Ark-La-Tex sports card collectors unite for Shreveport Card Summer Card Show this weekend

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – “If you want a good show with quality vendors, with a lot of traffic, it’s a lot of planning. But, that’s what makes it fun.”

Veteran sports memorabilia collector, Colvin Roberson, knows what it takes to put on an event. This weekend, he’s throwing together the Shreveport Summer Card Show – bringing everyone’s childhood back to life.

“My parents had a card shop when I was a kid,” says Roberson. “So to be able to bring that now to kids that are coming up, my kids, their friends, everything is great.”

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a spike in popularity for sports cards. 10 of the 12 most expensive cards ever were sold between 2020 and 2023.

People had time, they had money, they weren’t spending anywhere else,” says Roberson. “That was the big spike. It’s only getting bigger.”

Roberson’s interest spiked after a meeting with two legends.

“I’m a Yankee fan. I met Ron Guidry and Mickey Mantle when I was a kid. They were as nice as they could be.”

Colvin Roberson, like the rest of us, is always on the hunt for cards that represent the athletes, we support.

“You have a favorite player, a favorite team. Joe Burrow and Drew Brees around here. If you have those cards, you’re going to move those cards. That’s who people like. Everyone wants to find a player they like. It can snowball. Then, you can like a million players.”

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