The 45th National Sports Collectors Convention
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
July 30th - August 3rd, 2025
Rosemont, IL
Tickets for The 45th Chicago National will go on sale Cyber Monday, December 2nd, at 11:00am est
General Admission
$25.00
This ticket grants admission for one person to the event on any single day, including the Wednesday Sneak Peek.
Valid for any day of the event.
Not combinable with other discounts, coupons, or special offers.
Children aged 12 and under can enter for free throughout the week.
Advance ticket price is $25 until June 30, 2025.
Starting July 1, 2025, online general admission tickets will increase to $30, the same as the onsite price.
All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges are permitted.
5-Day Early Entry Pass
$149.99
Badge grants entry to the show for 5 days: Wednesday, July 30th to Sunday, August 3rd
Includes 60 minutes early entry every day
Does not provide entry to the VIP party or VIP lounge due to space constraints
No gifts or autograph tickets included with this pass
All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges are permitted.
Basic VIP Package
$199.99
Entrance for one person to all 5 days of the show
Exclusive Gift Package included
Access to 12 selected free VIP autograph signers(Names Listed in Green)
Early admission each day, 60 minutes before regular admission
Use of the VIP Lounge and Ludex VIP lounge
Additional benefits included
Children aged 12 and under may attend all VIP events but will not receive VIP benefits
Ticket includes gift package, VIP autograph tickets and hang-tag badge for re entry.
Additional information will be sent via email before the Convention
All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges are permitted.
All-Access VIP Package
$329.99
All contents of the Basic VIP Package (Cost $199.99) PLUS:
Free Parking Pass For Wednesday - Sunday
Autograph tickets for 18 VIP autograph program guests(Names Listed in Green)
Autograph line priority for all guests signing in the Tristar Autograph Pavilion (behind only the Platinum Express Pass and Line Priority Pass)
Tristar Authentications line priority
5 free Tristar New Record Authentication tickets
Order your All Access VIP Package now, limited availability!
If you plan to attend the National & collect autographs, do it right & purchase the All Access VIP Package!
Children aged 12 and under may attend all VIP events with you but will not receive VIP benefits.
All Access VIPs will be first in autograph lines after Platinum Express Pass holders and Line Priority Pass holders. The Platinum and Line Priority Passes are not yet on sale and will be sold directly through Tristar Productions. (Platinum Express Pass and Line Priority Pass do not include admission nor any VIP features/contents/privileges).
Bearer will receive VIP gift package, VIP autograph tickets, and a hang-tag badge to be used for entry upon presentation of this valid ticket. Additional information will be sent via email just before the convention.
All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges.
Autograph Announcements:
Guests for the Chicago National 2025
National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) Autograph Lineups are courtesy of Tri-Star Productions
Tri-Star has begun announcing players for the Chicago 2025 National.
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*Updated map to be released May 2025*
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