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Steven Lane with his Mickey Mantle collection.

Mickey Mantle collector Steven Lane ready to share rare Mantle treasures with hobby Jeff Owens

Hunter Reynolds at an Alabama game.

Pennsylvania collector honors son’s memory by selling card collection, starting youth foundation Tony Reid

Don Muret's Ernie Banks rookie card.

Chasing Ernie Banks rookie card, Bears and Cubs during long-awaited return to National Sports Collectors Convention Don Muret

Art dealer Zach Nigut shows art cards from artist Murray Henderson.

Roaming & Rambling at The National: Special moments from the show floor of the National Sports Collectors Convention Barry Blair

Former Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa signs a cereal box during the 2025 NSCC.

Memorabilia collectors flock to National Sports Collectors Convention in search of oddball items Clemente Lisi

Kevin Savage of Kevin Savage cards examines a card at The National.

Dealers, collectors celebrate historic show at National Sports Collectors Convention Greg Bates

Collector and dealer Jason Koonce.

Longtime dealer has attended 30 straight National Sports Collectors Conventions, and amassed quite a card collection Greg Bates

John Newman and friends show off a favorite card purchase at The National.

National Sports Collectors Convention a family reunion for hobbyists; here’s how to prepare John Newman

Charlie O. The Mule and Nancy H. Finley on the field with former A’s President David Kaval at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in 2018.

CHARLIE O & THE SWINGIN’ A’s: Exploring historic memorabilia from the 1970s World Champion Oakland A’s Paul Ferrante

Tony Reid gets a haircut from fellow collector and friend Neil Bowman.

When your barber’s a collector, there’s nothing better than a Cut For Cards Tony Reid

1999 Bowman Chrome Shea Hillenbrand rookie card.

Shea Hillenbrand: Signing autographs for fans the ‘greatest gift’ for professional athletes Tony Reid

David DiClemente's card collection was damaged in a flood near his WV home.

Collector keeps things in perspective after losing card collection in WV flood Greg Bates

Former MLB pitcher J.J. Hoover at his Hoov's Hangout hobby shopt.

Former MLB pitcher J.J. Hoover bringing fun to hobby with new card shop Greg Bates

A father and son check out cards at First National Bank Field in Greensboro, N.C.

A card show at the ballpark is baseball heaven for collectors Don Muret

1986 Fleer Basketball set from collector Leighton Sheldon.

Michael Jordan rookie card, iconic 1986 Fleer Basketball set filled big void for 1980s NBA collectors Greg Bates

Collector Greg Poole and his family at a St. Louis Cardinals game.

Collector’s love for hobby inspires him to help local community John Newman