The 2024 National Sports Card Convention

Topps RIPPED proudly presents our complete coverage of the 44th National Sports Collectors Convention.

The National Day 4 | What Caught My Eye

Willie Mays, Juan Soto, and More

Date: Jul 28, 2024

Topics: culture, Education, Greg Bates, Juan Soto, News, Willie Mays

The National Day 3 | What Caught My Eye

Topps RIPPED is Live at The National at week.

Date: Jul 27, 2024

Topics: Card Culture, Cleveland, Education, Greg Bates, honus wagner, News, Tom Brady

The National Day 2 | What Caught My Eye

Topps RIPPED is Live from Cleveland

Date: Jul 26, 2024

Topics: Card Culture, Cleveland, Greg Bates, Michael Jordan, Shohei Ohtani, The National

The National #11 | State of The Hobby

Vintage, Modern Cards Remain Steady

Date: Jul 23, 2024

Topics: Cleveland, culture, Greg Bates, How To Collect, Sports Cards, The National

The National Day 1 | What Caught My Eye

RIPPED is live from Cleveland as we check out The National.

Date: Jul 25, 2024

Topics: Babe Ruth, Card Culture, Cleveland, Education, Greg Bates, Hank Aaron, The National

How to do The National #10 | Expecting Large Crowds

The National Broke Attendance Record Last Year

Date: Jul 22, 2024

Topics: Cards and Culture, Greg Bates, How To Collect, Sports Cards, The National

The National #9 | Big-Ticket Items on Display

Auction houses at The National always go above and beyond

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Topics: Babe Ruth, Cleveland, Greg Bates, Jackie Robinson, Shoeless Joe Jackson, The National

The National #8 | Seeing it All Over the Years

Handful of Dealers Have Logged 40-plus Shows

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Topics: Dealers, Greg Bates, Joe Esposito, Kit Young, The National, Tom Daniels

The National #7 | Big-Name Signers on Tap

A great mix of athletes/entertainers will sign autographs at The National.

Date: Jun 27, 2024

Topics: Albert Pujols, Calvin Johnson, Card Culture, Cleveland, Education, Greg Bates, News, Sammy Sosa, The National

The National #6 | Breaking into The Hobby

Since the Breakers Pavilion debuted at The National in 2014, it has continued to grow each year.

Date: Jun 20, 2024

Topics: 2022 Bowman Baseball, Aaron Judge, Cleveland, David Gelfman, Education, Greg Bates, National Sports Collectors Convention, New York, New York Yankees, News, Ripping Wax Breakers Pavilion powered by Whatnot, The National, Yankees

The National #5 | Looking for a Perfect 10

Top four grading companies strive for on-site greatness

Date: Jun 12, 2024

Topics: 2023 Bowman Draft, Cleveland, Education, Greg Bates, Luke Miller, Paul Skenes, Peter Steinberg, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates, The National

The National #4 | A Change for the Better

Event Has Grown, Evolved Since the Pandemic

Date: Jun 5, 2024

Topics: 2018 Topps Baseball Series 2, Al Durso, Atlanta, Atlanta Braves, Braves, Brian Dwyer, Card Culture, Cleveland, Ezra Levine, Greg Bates, National Sports Collectors Convention, Ronald Acuna Jr, Sports Cards, The National

The National #3 | A Show for Newcomers, Youngsters

Come One, Come All!

Date: May 29, 2024

Topics: 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention, American Football, Browns, Card Culture, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Ernie Banks, Greg Bates, Jordan Love, NFL, The National, Victor Wembanyama

The National #2 | Advice for Showgoers

Advice for National Visitors

Date: May 22, 2024

Topics: 1954 Topps, Braves, Cleveland, Greg Bates, Hank Aaron, Joe Orlando, Mike Moynihan, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Braves, National Sports Collectors Convention, Scott Mahlum, The National

The National #1 | The Importance of The National

Prepping for the 2024 National

Date: May 16, 2024

Topics: 1952 Topps, 2024 Topps Baseball Series 2, Cleveland, Education, Greg Bates, Mickey Mantle, New York, New York Yankees, Sports Cards, The National, Yankees