Leighton's Loft

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Break and Just Collect introduces Leighton's Loft at it's new live time (1:30 Eastern on Wednesdays on Facebook Live) and talks about why people have embraced the show and why we love the Vintage Breaks community. Then Justin Silver joins the show to show off some of his vintage hockey collection including a great Bobby Orr rookie. Then we discuss the vintage hockey market break some vintage hockey wax for Justin's son Ryan! 

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks about the game plan for the upcoming Valley Forge Show. And he does a reveal of a new collection than came into Vintage Breaks, and it's a reveal to him as well, as he wasn't in on the talks here. Let's just say we need to establish a collective noun for Mickey Mantle cards because there are a butt load of them ... No we need something better than that. A bevy of them? A flock? A mob of Mantles? A battery. There was a battery or Mantle cards in this collection. See for yourself!

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect treats us to a reveal of a collection of Tobacco Silks from the early 1900s that have been submitted to Vintage Breaks for evaluation and possible purchase. Leighton also tells us how it's possible to get very far down the road in the evaluation process of collections before the cards are actually shipped or before he or J5 puts hands on the cards. He talks about a recent collection that was very accurately evaluated through pictures. 

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells us tales of his trip north to the Shriners' Card Show in Wilmington Mass. He didn't come back with the Babe Ruth Rookie card he came across (which will be going up for auction by Memory Lane soon), but he did come back with a 1965 Topps Joe Namath Rookie card, and some great stories. We also did a live break of  eight packs of 2018 Absolute Football live for eight lucky listeners!

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect reveals the spoils of Vintage Break's latest collection purchase and tells the incredible story of the road trip to Yonkers to evaluate the the cards and negotiate the deal. The story is great and the cards are incredible. 

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells the tale of his auction acquisition of a game ticket from the first World Series game that the Yankees, and Babe Ruth, played in. Along the way we get some auction strategy and insights and we get a look at the type 1 and potentially type 1 photos that Leighton will pair with his 1923 World Series Game 1 ticket. Later S10 (Sam) gives as a primer on the exploding Pokemon card market. 

After talk Patriots and Cowboys, and debating whether Shohei Ohtani can be a deserving MVP on an unsuccessful team, Lou and J5 hand out some spots in Vintage Break's big The Fall Ball Event with some trivia, Leighton Shelton of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect reveals live the last SCG grading returns from a rare 1914 Fatima set that was held by the same family for over 100 years from the Wilcox Hotel in Pennsylvania. 

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Break, after collecting himself from the loss the Yankees suffered in the Wild Card game at Fenway, talks about the importance of selling. He discusses both why it's important to sell some of your collection at times and why it's important to know how.

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks hosts a wide-ranging edition of The Loft where he talks about the depth of Babe Ruth Goudeys on display at the Philly Show and, in terms of grades, where the best investment point is. We also explore modern numbered cards and modern wax and how those markets are shaping up. Then Leighton shows off his personal acquisition at the Philly show, and it involves two 24-inch pythons!

A full episode of Leighton's Loft that shows us an original 1921 photo of Babe Ruth as well as a reveal of a unique 1929 Kashin collection that is in great shape! Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just collect also talks about proper preparation and tips for walking the upcoming Philly Show, as well as strategies for dealing with auction houses including insights on lots, bidding, and consigning items! Lots of great info. Don't miss this one!