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46th National Sports Collectors Convention

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Part of National Sports Collectors Convention (The National) — 2026–2028 Dates

Also searched as: the national · nscc · national card show · national sports card convention

Dates
Wed–Sun, July 29 – August 2, 2026
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Location
Rosemont, Illinois
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

The largest sports card and memorabilia show format in the country: corporate pavilions, case-fresh vintage, breakers, and on-site grading.

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Last verified September 21, 2026 · Verify before you go — organisers change dates, hours, and halls.

// Hunt brief

What to expect on the floor

  • Floor mix: corporate pavilions, vintage and modern card dealers, autograph pavilions, breakers, and on-site grading.
  • Who it's for: serious sports card collectors, vintage hunters, and anyone submitting for grading. First-timers should plan more than one day.
  • What to hunt this cycle: card shows — check the Heat Index before you set a ceiling.Sports cards heatPokémon heat
  • Prep: plan multiple days, decide your grading submissions in advance, and know that early-entry tiers change what's left on the tables.
  • Fly vs drive: Rosemont is a fly-in-worthy stop for this format if you are buying seriously; otherwise treat it as a regional drive.
// Plan the trip

Tickets, shops, and nearby dates

Tickets & hours

Sold and published by the organiser. We link out instead of republishing prices and hours that change between editions.

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Shops near the venue

Independent shops around Rosemont on the Gem Hunter map, for the day before or after.

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// Field notes

46th National Sports Collectors Convention — the details

When is 46th National Sports Collectors Convention?

46th National Sports Collectors Convention runs Wed–Sun, July 29 – August 2, 2026 (now ended). Those dates are published by the organiser; we re-check them against the official site and stamp the page with the date of that check.

Where is it?

46th National Sports Collectors Convention takes place in Rosemont, Illinois at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Venue details come from the organiser; entrances, parking, and hall assignments can change between editions.

What kind of show is this?

The largest sports card and memorabilia show format in the country: corporate pavilions, case-fresh vintage, breakers, and on-site grading. It is part of the National Sports Collectors Convention series, so the format carries across stops.

What do collectors actually buy here?

Floor mix: corporate pavilions, vintage and modern card dealers, autograph pavilions, breakers, and on-site grading. Who it's for: serious sports card collectors, vintage hunters, and anyone submitting for grading. First-timers should plan more than one day. We do not publish table counts or vendor lists we cannot source — the organiser's exhibitor list is the authority.

Is VIP or early entry worth it?

Early-entry and VIP tiers change what is still on the tables when general admission opens, which matters most at national sports card show events. We do not list prices or tiers here because they change per edition — check the official ticket page and decide against your own want list.

Official source

Dates, hours, tickets, and exhibitor information should be confirmed on the organiser's official site. Age of Millennials tracks this event as a signal for collectors — signals, not appraisals.

// Questions readers ask

46th National Sports Collectors Convention FAQ

When is 46th National Sports Collectors Convention?
Wed–Sun, July 29 – August 2, 2026. This edition has ended — see the next edition below.
Where is 46th National Sports Collectors Convention located?
Rosemont, Illinois — Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Are the dates confirmed?
Yes — these dates come from the organiser and were last checked on September 21, 2026. Dates can still change, so verify before booking travel.
Is this a comic con, card show, or something else?
The largest sports card and memorabilia show format in the country: corporate pavilions, case-fresh vintage, breakers, and on-site grading.
Where do I confirm tickets and hours?
On the organiser's official site. We link out rather than sell tickets, and we do not republish ticket prices or hours that can change between editions.
Is 46th National Sports Collectors Convention the same as the national?
Yes — collectors also search for it as the national, nscc, national card show, national sports card convention. 46th National Sports Collectors Convention is the official name.

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