June 21, 2023

GACS Gets a New Beginning

1 hour 2 minutes

This week on Great American Collectibles Show, presented by Sports Collectors Daily and The National Sports Collectors Convention has Tom Zappala and Rico Petrocelli are at our Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. Busy show tonight, John Broggi is on with us, Lee Behrens from Sterling Sports Auction, Jim Spence of James Spence Authentication joins the show for the First time and with us the whole show is Derek Grady from Heritage Auction. We are Jam packed tonight! Leading off is Jim Spence of JSA and authentication company and There first time on GACS.

Jim tells us how and when the company began and gives Us a look into the company. Jim talks about the “Clubhouse signature” and just how Prevalent they were back in the day. The panel talks about the many times they have See autograph’s that are not authentic. Tom then has a very funny or sad story about A signed Babe Ruth ball, that someone had Rico sign it, becoming a one of one item!

Next up is Lee Behrens he has a great auction coming up that closes this week, some Of the great items include, a 1928 Cap Anson, some Jackie Robinsons, Ty Cobbs, complete 1968 Topps Set and so much more! Derek speaks to the size and coverage that JSA has had thru the years, really showing That JSA is continuing to grow in the hobby. Our final guest is John Broggi, of the National And the boys get a bit silly with the Ruth/Rico ball. John gets into the National 2023,Which will sell out of the VIP Package soon, also speaking how this years event will Measure up. This is John’s last National and this one will be big!

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