In this 74th edition of The 615 Collector, we have a hodgepodge of topics. We cover everything from the results of wax we ripped this past week, to MLB opening day, to March madness, to big hobby news and much more. We also have jersey #s (best athletes to wear #74), some record sales, a couple of buyout offers on the Collectable platform, the NHL playoff race, and the latest in the NBA. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

In this 73rd edition of The 615 Collector, we're buying, and share our recent pick ups and additions to the PC. Also, March madness is living up to its name, but our picks for a deep run are still alive. We cover both the men's and women's brackets and discuss a number of rising stars in women's basketball. There is so much talent in women's college basketball - the quality of games and talent on the court makes it really fun to watch. If you haven't yet seen players like Caitlin Clark, Maddy Siegrist, Hailey Van Lith, the Cavinder twins, Haley Jones, Monika Czinano, Cameron Brink, Aliyah Boston, Lauren Betts, and the list goes on, then you should watch the women's tournament as you're in for a treat. Next, we cover the WBC and then review the best athletes to have worn jersey #73. We then get you caught up on the latest hobby news including recent announcements from PSA, Fanatics, Upper Deck, and of course, the latest hobby drama. Finally, in our Film Study, the playoff race is heating up in the NHL and NBA and we've got you covered on the latest developments. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

In this 72nd edition of The 615 Collector, it's St. Patrick's day and March Madness is here! We'll explain how the Silicon Valley Bank collapse impacted the hobby and recap our experience and pick ups at the Nashville card show. We then ponder whether hobby insiders are in touch with the average collector's experience and discuss the importance of having a purpose or mission statement for your collecting journey. We then review the best athletes to wear jersey #72 including Dan Dierdorf, Carlton Fisk, and several others. Next, we get you caught up on all the latest hobby news, including upcoming card releases and recent announcements from PSA, PWCC, HobbyDB, MySlabs, Dibbs and more. In Film Study, we perform an apples to apples card value comparison between many of the current top players in the NHL. In the NBA, we discuss the Grizzlies, Lakers, Clippers, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, the Warriors, Philadelphia, Giannis, Pau Gasol, and more. Then we've got the latest offseason moves in the NFL including the eerie similarities between Rodgers and Favre. We wrap up with some of the players that stand to benefit from the MLB rule changes going into effect this year. It's a packed show that we hope you enjoy and we thank you for spending some of your time with us!

In this 71st edition of The 615 Collector, we highlight some of the more interesting results from the NFLPA player survey and as always, we discuss the best athletes to wear the jersey # of our show # (71 this week).  We also cover the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report, including a new grading company, a bounty for a Luka card, upcoming card releases and some record sales from Card Ladder.  In Film Study, we cover many of the big moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline.  In the NBA, we dive into a variety of topics including the road to the playoffs is starting to heat up, Dame puts up 71, Durant's debut with the Suns, Jalen Brunson, Giannis, LeBron, Doncic/Irving, Curry is coming back, candidates for rookie of the year and much more.  We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

In this 70th edition of The 615 Collector, we are joined by Gerry Helper for part 2 of our interview series with him (see episode 26 for part 1).  Gerry has had a fascinating career in professional hockey, having spent time with the Buffalo Sabres, and the NHL's corporate office and helping to launch two expansion franchises, Tampa Bay and Nashville.  We pick up from part 1 (see episode 26) and talk about his time with the Nashville Predators, including their Stanley Cup Finals run in 2017.  We also talk about his experience with Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and get a peak behind the curtain at what a day in the life of a professional hockey player looks like.  It's always interesting and fascinating to hear Gerry share his experience and journey in professional hockey.  We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

In this 69th edition of The 615 Collector, it's a record short show! :-)  We touch on a big free agent still unsigned in the WNBA and pay tribute to a baseball legend.  Next we cover the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report, including the results of a Collectable buyout offer, a grading special from SGC, and some bullish comments from Fanatics' CEO, Michael Rubin.  In Film Study, we cover all the hot topics from the Super Bowl - the slip 'n slide field, the refs, the commercials, oh and the game (ha!).  We explain how the Eagles outplayed the Chiefs but as most coaches will tell you, special teams and turnovers can change the outcome of the game.  We also take a look at the reaction in the values of several cards from players like Mahomes, Hurts, and Kelce.  In the NBA, Brandon highlights some interesting buy outs, Milwaukee and San Antonio are on incredible streaks, but on the opposite side of the spectrum, the Joker is averaging a triple-double and is well on his way to a 3rd MVP, and we review the upcoming all-star weekend.  We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time withe us!

In this 68th edition of The 615 Collector we kick things off with a few mail days and then debate whether Brandon looks like Joe Burrow (ha!).  We also discuss the latest free agent moves in the WNBA (spoiler alert - the Aces and Liberty have become super teams) and then we debate the best athletes to wear jersey #68 (including an ageless wonder).  Next, we get our listeners caught up on all the latest hobby news, including updates from MySlabs, CSG, PWCC, Collectable, and Panini.  We also review upcoming card releases and highlight some record card sales.  In Film Study, we fulfill our obligatory duty (ha!) and spend some time discussing LeBron breaking Kareem's all-time scoring record and provide our take on the GOAT debate.  We also talk about the players that didn't get traded in the NBA because it's a smaller list (ha!)...but seriously, we review all the big moves ahead of the trade deadline and Brandon provides his analysis and grades for each team (he was in heaven as he loves this stuff - the kid is going to be a GM someday).  It's a basketball heavy show that we hope you enjoy and we thank you for spending some of your time with us!

In this 67th edition of The 615 Collector, Dale Plumb is back and joins us as a 3rd man in.  Dale has had quite a few mail days since we last talked to him so we got an update on his collecting journey, discussed the best athletes to wear jersey #67, and touched on Brandon's favorite topic...Tom Brady's retirement.  We also discuss whether the NBA and NFL have an officiating problem.  In the Halftime Report, we cover the latest hobby news and debate whether the grading companies should grade authentic autos on fake cards.  In Film Study, we cover some big free agent moves in the WNBA, the MLB Hall of Fame ballot, the latest in the NHL, NFL playoffs, and the NBA trade deadline & all-star rosters.  It's a packed show and we had a lot of fun and hope you enjoy it.  Thank you for spending some of your time with us!

In this 66th edition of The 615 Collector, it's another card heavy show.  We start with a mail day - a Panini redemption card we've been waiting a year and a half for that finally arrived.  We then debate the best athletes to wear jersey #66 and there is a big one in the NHL this week.  Next, in the Halftime Report, we have some hobby drama with the biggest hit in Panini's National Treasures Baseball set and we get you caught up on the latest hobby news, including recent announcements from Collectable, PSA, Goldin, & REA.  In Film Study, we start with the latest in the NHL including a milestone achievement for Steven Stamkos, Connor McDavid's torrid pace, and the record setting pace of the Boston Bruins.  In the NBA, we explain why Rui Hachimura cards experienced a recent spike and with the trade deadline coming up, Brandon reviews the teams and players he's watching and some of the moves he's looking for.  Plus, we update the status and likely timing of LeBron breaking the all-time scoring record (spoiler alert - it looks like it will happen on his home court in early February).  We then talk NFL playoffs, lots of player card value comparisons, the QB shuffle that's expected to happen in the offseason, and we give our predictions for Conference Championship weekend.  It's a packed show that we hope you enjoy and we thank you for spending some of your time with us!

In this 65th edition of The 615 Collector, it's a heavy card talk show.  We talk about Brandon's experience at the Heat-Hawks game, a potential x-factor player for the Miami Heat, and the best athletes to wear jersey #65.  In the Halftime Report, we have the gift that keeps on giving...more hobby drama and an $8.8 million card sale you probably didn't hear about.  In Film Study, we talk NFL playoffs, lots of QB card value comparisons, and give our predictions for the Divisional round.  We also cover a lot of ground in the NBA including LeBron closing in on the all-time scoring record (he's on pace to break it in New York on Jan. 31), why it's a good time for the hobby, a couple of players to watch and why you might want to buy the most recent issue of Sport Illustrated for Kids.  We wrap up with some NHL talk including a couple of potential rising stars to keep on your radar.  It's a packed show that we hope you enjoy and thank you for spending some of your time with us!