In this 24th edition of The 615 Collector, we start by talking about what we've been buying and selling and then take a look at athletes that wore jersey #24.  We then report on all of the latest hobby news followed by the Coach's Corner, where we answer questions from listeners about the different products and sets produced by Topps, Panini, and Upper Deck.  Next, we get thrown into the Penalty Box and give our take on recent social media posts and comments made by Chris (from Card Ladder) about the state of the hobby.  Finally, in our Film Study segment, we talk MLB opening day and discuss some of the players and story lines to watch, then provide a rundown of the NBA and NHL playoff races.  Lots of good stuff in this week's show, so please give it a listen!

In this 23rd edition of The 615 Collector, it's mail day!  We'll review the grades we received on some recent card submissions and we provide a rundown of our experience at The Mint Collective.  We'll also give our take on Drake (we're a poet and didn't know it) in the hobby.  We've got an Historic Moment in Sports that's fitting of the Final Four weekend.  We report on all of the latest hobby news, including some big news from CSG and the latest card releases including a big pull on Loupe out of a Topps Inception hobby box.  In our Film Study segment, we discuss the FIFA World Cup, NFL rumors, Pujols return to the Cards, and the NBA and NHL playoff races.  It's a jam packed show as there's never a dull moment in the hobby.  We hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening!

In this 22nd edition of The 615 Collector, we are getting ready to head out to the Mint Collective!  We've got some grading submissions to discuss and we provide our thoughts on how to think about and use comps (comparative prices).  We also cover some of the latest auction results, including a number of record sales.  We report on all of the latest hobby news including updates from MySlabs, HGA, PWCC, Collectable, and several other newsworthy items (Flawless case breaks anyone?).  We also explain why you should use limit orders on the fractional ownership platforms.  In our Film Study segment, we cover all of the latest trades and free agent signings in the NFL, MLB, and NHL.  We talk NBA and NHL playoffs, men's and women's March Madness (our brackets are busted already!), Alexander Ovechkin's move up the all-time goals scored list, and ponder why athletes from Atlanta teams don't get more hobby love.  We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening! 

In this 21st edition of The 615 Collector, it's mail day!  We review a couple of grading orders that we got back and share our experience at the Nashville card show and the buys we made for our PC.  We also report on the latest hobby news including buyout offers on the fractional platforms, card releases, upcoming card show dates, and new entrants into the space.  We try out a new segment where we provide some of our "hot takes" on the hobby and discuss the various Josh Luber interviews in his latest podcast circuit (we even give our best Josh Luber impression - all in good humor of course!).  We then discuss the latest NFL free agency moves, talk NBA playoffs, and wrap up with MLB news, injuries, and player transactions.  It's a packed show, we hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening!

In this 20th edition of The 615 Collector, we are joined by Chris McGill, the co-founder of Card Ladder.  We talk about how Card Ladder got started, how they vet sales data, construct indexes, Chris's personal collection and a lot more.  We also report on the latest hobby news including Fanatics' launch of zerocool and Public.com's acquisition of Otis.  In Film Study, we provide the latest on the MLB labor talks, discuss big trade news in the NFL, and ponder card value differences in hockey's all-time scoring leaders.  We hope you enjoy the show!

In this 19th edition of The 615 Collector, we discuss the Tom Brady rumor mill and review athletes that wore jersey #19 and their card values.  Next we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game and review several of his cards.  Then we touch on all of the latest hobby news including Fanatics recent capital raise, Charlie Sheen's All-Star Cafe Card, fractional ownership buyout offers, auction results, card releases, and some grading company news.  In our Film Study segment, we discuss the latest in the MLB labor talks and the potential impact on card values.  We also cover a lot of ground on the NBA, including Ja Morant, Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets, Embiid and Harden with the 76ers, the Chicago Bulls and Demar DeRozan, the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, the improved play of the Celtics and the Lakers (affectionately now known as "the geezers").  We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening!

In this 18th edition of The 615 Collector, we review a recent grading submission of autograph cards, celebrate Honus Wagner, and review several of the recent auction results from Wheatland, PWCC, REA, Heritage, and Goldin.  We also discuss some arbitrage opportunities on the fractional ownership platforms and review recent card releases from Topps, Panini and Leaf.  Next, we provide our reaction to the changes PSA made to their Economy events.  In our Film Study segment, we talk about the MLB lockout and it's potential impact on the market.  We cover a lot of ground on the NBA, including the All-Star weekend, LeBron's comments regarding his son Bronny, and teams to look out for in the playoffs.  Finally, we give homage to one of our hometown favorites, Pekka Rinne as he became the first player to have his jersey number retired by the Nashville Predators.  We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening!

In this 17th edition of The 615 Collector, we go "card heavy" again and talk about some more grading submissions (a bunch of 1988 Fleer basketball).  We commemorate the historical milestone of the invention of the catcher's mask in baseball with a card review of the greatest catchers of all time.  Next, we cover all of the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report, including recent card releases and the results of fractional ownership platform card buyout offers.  We then try out a new segment called, Read & React, where we provide our reaction to a recent interview that Michael Rubin gave where he discussed Fanatics' plans for the sports card market.  In Film Study, we talk about recent developments in the MLB labor talks and the possible impact that will have on the card market.  We then discuss the post Super Bowl impact on player cards and ask whether Tom Brady's final TD football that's up for auction at Leland's will in fact be his last TD.  Finally, we talk about DeMar DeRozan breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record and the impact of that on his cards.  We even throw in some discussion on the Winter Olympics.  It's a jam-packed show and we hope you enjoy it!  Thanks for listening! 

In this 16th edition of The 615 Collector, we are more "card heavy" as we talk about different grading submissions and the cards of various players.  We also talk about some of the investment strategies that we use and some of the situations to look for to identify potential investment opportunities in sports cards.  Next, we cover all of the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report, including some upcoming card shows, some grading company news, and some fractional ownership platform updates.  In Film Study, we talk about a couple of recent card sales that were a bit of a head scratcher and double down on our Super Bowl predictions.  We also cover the NFL player awards and all of the trade news in the NBA now that the trade deadline has passed (including the impact on some card values).  Finally, in the Coach's Corner, we provide some useful information about the different types of cards found in modern sets (parallels, image variations, inserts, etc.).  It's a jam-packed show that we hope you enjoy.  Thanks for listening!

In this 15th edition of The 615 Collector, we cover the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report.  Then, in Film Study, we talk baseball Hall of Fame, and a possible sleeper to watch in the offseason and then we give our predictions for the Super Bowl and talk about the impact that Tom Brady's retirement may have on several players' sports card values.  We also discuss the likely upcoming sale of the Denver Broncos sports franchise and the craziness that will likely happen in the NFL offseason and how that may impact sports card values of various free agents.  Finally, we talk about the NBA All-Star weekend, the Rising Stars game and trade rumors ahead of the Feb. 10 trade deadline.  It's a jam-packed show, so thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy it!