Get Game-Ready with BCW at Gen Con 2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Ted Litvan

BCW is bringing premium gear for your next campaign, tournament, or game night — see us at Gen Con Indy!

This year, BCW is hitting the convention floor with a curated lineup of top-tier accessories for trading card games, board games, and role-playing adventures. Visit us at Gen Con, from July 31 to Aug. 3, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. We’ll be at Booth 2521, offering hands-on demos, expert advice, and an unbeatable promotion for gamers and retailers alike.

Score a Free Gift With Your Purchase

When you spend $50 or more at Gen Con Booth 2521, choose one of three exclusive free gifts:

• Prime X4 Gaming Box – a convention favorite among TCG players

• Bit Trays – great for organizing board game tokens

• Dice Trays – keep your rolls contained and your table organized

Can’t make it to Gen Con? No problem. Use discount code GC25 at checkout on bcwsupplies.com to receive the same offer on orders with a minimum cart value of $50. Offer valid online through Sept. 4, while supplies last.

Featured BCW and Spectrum Products at Our Booth

Organize Your Cards Like a Pro with the BCW Card Catalog
Designed for functionality and display-worthy appeal, the BCW Card Catalog is a go-to for serious collectors. It’s not only loved by individual players, but many stores use them as a WPN Premium-approved card organization solution.

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How to Pack Your Sports Cards for a Flight

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Ted Litvan

By Sal Barry

Summer is here, and so are some of the biggest sports card shows in the hobby. The Chantilly Show in Virginia and Fanatics Fest NYC take place this month. And of course, later this summer is the National Sports Collectors Convention. Even the fall has several large card shows that are worth the trip, such as the Dallas Card Show and the Chicago Sports Spectacular. Some of these conventions may be within driving distance from you, but others might require you to fly there. So, if you plan on traveling, here is some advice on how to safely and efficiently pack your cards for the flight home.

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Five Underrated Albums: 1981

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Jeremy Bonfiglio

In 1981, the music world was in flux. Punk was evolving into post-punk and hardcore, while new wave dominated the charts, and synth-pop gained momentum. Amid this creative explosion, several albums were either misunderstood, commercially overlooked, or simply ahead of their time.

These five albums didn’t storm the charts, but they pushed boundaries, embraced new aesthetics, and helped shape the underground currents that would define the rest of the decade. Whether you’re revisiting them or diving in for the first time, these records offer a window into the spirit of early ’80s innovation.

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How to Carry Your Tournament Essentials for HeroClix

Posted on June 6, 2025 by John Parker

By Serena L.

Hey guys! It’s Serena, back again.

BCW Prime X4 XL with HeroClix models and accessories.

This time, we’re talking about what I take to a HeroClix tournament. HeroClix is a collectible miniatures game based primarily on characters from Marvel and DC comics, but occasionally other IPs are added, such as TMNT, Beetlejuice, and even Dungeons & Dragons. All the figures in the game have a dial in their base that clicks as you turn it, revealing the stats and powers of the particular figure. Each game piece has its own point value, and each tournament has a point total your team needs to achieve, usually 300 or 400 points. Gameplay consists of each player using several actions per turn, one for every 100 points used. For example, a 300-point tournament uses three actions per player. The game continues until one team is completely KO’d or until the timer runs out, at which point the winner is decided by whoever knocked out the most points.

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