On today's episode (9/14) of Inside Startup Investing, Chris Lustrino welcomes Collectable CEO Ezra Levine, and the two dive into fractional investing in sports memorabilia. Ezra compares it to public stock market investing.

During a "60-second pitch" talk with Richard McBeath from MoneyMade, CEO Ezra Levine explains how investors can be connected to high-end collectibles -- a burgeoning asset class -- via the Collectable platform.  

Modern art legend Banksy painted "Girl on a Swing" on a downtown Los Angeles building, and now it's for sale ... if you buy the building with it! The Short Print goes over the details, and offers a few comps. Yes, there are actually a few Banksy comps.

From Luka Nation ... The Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on September 11.

This week's guest (09/11): Larry Richmond, Career Collector/Dealer of Historical Sports and Americana Documents and Artifacts. Larry is one of the world's most advanced collectors of important historical pieces.  The first portion of the episode was a discussion/interview, and then we dove into a few assets on the Collectable platform.

The final price for a 1952  Mickey Mantle SGC 9.5 has broken all the records -- going for a whopping $12.6 million at auction. Find out why this won't be the last time an eight-figure sale in the category will be achieved in this week's The Short Print. Plus, a billion dollar collection of art will soon be up for grabs, and a car once driven by "The People's Princess" goes for a princely sum. 

From Luka Nation: The Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on September 4.

This week's guest (09/04): Agasi Nazaryan, Collector of rare unique vintage cards. They talk about Agasi's history in the Hobby, how going to estate sales led to his million-dollar collection, the importance of historical significance, the strategy of consolidating, sports cards as investments, and the intangibles that he enjoys from being a part of the Hobby.

This week's guest (08/31): Russ Lieberman, Founder & CEO at Altan Insights (altaninsights.com). Topics included Russ's credentials, recent pricing trends, what the Heritage sale of the SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle for $12.6M means for The Hobby, and the proliferation of new marketplaces and vaults in the last year.

From Luka Nation: The Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on August 28.