The 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention rolled into Chicago last summer at the perfect time: The hobby was hot, hot, hot and the world was, to some degree, getting back to normal after a 16-month downward spiral from COVID-19, including the cancellation of the 2020 National.
The 2021 National was a home run by most accounts.
Organizers for the 2022 National are expecting an even larger crowd this summer than the 2021 totals, which was one of the best ever.
Will 2022 be the best National ever?
“I never thought I’d say this … we expect an even larger crowd in Atlantic City than we had in Chicago in 2021,” The National Executive Director John Broggi said. “Advance ticket sales are substantially higher than last year. We boosted the number of VIP and SuperVIP tickets available and sold out by the end of June. We’ve sanctioned an official Trade Night, run by Ryan Johnson, for the first time.
“I believe we will exceed last year’s attendance. The strength of the hobby right now is driving everything.
