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Autograph Guests at the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention

Rivera, Montana, Iverson, and More!

April 23, 2026

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The National Sports Collectors Convention is almost here! The biggest show of the year announced autograph guests, and the lineup is stellar!

Just Collect LOVES setting up at the National! We buy and sell collections all week, and the stories are ones of a lifetime. From the time we interviewed Derek Jeter to buying a 1909-11 T206 baseball card set! We'll have two booths set up again this year and can't wait to meet you.

One of the best parts about the show is the autograph pavilion; your chance to meet players you watched growing up. Here are just a handful of superstars that will be on-hand for autographs and photo-ops:

Baseball:

Johnny Bench
Steve Carlton
David Ortiz
Cal Ripken
Marino Rivera

Football:

Terry Bradshaw
Marshall Faulk
Joe Montana
Jerry Rice
Barry Sanders

Basketball:

Allen Iverson
Kevin McHale
Hakeem Olajuwon
Dennis Rodman

Other stars like Mike Tyson and Ric Flair are scheduled!

To see the full list, head over the National official site HERE.

What we love to do is buy a photo-op and then an autograph with inscription. Example, for Barry Sanders, the legendary Detroit Lions running back, a photo-op ticket is $185. This allows us to display a great moment on our wall! Next, we'd like a 1989 Score rookie card signed. The cost for an autographed rookie card is considered a premium and is $211. The inscription is separate and is $106 for up to three words. To Monte from Barry Sanders on a rookie card!

Check out the list, get your tickets, and enjoy the best time of the year.

WHEN:

July 29th - August 2nd

WHERE:

The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

Make sure to stop by the Just Collect booths to purchase that vintage card for your collection. Perhaps, you need a Joe Montana rookie card to have signed at the show! We'll be buying cards and collections all week, too; bring your cards over for a .

Can't make the show? We offer many ways to evaluation and purchase your collections! Read below to contact us any time today.

INCREDIBLE COLLECTIONS PURCHASED

Check out blogs featuring incredible collections Just Collect proudly purchased such as:

The Oregon Farm Collection with a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle discovered in an old barn!
Two 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie cards - a pair of rookies from the Great One!
1990's Precious Metal Gem basketball cards include some of the rarest, most sought-after cards in modern history.
The Aaron Judge Collection with high-end one of one cards and multiple rookie autos.
Topps Venezuela Collection including a scarce Willie Mays card.

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WE ARE ALWAYS BUYING

Just Collect is always buying vintage sports and non-sports cards from 1879 to 2009 as well as select modern cards. If you have a collection that you are considering selling, contact us today to discuss or get our industry-leading purchase offer. If you have a collection that you want appraised, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss your collection and help you understand the real cash value of your collection in the current marketplace. Check out the Just Collect Buy List.

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We offer many ways to evaluate your cards other than or using our website, too.

Travel to Us

If you can make the trip here like the son from my hometown did for this collection- we can make a deal at the office. We once met a father-son duo that drove eight hours from Virginia to meet us to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card stored in Tupperware since 1986 - great read here.

Come to convention

We keep a LIST of card shows we'll be attending. Come stop by the Just Collect table and chat.

Meet in-person

If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out.

Meet in New York City

If you're near New York City and would like to meet in a public place, our owner, Leighton, would be happy to meet you; read all the information here.

SHIP your collection

If you choose to mail your cards for an appraisal, we will evaluate your cards for FREE still. If you choose not to sell the cards, we'll ship them back shipping fees paid by us! We can offer our FedEx account with 2-day shipping, fully insured, all covered by us. Simply contact the office to set up this option.

OUR BUYING PHILOSOPHY

We've run into a wide range of people and collections over the last 25 years. Although Just Collect is known for buying vintage sports cards and especially vintage baseball cards, we are also extremely interested in buying non-sports cards, too!

Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we understand the feelings that you're going through and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy.