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Welcome to the 

Twin Cities Sports Collectors Club

TCSCC is a group of collectors and dealers based in the Twin Cities metro area. The club was founded in 1976 and its members are sports fans and hobbyists who enjoy sharing this interest with others. TCSCC is a non-profit organization, and all officers are volunteers.

We appreciate hearing from both TCSCC members and visitors to this web page. Please feel free to comment about the club, the meetings, or this web page. Questions are also welcome and the TCSCC webmaster will forward all queries onto the appropriate individual.

 

NEXT SHOW:

at Bloomington Armory
3300 West 98th St., Bloomington, MN 55431

Oct. 19, 2024

at the Bloomington Armory

show times are Saturday 9am-4pm

 

News
(Updated, Oct. 1st, 2024)

October Show Book Signing  LaVelle E. Neal, local sportswriter, will be appearing at the Oct. 19th club show from 10am to 12 noon selling and signing his book “Minnesota Twins, The Franchise”. It is a curated History of the Twins.  The book sells for $30.00 and will make a great gift idea for the Twins fan as well as baseball fan.

October Club Newsletter now available online must be a dealer/member with a valid MN tax number to register for show tables. Click to view the October 2024 Newsletter (it's a pdf file)

TCSCC Fantasy Baseball Final standings and recent winners

Congratulations to the top 5 point getters in the TCSCC Fantasy Baseball Contest. 

1st Place- Mansco  Perry  168 points  $50.00 in club bucks

2nd Place- Greg Drazkowski  142 points  $25.00

3rd Place- Bob Philion  118 Points  $20.00

4th Place- Ron Holmgren  86 Points  $15.00

5th Place- Mendal Mearkle  62 Points  $10.00

Congrats to all the winners this season. Hope you will enter in 2025.

Click here to view the rosters. Click here to view the standings.

 

BLOOMINGTON ARMORY IS OUR NEW HOME FOR CLUB SHOWS:  The club officers have worked a deal with the Bloomington Armory, located at 3300 West 98th St., Bloomington.  It is very near Valley West mall, just a little bit north. Show dates for 2024 are listed. Show hours will remain as 9-4, but only dealers will be allowed in the room before 9am each show.  

 

SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL CURRENT CLUB DEALERS, AS WELL AS FUTURE ONES.

Effective immediately, all dealers MUST have a valid Minnesota State Sales Tax Number!!

You can apply for a Minnesota State Sales Tax Number on the internet, or with a phone call, if you do not currently have one. Here is the link, and there is a phone # as well.

 Registering Your Business | Minnesota Department of Revenue (state.mn.us)       651-282-5225

 The Sales Tax Number must be yours, with your name or business name.  ex:  Bob Jones may not bring in a Sales Tax Number with the name of Todd Smith

on it!! 

if you do not have a valid Minnesota State Sales Tax Number, you will NOT be allowed to set up.  No exceptions.

 

DEALER TABLE CANCELLATIONS: Any dealer who cancels the show, for any reason on Wednesday or later of the show week, will be charged a fee of $25.00 per table, $50.00 per endcap. If the club is able to refill the spot, the dealer will not have to pay the penalty. That amount WILL be paid before they are allowed to set up at a future show. Hope all are understanding of this.

TCSCC Charity Program Each month, two new organizations will be recognized and receive donations on behalf of the club. Any current club member can submit an organization for consideration. The only stipulation is that it NOT be a national organization (Cancer Society, ALS, etc.). The purpose is to help Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa organizations in need of some financial assistance for their programs. If you would like to submit an organization, or need more information, please contact Dave Bonde (dandcbonde@charter.net) or 1217 Central Ave., Red Wing, MN. 55066. Information needed is: the name of the organization, purpose for consideration, a contact person with phone number or email address.

 

Online Catalog: The online catalog contains autographed items for sale from the many guests who have appeared at TCSCC shows.  Check it out and support the club.

Upcoming Club Show Schedule

2024

October 19 (registration Oct. 9, 7pm)(LaVelle E. Neal book signing)
November 9 (registration Oct. 30, 7pm)
December 21 (registration Dec. 11, 7pm)

2025

January 18 (registration Jan. 8, 7pm)
February 15 (registration Feb. 5, 7pm)
March 22 (registration Mar. 12, 7pm)
April 26 (registration Apr. 16, 7pm)
May 31 (registration May 21, 7pm)
June 21 (registration Jun. 11, 7pm)
July No Show
August 23 (registration Aug. 13, 7pm)
September 20 (registration Sept. 10, 7pm)
October TBD
November TBD
December TBD

Registration is for dealer tables. Only confirmed club dealer/members are eligible.  To register, email tcclubshow@gmail.com no earlier than 7pm on registration day.

Show Times

Saturday 9-4
 

All club shows are currently being held at the Bloomington Armory, 3300 West 98th St., Bloomington, MN 55431

Show Location:  

Bloomington Armory, 3300 West 98th St., Bloomington, MN 55431, located to the east of France Ave.  on 98th St. Head South on France Ave. from Interstate Highway 494, turn left on to 98th (by Normandale College). The Armory will be on the lefthand side.   

 

DEALER TABLE CANCELLATIONS: Any dealer who cancels the show, for any reason on Wednesday or later of the show week, will be charged a fee of $25.00 per table, $50.00 per endcap. If the club is able to refill the spot, the dealer will not have to pay the penalty. That amount WILL be paid before they are allowed to set up at a future show. Hope all are understanding of this.

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Suggestions?

Have a suggestion for the club? What can we do to improve? Is there an autograph guest you would like to see? Send us an email and let us know your thoughts!

 

Club Information

President: Dave Bonde

Vice President: Ed Martens

To contact any of the officers click their name for email.

Click on the links below to display other information about the club.

Membership

Contact Us

Online Catalog

Links to websites run by members

 

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Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Sportscard & Sports Collectible Shows

**NEW LOCATION**

Best Western Plus Conference Center

3340 Mondovi Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Show hours Fri/Sat 10a-7p; Sun 11a-4p


2024 Schedule

October 25-27

2025 Schedule

January 24-26

April 25-27

October 24-26

Contact Michael at 715-356-3123 or email xhawke@frontier.com for more info

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North Metro Card Show

Cambridge City Center Mall

(100 Buchanan St., Cambridge, MN 55008)

2024 Schedule

Saturday, October 5

9am - 3pm

dealer tables $45 (8ft)

tables need to be paid in advance if you can
@Jack-Cole-19  Venmo

Aaron Fingal 612-483-2075
Jake Cole 612-390-2085

 

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Buffalo, MN

Sports Cards & Collectibles Show

Lakeview Mall

15 South 1st St, downtown Buffalo

Saturday, October 26

November 16

December 14

9a - 3p

hosted by Rick's Sports Cards & Collectibles

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Maplewood Mall

Sportscard & Sports Collectible Show

The mall is located at 3001 White Bear Ave N in Maplewood, MN

show times: 10a-7p Fri-Sat; 11-4p Sun


2024 Schedule

October 11-13

more info:  Mike 715-356-3123 or xhawke@frontier.com 

hawkesnestsportscards.com

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 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show

presented by

Twin Cities Sports Cards

and

Knights Booster Club

 

King of Grace Church

6000 Duluth St, Golden Valley, MN 55422

 

TBA

9am to 3pm

free admission

 


Knights Booster Club will be selling food and beverages

 

for more info contact:

Rob Hunegs 612-872-6666 or stop by the store Twin Cities Sports Cards & Collectibles at 2510 Hillsboro Ave N , Golden Valley, MN 55427

 

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 Duluth Miller Hill Mall

1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN 55811

Sportscard & Sports Collectible Shows

TBA

times: 10a-7p Fri and Sat; 11a-4p Sun

more info: Mike 715-356-3123 or xhawke@frontier.com

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Your Local Card Shops

 

Absolute Sports Cards, 4823 W 123rd St., Savage, MN. Featuring a wide variety of singles, supplies and memorabilia. Always buying! ablsolutesportscardsmn.com

Ultimate Collectibles, 908 Main St., Hopkins. Sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia, comics, records, movie posters, pokemon, supplies and more. Check out the facebook page.

Twin Cities Sports Cards located in Golden Valley, 2510 Hillsboro Avenue North, features current and vintage sports cards, memorabilia and much more! twincitiessportscards.com

Three Stars Sportscards is located in Bloomington at 8806 Lyndale Avenue South. Visit the website threestarssportscards.com

 

Papa Hawks Sports & Collectibles  1200 Mendelssohn Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427. Wax, supplies, singles, memorabilia and more.  phone 763-717-8089 papahawksports.com 

 Fan HQ located in Ridgedale Mall.  Featuring an assortment of autographs, memorabilia and apparel items.  Fan HQ is open normal mall hours. Visit the website FanHQStore.com