What is the best card show or convention in North America for Hockey cards?

OPChockey · 04-08-2021, 11:58 PM

I searched the forum threads and didn't see an answer.

My main interest is graded high end late vintage or early modern, especially 70s and 80s cards. As things slowly open up over the next several months (a year maybe?), I want to go to a card show where I can find what I'm looking for. If anyone has any cool experiences finding hockey cards at shows, please tell us about them.

Nutcracker33 · 04-09-2021, 01:32 AM

before covid, there were used to be a Sportscards Expo in Spring and Fall in Toronto, pretty much 80% hockey with everything you mentioned

so maybe lookout for that

MossDC4L · 04-09-2021, 04:27 AM

Sports Card Expo in Toronto at the International Center, would probably what you are looking for especially looking for those cards...

Not sure where you are located but Ontario is in another Lockdown and know there will not be an Expo any time soon but they do have a virtual Expo in place for the time being.

Retired hobbist · 04-09-2021, 04:49 AM

It's the granddaddy of card shows by the airport and technically in a suburban city adjacent to Toronto.

It's as the others have described 80 percent hockey and with vintage prices shooting up you will find more coming out of the wood work too.

If you aren't familiar with Toronto you will need a vehicle to get out to the show as pt is terrible getting out to this show if you are staying in any place but the hotels/motels in the area.

Retired hobbist · 04-09-2021, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MossDC4L

Sports Card Expo in Toronto at the International Center, would probably what you are looking for especially looking for those cards...

Not sure where you are located but Ontario is in another Lockdown and know there will not be an Expo any time soon but they do have a virtual Expo in place for the time being.

All public events are cancelled until June(I'm expecting that to be extended) and indoor gatherings are banned and outdoor gathers are now banned to but I expect that to be severely limited in a month or so.

The next big show could be 22' or at the earliest fall of 21'.

OPChockey · 04-09-2021, 09:48 AM

Thanks gentlemen. I'm looking forward to any card show I can go to.
Will definitely attend that one when they put it on.
Always better to be able to handle and see the cards or product up close.

k13 · 04-09-2021, 11:51 AM

Yeah. The expo was great for all that.
It will probably be crazy exaggerated prices this time around.

No more $40 ovechkin ygs and $500 crosby 9.5 fwa

creasecollector · 04-09-2021, 01:20 PM

The Expo in Toronto.

Melagoo · 04-09-2021, 11:11 PM

Hopefully we can get back to normal ... Toronto

volkov956 · 04-09-2021, 11:19 PM

normal u won't get that back if the government continues having theyre way, but yes I myself was going to go to some in western canada but thats all gone still

Retired hobbist · 04-13-2021, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Melagoo

Hopefully we can get back to normal ... Toronto

Little Beaver looks like he is still hitting the weight room, nothing worse to see when a former player looks worse than the average dumpling on the street.

itrocdaj · 04-13-2021, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Retired hobbist

If you aren't familiar with Toronto you will need a vehicle to get out to the show as pt is terrible getting out to this show if you are staying in any place but the hotels/motels in the area.

The GO train stop is right by the International Center for the Kitchener/Georgetown line.

Retired hobbist · 04-13-2021, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by itrocdaj

The GO train stop is right by the International Center for the Kitchener/Georgetown line.

Yes I forgot about the GO train line, I think UP express drops you off within a short cab fare too.

I was thinking about the TTC and the nightmare that would be. I remember doing this years ago and vowing to never do that again.

OPChockey · 04-16-2021, 11:19 AM

Do the dealers at the shows you mentioned, especially the Toronto Expo, carry a lot of Beckett slabs, especially for OPC hockey (80s stuff or earlier vintage)?

Docrinki · 04-17-2021, 03:54 PM

I have been three times. Each time I was amazed at how much was there. Every type of hockey card seemed to be there. Yes, lots of graded vintage- some laser sheet cut and some pack pulled!

04-08-2021, 11:58 PM	#1
OPChockey Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 148	What is the best card show or convention in North America for Hockey cards? I searched the forum threads and didn't see an answer. My main interest is graded high end late vintage or early modern, especially 70s and 80s cards. As things slowly open up over the next several months (a year maybe?), I want to go to a card show where I can find what I'm looking for. If anyone has any cool experiences finding hockey cards at shows, please tell us about them.

04-09-2021, 04:49 AM	#4
Retired hobbist Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,435	It's the granddaddy of card shows by the airport and technically in a suburban city adjacent to Toronto. It's as the others have described 80 percent hockey and with vintage prices shooting up you will find more coming out of the wood work too. If you aren't familiar with Toronto you will need a vehicle to get out to the show as pt is terrible getting out to this show if you are staying in any place but the hotels/motels in the area. Last edited by Retired hobbist; 04-09-2021 at 04:53 AM.

04-09-2021, 01:20 PM	#8
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04-16-2021, 11:19 AM	#14
OPChockey Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 148	Do the dealers at the shows you mentioned, especially the Toronto Expo, carry a lot of Beckett slabs, especially for OPC hockey (80s stuff or earlier vintage)? Last edited by OPChockey; 04-16-2021 at 11:20 AM. Reason: grammar

04-09-2021, 01:32 AM	#2
Nutcracker33 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: HK Posts: 2,185 nutcracker33_cards nutcracker33	before covid, there were used to be a Sportscards Expo in Spring and Fall in Toronto, pretty much 80% hockey with everything you mentioned so maybe lookout for that

04-09-2021, 04:27 AM	#3
MossDC4L Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 662 705SportsCards	Sports Card Expo in Toronto at the International Center, would probably what you are looking for especially looking for those cards... Not sure where you are located but Ontario is in another Lockdown and know there will not be an Expo any time soon but they do have a virtual Expo in place for the time being.

04-09-2021, 09:48 AM	#6
OPChockey Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 148	Thanks gentlemen. I'm looking forward to any card show I can go to. Will definitely attend that one when they put it on. Always better to be able to handle and see the cards or product up close.

04-09-2021, 11:51 AM	#7
k13 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 12,617	Yeah. The expo was great for all that. It will probably be crazy exaggerated prices this time around. No more $40 ovechkin ygs and $500 crosby 9.5 fwa

04-09-2021, 11:19 PM	#10
volkov956 Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 33	normal u won't get that back if the government continues having theyre way, but yes I myself was going to go to some in western canada but thats all gone still

04-17-2021, 03:54 PM	#15
Docrinki Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 51	I have been three times. Each time I was amazed at how much was there. Every type of hockey card seemed to be there. Yes, lots of graded vintage- some laser sheet cut and some pack pulled!