Buy - Sell - Trade & Consignments - EXPOAuthentic.com Owner: Wade Hampton
Bio: Raised in Collinsville, IL ~ Graduated from Lindenwood University with a BA in History and his MA in Education. With a passion for sports, pop culture and history; Wade began collecting cards then autographs in the 1980s. Since then, he has become a very well-known fixture on the national collector circuit, over the
years having the opportunity to work in all aspects of the hobby; including TTM requests, in person signings (public and private events), retail sales, event planning and management. This led to full time work in the hobby as an Authenticator for two of the premier brands - as a trusted opinion for collectors, dealers and major auction houses, continuing today in a consulting capacity. During this time, he amassed a large and varied collection of autographs, collectables and game worn/used memorabilia. With a lifetime of experience in the hobby business, Wade brings a strong knowledge and well-rounded set of skills to EXPO Authentic.