OUR BEGINNINGS WERE HUMBLE
Two great friends sat over some drinks one evening talking about how the sports card industry has been exploding and how much it has changed since the early 90s when we first began collecting as kids. That was the night we decided to partner up on this crazy journey together and become one of the premier sports card stops in WNY!
THE Owners
william sweet
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joseph hillman |
My name is Bill Sweet, partner and founder of Legends Sports Collectibles. Since I was a little kid sports have been something that I couldn’t live without. As I became older my father got my love for collecting started by taking me to the flea markets and helping me spend my allowance on the best sets. As I entered my teenage years, my passion grew bigger for the sports card industry and I began to set up at local shows and learn the ins and outs of the hobby. I lost my fire for a bit as the years went on, but a few short years ago I joined forces with my brother in law and a great friend to create Buffalo Sports Card Convention, a local show in WNY. Even though we’ve grown this show to be one of the best shows in the area, I knew it wasn’t enough. I wanted to fulfill the dream I’ve had since being a young kid. I want to share my dreams with my son, and hope to grow his passion into what mine was. I want to own my own shop. Well here we are, me and Joe are well on our way to having just that with Legends Sports Collectibles!
My name is Joseph Hillman. Starting the business adventure into the sports card and memorabilia world has been an exciting one to say the least. My desire to collect, partake, and provide a service to investors and hobbyists has grown significantly in recent years. From a young age, I collected sports cards of the most exciting players from football, baseball and basketball. I particularly appreciate the vintage side of the card industry. The cards’ unique designs as well as color and simplicity are some of my favorite features. On a daily basis, I continue to evolve and become more passionate about the business as a whole. My goal is to further gain knowledge and experience, and I love the idea of sharing that with other enthusiasts, for personal collecting and investments alike.
My name is Joseph Hillman. Starting the business adventure into the sports card and memorabilia world has been an exciting one to say the least. My desire to collect, partake, and provide a service to investors and hobbyists has grown significantly in recent years. From a young age, I collected sports cards of the most exciting players from football, baseball and basketball. I particularly appreciate the vintage side of the card industry. The cards’ unique designs as well as color and simplicity are some of my favorite features. On a daily basis, I continue to evolve and become more passionate about the business as a whole. My goal is to further gain knowledge and experience, and I love the idea of sharing that with other enthusiasts, for personal collecting and investments alike.