How to Collect NCAA Memorabilia

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports gain more spectators every year than all the professional sports do in a year. Because of this overwhelming need to be close to one's alma mater, collections of NCAA memorabilia are very common.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Decide on a particular sport to collect memorabilia from and stick with it. This will allow you to have a more successful collection since you are only chasing memorabilia from one sport instead of all of them.

2. Start your collection by obtaining an autograph or a game jersey from this particular sport. Your collection has to start somewhere and often times these are the easiest collectibles to get your hands on.

3. Subscribe to NCAA Collectibles newsletter on the Sports Unlimited website. This newsletter provides interesting and invaluable information regarding NCAA collectibles, clearance items from their site, and collectible shows nationwide. The website has a extensive variety of NCAA collectibles, sure to please anyone with this hobby.

4. Join fan clubs for this particular sport through individual schools in your area. This will give you the opportunity to get closer to the team and attend special events, such as luncheons and tournament selection parties with the team. By doing this you will also have a better chance of obtaining authentic memorabilia. You can find out about clubs such as this through the individual college or university.

Resources

• NCAA Collectibles and Newsletter