Collectable Daily: Giving Collectibles the Business

Fast cars, a game-changing computer, and a story about big money looking into collectibles of all types -- yep, it's just another late-summer week in the memorabilia world. A Ferrari raced by none other than Carroll Shelby -- of "Ford vs. Ferrari" fame, sold for a cool $22 million, and an Apple 1 prototype went for nearly $700k at auction as well. Plus, learn what global banking powerhouse J.P. Morgan now thinks of the collectibles space.

This week's guest (08/21): Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Collectibles at Heritage Auctions. Jeremy and Chris talked about Ivy's role at Heritage, recent trends in the industry, and his thoughts on how much the SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle may sell for in their current auction.

From Luka Nation: The Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on August 21. 

One of the famed Honus Wagner T206 cards just sold for $7.25 million. Big news, but a '52 Topps Mickey Mantle auction is going to make an ever bigger splash in the sports collectibles world. Plus, The Short Print has an update on the Gorgosaurus dinosaur bones sale, which begs the question … just what is the most oddball collectible ever sold at auction?

With the Wayne Gretzky 1981 Sports Illustrated Newsstand 1st Cover CGC 9.4 now available on Collectable, our CEO Ezra Levine spoke to noted Sports Illustrated collector Dan Pingree about that issue, the difference between newsstand and subscription versions, and the perfect SI portfolio. 

Collectable's Head of Operations Justin Gibrick is always one of the busiest guys at The National -- and one of the funniest. He found some time to talk to Chris Corbellini in studio about the NSCC, his start with the company, his strategy for flipping cards, and his favorite celeb sighting at the Cocktails and Cards event.

Collectable CEO Ezra Levine talks briefly with Go GTS Live's Kelsey Schroyer about the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle SGC 9.5 on display at the National, and how its sale will trickle down in the Hobby.  Part of a series from the Collectable Content Studio at the NSCC in Atlantic City.

DCI Grading's Jason Dardick talks National with Tim Leahy and Alt's Adriana Guerrero.  Part of a series from the Collectable Content Studio at the NSCC in Atlantic City.

Jason Dardick and Bradley Crenshaw from DCI Grading talk sights and sounds from The National, and the services their company provides. Part of a series from the Collectable Content Booth at the NSCC in Atlantic City.

Collectable CEO Ezra Levine talks with a relative newcomer to the Hobby, Tony Marrucca, a Senior Vice President at Liquidity Solutions Equity & Credit at Mint Partners in NYC. They discuss cryptocurrency, alternative assets and investible athletes to consider in the future. Part of a series from the Collectable Content Booth from the NSCC in Atlantic City.