Don't miss KAKAWOW at the 46th National Sports Collectors Convention, July 29–August 2, 2026, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. 🔥

Plan your visit by checking out the Interactive Map through the link in our bio, where you can find KAKAWOW and hundreds of other exhibitors.

General admission tickets still remain— see you in Rosemont! #thenational

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Don't miss Hunt Auctions at the 46th National Sports Collectors Convention, July 29–August 2, 2026, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. 🔥

Plan your visit by checking out the Interactive Map through the link in our bio, where you can find Hunt Auctions and hundreds of other exhibitors.

General admission tickets still remain— see you in Rosemont! #thenational

After spending three days providing official media coverage at Fanatics Fest NYC on behalf of Collectors MD, I walked away more optimistic than ever about the future of the collectibles industry.

The biggest takeaway wasn't just the incredible attendance or star power - it was the conversations. Everywhere we went, collectors, hobby businesses, manufacturers, platforms, and industry leaders shared a common belief: as the hobby grows, so does our responsibility to support the people within it.

A huge thank you to Nick Jarman and The CTCA. It was a privilege working together to promote The Healthy Hobby Initiative and demonstrate what's possible when organizations come together around a shared mission.

As we prepare to head to The NCPG Conference in Nashville this week and The National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago next week, that message has never felt more important.

If we want to create meaningful change, we have to be where collectors are. The hobby is bigger than ever. Now it's our responsibility to help protect it.

Read my latest Daily Reflection, "The Hospital Of The Hobby", below. 👇

https://collectorsmd.com/the-hospital-of-the-hobby/

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