THE LITTLE SHOWS THAT COULD
When you think of the current mecca for sports card shows, certain cities come to mind: Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston.
How about Scottsboro, Ala.? Or Hickory, N.C.? Most would say, where?
Scottsboro is known for the famous trial of the “Scottsboro Boys,” which spotlighted race and injustice in 1931. It is also the location of Unclaimed Baggage, where lost luggage goes for the contents to be sold. Hickory is the hotbed of furniture manufacturing and home to one of the oldest furniture makers in the country.
But small towns like Scottsboro and Hickory are showing up on the card show map thanks to their growing attendance and interest. While the demand for shows has soared following the pandemic, the success of small-town shows like Scottsboro and Hickory are also a result of relentless promotion by passionate promotors who live for the hobby and see the
