DEALER APPLICATION FOR NOV 2020 VIRTUAL SHOW

We regret to advise that we will be cancelling the Chicago Sports Spectacular originally scheduled for November 20-22, 2020. The concern for the safety of all and our inability to host an event with more than (50) people makes this the only viable decision. If you are a registered dealer and want us to rollover your deposit / contract to the March 2021 Spectacular, then you don't need to do anything as we will automatically carry your payments / contracts forward to the March 2021 Show. If you would like a refund of the deposit paid for the November 2020 Show, please email Tiffany at chicagoshowvendors@gmail.com. 

The next Chicago Sports Spectacular is scheduled for MARCH 19-21, 2021 in Rosemont, IL. 

Keep visiting the Chicago Show website regularly for updates @ www.chicagosportsspectacular.com.

SPORT CARD EXPO & CHICAGO SPORTS SPECTACULAR to co-produce the next VIRTUAL EXPO.

COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of 2 more shows: the Chicago Sports Spectacular and the Sport Card & Memorabilia Expo. They have now officially cancelled their in-person shows originally scheduled for November. Despite that, show owners Mitch Adelstein (Chicago) and Steve Menzie (Toronto) today announced their intention to co-produce the next Virtual Sport Card Expo this November!
Menzie and Adelstein have now joined forces to create the first and biggest multi-country virtual sports collectibles show that the hobby has ever seen:
THE VIRTUAL SPORT CARD EXPO 2.0 will take place on November 21 & 22 and will allow dealers and collectors to buy and sell in real time. In addition, collectors and fans will enjoy Q&A’s with Sports Celebrities & Hobby personalities on the Main Stage, Breakers, Auctions, giveaways and much more. Some 4,400 people attended the first Virtual Expo this past June and spent a total of >500,000 minutes exploring all that the Expo had to offer.
The Virtual Expo offers the opportunity to have face-to-face video or text conversations with dealers and other collectors and is easy to use and set-up. All you need is a computer with a webcam and microphone and our team of experts will guide you through the process of setting up whether you will be operating your virtual booth from your store or from the comfort of your own home. The 1st Virtual Expo was a great success with >50 dealers – one of our dealers had >800 people spend a total of >17,000 minutes in their booth over the 2day Expo!

KEY DATES:
September 30th 8pm EST – our 1st live demo of the event platform will be run. Free to attend so check it out and find out how powerful this virtual platform is and how easy it is to use. Starting the week of October 5th, we will be offering demos twice per week for interested dealers and sponsors
• October 1st – Dealer applications will be available online
• October 8th – Registration opens for fans and collectors
• Expo Dates:
• November 20th – Open for dealer set-up and a special Dealer only Buy/Sell event
• November 21st & 22nd --Will be open to the public (all times and detailed schedule to be confirmed)

TO REGISTER:
Dealers or sponsors interested in being a part of the Virtual Expo will be able to download applications here on October 1st at 12:00pm EST: https://sportcardexpo.com/ve/exhibitors/

If you are a Dealer at the Chicago Sports Spectacular and want to discuss transferring your booth deposit from the cancelled in-person event to the Virtual Expo, contact Tiffany at chicagoshowvendors@gmail.com or (954) 260-3768.

FOR MEDIA OR SPONSOR INQUIRIES:
VIRTUAL SPORT CARD EXPO --Steve Menzie
sales@sportcardexpo.com     
1.888.466.7116
Steve Menzie, President
http://sportcardexpo.com/ve
Toll Free: 888.466.7116

Ordering pre-sale tickets is quick and simple. First, you want to REFRESH the screen so that any new guests or corrections that have been added have been updated. Then, click on the Autograph Ticket tab to bring you into the LIVE STORE. Once inside all items are listed in ABC order. To make it quicker for you to find your guest, Click the drop down box on left to display the various categories. Choose your category (Fri, Sat, Sun, VIP, Admission, Authentication tix JSA, Etc.) Once you choose a ticket, click on it and a drop down box will fall so you can choose the amount of tics you wish to purchase. ADD to the cart. Continue to shop until ALL YOUR CHOICES are in ONE cart. You will have a chance to preview your cart BEFORE you check out. Please take the time to carefully do so. Then, follow the check out process. You can either use credit card or pay pal at check out. If you have any questions along the way, don't hesitate to call the facility 954-227-1565. Once you check out and pay, we are UNABLE to alter the order so please take your time. If a change has to be made, we will have to cancel and refund your order, and you will have to start again. 

Flat Item: A flat item is a trading card, photograph, magazine, book, newspaper or poster.  Note: Some guests have size restrictions on their "flat" item. Check individual guest pricing for details. **Baseballs and mini helmets tend to fall in the "flat" pricing category unless otherwise noted. 

All Other Items:  Any item that doesn't fall in the flat item category listed  above. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: full size helmets, bobble heads, statues and figurines in packages, caps, batting helmets, shoes,  misc. equipment, footballs, basketballs, bats, jerseys, gloves, and loose numbers.

Artwork:  Artwork is not considered a "flat item" but is usually considered in the "All Other Items" category. Some guests have a separate price category  for "Artwork," which would be listed separately under their pricing structure. 

Inscriptions:  Any  written verbiage outside of a guest's basic autograph limited to a maximum of 3 words such as HOF '98, MVP 2015, WS Champs. 

Inscription tickets must be accompanied by an autograph ticket. Guests will NOT add an inscription to a previously signed item. 

Photo Op:  A professional glossy 8x10 taken of you with the celebrity guest.  Photos will be printed and returned shortly after each photo op session. For a celebrity guest photo op, up to 2 people may be included in the one photograph. Generally, photo ops take place 15-20 minutes prior to the guest's sign time.  Photo op lines are generally on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis. However, if a guest has sold over 25 tickets, we normally will call numbers based on your ticket. However, VIP's ALWAYS line up first, no matter how many tickets are sold.

(No cell phone photography allowed in photo op booth.)

PLEASE NOTE: If an athlete should cancel their appearance, you can come to the ticket booth for a full refund.  You must have your UNUSED tickets in order for the refund to occur. If you are unable to return your tickets to the booth during show hours, please contact us for instructions to mail your UNUSED tickets to the facility within two weeks of the show. Please allow 5-10 business days for refund to show on your bank statement.