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# GT Sports Marketing Autograph & Sports Card Show 2026 (Schaumburg Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /booth-cost

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/gt-sports-marketing-autograph-sports-card-show-892
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/gt-sports-marketing-autograph-sports-card-show-892/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/gt-sports-marketing-autograph-sports-card-show-892/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/gt-sports-marketing-autograph-sports-card-show-892/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/gt-sports-marketing-autograph-sports-card-show-892/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/gt-sports-marketing-autograph-sports-card-show-892/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/schaumburg-convention-center-schaumburg

- **Dates:** Nov 13–15, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Schaumburg Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/schaumburg-convention-center-schaumburg)
- **Attendance:** 5,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 305+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official GTSM Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Finance, FinTech & Banking • Collectibles & Alternative Investments
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/gt-sports-marketing-autograph-sports-card-show-892/booth-cost

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
GT Sports Marketing Autograph & Sports Card Show brings 5,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Collectibles & Alternative Investments to Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL (Nov 13–15, 2026). The GT Sports Marketing show utilizes the main exhibit halls of the Schaumburg Convention Center to host thousands of collectors and high-profile athletes for autograph sessions. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include eBay, PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator), Beckett Media, Heritage Auctions.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **eBay** (ebay.com — Title / Presenting, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #501
- **PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)** (psacard.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #101
- **Beckett Media** (beckett.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #201
- **Heritage Auctions** (ha.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #401
- **SGC Grading** (gosgc.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #301

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Collectibles & Alternative Investments Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Finance, FinTech & Banking Executive Outlook • Collectibles & Alternative Investments Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **eBay** (Title / Presenting (Booth #501) — Collectibles & Alternative Investments): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #101) — Collectibles & Alternative Investments): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Beckett Media** (Gold (Booth #201) — Collectibles & Alternative Investments): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Heritage Auctions** (Gold (Booth #401) — Collectibles & Alternative Investments): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **SGC Grading** (Silver (Booth #301) — Collectibles & Alternative Investments): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Renaissance Schaumburg Conv Center Hotel** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$260/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Schaumburg Prime Chop House & Wine Cellar** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 16–110 Seated PDR • 240 Full Buyout · Min: $4,200 – $21,000 F&B Min
- **Schaumburg Convention Center District Wood-Fired Grill & Terrace** (New American, Seafood & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 35–190 Reception • 320 Full Buyout · Min: $5,500 – $26,000 F&B Min
- **Trattoria & Sommelier Vault (Schaumburg Downtown)** (Northern Italian & Private Wine Rooms, $$$) — 5-min walk · Capacity: 12–65 Wine Cellar PDR · Min: $3,000 – $11,500 F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at GT Sports Marketing Autograph & Sports Card Show in Schaumburg?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at GT Sports Marketing Autograph & Sports Card Show (Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg) typically runs $10,200–$12,800 all-in when factoring raw booth space, drayage, electrical drops, and carpet. Exhibitors can lock our locally warehoused $3,995 Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™ or compare 3 local Schaumburg EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Schaumburg Convention Center for GT Sports Marketing Autograph & Sports Card Show?
Schaumburg Convention Center is surrounded by 500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Renaissance Schaumburg Conv Center Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Schaumburg is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.