Sports Collectors Digest

GOING GLOBAL

There has always been a myriad of reasons to visit Europe’s biggest cities. From sightseeing to museums to restaurants, places like London and Paris are on many travelers’ bucket lists.

Add card shows to that long list of reasons to visit Europe this year.

Card shows—a hobby staple in North America for decades—have become a big deal across the Atlantic. The trend started in 2021 and has surged over the last three years. Like in the United States and Canada, these shows are packed with people looking to buy and sell cards and memorabilia.

The marquee event for many collectors has been the London Card Show because of its location and size. The first London Card Show of

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