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July 1, 2026

See You at the ALPCA Convention in Fort Wayne, Indiana
After missing the annual 2025 ALPCA Convention in Tulsa last year we’re making up for lost time and looking forward to this year’s convention in Fort Wayne, IN July 15-18! We hope to see many of our ALPCA friends this year. We’ve reserved 15 tables and plan to bring one of our largest selections ever, showcasing thousands of plates […] read more
June 18, 2026

Don’t Miss Your Chance: Secure Your License Plates Before ALPCA!
As we get closer to ALPCA Convention Ft. Wayne, Indiana, July 18-16, 2026, now is the time to make sure your collection is complete and your license plates are secured before they’re gone. Many of the most sought-after plates will be snapped up quickly at the show, and once they’re sold, they may be difficult—or […] read more
May 11, 2026

Celebrating a Nearly Complete 1972 Birth Year License Plate Run
Congratulations to collector Tim Baker from Ontario, Canada, for (almost!) completing his impressive 1972 birth year license plate run! While there are still a few plates left to track down, Tim has made incredible progress building a collection that represents all U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions from his birth year. Throughout the process, Tim has taken […] read more
April 22, 2026

New Search Feature: Shop Plates by Price
We’ve made it easier than ever to find the perfect plate! Introducing our new Shop by Price feature at Great American Plates — designed to help you browse our collection based on your price range, whether you’re looking for an affordable decorative piece or a rare collector’s find. Now you can explore license plates within your ideal price range, […] read more
January 21, 2026

Now Arriving: Taxi Plates Have Landed at Great American Plates!
Taxi license plate collectors, start your engines- our newest arrivals have just pulled up!” Great American Plates has just loaded a trunk full of taxi cab license plates to our website, and they’re already turning heads! From classic city cab plates to rare municipal designs, from US and foreign hacks, this expanded lineup brings a whole new […] read more
October 9, 2025

Great American Plates Returns to Hershey!
The Gap and the Plate Princess are back on the road — and this time, we headed to one of the biggest and best events in the collector car world: the annual Hershey Classic Car Show and Flea Market in Hershey, Pennsylvania. There’s something magical about Hershey in early autumn. The air was crisp, the […] read more
October 6, 2025

The “Catshot” Confusion: When a Custom License Plate Story Took Off
A few days ago a group of my former Palmetto High School classmates met at Shorty’s BBQ in Kendall (Miami), FL to relive ‘old times’…it was a great session!…and like many local restaurants, Shorty’s has used antique license plates to adorn its walls to welcome customers ‘from all over!”…so,  that led me to share my […] read more
August 4, 2025

Inspiring the Next Generation of License Plate Collectors with Miss Heidi Kovach
At Great American Plates, one of our most rewarding and engaging initiatives is introducing the joy of license plate collecting to young enthusiasts—affectionately known as our “tin kids.” We’re fortunate to have an incredible partner in this mission: Miss Heidi Kovach, a passionate second-grade teacher who brings creativity and enthusiasm to her classroom. Miss Kovach […] read more
April 28, 2025

1965 Florida County Run of License Plates
My wife was about to celebrate her XX birthday last week, and as always I fretted over what to gift the woman who has everything, including me!…and lo and behold, the license plate fairy had Paul Wallace, ALPCA 9486, step in and ask if I’d be interested in a complete Florida County run of plates […] read more
December 3, 2024

Great American Plates Visits Local 2nd Grade Class
While we’ve never been invited to speak at Dartmouth’s or Princeton’s Commencement, the Plate Princess and I were invited to address Heidi Kovach’s Second Grade Class!…the kids were all polite, attentive, and if not enthralled, seriously interested in our business and how it came to be!…they asked great questions, like: “How many plates do you […] read more
November 20, 2024

Casablanca to Marrakech – License Plate Hunt
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November 11, 2024

Great American Plates Travels to Morocco!
While license plates of the United States has been our primary focus from the beginning, over the years we have come to do ‘business’ in over 30 foreign countries!…we’ve found plates in several sub-Saharan countries in Africa, but this month we traveled to Morocco along the Atlantic and Mediterranean…not unlike Florida’s former system of numbering […] read more