In this special 34th edition of The 615 Collector, we are joined by Matt Greaney, who is a co-owner and the Director of Operations of MySlabs, which is a popular and growing marketplace in the hobby.  We talk about some significant enhancements that are coming to the MySlabs platform that you won't want to miss.  We also get more details on the circumstances surrounding the Michael Jordan rookie card that was in a fake PSA slab.  Matt also talks about how he got started collecting and the teams and players that are his favorite.  He then provides his unique view, given his position at MySlabs, on the state of the hobby.  Matt is a great guy and provided a fascinating interview that we think you will really enjoy.  Give it a listen!

In this 33rd edition of The 615 Collector, we touch on some interesting opportunities that can be found in the market.  We also talk about the greatest athletes to wear jersey #33 and review some historic moments in sports including the "28 out perfect game", the beginning of the Iron Man streak, and the incarnation of the Madden football video game.  Then we cover all of the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report.  In our Film Study segment, we discuss the NBA playoffs and talk about why the NHL playoffs will be epic and which players you need to watch.  We then review the early season results from the WNBA and talk about Nadal's pursuit of Grand Slam #22 and how this is a golden era for tennis.  Lots of card talk, lots of sports talk and lots of good information packed into this show.  We hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!

In this 32nd edition of The 615 Collector, we cover a lot of ground and give our take on some interesting questions, like...Should you be worried about the state of the hobby?  Who was the best athlete to wear jersey #32?  Will Drew Brees play football again?  What is Josh Luber doing?  Should we sweep hobby controversy under the rug?  Is this as good as it gets for Luka and the Dallas Mavs?  Where did the NBA rivalries go and is parity good for the hobby?  How bad have the refs been in the NBA playoffs?  Will the Tampa Bay Lightning make history?  Is this the year for Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche?  Will Aaron Judge reach 60 HRs?  How bad are the Reds?  Why does Card Ladder not have a player index for Max Scherzer?  Will Jose Ramirez join the 300-300 club?  Why stolen base records won't be broken any time soon?  It's a fun show that's packed with good information.  We hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!

In this 31st edition of The 615 Collector, we are joined by Sports Card Live host, Jeremy Lee.  Jeremy joins us to talk about his journey in the hobby.  We also flip the script (since he is the one typically asking the questions) and ask him to answer the important questions like...how tall is Jeremy and has anyone ever told him he looks a little like Warren Spahn.  Oh, and we also get his perspective on the state of the hobby as well as his take on hot topics, such as, fractional ownership, Fanatics, etc.  We then tap into his extensive hockey knowledge and hear who he thinks are some of the "young guns" to look out for.  It's a fun interview that we hope you enjoy!  Thanks for listening!

In this 30th edition of The 615 Collector, it's mail day!  We'll review the grades we received on a recent PSA submission, talk about what we're buying and selling, and reveal our favorite athlete to wear jersey #30.  We also cover all of the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report and in the Coach's Corner, we talk about why you should never apologize for using comps when buying or selling cards.  In Film Study, we cover the NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs, and several baseball storylines including Reid Detmers no hitter, Royce Lewis's call-up, and the debate about the humidor effect and whether MLB is messing with the baseballs.  Lots of good stuff that we hope you enjoy.  Thanks for listening!

In this 29th edition of The 615 Collector, we start off with one of the greatest comebacks of all time in soccer, touch on what we're buying and selling, and keep with our tradition of looking at the top athletes that wore the same jersey # as our show # (29 today).  We then cover all of the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report, including some big news out of eBay.  Then we get thrown into the Penalty Box where we rant on the hypocrisy of a popular social media account in the space.  Finally, we cover a lot of ground on the NBA playoffs (including an interesting take from Brandon on the Bucks-Celtics series), the NHL playoffs, and various storylines in the NFL and MLB.  It's a packed show that we hope you'll enjoy.  Thanks for listening!

In this 28th edition of The 615 Collector, we have a special guest host, Dale, the most famous collector you've never heard of (ha).  We also give our take on recent controversy surrounding fractional ownership IPO valuations, talk about what we're buying and selling, report on all of the latest hobby news and we get thrown into the Penalty Box to discuss whether we are in a 2.0 version of the original junk wax era.  We also talk about the 1st round of the NFL draft and in our Film Study segment, we discuss the NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, and several intriguing MLB storylines.  We had a lot of fun and hope you enjoy the show!  Thank you for listening!

In this 27th edition of The 615 Collector, we are joined by Collectable CEO, Ezra Levine.  We are big fans of the Collectable fractional ownership platform and believe these platforms have an opportunity to grow the space and will play an important role in facilitating the transformation of the hobby into a formidable and legitimate alternative asset class.  We had a lot of fun talking with Ezra about the future of the category and things he and the Collectable team are working on to grow the platform.  We also touch on our buys and sells (spoiler alert - all buys) and report on all of the latest hobby news.  Then, in our Film Study segment, we cover the NBA playoffs, the NHL playoff race including the 6 players that have achieved the 100 point mark this season, and recount a legendary story in baseball that is unbelievable.  It's a packed show that we hope you enjoy!  Thank you for listening!

In this 26th episode of The 615 Collector, we are joined by special guest, Gerry Helper.  Gerry retired at the end of 2021 after a long and storied career in the NHL, most recently as a Sr. VP and Sr. Advisor for the Nashville Predators.  He also spent time with the Buffalo Sabres, the Tampa Bay Lightning and in the league office in New York.  It was a really fun interview as Gerry had an interesting and amazing career and has a ton of great stories to tell.  You won't want to miss this one!

In this 25th edition of The 615 Collector, we reveal our recent grading submissions and talk about what we're buying and selling.  Then we celebrate Jackie Robinson and also take a look at the athletes that wore jersey #25.  Next, we report on all of the latest hobby news, including a couple of interesting collections that are coming up for auction.  In our Film Study, we talk about early over-reactions in baseball and who we think are some of the interesting players to watch this season.  We then talk about the NBA playoffs and give a rundown of the NHL playoff race and touch on a rare feat achieved by the dynamic duo in Edmonton.  As always, lots of good stuff, so give it a listen!