The spring edition of the Toronto Sport Card Expo, Canada's largest card and collectibles show, kicks off this week. It will see thousands of collectors walk through its doors over the four-day event, running from April 25th–27th at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
The Toronto Spring Sport Card Expo is Upon us!
The spring edition of the Toronto Sport Card Expo kicks off this week and will see thousands of collectors walk through its doors over the four-day event.
The Expo runs April 25th–27th at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. It's Canada's largest sports card show and offers a little something for everyone.
Expo brings out collectors and hobby enthusiasts of all kinds to buy, sell, and trade collectibles. The main seller at the show is hockey cards. It’s considered the hockey card mecca, with millions of pieces of cardboard in one room.
However, it’s not just hockey cards—basketball, soccer, UFC, F1, and baseball cards are starting to become more popular at the show, as are top TCG’s like Pokemon, One Piece, Magic the Gathering, and so much more.
Upper Deck is a major sponsor of the Expo and will once again have a breakers lounge for collectors to open up packs of cards. The wrapper redemption program returns as well, where collectors will get free packs of Expo exclusive cards with the purchase of select cases and boxes from certified diamond dealers on the show floor.
Additionally, there will be an opportunity for collectors to grade their cards. Beckett, MNT, and KSA will be in attendance doing on-site grading, whereas PSA, TAG, and CGC will be there accepting submissions.
Although most associate the Expo with sports cards, it is also known for its top-tier Ultra Pro Autograph Pavilion, where attendees can purchase a ticket to attend a signing session with various athletes and celebrities.
A few of the marquee athletes who will be signing at this year’s show are Dennis Rodman, George St-Pierre, Curtis Joseph, and George Bell. A few actors will be available for signings as well, including Bill Shatner, Christopher McDonald, and Thomas Ian Nicholas.
Each signing session is one hour long, and tickets can be purchased ahead of time on the Sport Card Expo website or the day of the event. However, some of the most sought-after athletes may sell out before the event, so be sure to check online. The signing schedule can be found here.
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