LAS VEGAS, NV: IMG and Collectable, a fractional investing platform for blue chip sports collectibles, Thursday announced today a endeavor uniting sports collectibles and memorabilia collectors, professionals, and investors from around the world for a three-day event.
The MINT Collective will take place January 28-30, 2022 in Las Vegas at UFC APEX, the state-of-the-art arena and production facility and home to dozens of UFC events since 2020, and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.
The MINT Collective will feature a unique speaker series blending industry thought leaders with investment professionals. The first confirmed speakers are UFC president Dana White, who will be providing insight into the sports organization’s successful trading card, NFT and consumer product programs, and entrepreneur and StockX co-founder Josh Luber. Other topics will include the difference between collections and portfolios, NFTs and the emergence of modern collecting, social media and modern investment strategy, navigating online marketplaces, the evolution of the modern collectibles auction, the future of authentication and grading, venture capital and private equity for collectibles, and more.
The event will also host a curated marketplace where vendors can display and sell their inventory including vintage and modern trading cards, autographs and limited-edition equipment, as well as a Collector’s Carnival where consumers can get up close with the latest and most rare memorabilia, participate in live auctions and sports gaming exhibitions, score exclusive product drops, and enjoy other premium programming and entertainment that can only be experienced at The MINT Collective.
The partnership comes at an opportune time for the industry. Amidst record prices and attention, sports collectibles have catapulted into mainstream conversation previously reserved for fantasy sports and sports betting. In addition, interest in investing in alternative assets like sports collectibles has exploded, attracting a new type of collector with deep pockets and a desire to diversify with potentially higher yielding returns.
Blake Ulrich, VP of Business Operations for Events at IMG, commented: “The sports memorabilia and collectibles market is booming and we’re excited to announce The MINT Collective, which aims to provide forward-thinking new experiences, insights and opportunities for collectors, professionals and investors to help drive this growth. We’re pleased to be working with our partners at Collectable, and to confirm two major industry names, Josh and Dana, as our first speakers.
“With carefully curated, first-of-its-kind programming, this event will be much more than a trade show and we can’t wait to bring this passionate community together to celebrate and explore what the future holds for this growing business.”
“Collectable is incredibly bullish on the growth potential of sports collectibles, as barriers to entry continue to be removed,” said Collectable CEO Ezra Levine. “The Mint Collective seeks to support the industry’s continued evolution by delivering a unified, cutting edge experience focused on thought leadership, community, and continued education and engagement. We’re thrilled to partner with IMG to make this vision a reality.”
Potential vendors can sign up to be notified when applications for limited spots on the marketplace floor become available via www.TheMINTCollective.com.
Ticket details for The MINT Collective will be announced in the coming days. To be the first to learn about when tickets go on sale, sign up at www.TheMINTCollective.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @1MINTCollective or ‘The MINT Collective’ on Facebook.
