The National Sports Collectors Convention is just a few weeks away, and we know you're looking at where to stay! Just Collect has a tip on the best hotel in the area.
From July 29th - August 2nd, the National will take over the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The biggest show of our hobby offers 600+ dealers over 500,000 square feet, and 100+ autograph signers. We know you're coming to find those grail cards, complete your sets, and enjoy the fun at each booth, but, that one task left on your list - where to stay?
Just Collect has been setting up at The National for decades! We have TWO booths where we buy and sell all show. This will be the 11th time that the show takes place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, so we're pretty familiar with the hotels in the area, and our top recommendation is:
Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare
The hotel is located at 5550 N. River Road in Rosemont; directly across from the convention center where the show is held! The address to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center is 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont.
SKYBRIDGE!
This hotel is directly connected to the convention center. You can wake up, take the skybridge, and avoid street traffic as you go to the show. Talk about convenience when you're carrying your purchases!
Other amenities include:
Dining at Liberty Tavern
Bar / Lounge
Starbucks is located in the hotel
The hotel also advertises a complimentary shuttle to the Chicago-O'Hare International Airport which is less than three miles away!
While we partake in the room service after a long day, the top feature for us has been the skybridge.
Note: We're not affiliated with the hotel; make sure to call them for reservations or to ask questions! Just Collect is here to lend a helping hand with your time in town! We know a fine travel agent that you can reach out to HERE.
Looking for things to do after the show? We have a list of things to do in Chicago!
WE ARE BUYING AND SELLING!
Just Collect will be buying and selling all show! Make sure to stop by our booths if you're interested vintage cards of players like Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan. If you have higher-end cards of modern stars like Ohtani, we're interested, too! Just Collect always offers a free appraisal!
Can't make it to the show? Read below to see how you can contact us any time about your collection.
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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.
We always offer a FREE APPRAISAL for your collection here at the Just Collect site. Just click here:
We offer many ways to evaluate your cards other than or using our website, too.
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.
We keep a LIST of card shows we'll be attending. Come stop by the Just Collect table and chat.
If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out.
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.
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.
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.
Whether you have vintage cards or modern wax you want to sell, you can reach out to us any time!