Card Shop Looks to Expand Trading Card Donation Program at National Convention
Replay Sports Cards is set up to sell cards and conduct live breaks at the National Sports Collectors Convention but the company is also hoping to make an impact beyond the show floor. The company announced its ambitious goal to collect and donate one million sports cards to over 40,000 children in the Chicagoland area through its “Replay Gives Back” campaign, aiming to share collecting with a new generation.
The initiative, which began in November 2024, has already seen notable success, with over 1.5 million cards donated to date. At the convention, attendees are encouraged to contribute by bringing extra or unwanted cards to the Replay booth. The donated cards–both sports and Pokémon, will be sorted and packaged into 25-card packs, each including 1-2 chase cards. The packs will be distributed to local youth-focused organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago and Noah’s Arc Foundation. The better the cards donated, the better the packs for the kids will be.
Former Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Piñeiro dropping off a Replay Gives Back donation at the Boys and Girls Club in Charlotte, N.C.
“We’re seeing a tidal wave of new interest in sports cards, and we built Replay to meet that wave with the infrastructure and innovation today’s collectors expect,” remarked Mike Weinberger, co-founder and president of franchising for Replay. “But none of it matters if we don’t bring new generations into the hobby. At its core, Replay Gives Back is about expanding access – so that no kid has to just watch from the sidelines. This moment at The National is a chance for the whole industry to come together and make a bigger impact.”
Replay Sports Cards, originally founded as One Stop Sports, operates three shops across the Southeastern U.S. and participates in major card shows nationwide. The company hopes to expand with its franchise model.
Donations for the Replay Gives Back campaign are accepted year-round at any Replay Sports Cards shop or by mail.
To nominate an organization for Replay Gives Back or to learn how to contribute, visit this page.
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