The interest and buzz building around the sports card hobby continues to grow in 2022. This interest has allowed for new sports card collectors and new sports card investors to enter the scene. However, while the industry continues to grow, much of the hobby has transitioned to online sports card sales and purchases. While some collectors and investors still focus on sports card shows and visiting local card shops, many others focus too online. Luckily for all fans of sports cards, the holy grail of sports card shows, and collectibles shows is approaching as the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention is just around the corner from July 27th, 2022, to July 31st, 2022.
While experienced collectors are familiar with the National Sports Collectors Convention or NCSS shows each year, new sports collectors and sports card investors may not or may just have heard of it. Luckily for you, here is a 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention Preview and Guide as well as some history about the show.
Read on to learn more about what is the National Sports Collectors Convention, where the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention is located, when the 2022 NSCC show is, and other key information about the national sports card show 2022.
What is the National Sports Collectors Convention?
The National Sports Collectors Convention is only the holy grail of sports card shows and sports memorabilia shows to take place each year. The show features sports card stores and vendors, individual sports card collectors selling cards, sports memorabilia stores, on site autographs presented by Tristar, all the major sports card brands including Panini, Upper Deck, Leaf Trading Cards, and Topps.
In addition to all of that, other great events going on at the NSCC show each year includes a large card break area for sports card collectors to open products, live box breaks and case breaks, pack redemption programs, pack war contests, and so much more. The 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention is the 42nd convention to take place over the history of the show that started in Los Angeles International Airport Marriot in 1980.
When is the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention?
The 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention takes place starting Wednesday July 27th, 2022, and will run through Sunday July 31st, 2022.
Where is the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention?
The 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention takes place at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
When do tickets for the National Sports Collectors Convention go on sale?
The 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention tickets are all-ready on sale with many of the packages including the VIP, SuperVIP, All Access VIP, and All Access SuperVIP are sold out. However, general admission tickets and 5-day early entry pass tickets are still available to purchase. The 2022 NSCC tickets went on sale on Cyber Monday, November 29th, 2021.
National Sports Collectors Convention 2022 Ticket Prices
The National Sports Collectors Convention offers customers a wide range of options each year. However, with the show rapidly approaching the VIP packages are all sold out. That said, here is the 2022 NSCC Ticket prices for general admission and 5-day early entry pass prices.
2022 NSCC Ticket Prices
General Admission $25 (online purchase)
General Admission $30 (on site)
5-day pass $149 (online purchase)
5-day pass $159 (on site)
2022 NSCC VIP Ticket Prices (Sold Out)
VIP Package $169 (online purchase)/(Sold Out)
VIP Package $179 (on site)/(Sold Out)
Super VIP Package $209 (online purchase)/(Sold Out)
Super VIP Package $219 (onsite purchase)/(Sold Out)
All-Access VIP $299 (online purchase)/(Sold Out)
All-Access VIP $309 (onsite purchase)/(Sold Out)
All-Access Super VIP $339 (online purchase)/(Sold Out)
All-Access Super VIP $349 (onsite purchase)/(Sold Out)
*Children 12 and under are free each day
**5-day pass also allows ½ hour early entry each day of the NSCC show
What is the difference between a NSCC general admission ticket and the VIP packages?
The National Sports Collectors Convention general admission tickets get you into the event each day, whereas the VIP packages also get you special perks, giveaways, and even free autographs each day over the course of the event.
2022 NSCS VIP Package Benefits
Like any other type of VIP package, you might see with an event, the VIP packages offered by the National Sports Collectors Convention offers collectors an experience they won’t forget. Each package offers a little more than the previous package while featuring the package before. All VIP packages include free autographs, VIP Gift Package, and separate VIP entrance to the 2022 NSCC Show.
VIP Package
- Early show entrance (all 5 days ahead of general admission)
- Separate VIP entrance
- VIP reception with free refreshments and special guests Ron Jaworski, Bernie Parent and Greg Luzinski (July 27th, 2022, VIP Party starting at 2:30pm ET)
- VIP lounge access
- 12 free autographs of random guests to include Roy White, Mike Rozier, John Montefusco, Stephen Baker, Mike Nelms, Pat Listach, Mark Mosely, Art Shamsky, Milt Thompson, Bill Madlock, Al Bumbry, Bill Bergey, Mickey Morandini, Tommy Greene, Ron Hansen, Don Money, Karl Nelson and Rico Petrocell
- VIP gift package (Exclusive Promotional Cards)
Super VIP Package
- Includes all VIP package items
- Additional 6 autographs bringing total to all 18 VIP signers above
- Double VIP gift package
- Free parking at the WAVE garage
All-Access VIP Package
- Includes all VIP package items
- Autograph priority for Tristar autograph pavilion (behind Tristar Platinum Express Pass)
- Tristar Authentications Line Priority
- 5 Free Tristar New Record Authentication Tickets
- Exclusive All Access Collectible from Tristar
All-Access Super VIP Package
- Includes all Super VIP package items
- Autograph priority for Tristar autograph pavilion (behind Tristar Platinum Express Pass)
- Tristar Authentications Line Priority
- 5 Free Tristar New Record Authentication Tickets
- Exclusive All Access Collectible from Tristar
2022 National Sports Collectors Convention: Sports Card Vendors and Dealers
While their will be many sports memorabilia dealers on hand as well, the 2022 NSCC show delivers a long list of sports card vendors to purchase single cards as well as new unopen products from the best sports card products on the market including many of the 2022 July Sports Card New Releases. A few of the big-name sports card vendors attending the 2022 NSCC show and will be set up include Blowout Cards, Dave & Adams Card World, Sports Card Junction, Steel City, Hard Hit Sports Cards, Bel Air Sports Cards, and Absolute Sports Cards, LLC. Click here for the entire list of dealers at the 2022 NSCC show.
2022 National Sports Collectors Convention Case Break Pavilion
As case breaks are one of the big keys to the sports card hobby, there will be a dedicated case break pavilion called the The Ripping Wax Case Break Pavilion powered by Whatnot. This 5,500 square foot pavilion allows guests of the NSCC a chance to take part in case breaks during the event from over 100 sellers. The Ripping Wax Case Break Pavilion power by Whatnot is open from 10am to 12 am both July 27th and 28th, 10am to 6pm on July 29th and July 30th and 10 am to 5pm on July 31st.
2022 National Sports Collectors Convention Autographs
While sports cards will be front and center at the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention, another popular attraction for collectors are the autograph signers provided by Tristar Productions. For sports card collectors, the autograph pavilion delivers you a chance to not only get memorabilia signed by your favorite players but also a chance to get rookie cards and other sports cards signed by athletes attending the show.
A few of the top names appearing at the 2022 NSCC show include: Jaromir Jagr, Bill Mazeroski, Bo Jackson, Allen Iverson, Odell Beckham Jr, Ed Reed, Paul Pierce, Ray Lewis, Barry Sanders, Jeff Bagwell, Floyd Mayweather, and Dan Marino. For more information head over to Tristar Productions list of all autograph attendees and autograph ticket prices as well as to purchase your autograph tickets.
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What to expect at the 2022 NSCC Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey?
When it comes to one of the biggest card shows on the planet, the NSCC show is exactly that while delivering something for everyone. If you have not attended one, head over to YouTube and search for NSCC videos to see what you are missing. Now for everyone attending or anyone wondering what to expect, the NSCC show delivers a long list of things to expect.
Things to expect at the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention.
- You can expect is tons of tons of single cards both graded and ungraded for purchase from the long list of vendors selling sports cards around the Atlantic City Convention Center. In addition, you can also expect a huge variety of unopened products to purchase including single packs, hobby boxes, retail boxes, and even cases of your favorite sports cards. If you aren’t sure what the difference between hobby boxes and retail boxes, check out our guide to hobby and retail sports card products.
- Another thing you can expect to find at the 2022 NSCC show are all the top sports card companies such as ONYX, Leaf, Panini, Topps, and Upper Deck set up at the show. Each company will be offering you an experience while also having giveaways and other promotions going on each day of the event.
- Sports Card Grading onsite from various companies to include (SGC), Beckett Grading Services (BGS), (PSA), and (CSG). Sports card collectors will have a chance to submit cards for grading by the best grading companies within the industry.
- Auction houses and more auction houses. For sports card collectors this auction houses will have some of the greatest sports cards of all-time. Over the years the NSCC auction house displays featured cards such as the famous Honus Wagner T-206 tobacco card, Babe Ruth rookie cards that included high grades, even various one-of-one SuperFractors. The lineup of auction houses includes Pristine Auctions, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin Auctions to name a few.
More stuff to see and do at the 2022 NSCC Show
- Sports card marketplaces that will offer sports cards for sale including both eBay and Check Out My Cards (COMC). These sports card marketplaces will allow sports card collectors an opportunity to land singles to add to their Personal Collections (PC) and/or even flip for additional cards or profits.
- Chance to meet top sports card investor companies such as the Sports Card Investor and Dallas Card Investor.
- Sports Card Breaks and Case Breaks every day. If you haven’t had a chance to jump into a sports card break or a case break, this is your opportunity. With the ripping wax pavilion expect to have a chance to jump into case breaks of the top sports card products on the market including some of the high end products such as National Treasures and Flawless.
Unique Autograph Experiences: The Sand Lot & More
It wouldn’t be the National Sports Collectors Convention without a solid lineup of autographs including many unique autograph experiences that you are sure to deliver a once in a lifetime experience. The 2022 NSCC Show does exactly that as they are delivering you the famous kids from the Sandlot for your autograph experience.
The famous baseball movie is still one of the iconic sports movies of All-Time and a fan favorite of kids and adults. Seven members of the movie will be at the 2022 NSCC show including Patrick Renna, Tom Gulry, Brandon Adams, Victor DiMattia, Grant Gelt, Shan Obedzinski & Marty York. While a few members are not in attendance, Renna who is famous for his line “You’re killin me smalls”, is sure to make it memorable.
For sports card collectors, look to pick up various singles from the 2018 Topps Archives set that featured baseball cards of the members of the sandlot including Renna who played Hamilton “Ham” Porter as well as
Other unique autograph experiences include both Quniton Aaron who played Michael Oher in The Blindside and Jae Head who played Sean Tuohy.
2022 NSCC Promotions from Sports Card Companies
Every year at the National Sports Collectors Convention, sports card collectors can expect some great promos and opportunities to add new cards to their collection. These sports card companies include Upper Deck, Topps, and Panini. Some of these promos include wrapper redemptions, special breaker promotions such as pack wars, and even special NSCC promo sets made only for the show.
Here is a look at what the major sports card brand has in store for the upcoming 2022 NSCC Show:
Upper Deck
Upper deck is planning to focus on their wrapper redemption promo allowing collectors to turn in open pack wrappers for special packs of cards. In addition, Upper Deck is also offering a special VIP Prominent Set that will be included as a gift to VIP ticket holders. The wrapper redemption program offers collectors a chance for a black pack bonus when buying an Upper Deck box (7 selected releases) from a certified diamond dealer. In addition, a case purchase delivers 12 packs and one random autographed card.
Return back for updates as the 2022 NSCC show approaches.
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