The Great American Collectables Show

On today’s show Tom and Rico are bringing up the popular subject of New Vs Vintage Card collecting. Brian Drent from Mile High Card Company joins us taking the vintage side, and Matt Greaney from “My Slab” will be in studio taking the modern position. Guest Website Links: Mile High Card Company: https://www.milehighcardco.com/ My Slabs: https://myslabs.com/ Get a copy of Toms

Mike Provenzale joins Tom & JM to discuss how the hobby is shifting to a more sophisticated path, gone are the days of just going to Ebay. Join us to find out more. Guest Website Links: Heritage Auctions: https://www.ha.com/ Get a copy of Toms Book ‘The 100 Greatest Baseball Autographs’ while stocks last: https://tomzappalamedia.com/100-greatest-baseball-autographs/ #thecol

Charlie “The Ripper” Parrino from JRI Cards joins Tom & Rico to chat about the art of “breaking”. Steve Verkman from Clean Sweep Auctions has an auction ending soon as does Lee Behrens from Sterling Sports Auctions, they are both here to discuss some of the highlights. Guest Website Links: JRI Cards: https://jricards.com/ Clean Sweep Auctions: https://www.cleansweepauct

On Todays show Tom and JM are joined by Dan Wulkin from Memory Lane Auctions. Dan is here to chimes in on the consolidation of the hobby. Make no mistake about it…things are changing! Guest Website Links: Memory Lane; https://memorylaneinc.com/ Get a copy of Toms Book ‘The 100 Greatest Baseball Autographs’ while stocks last: https://tomzappalamedia.com/100-greatest-baseball-a

Today, Tom and Rico are joined by special guest hosts Derek Grady of Heritage Auctions and Brian Dwyer of REA Auctions. These two hobby industry titans are here to discuss the big merger of PSA and SGC, as well as the direction the hobby is going in…good or bad?? Guest Website Links: Heritage Auctions: https://www.ha.com/ Robert Edward Auctions: https://robertedwardauctions.com/

Al Crisafulli from Love of the Game Auctions Joins Tom & JM to chat about his huge Spring Auction and to discuss whether or not the hobby is going in the right direction. At the top of the show, renowned artist James Fiorentino also joins us. James was recently voted into the New York sports Hall of Fame Guest Website Links: Love of the Game Auctions: https://loveofthegameaucti

Joe Orlando from Heritage Auctions and Tom Ruggie from Destiny Wealth Partners give us their take on the PSA/SGC merger and discuss how to plan your collection investment for the future. At the top of the show Ezra Levine from MASCOT adds to the discussion with his new concept of collecting. Guest Links: Heritage Auctions: https://www.ha.com/ Destiny Wealth Partners: https://www.ru

Today we are joined by Scott Russel from the Collector Connection. Scott is about to hit the road and travel all over the country to find that collectors gold mine, he is here to tell us all about it, keep an eye out, he may be in your neighborhood soon. Ken Clawson, former professional ball player discusses his recent fundraising project for Little Smiles of Florida and Jared Kavl

On todays show the “Bat Man” John Taube from JT Sports joins us to discusses the famous Rico Bat, Joe Drelich from The National checks in and talks about the show expansion and new sponsorships along with some surprises and Lee Behrens from Sterling Sports Auctions joins us to chat about his very cool auction ending this week. Donate Today & Help Support Little Smiles: http

On today’s show Bian Drent from Mile High Card Company recommends a few good investment cards for the budget minded collector. Brittany Perdigon CEO of Little Smiles joins us to talk about our fundraiser and later in the show Mike Provenzale discusses the Heritage Auction Platinum Night Blockbuster Auction Donate Today & Help Support Little Smiles: https://littlesmilesfl.org/