Mississippi Overview

Without any professional sports teams, the Ole Miss Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs get most of the attention in the state. Both programs are part of the SEC Conference for football and basketball. The most legendary Ole Miss athletes include the father and son duo of Archie Manning and Eli Manning. While Dallas Cowboy quarterback Dak Prescott is a Mississippi State alumn. Autograph signings from these present and future Hall of Fame players are always a possiblity as they tend to make many public appearances throughout the state. Biloxi, Hattiesberg and Jackson are the most popular cities for autograph collectors to locate sports memorabilia shows. The state is also home to several minor league sports teams, with perhaps the most well known being the Mississippi Braves AA minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. NASCAR has also made a nice impact in the state as well. You can find the best stores to buy sports collectibles in Mississippi here.