Collectable Daily with Alan Goldsher

This week's guest (03/19): Joe Poirot, Collector @calidreamin84Joe, a passionate lifelong collector who attends 2-3 card shows per year, makes the MINT Collective one his his standard annual hobby destination events. He will discuss how he prepares for MINT, this being his 2nd year attending, how he likes to ensure he doesn't leave a stone unturned, or a card overlooked. He will share his experience last year, expectations for the event this year and tips for preparing for any card show on the circuit as an attendee.

This week's guest (03/12): Karlos Diego, Sluggers55Karlos , a super high-end dealer and 35 year hobby veteran, joins the show to share his view of the hobby as a vendor at all the major shows including the MINT Collective. He will share his thoughts, experience, expectations for the future, he will talk about what he means when he says that "his currency is time" and will also show us a handful of 5-figure+ cards that will be in his showcases at the MINT later this month.

Ryan joins the show to share his experience, from being in the sports card industry full-time since 1996, surrounding the auction business and how it has evolved over the years. We will discuss  the effects of having more auction companies, whether or not the auction market is over-saturated, and if auction houses have a responsibility to control the flow of cards onto their platforms so as not to drive down demand. We will also learn about what Auction Report is and hear Ryan's takeaways from the Topps Industry Conference and how he works with Collectable and their BWIC platform.

Collectable CEO Ezra Levine joins me this week to school me on BWIC auctions, talk about the upcoming Mint Collective in Las Vegas and fill us in on come new things coming from Collectable. In addition Drew and I talk about news from Topps, new releases this week and look at other Hobby Happenings. Send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com

This week's guest (02/26): Brian Dwyer, President REA AuctionsBrian joins the show to share his forecast of the sports cards and memorbilia industry with consideration of Fanatics entry to the space and the evolution upon us. We will look at the February BWIC assets offered on the Collectable Platform. Bryan is a lifelong collector and has grown REA substantially since taking over in 2016 and in 2021 sold a T206 Honus Wagner for a record-breaking $6.6 million.

This week's guest (02/20): Vincent Zurzolo, Metropolis Collectibles, Inc.& ComicConnect, Corp.Vincent joins Collectable Live to discuss the world of comic book investing and collecting. He will explain what his companies do, where his passion for comics comes from, his preference between original comic art and the books themselves, and will explain how enthusiasts approach the hobby and curate their collections. He will explain the impact of comic inspired movies on market values, how grading works compared to sports cards and we will dive into restoration and why it is accepted in comics but not cards. We will end with a tour of his gallery and warehouse. This will basically be a master class with one of the industry's leading figures you will not want to miss!  

Ezra joins the MINT Collective podcast to talk about what he is most excited for at this year's event, changes to the event from last year, some of which are based on attendee feedback and many of the intangible benefits of attending the MINT. We will touch on expectations for 2023. 

This week's guest (02/07): Glen Brunswick, Panel Page Art (www.panelpageart.com)Glen joins Collectable Live to discuss the world of original comic art and to help sports card and memorabilia collectors understand the space through the sports collector lens. Glen will explain what his company does, why he loves comic art, the history of the hobby and some major milestone sales in its history. He will have some advice for anyone looking to get enter the space for the first time and will talk about the pieces he is submitting to Collectable for their February BWIC round.

This week's guest (01/31): Atul Tiwari, CEO Cult Wines AmericasAtul joins Collectable Live to discuss the investability of fine wines and to help sports card and memorabilia collectors understand the space through the sports collector lens. Atul will explain what his company does, how it services its clients and what there is to love about collecting and investing in fine wine and the new partnership with Collectable.

Deniz Kahn (President, WATA Games) joins Collectable CEO Ezra Levine for a more in depth look into collectible video games.

Artist James Fiorentino joins Collectable CEO Ezra Levine for a more in depth look into art.

Vincent Zurzolo (Metropolis Collectibles) joins Collectable CEO Ezra Levine for a more in depth look into collectible comics. 

This week's guest (01/22): Mike Cance, MC Sports CardsMike joins the show to review and discuss the assets being offered in Collectable's first round of BWIC. 

 This week's guest (01/16): Ezra Levine, CEO CollectableEzra joins the show to explain the newly announced Bids Wanted In Competition ("BWIC") strategy that is intended to increase liquidity and provide price discovery to assets on the Collectable platform and more

This week's guest (01/08): Matthew Cirulnick, Discerning Collector and Hollywood Screenwriter. Matthew joins the show to share his approach to collecting vintage sports cards and will share his thoughts on the importance of eye appeal versus the technical grade assigned to a card by third party graders. He will explain why he loves vintage sports cards and how he assesses rarity; what elements he feels contribute to it. Don't miss this one, fellow hobbyists, and if you are new to the hobby or considering getting into it, Matthew will provide you with some very important insights.

The sports collectibles world, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the last installment of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we leave you with a final bit of advice: Enjoy everything that the Hobby has to offer.

The sports collectibles hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the ninth of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we advise not to get distracted by other potential buys, and stick to your collecting "plan."

The Hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the eighth of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we discuss breaking free of preconceived notions in the sports collectibles market.

The Hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the seventh of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we discuss the sports collectibles adage "When opportunity knocks, open the door."

The sports collectibles hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the sixth of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we advise against becoming a bargain hunter.

The sports collectibles hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the fifth of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we define GOATs and Grails and explain the importance of both.

The sports collectibles hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the fourth of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we explain the importance of engaging with reputable dealers, platforms, auction houses and marketplaces.

The sports collectibles hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the third of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we explain that like most investments, buying the best quality is key.

The sports collectibles hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding experience. In the second of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we explain why reputable authentication and grading is a must.

The sports collectibles hobby, while unquestionably fun, is also serious business. And so part of Collectable's mission is to provide educational content to help participants have a more rewarding overall experience. In the first of a 10-part series called "How To Collect," we explain how an informed buyer is a more confident collector and investor.

After over 50 episodes of Collectable Live with Jeremy Lee,  one thing became clear: Hobby experts agree that the future of Collectable and fractional investing is very bright.

In the 12/14 Short Print, CEO Ezra Levine discusses recent headline-making stories in the collectibles world: A Rolling Stone issue featuring John Lennon up for auction, the Rookie of the Year Award now named after Wilt Chamberlain, a '52 Mantle sale, and the eBay partnership with Collectable.

This week's guest (12/11): Bob Means, eBay's Director of Trading Cards. Bob joined the show to share what his role is at eBay, what eBay learned about the Hobby in 2022, and the partnership between eBay and Collectable.

This week's guests (12/7): Sarah Martin and David Marino, both of Collectable. Sarah and David are fresh off Art Basel in Miami where they were partnered with eBay to bring sports collectibles to a wider audience. They joined Jeremy Lee to discuss the reaction by fine art collectors, and growing the sports collectibles market.  

The latest from the Sports Card Nation podcast (12/2): Collectable CEO Ezra Levine discusses the new partnership with eBay, how the company has weathered the current market, the logistics of putting on a great event and what's next.

The SportsBalt podcast talks Collectable news and all things Hobby with our CEO, Ezra Levine. 

In the latest Short Print (11/29), Collectable CEO Ezra Levine discusses collectibles from Yankee sluggers past and present, a record-setting art auction at Christie's,  and a Buddy Holly concert poster that sold for nearly $500,000.

This week's guest (11/27): Danny Black, former employee of the Orioles and Braves, industry consultant and content creator.  Danny joined the show to share his 30,000-foot-view of the state of the Hobby, to discuss advice he gives his clients who are entering the Hobby space, the role of content and more.

Ezra Levine joins the CurveBall DFI-ed podcast to discuss his position as a CEO of Collectable, a company that brings collectibles into the modern world, and the state of collectibles industry.

This week's guest (11/20): Brett Charville, the founder at Standard Gaming. Brett joined Jeremy Lee's show to talk about how his new venture, investing and collecting coins, cards, games, and more.

Sports memorabilia and trading cards have become a hot topic in recent years. At 21:38 of the Conduct Detrimental podcast, Paul Lesko, writer for "Law of Cards," and Ezra Levine, who is the CEO and co-founder of Collectable, join to discuss the latest in the space.

This week's guest (11/08): Scott Roskind, Chief Visionary Officer at Beckett Collectibles. Scott joined the show to talk about the Beckett brand, his vision for the future, the upcoming changes to their grading, their website and other technological pursuits. 

This week's Short Print (11/7) takes a closer look at some headline-making auction items: An Oscar-winning prop from Steven Spielberg's "E.T.", the soccer ball from the "Hand of God" World Cup quarterfinal, and a first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution.

This week's guest (11/06): Marc Mader, Desert Storm veteran and autograph/card/ticket collector.  Marc joined the show to share his thoughts on collecting tickets and cards, and also told us how serving in the Gulf War led to him getting back into the Hobby. 

Cage from Luka Nation makes "buy or sell" suggestions for a few items on the Collectable platform for the week of 10/31: A '52 Mantle PSA 7,  a '52 Willie Mays PSA 8,  a 2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady PSA 10,  and a '18-'19 Luka/Zion/Ja/Trae basket. 

In the latest Short Print, Collectable CEO Ezra Levine discusses the latest multi-million-dollar sales in the auction world: A Ming dynasty folding chair, an astronaut's timepiece, and a sports collectible favorite, the T206 Honus Wagner card. 

This week's guest (10/23): James Kehoe, graded sports magazine expert and collector. James joined host Jeremy Lee to educate us on the graded sports magazine niche and the nuances therein.

This week's guest (10/20): Our CEO, Ezra Levine. Ezra joined the show to make some announcements and field some questions from the Collectable community. 

In the latest Short Print, Ezra Levine discusses recent multi-million-dollar auction sales (a pink diamond, an 18th century vase), Olympic great Luz Long's silver medal from the 1936 Games, and a LeBron game-worn IPO on Collectable.  

Collectable CEO Ezra Levine joins the TTMCast Sports Collectibles Podcast to talk about the fractional market and hobby happenings.

Karn Rai has been investing in high-end sports cards for several years and continues to deal in that segment through the ups and downs of the market. In this episode (taped on 10/9), he talks with Jeremy Lee about how he manages his investment capital and his emotions as an active participant during uncertain economic times.

From Luka Nation ... the Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on October 2.

The Short Print looks at a fascinating week that was in auction news. Some big-money items are on the block, or soon will be: A pair of Kanye West Nikes, Christopher Reeve's full Superman costume, and the oldest scotch ... ever? Hosted by Collectable CEO Ezra Levine.

This week's guest (10/2):  Neil Rock. Neil loves collecting cards, hates selling and considers his collectibles to be stores of value. Jeremy talked to him about being a diamond hands collector,  his thoughts on unopened product and how to adapt within the evolving hobby.

Will the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the media attention that came with it drive up prices of royal memorabilia? As Britain and the rest of the world pay their respects to a beloved monarch, the short-term and long-term effects on her collectibles come into question. 

Move over, Maradona. A Michael Jordan game-worn jersey from Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for nearly $10.1 million recently at Sotheby's. Jordan's jersey surpasses the Maradona "Hand of God" jersey sale to set a new record in game-worn sports memorabilia.