The 34th St Card Show at The New Yorker Hotel Makes This Sunday a Pop Culture Celebration

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Published on Friday, 13 February 2026 15:41

Written by Brad Balfour

Thomas G. Waites — “Fox” from The 1979 Cult Classic “The Warriors”

What: The 34th St Card Show
When: Sunday, February 15th
Early Bird: 9:00 AM
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Fee: $10 per person
$15 VIP access
Where: The New Yorker Hotel
481 8th Ave, New York, NY

While comic books seem to dominate the world pf pop culture collecting, trading card collecting comes in as a close second. A trading card (or collectible card) usually contains an image of a person, place or thing (fictional or real) along with a short description and other text (e.g. attacks, statistics, or trivia). They can be collected as a hobby, some are used to play games and some have historical value as well. Trading cards were often included with certain retail products (e.g. cigarettes, bubblegum, and packs of tea).

Trading cards are particularly associated with sports (e.g. baseball cards), but can cover numerous other topics such as cartoons, comic book characters, television series and film stills. Multiple different cards within the same category are typically issued, which can be collected and traded to create complete sets. When distributed individually they are known as singles.

In the 1990s, cards designed specifically for playing games became popular enough to develop into a distinct category, collectible card games. These games are mostly fantasy-based gameplay. Fantasy art cards are a sub-genre of trading cards that focus on the artwork.

This Sunday, the 34th St Card Show brings together the best vendors, collectors, and enthusiasts from across the tri-state area all looking to share their love of these cards — especially sports cards. Whether you’re hunting for vintage gems, modern hits, or looking to sell part of your collection, our shows offer something for everyone.

With dozens of vendor tables featuring sports cards, trading cards, memorabilia, and more — the cards you’ve been searching for can be had for prices you won’t find anywhere else.

Besides all the vendors, there’s quite a number of celebrity guests who will be available to sign photos, cards and other art or to do selfies.

Here’s list of those who are booked:

• CHERIE CURRIE Rock N’ Roll Icon – Lead Singer of The 70’s Band The Runaways
• GERALD WILKINS NY Knicks Guard
• MICHAEL SPINKS Two-Time Heavyweight Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist
• IRAN BARKLEY Former WBC Middleweight, IBF Super Middleweight & WBA Light Heavyweight Champion
• VITO ANTUOFERMO Former Undisputed World Middleweight Champion – Goodfellas & The Sopranos
• JUNIOR JONES Former WBA Bantamweight, WBO Super Bantamweight & IBO Featherweight Champion
• TIFFANY VOLLMER Anime Voice Actress – Dragonball Z & Dragonball GT
• VIC MIGNOGNA Anime Voice Actor – Dragonball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, Pokemon & Star Trek Continues
• CYNTHIA CRANZ Anime Voice Actress – Dragonball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, Shin Chan & One Piece
• TONY DANIELS Voice Actor – The Voices of X-Men’s “Gambit”, Kellogg’s “Tony the Tiger” & Sailor Moon’s “Jadeite”
• RAY LAGO Trading Card Artist – Marvel, DC & Independent
• MARK WAYNE HARRIS Comic Writer, Artist & Editor – Ivanhoe & Street Wolf
• WILL TORRES Comic Book Artist & Writer
• TERRY MICHOS “Vermin” from The 1979 Cult Classic The Warriors
• BRIAN TYLER “Snow” from The 1979 Cult Classic The Warriors
• THOMAS G. WAITES “Fox” from The 1979 Cult Classic The Warriors
• APACHE RAMOS “The Orphan” from The 1979 Cult Classic The Warriors
• TAIMAK Actor, Martial Artist & Author – Star of the 80’s Cult Classic The Last Dragon
• ISRAEL JUARBE Actor – Angels in the Outfield, The Karate Kid & The Met
• JEDIDIAH COHEN Actor – “Rod” in Home Alone & Home Alone II

For more info, go to: https://the34thstcardshow.com

New York Comic Con 2025: Artists, Writers, & Actors Assemble at Javits

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Published on Wednesday, 10 September 2025 16:44

Written by Brad Balfour

The Javits Center once more becomes deluged by nerdy happenings as the New York Comic Con returns October 9th to the 12th. Artists, actors, animators and more will be at the event spanning the entire Javits Center. Special guests include actress comic artist Wendy Pini (creator of Elfquest), actress May Hong (K-Pop: Demon Hunters), author George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), and many more!

NYCC also features a plethora of panels and discussions from ones focused on school libraries to meeting the cast of your favorite anime. Panels include "DC Black Label, and Beyond!", "GAYSIANS! Visibility, Voice & Victory", "The McFarlane Toys Multiverse", a panel featuring the cast of Bob’s Burgers, and more. The NYCC Writer's Block showcases authors, bookish panels, and signings. All that on top of a mountain of exhibitors, publishers, and brands on the show floor.

To learn more, go to: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/

New York Comic Con
October 9 - 12, 2025 

Javits Center
429 11th Avenue
New York, NY 10001

New York International Auto Show 2025: Past, Present, & Future of Cars

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Published on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 14:34

Written by Brad Balfour

The true sign that spring is here has arrived, The New York International Auto Show graces the Jacob Javits Center once more from April 18th to the 27th with the past, present, and future of automobiles on display to the public.

Along with manufacturers such as Cadillac, Ford, Dodge, Subaru, and many more, the NY International Auto Show also includes several special exhibitions. Check out the Exotics Display with hypercars and luxury EVs from Koenigsegg, Rimac, Lotus and more. The Golden Era of the Automobile exhibit showcases a lineup of vintage cars, including a ’57 Cadillac Eldorado, ’58 Buick Limited, and ’56 Packard Caribbean. Trans Am Worldwide features three reimagined Chevelle Super Sports, combining iconic ‘60s and ‘70s styling with today’s top-tier performance, suspension, and drivetrain technology. Never Ride Stock is a display of custom car culture at its finest.

For those looking for a real spin, the Auto Show also includes several test tracks such as the EV Test Track, Camp Jeep, Ford Bronco Built Wild Ride, and the Hyundai Test Track.

To learn more, go to: https://www.autoshowny.com/

New York International Auto Show
April 18 - 27, 2025

Jacob Javits Center
429 11th Avenue
New York, NY 10001