The National Sports Collectors Convention is the best place to go for rare trading cards and sports-related autographs. It’s held every year in various locations (moving from places like Chicago to Detroit) and attracts a huge crowd of collectors looking to buy, sell, and talk about their collections. 

One of the best things about the NSCC is that fans get the opportunity to meet and greet their favorite sports stars. 

If you’re planning to head to the event this year, here’s a round-up of some of the most exciting sports legends making their first appearance at the NSCC this year, as confirmed by the official website. 

Angel Reese

Angel Reese is an American college basketball player who plays for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference. 

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards, also known as the Ant-Man, is an NBA shooting guard who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was also part of the Georgia Bulldogs when he played college basketball. 

Bob McAdoo

Bob McAdoo is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He’s most notably associated with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Buffalo Braves, and has won iconic awards like NBA All-Star (five times) and the NBA MVP. 

His coaching career revolves around the Miami Heat team, including positions as an assistant coach, a scout, and a community liaison. 

Brandon Marshall

Brandon Marshall is an American former professional football player who played college football before playing for a number of legendary NFL teams including the Denver Broncos, the New York Jets, and the Seattle Seahawks. 

Brandon has also been seen in analyst roles, working as a co-host on Inside the NFL and on the Fox Sports show First Things First. 

Dave Bing

Dave Bing is an American former professional basketball player who has played for the Detroit Pistons, the Washington Bullets, and the Boston Celtics. He’s a winner of the NBA MVP award.

He’s also known for being a successful businessman and politician, serving as the mayor of Detroit Michigan for the period of 2009 to 2014.

Don Chaney

Don Chaney is an American former professional basketball player and coach who made waves when playing for the Boston Celtics. He also won NBA Coach of the Year when working as a coach for the Houston Rockets. 

Jalen Green

Jalen Green is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the NBA team Houston Rockets and has had a number of illustrious awards and medals so far in his career, including gold medals from the United States at a junior level.

Jordy Nelson

Jordy Nelson is an American former professional football player. He played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders. 

Marshawn Lynch

Marshawn is an American professional football player who played as a running back for various iconic NFL teams, including the Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills. He currently co-owns the Beasts of Fan Controlled Football and the Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League.

Prince Fielder

Prince Fielder is a former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He’s a six-time All-Star winner who’s won a number of other awards, and he has played in the MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Detroit Tigers, and the Texas Rangers.

Shane Bieber

Shane Bieber is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the MLB team Cleveland Guardians. He’s a two-time All-Star who won the American League’s Cy Young Award in 2020.

Stephon Marbury

Stephon Marbury is an American former professional basketball player who currently works as a head coach for the Chinese Basketball Association.

He’s a two-time NBA All-Star who has played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s also played in the CBA, too.

Tony Boselli

Tony Boselli is an American former professional football player who played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Torii Hunter

Torii Hunter is an American former professional baseball player who has played as a center fielder and as a right fielder. He’s played for a number of MLB teams, including the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, and is a five-time All-Star.

Torii has also won nine consecutive Gold Glove Awards for his success as a center fielder and has won the Silver Slugger Award twice as well. 

Urban Meyer

Urban Frank Meyer is a college football TV commentator and he used to be an American football coach, too. Urban has also worked as an analyst for the Fox Sports team on the Big Noon Kickoff pregame TV show.

The main teams that he is associated with include the Bowling Green Falcons, the Utah Utes, the Florida Gators, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.