Sports Illustrated Blog #20 – August National Sports Collector’s Convention Signers – Cleveland

Sports Illustrated Blog #20 – August National Sports Collector’s Convention Signers – Cleveland

Welcome to my Sports Illustrated/TIME magazine blog – Your collector’s guide to the latest hobby updates and insight into what’s trending now.

If you are planning to attend the NSC Convention this year, August 1-5 in Cleveland, it’s not too early to start thinking about getting those coveted autographs. There are over 80 signers already committed and that total is sure to grow as we near the show date. With so many of our favorite athletes attending, this is a great opportunity (in a number of cases likely your last opportunity) to have your treasured piece signed, commemorated, personalized (only in certain circumstances), dedicated with achievements/records and unconditionally authenticated.

Although there are those that prefer pure, raw, original condition magazines, I strongly contend that there is a significant audience for signed magazines, especially hard to find, high grade SI and TIME covers. I have personally seen signed, authenticated covers outperform their unsigned equivalent in select instances. Remember, on high grade or graded copies, there is always the risk of handling degradation before, during and after the signing process so be careful. For what it’s worth, I will be taking that risk this year in Cleveland.

Don’t you be disappointed after spending the significant signing fee for a signature on a printed photo that is exactly the same as everyone else. Be original – bring a high grade SI or TIME rookie cover to have autographed. You’ll be very glad you did.

Below I have posted a coded list of committed signers for this year in Cleveland. Bold print means I have a very high grade or the highest CGC grade of this rookie SI or TIME cover. Italics print means I have a high grade (ungraded) newsstand rookie copy for sale. I have multiples of quite a few covers, all newsstand, all rookie appearances, all copies worth a signature. Not all my magazines are listed on eBay, so if you see a player of interest and can’t find an auction, just email me and I’ll send you pictures and prices.

Also below, I’ve included some samples of the many 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s SI mag covers available from my eBay store so you can visually inspect the ones of interest. Again, just let me know if you need more info.

2018 National Signers

Alomar	Rice, Jim	Lambert
Bench	Ripkin	Lilly
Boggs	Rodriguez, Ivan	Reed, Andre
Carew	Rose, Pete	Russell, Andy
Carlton	Santiago	Sanders, Barry
Clemens	Smith, Ozzie	Shell, Donnie
Cordova	Sutter	Smith, Bruce
Dawson, Andre	Trammell	Smith, Troy
Eckersley	Winfield	Taylor, Jason
Evans, Dwight	Yount	Taylor, L.T.
Gibson, Bob	Anderson, Ken	Theismann
Gossage	Bettis	Thomas, T
Grace	Bleier	Wagner, Mike,
Henderson, Ricky	Brazile	White, Charles
Jackson, Reggie	Butkus	White, Randy
Jefferies	Campbell	Youngblood, Jack
Johnson, Randy	George, Eddie	Berenger, T
Kaline, Al	Greene, Joe	Benson, Corbin
Kluber, Cory	Greise, Bob	Eden, Barbara
La Russa	Griffin	Tyson
Lynn, Fred	Ham	Gilmore
Morris, Jack	Harris Franco	Laettner
Murry	Kelly	Bourque
Perry, Gaylord	Kosar	Craig, Jim
Raines	Kramer	Esposito