Spencer Bloom – Photo via his Facebook Page

We have sad news to report…one of the staples in the South Florida card show scene, Spencer Bloom, has passed away, as confirmed on the funeral home’s website.  Spencer was probably Bo Jackson’s biggest fan, and often was seen at card shows wearing Raiders or Royals gear.  He could usually be found set up at the Fort Lauderdale Card Show and the Lake Worth Card Show, and was a middle school teacher at Omni Middle School in Boca Raton.

We do not have any details as to the cause of death, and ask that you respect his family’s privacy at this time regarding that.

His chapel service will be at Gutterman Warheit Memorial Chapel at 7240 N Federal Hwy in Boca Raton, FL 33487 this Thursday, October 24th, at 4:00pm.

We’ll update this post with any further info if/when we have it.

RIP my friend.

10/24/24 UPDATE:  I attended his Chapel Service today in Boca Raton.  I’d estimate 60-75 people attended, with 6 of us from the card show scene that I counted.  They believe that he had a heart attack after being found dead on his 46th birthday on Sunday.  He will be buried in New York this coming Sunday.  Donations can be made in his memory to the Royals Foundation, Nets Liberty Foundation or the Raiders Foundation.

Per the Fanatics Collect Orlando website, the Fanatics Collect Orlando event scheduled for November 1-3, 2024 has been postposted.  Here is what they have on their website:

To our Fanatics community,
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After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Fanatics Collect Orlando until early 2025. We are currently finalizing the new dates and venue details, and we’ll share updates as soon as possible. This decision has not been made lightly. With the region rebuilding after back-to-back hurricanes, we believe it is not the time to host the event.

Our priority is the well-being of the people in Central and South Florida, and we recognize that there are much more pressing matters affecting residents at this time. It’s important to us that we bring Fanatics Collect to the collector community when it’s appropriate. We appreciate your understanding as we navigate these challenges. For additional information on next steps, please take a look at our FAQs below for immediate answers to your questions. For any additional questions, please email us at info.orlando@fanaticsevents.com.

All previously purchased tickets will be refunded, and we’ll notify you as soon as tickets for the new date become available.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to bringing the Southeast the card show it deserves soon. In the meantime, our thoughts are with all those affected by the hurricanes.

– The Fanatics Events Team

We’ll have more info on the new dates when they become available.

This Weekend’s Card Shows

• Fort Lauderdale Card Show – Fort Lauderdale – October 05, 2024 – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (SATURDAY ONLY THIS MONTH!)
• Sports Cards & Collectibles Show – Jacksonville – October 05, 2024 – 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
• Gulf High School Mega Show – New Port Richey – October 05, 2024 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• The Port Saint Lucie Trading Cards & Collectibles Show – Port St. Lucie – October 05, 2024 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Sinbad Sports Card & Memorabilia Show – Fort Lauderdale – October 05, 2024 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• The Lake Worth Sports Cards & Collectibles Show – Greenacres – October 06, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Sinbad Sports Card & Memorabilia Show – Fort Lauderdale – October 06, 2024 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

This Week’s Autograph Signings

• Jose Canseco Autograph Signing – Wellington – October 06, 2024 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Kyle Okposo Autograph Signing – Hollywood – October 07, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This Week’s In-Store Events

• Trade Night at Baseball Card Clubhouse – Tampa – October 05, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

For all future show dates, please visit our Events Calendar!  You can click any of the events listed above for more details.

*Please always check with the venue before making travel arrangements, as we may not be notified of any changes or cancellations!

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This Week’s News

• Connor Bedard Joins the Fanatics Exclusive Family

This Week’s New Releases

October 9

• 2023-24 Topps Mercury:  Victor Wembanyama

October 7

• 2024 Leaf in the Game Used Emerald Edition

October 2

• 2024 Bowman Chrome Mega Box