The first annual Kentucky Card Collector Convention gets under way on Saturday, July 10, at the Central Bank Center at Rupp Arena. Patrons can choose to attend one or both days.
VIP tickets are available online but will not be available at the door. The card convention features a wide selection of collectibles in both sports and non-sports collectible cards and card games such as Pokemon and YuGiOh and promises to combine all the attraction of Americaâs pastime with pop culture, apparel, streetwear and sneakers.
The convention will also feature celebrity guests such as sports icon Darryl Strawberry, wrestler Jake âThe SnakeââRoberts, and American Ninja Warrior Jessie Graff.
Easing restrictions and changes in guidelines for public events have benefited patrons of the upcoming Huntington Comic and Toy Convention at the Mountain Health Arena in Huntington.
âI have had to tell people that tickets were sold out,â said Jarrod Greer. Greer, who, with his wife, Jaime Greer, hold the annual Lexington Comic and Toy Convention as well, said he has done everything possible to adhere to the public health guidance because the safety of his patrons are the most important thing to him. But as restrictions are easing up, he is free to do more.
âAs of right now they are letting me sell an additional 500 tickets per day,â Greer said on Tuesday. âI asked for more, but I was glad they allowed me that much. And it is changing rapidly, so by next week more might be available. I will do my best to let everyone know of any changes on our social media sites as soon as I know.â
America (and the world) has always had a love affair with sports, in general, and baseball, in particular. There is something about the thrill of competition and feats of skill