This week I'm joined by Eric Norton of the Beckett Fatpacks Podcast to talk about the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention next week in Cleveland. We discuss the Beckett Night at B-Dubs Party that will occur on Thursday, August 2 and feature competitive eater, Notorios B.O.B. as the special guest!

Eric also provides more details about the first-ever Sports Collectors Podcast Roundtable that will begin at 5pm on Friday, August 3, from the NSCC Main Stage!

Lance Fischer, President of Onyx Authenticated, & Kevin Hefner, President of Historic Autographs, stop by to discuss recent releases and 2018 NSCC plans!

Today's guests include:

Mike James, an artist whose work many collectors are probably familiar with without even realizing it. He’s created pieces used in trading card products for manufacturers such as Topps, In The Game, Cryptzoic, and Leaf. More recently, James’ art was featured in 2018 Topps Museum Collection and in the brand new 2018 Topps Big League Baseball. Check out his interview and get a new perspective on trading cards from the perspective of a freelance artist!

Brad Johnson, owner of the 2011 Mike Trout Bowman Chrome Superfractor #d 1/1 and graded PSA 10. I chat with Brad about the card including how he acquired it, what he plans to do with it, and more!

Listen as James J. Spence, Jr. President, Founder, & Owner of JSA stops by to discuss his authentication company, plans for the NSCC, and more!

Topics discussed on thsi week's show include:

changes to the SGC grading scale

Topps / Adidas partnership

Kevin Abel leading Oregon State to the CWS Championship

Topps Stadium Club

and more!

Join the Steel City Scoop as Jason revisits last night's NBA Draft. Which player did the Phoenix Suns select #1 overall? What trades affected players in the draft?

He also discusses a post from earlier in the week by Richard Justice of MLB.com and the results from early MLB Rookie of the Year voting.

Topps announced more plans for National Baseball Card Day. When is it? How do you participate? Find out all of the details that are known so far!