August

41th Annual Sports Collectors Convention

Date: August 28th - August 1st, 2021

Wednesday, July 28 - 4pm-8pm (VIP's 3:30pm), Thursday, July 29 - 10am-6pm (VIP's 9:30), Friday, July 30 - 10am-6pm (VIP's 9:30am), Saturday, July 31 - 10am-6pm (VIP's 9:30am), Sunday, August 1 - 10am-5pm (VIP's 9:30am)

Location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - 5555 North River Rd, Rosemont, IL

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This service is used for most items valued under $300 and includes a 2 ½” x 2 ½” certification card with a matching tamper proof sticker on your item
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Have items to submit to CAS for authentication? You can ship your items to us, visit our office, catch us at a show, and we even make house calls!
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"Over the past 5 yrs using Mike Root as an authenticator I found him to be 100 percent Honest, fair and accurate with his services.
He has always been very responsive and price-conscious to my needs
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Thank you Mike for coming back!"
Jack Probstein

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"We have known Mike for many years and relied on his expertise & integrity in authenticating autographs of both vintage and current day athletes as well as celebrities. We have used LOA's and COA's provided by Mr. Root in our auctions & sales and have never had a problem with his work."
Lou & John
Inside the Park Collectibles
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