Profile: 29th National Sports Collectors Convention

Where:

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Chicago, IL

When:

Wed., Jul. 30: 5 - 9 pm
Thu., Jul. 31: 10 am - 6 pm
Fri., Aug. 1: 10 am - 6 pm
Sat., Aug. 2: 10 am - 6 pm
Sun., Aug. 3: 10 am - 5 pm

Admission Prices:

One-Day General Admission: $15

VIP Package: $119 pre-sale, $129 at show - includes early admission all five days, exclusive VIP Reception with refreshments and autographs, VIP Gift Package, VIP Autograph Package with 12 tickets to be used for selected guests, VIP Lounge off the show floor and exclusive VIP entrance to the show.

All-Access VIP Package: $219 - includes everything in VIP package, plus much more. Click here for full details.

Platinum VIP Package: $999 - Click here for full details.

Wednesday Autograph Guests:

Fergie Jenkins - 5 pm - free
Jackie Smith - 5 pm - free
Roger Wehrli - 5 pm - free
Kevin Nash - 5:15 pm - All Access VIP package only
Milt Pappas - 5:15 pm - free
Andy Pafko - 5:30 pm - $15
Dan Pasqua - 5:30 pm - $15

Thursday Autograph Guests:

Gary Fencik - 12 pm - $25
Dave Duerson - 12:30 pm - $20
Dan Hampton - 12:30 pm - $25
Dennis Rodman - 12:30 pm - $80 to $100, depending on item
Charlie Sanders - 1 pm - $20
Buddy Ryan - 1 pm - $20 to $30
Steve McMichael - 1:30 pm - $20
William Perry - 2 pm - $20
Gary Peters - 2 pm - All Access VIPs only
Dan Dierdorf - 2:30 pm - $40 to $60
Todd Hollandsworth - 2:30 pm - All Access VIPs only
Otis Wilson - 2:30 pm - $20
Emery Moorehead - 3 pm - $20
Bill Madlock - 3:30 pm - $15
Dennis McKinnon - 3:30 pm - $20
Bake McBride - 3:30 pm - $15
Keith Van Horne - 4 pm - $20

Friday Autograph Guests:

Ryne Sandberg - 10:30 am - $79 to $149
Rudy Ruettiger - 12 pm - $40
Ken Norton Sr. - 12 pm - $25 to $35
Michel Goulet - 12:15 pm - $25 to $35
Bobby Hull - 12:30 pm - $50 to $75
Alex Delvecchio - 1 pm - $25 to $35
Eric Crouch - 1:30 pm - $20
Randy White - 1:30 pm - $30 to $40
Mike Rozier - 1:45 pm - $20
Ron Kittle - 2 pm - $15
Johnny Rodgers - 2 pm - $20
Johnny Lattner - 2:30 pm - $15
Jim Taylor - 2:30 pm - $99 to $159
George Blanda - 3 pm - $69 to $89
Rocky Bleier - 3 pm - $39 to $59
Jerry Kramer - 3 pm - $25
Bart Starr - 3 pm - $129 to $169
Paul Hornung - 3:30 pm - $39 to $49
Willie Davis - 4 pm - $30 to $40

Saturday Autograph Guests, Pt. 1:

Steve Largent - 11 am - $59 to $79
Eric Dickerson - 11 am - $69 to $89
Dick Kazmaier - 11:30 am - $60 to $80
John Riggins - 11:30 am - $125 to $175
Jim Brown - 12 pm - $100 to $150
Lawrence Taylor - 12 pm - $79 to $139
Joe Namath - 12 pm - $199 to $249
Don Maynard - 12:30 pm - $25 to $35
Franco Harris - 12:30 pm - $100 to $120
Jerome Bettis - 1 pm - $149 to $199
Jackie Slater - 1 pm - $40 to $50
Bart Starr - 1 pm - $129 to $169
Terry Bradshaw - 1 pm - $159 to $199
Bob Griese - 1:30 pm - $40 to $60
Y.A. Tittle - 2 pm - $40

Saturday Autograph Guests, Pt. 2:

Forrest Gregg - 2:30 pm - $49 to $69
Archie Griffin - 2:30 pm - $39 to $49
Jerome Walton - 2:30 pm - $15
Glenn Beckert - 2:30 pm - All Access VIPs only
Don Kessinger - 2:30 pm - All Access VIPs only
Jack Lambert - 3 pm - $99 to $169
John Dutton - 3:30 pm - $15
Ed "Too Tall" Jones - 3:30 pm - $29
Joe Greene - 4 pm - $59 to $79
Lou Holtz - 4 pm - $60

Sunday Autograph Guests:

LaMarr Hoyt - 11 am - $15
Red Schoendienst - 11:30 am - $39 to $69
Bo Jackson - 12 pm - $79 to $99
Stan Musial - 12 pm - $125 to $245
Whitey Ford - 12:15 pm - $89 to $129
Lou Brock - 12:15 pm - $89 to $149
Bob Gibson - 12:30 pm - $69 to $109
Craig Biggio - 1 pm - $89 to $139
Ralph Kiner - 1:30 pm - $49 to $99
Bruce Sutter - 2 pm - $59 to $99
Rod Carew - 2 pm - $79 to $150
Steve Sax - 2 pm - All Access VIPs only
Gordie Howe - 2 pm - $109 to $249
Amos Otis - 2:30 pm - $15
Willie Wilson - 2:30 pm - $15
Chris Chelios - 3 pm - $59 to $79
Phil Esposito - 3 pm - $49 to $69
Tony Esposito - 3 pm - $39 to $59

Card Company Redemption Programs and Show Exclusives:

Upper Deck

The wrapper redemption program at the Upper Deck is pretty simple: bring any five packs ($2.99 retail price or above) of 2008 baseball, 2008 football, 2007-08 basketball or 2007-08 hockey cards from Upper Deck or Fleer to the booth and receive a special pack of six cards exclusive to The National. Single and triple autograph cards are randomly inserted and include athletes like LeBron James, Sidney Crosby, Peyton manning and Derek Jeter.

Other giveaways at the booth will be centered on Michael Jordan, in anticipation of his Hall of Fame induction in 2009. Upper Deck will also be giving away free packs of cards to kids 15 and under and raffling off All-Star Vinyl figures.

Donruss Playoff

Special two-card packs featuring exclusive versions of 2008 Donruss Elite rookie cards and Donruss Americana II cards will be the draw at the Donruss Playoff booth. Anyone opening five packs of 2008 Donruss Playoff hobby product or a box of 2008 Donruss Playoff retail product will receive one pack.

Twenty different Elite rookies (numbered to 499 with lower-numbered parallels) and 17 different Americana cards (numbered to 25) are up for grabs. Randomly inserted autographed versions can also be found.

Press Pass

Football collectors can open a mini-box of 2008 Press Pass Legends Football at the company booth to receive one exclusive red foil parallel numbered to five. Many former stars and 2008 rookies are available - all pictured in their college uniforms - and random packs will feature a Saturday Signatures card instead of the parallel.

Fans of Press Pass racing fans can take part in another program by opening a box of any 2008 Press Pass racing cards bought from a dealer at The National. Doing so at the booth will get them an autograph or dual memorabilia card from a list of drivers that includes Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart.