Memory Lane’s Winter Classics auction is set to launch December 3 and close two weeks later. The company is always accepting consignments for all future auctions this weekend at the Chicago Sun-Times Sports Collectors Convention Nov. 18-20, 2011 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. High grade and rare sports cards and quality sports memorabilia are being accepted. Over 1,000 lots will be offered in the winter auction including portions of one of the hobby’s best vintage card collections. Preview items at the conventionMemory Lane Inc. recently acquired dozens of vintage card sets dating from the early 1900s through the 1960s and the collection will be offered piece-by-piece over the next several auction events. To register for the auction, learn more about the Cobb tin and receive a full color catalog, contact Memory Lane via their website (http://www.memorylaneinc.com) or call (714) 730-0600.