the eye for unique and exciting pop culture collectibles. Don’t miss out! Check their booth out tomorrow (Sunday) if you haven’t already. Pictured above: Stephanie Grad, Steve Grad, Ryan Schulte and Ray Schulte.
- Via @docbandorx … When you’re amazing, amazing things happen @angelreese10
- Via @MarketMoversApp … It’s the last day of the @nsccshow! Stop by booth 563 for your last chance to spin our prize wheel, check a comp on a card or get a Market Movers demo.
- Via @doctorcollectible … Doc x Angel Reese 🐐 Backstage at The National x TriStar and nothing but good vibes with @angelreese10 , thanks for signing 8 of the @leaftradingcards I had in hand. 💯👌🏾
- Via @Leaf_Cards … BANGGG @nsccshow
- Via @UpperDeckSports … Skye Blue signing at @nsccshow! 🩵💙 Thanks for stopping by!
- Via @UpperDeckSports … Skye Blue signing at @nsccshow! 🩵💙 Thanks for stopping by!
- Via @DollarCards … We had offers all week….. this guy loaded boxes all week and today pulled the trigger!!! @alphadirty414 is the new owner of all the @nsccshow Singles Club remaining inventory!
- Via @24TigersFan … The National pick-ups! #thenational #national #thehobby
- Via @GrandeurCards … Well some national pickups, Eli and his successor.. #nscc #nscc23 #thehobby
- Via @AngelGutie3 … Went to my first National and came out with this. How did I do? @CardPurchaser #thehobby Did not pay sticker prices either
- Via @FansAuthentic … Last day to come shop our Under Wraps mystery boxes at the #NSCC2023! Do not miss your chance at pulling Ohtani, Embiid, Fox, and/or Beckham Jr😎 #fanatics #underwraps
- Via @rjscards1 … The National and a wedding! Busy weekend but definitely having a blast! Great meeting everyone from @midwestboxbreak #thehobby
- Via @THACardStory … Wanted the Bowman but this will do. #NSCC2023
- Via @SportsCollector … #NSCC23
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Crowd is light-ish, but steady. A couple pickups as I make my last rounds
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Crowd is light-ish, but steady. A couple pickups as I make my last rounds
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Today’s pickups 🙂
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Today’s pickups 🙂
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Today’s pickups 🙂
- Via @VeeFriendsCards … Will had to flex with Flex after winning Compete & Collect at #NSCC23 💪🏼
- Via @PJKinsella19 … Great having @SportsCardDadYT and Sports Card Mom stop by the @REAOnline booth (327) and pick up a copy of Hobby Intricacies. REA President Brian Dwyer will be on The Sports Card Dad show Aug. 3 at 7pm ET. Watch live here: youtube.com/@TheSportsCard… #thehobby #nscc #nsccshow
- Via @outta_the_park … Just back from @PSAcard at @nsccshow Any White Sox fans out there?
- Via @clrshonuff … Got my onsite submission back from @CGCCards. Very happy with the results, customer service, & more than anything the price being only $20 a card! 1st time using CGC. Slabs are clear & feel great. Grades were what I was expecting.
- Via @clrshonuff … Got my onsite submission back from @CGCCards. Very happy with the results, customer service, & more than anything the price being only $20 a card! 1st time using CGC. Slabs are clear & feel great. Grades were what I was expecting.
- Via @clrshonuff … Got my onsite submission back from @CGCCards. Very happy with the results, customer service, & more than anything the price being only $20 a card! 1st time using CGC. Slabs are clear & feel great. Grades were what I was expecting.
- Via @clrshonuff … Got my onsite submission back from @CGCCards. Very happy with the results, customer service, & more than anything the price being only $20 a card! 1st time using CGC. Slabs are clear & feel great. Grades were what I was expecting.
- Via @clrshonuff … Replying to @MyStoryCollect @CGCCards I am a believer now that I have my own. This Rice Clear Vision looks even clearer now. I like the new label.
- Via @PSAcard … 𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙀𝘿 𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 🐐 Jordan 90s classics becoming gems on-site in Chicago just feels right.
- Via @PSAcard … 𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙀𝘿 𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 🐐 Jordan 90s classics becoming gems on-site in Chicago just feels right.
- Via @SlagaCards … Final pickups from the @nsccshow, what a time. Pleasure meeting up with everyone.
- Via @SlagaCards … Final pickups from the @nsccshow, what a time. Pleasure meeting up with everyone.
- Via @TheArtimus … Last day of #NSCC2023 and I found this @robertliefeld box.
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Who doesn’t love old cards?
- Via @Wife2TheBeard … I mean, a free spot is a free spot…right!? #NSCC2023
- Via @GasTradingCards … Got any grilled CHEEEESEEEEEEEE?! (urkel voice) @nsccshow @CGCCards
- Via @UltraPROSupply … Who wore it best? 👨🦰👨🦰 Last day @nsccshow stop by our booth #523 for on the spot giveaways!! #UPStache #NSCC2023 #thehobby
- Via @_ManOnTheRock_ … Photos bringing people together 📸🎞️🤝 #nscc23 #vintagephotography #vintagephoto #psa #type1photo #thehobby #whodoyoucollect
- Via @Heritage_Sport … This 1984 Michael Jordan “A Star Is Born” Sports Illustrated in a CGC 9.8 is at $41,000 with three weeks of bidding still left! The newsstand edition is a pop three with none higher, and you can see it in our booth at the @nsccshow today.
- Via @SLVRsport … Bang! My one big pickup at the @nsccshow I am a happy camper
- Via @ultimatedropz … Also on the @nsccshow a big topic 🙌🏼🙌🏼 soccer trading cards are conquering the 🇺🇸 great talk and great way to present „The Collectible“ by Ultimate Dropz 🙌🏼💪🏼Thanks to @mjwtrader 🙏🏼 #tradingcards #ultimatedropz #THECollectible #memorabilia #collecting #exhibition #chicago #authority #limited #exclusive
- Via @tristar1 … Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Frank Thomas
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- Via @tristar1 … Dennis Rodman
- Via @tristar1 … Dennis Rodman
- Via @tristar1 … Jim Thome
- Via @kickscards_ … All pulled by Houdini @CheapFunBreaks 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thank you so much for the amazing pulls and the continued years of exceptional breaking! @PSAcard #TheHobby @benwardo @JRODshow44 #nsccshow #TheNational
- Via @therealSPZA … Here’s a few fantastic slabs I picked up at the @RoadshowCards booth at @nsccshow Friday. I had zero @BeMore27 or @Double0AG RCs. My youngest love Hakeem and hard to beat those 90s inserts.
- Via @therealSPZA … Here’s a few fantastic slabs I picked up at the @RoadshowCards booth at @nsccshow Friday. I had zero @BeMore27 or @Double0AG RCs. My youngest love Hakeem and hard to beat those 90s inserts.
- Via @therealSPZA … Here’s a few fantastic slabs I picked up at the @RoadshowCards booth at @nsccshow Friday. I had zero @BeMore27 or @Double0AG RCs. My youngest love Hakeem and hard to beat those 90s inserts.
- Via @therealSPZA … Here’s a few fantastic slabs I picked up at the @RoadshowCards booth at @nsccshow Friday. I had zero @BeMore27 or @Double0AG RCs. My youngest love Hakeem and hard to beat those 90s inserts.
- Via @Heritage_Sport … Honus is in the building! 1910 Tip Top Bread SGC VG-EX was just consigned at our booth in the @nsccshow 🙌 It’s coming up in our September Card Auction. Come by our booth for free appraisals or to consign your treasures to one of our upcoming auctions
- Via @Bigpapi343 … WOW! @CGCCards @yanxchick @WatchTheBreaks the black gold labels are INCREDIBLE.
- Via @CR_cards … Made a handful of Leaf pickups, love or hate the company – they make some nice looking cards! Also… traffic 😭. About 5 hours to go on the way back home from National. #thehobby
- Via @JerryRice … Hanging with these two at the #nationalsportscollectorsconvention Thank you @FansAuthentic @Fanatics @TRISTAR1 #chicago for another great show! Thanks to the #fans for coming out and supporting us! #sportsmemorabilia
- Via @sportscardsbro … Last purchase of the @nsccshow!! Wish us some luck in these rips.
- Via @Bigpapi343 … Last day @nsccshow Wonderful seeing so many friends and meeting lots of new ones. Picked up some tremendous items too. Get back most of my grading today. Also got to spend the whole show with my 18year old son. He had a blast!
- Via @Bigpapi343 … Last day @nsccshow Wonderful seeing so many friends and meeting lots of new ones. Picked up some tremendous items too. Get back most of my grading today. Also got to spend the whole show with my 18year old son. He had a blast!
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Last pickup at the show!
- Via @UltraPROSupply … 🇯🇵⚾️It’s an autographed Ichiro 9 grade @nsccshow. What’s your favorite Bowman Chrome Chase Card? #ultrapro #thehobby #NSCC2023
- Via @paniniamerica … Keyshawn Johnson
- Via @Heritage_Sport … Some serious history just consigned at our booth at the @nsccshow ✍️ How cool is this?
- Via @CollectingByJoe … A Splendid Rarity. Of all the collectibles that traded on the #nsccshow floor, this was the coolest IMO. Certified by #BBCExchange, this 1954 Topps box is stunning. While the outer shell refers to OPC, the contents are all Topps. It simply denotes where the box was made (Canada).
- Via @Leaf_Cards … The Holy Grail
- Via @rvelligan … Day 2 (Saturday) pickups at the National. #wrestlingcards
- Via @rvelligan … Day 1 (Thursday) pickups at the National. #wrestlingcards
- Via @kingnascar … Goodbye @nsccshow 🥲 Thanks for the memories 😀 See you in Cleveland!😎 #NSCC23
- Via @kingnascar … Saddest day of the year is @nsccshow Sunday😭 It’s been a fantastic week seeing all of my friends and making new ones😃Back to the real world tomorrow😵💫#NSCC23
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Stopped by to take some pics with some hobby legends!
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby Stopped by to take some pics with some hobby legends!
- Via @ThoseBackPages … #NSCC2023 #collect #cardchat #TheHobby and with that, my 2023 show has come to an end. Thank You to everyone for making this year Amazing! i hope to get to see everyone next year in Cleveland!
- Via @PSAcard … 𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙀𝘿 𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 🤌 Few things in the hobby are as beautiful as perfect vintage.
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