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The 615 Collector
by The 615 Collector
Each week, the father and son duo (Doug and Brandon), will highlight news, events, information and analysis to help listeners, investors, and collectors navigate the world of sports and sports cards
Episodes
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The 615 Collector Episode 84 (11 hours of sleep is not enough plus hobby news, card releases, the Lillard trade, WNBA playoffs, MLB & NFL storylines & much more)
In this 84th edition of The 615 Collector, Kelce is hot, Deion is not, Kikuchi said 11 hours of sleep is not enough, and we are split in who was the best athlete to wear jersey #84. We also cover the latest hobby news including recent & upcoming card releases and a couple of checklists that…
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The 615 Collector Episode 83 (TAG order, hobby scandals, card releases, WNBA & MLB storylines, NFL over-reactions, and much more)
In this 83rd edition of The 615 Collector, we kick things off with a grade reveal and overview of our 1st order submission with TAG grading. We then provide our take on recent hobby scandals, review the best athletes to wear jersey #83 and get you caught up on all the latest hobby news, including...
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The 615 Collector Episode 82 (hobby trends & opportunities, our take on the Pareto principle, Ohtani, De La Cruz, Acuna Jr.,Arraez, WNBA, NBA free agency, card releases, hobby news, & much more)
In this 82nd edition of The 615 Collector, we talk about what we're buying and selling including some areas of the hobby that we think offer opportunity. Next, we give our take on the Pareto principle and some hobby trends, then we discuss the best athletes to wear jersey #82. In the Halftime...
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The 615 Collector Episode 81 (Messi in Miami, Bonner takes down Goliath, Elly should run track, 119 to 1 at the National, Carlos needs to hydrate, Swiatek loves bagels, the latest hobby news & more!)
In this 81st edition of The 615 Collector, we cover a lot of ground including the latest hobby news (companies mentioned include Fanatics, Panini, SGC, PSA, NashCards, Draft Kings, Dave & Adam's & more). We also talk NBA & NHL playoffs. Then we touch on who's hot in MLB (Acuna Jr., Polar Bear,...
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The 615 Collector Episode 80 (record sales in vintage basketball, ChatGPT says card trimming is bad, what makes FOTL boxes different, NBA & NHL playoffs, WNBA, best to wear jersey #80 & more)
In this 80th edition of The 615 Collector, the 1/1 Druw Jones Superfractor has been pulled! Brady is back in the NFL, and ChatGPT says card trimming is bad. We also discuss Hansel Emmanuel, who is an amazing talent that recently committed to Austin Peay (Let's Go Peay!) and we get you caught up…
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The 615 Collector Episode 79 (Fanatics changes up Bowman Sapphire release, a "glance" at Judge cards, Ja Morant & the 2019 draft class, NBA & NHL playoffs, best to wear jersey #79, & much more!)
In this 79th edition of The 615 Collector, we cover the latest story lines in sports and sports cards, including the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, Ja Morant and the 2019 NBA draft class, and some surprises from Fanatics in the release of their Bowman Sapphire baseball product. We also take a...
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The 615 Collector Episode 78 (hobby news, Connor Bedard sweepstakes, we pay our respects to Vida Blue, hope for Andrew Luck collectors, best to wear 78, NBA & NHL playoffs, and much more)
In this 78th edition of The 615 Collector, we cover many of the storylines in sports from the past week including the Kentucky Derby, the Westminster Dog Show, the Connor Bedard sweepstakes (aka, the NHL draft lottery), and the release of the NFL schedule. We also pay our respects to Vida Blue…
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The 615 Collector Episode 77 (rant on card alterers & the organizers of the National, NBA MVP debate, hockey legends in jersey #s, NBA & NHL playoffs, contenders vs. pretenders in MLB & much more)
In this 77th edition of The 615 Collector, we cover the NFL draft, the Kentucky Derby (there are cards for the horses and jockeys), and we get into the NBA MVP debate. We also discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs and who we believe may be contenders versus pretenders in MLB, We also review the best...
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The 615 Collector Episode 76 (Brandon is excited to talk NBA playoffs, the evolution of Panini Prizm, one change may have saved the Devils - pun intended, NFL draft, MLB story lines, & much more)
In this 76th edition of The 615 Collector, it's somewhat of a card heavy show as we tie in cards to the story lines in professional sports. Brandon is excited as we discuss the NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler. We also discuss the NHL playoffs and an amazing turnaround in New Jersey....
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The 615 Collector Episode 75 (a forgotten sleeper in Prizm basketball, is Fanatics smoking out Panini, why Draisaitl is like Jan Brady, is Caitlin the next Jordan, Zion takes "street clothes" throne)
In this 75th edition of The 615 Collector, we cover a lot of ground including controversy in March Madness and the best athletes to wear jersey #75. We catch you up on the latest hobby news in the halftime report including several moves by Fanatics to put some pressure on Panini and another...
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The 615 Collector Episode 74 (big hobby news & a hodgepodge of other topics including March madness, NHL & NBA playoff races, buyout offers, best to wear #74 & much more)
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…
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The 615 Collector Episode 73 (mail days, March madness, rising stars in women's basketball, jersey #s, recent announcements from Fanatics, PSA, Upper Deck and of course, more drama in the hobby)
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...
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The 615 Collector Episode 72 (March Madness, card show recap, the importance of having a purpose for your collecting journey, players that will benefit from MLB rule changes, hobby news, & much more)
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...
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The 615 Collector Episode 71 (Jaguars have a rat problem, Chargers need a steam room, Malkin is the best to wear 71, Luka bounty, card releases, NHL trades, NBA rookies, and much more)
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...
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The 615 Collector Episode 70 (part 2 of our interview series with Gerry Helper - see episode 26 for part 1 - always interesting & fascinating to hear his experience & journey in professional hockey)
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...
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The 615 Collector Episode 69 (Fanatics' CEO is bullish on the space, the Joker is on his way to a 3rd MVP, a big free agent is still unsigned in the WNBA, all things Super Bowl, & much more)
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...
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The 615 Collector Episode 68 (mail days, an ageless wonder, why it was a quiet week in the NBA (ha!), upcoming card releases, 2 super teams in the WNBA, hobby news, and more!)
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…
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The 615 Collector Episode 67 (he's baaack...3rd man in, Dale Plumb, joins us with some big mail days, should grading companies grade authentic autos on fake cards & lots of WNBA, NHL, NFL, & NBA talk)
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...
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The 615 Collector Episode 66 (Mail day, the Magnificent One, NFL Playoffs, NBA trade deadline, milestones in the NHL, lots of player card value comparisons, & much more)
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...
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The 615 Collector Episode 65 (an $8.8 million card sale you probably didn't hear about, NFL Playoffs, rising stars in the NHL & NBA, LeBron on a collision course with New York, & much more)
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...
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The 615 Collector Episode 64 (rant on reprints, grade reveal of 1971 Topps baseball order, NFL playoff predictions, NHL all-star snubs, the latest hobby news and much more)
In this 64th edition of The 615 Collector, we have a grade reveal of our 1971 Topps baseball PSA submission and we rip some wax - Topps Star Wars T206 Wave 4. We review some Ohtani cards and rant on the concept of reprints. Next we discuss the best athletes to wear jersey #64 and then we get you...
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The 615 Collector Episode 63 (are NFL teams too impatient with young QBs, scoring binge in the NBA, a cautionary tale from some hobby drama, best athletes to wear jersey #63 and much more)
In this 63rd edition of The 615 Collector, we have a grade reveal of our 2012 Fleer Retro Metal PMG grading submission. We also pay our respects to Pele and provide an update on our fantasy football sports card portfolio. We then cover the greatest athletes to wear jersey #63. In the Halftime...
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The 615 Collector Episode 62 (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB...the theme of this show might be under-appreciated players, do the Preds need a philosophical overhaul, World Cup masterpiece, hobby news & more)
In this 62nd edition of The 615 Collector, we pay respects to Mike Leach and Franco Harris, both of whom recently passed away. We cover the greatest athletes to wear jersey #62 (it's a small list). We get you caught up on all the latest hobby news including card releases, competition heating up...
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The 615 Collector Episode 61 (big MLB free agent moves, predictions for 2023, Fanatics capital raise, no patience in pro sports, are the Titans in disarray, is post play dead in the NBA, & much more)
In this 61st edition of The 615 Collector, we discuss some of the big free agent moves in baseball and make a couple moves of our own in our fantasy football sports card portfolio. It's that time where everyone provides their predictions for the next year, so we jump in and provide ours and then…
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The 615 Collector Episode 60 (we play movie critic, best athletes to wear #60, the latest hobby news, deep dive on the top 10 NBA scorers & some NFL, NHL & World Cup talk)
In this 60th edition of The 615 Collector we do our best movie critic imitation and review the Behind the Card documentary. We also discuss the best athletes to wear #60 (surprisingly given the number, there is a QB on the list). Then we get you caught up on all the latest hobby news in the...
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The 615 Collector Episode 59 (some big & exciting hobby news, valuable lessons for collectors & investors, Black Friday deals, the latest in the NFL, NBA, NHL, World Cup & more!)
In this 59th edition of The 615 Collector, there were a lot of big announcements in the hobby this past week (from companies such as Topps, SGC, Collectable, PWCC, and more) and we get you caught up on all of them and talk about why we think the latest developments are positive for the hobby. We...
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The 615 Collector Episode 58 (some market observations, are hobby insiders out of touch with the average collector's experience, grade reveal, NFL, MLB, WNBA, NBA, & NHL talk and much more)
In this 58th edition of The 615 Collector, we reveal the moves we are making in our fantasy football sports card portfolio and reveal the grades we received from recent PSA and SGC submissions. We also opine on some general market observations and ponder whether hobby insiders are too close to…
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The 615 Collector Episode 57 (a couple of hobby scandals, a couple of off the beaten path sets that are inexpensive but not overproduced, MLB, NFL and NBA talk and more)
In this 57th edition of The 615 Collector, we provide an update on our fantasy football sports card portfolio including a purchase we are adding to the portfolio. We also have a couple of mail days and some grade reveals and review our latest submissions to SGC and PSA. Next, we debate the best...
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The 615 Collector Episode 56 (we're back for season 2, why you shouldn't listen to popular hobby influencers, follow up on our PSA experience, time to look at goats?, it's a hobby & card heavy show)
In this 56th edition of The 615 Collector and the first of season 2, we have a hobby and card heavy show. PSA followed up after our unintended rant so we'll share our customer experience and we'll do a recap of our experience at the Nashville Card Show. We also explain why you shouldn't follow…
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The 615 Collector Episode 55 (it's our 1-year anniversary!)
In this 55th edition of The 615 Collector, it's our 1-year anniversary! Hard to believe it's been a year since our first episode. We had a ton of fun in this last show of season 1. We first review the best athletes to wear #55 and get our listeners caught up on the latest hobby news. Then we talk…
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The 615 Collector Episode 54 (unintended rant on PSA, hobby news, best athletes to wear #54, NFL QB mania, Yordan Alvarez, and more)
In this 54th edition of The 615 Collector, we had an unintended rant on PSA, touch on the state of the market, provide an update on our fantasy football sports card portfolio, and review the best athletes to wear jersey #54 (including a few Hall of Famers). Then we get you caught up on the latest...
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The 615 Collector Episode 53 (lots of hobby news, best athletes to wear #53, MLB playoffs & milestones, NFL highlights, hottest NBA prospect)
In this 53rd edition of The 615 Collector, we review the best athletes to wear jersey #53 (including "Big D", the "A Train", and "Chocolate Thunder"). We also have a lot of hobby news in the Halftime Report including recent announcements from PWCC, MySlabs, Collectable, and we'll explain why the...
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The 615 Collector Episode 52 (hobby sentiment as a contrarian indicator, Zuck's $120k card, best athletes to wear jersey #52, a couple of possible under the radar opportunities and much more)
In this 52nd edition of The 615 Collector, we update the performance of our fantasy football sports card portfolio and discuss how hobby sentiment has become bearish and why that might be a contrarian indicator. We also review the best athletes to wear jersey #52 and highlight a record Little...
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The 615 Collector Episode 51 ('tis the season for retirements, best to wear jersey #51, Topps Chrome debacle, MLB MVP debate, NFL Week 2, & story lines from the WNBA & NBA)
In this 51st edition of The 615 Collector we review the card values of Roger Federer and P.K. Subban, who recently announced their retirement. We also debate the best athlete to wear jersey #51 (there's quite a few big names on the list). In the Halftime Report, we provide our listeners with an...
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The 615 Collector Episode 50 (guest interview with Eric Basile of Hit N Run Sports Cards, hobby news, NFL week 1, WNBA Finals, MLB and much more)
In this 50th edition of The 615 Collector, we have the 4th and final part of our 4-part LCS owner series as Eric Basile from Hit N Run Sports Cards joins us. We had a ton of fun talking with Eric. He's a great guy and we encourage our listeners to check out all that Hit N Run Sports Cards has to...
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The 615 Collector Episode 49 (special fantasy football edition)
In this 49th edition of The 615 Collector, we have a special fantasy football edition where we will make a number of predictions that will ultimately make us look dumb, smart, or lucky (ha)! We review the average draft position for most of the top players and discuss our picks and draft strategy....
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The 615 Collector Episode 48 (guest interview with Nathan Burns of Grand Slam Collectibles, hobby news, US Open, WNBA, MLB and much more)
In this 48th edition of The 615 Collector, we have part 3 of our 4-part LCS owner series as Nate Burns from Grand Slam Collectibles joins us. We had a lot of fun talking with Nate and learning more about his journey in the hobby. He's a good guy and we encourage our listeners to check out all…
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The 615 Collector Episode 47 (guest interview with Steve Greenberg of Greenie Sports Cards, best athletes to wear #47, MLB HR chases, fractional opportunities, and much more)
In this 47th edition of The 615 Collector, we have part 2 of our 4-part LCS owner series as Steve Greenberg from Greenie Sports Cards joins us. It was a lot of fun talking with Steve and hearing how he got started and how the hobby has evolved during his 2+ decades of experience. Steve is a good...
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The 615 Collector Episode 46 (guest interview with Chris Kelsey from Nash Cards, positive trends in the hobby, shades of the Trailblazers past, and much more)
In this 46th edition of The 615 Collector, we kick off (NFL pun intended) our LCS (local card shop) owner series with a bang as Chris Kelsey from Nash Cards joins us! Chris is a great guy and it was a ton of fun talking with him about how he got started in the business and hearing some of his…
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The 615 Collector Episode 45 (auction pick ups, grade reveal, Tatis suspension, Little League needs "do overs", set break madness, soccer, WNBA playoffs, Pujols, Soto, & MLB rosters expand)
In this 45th edition of The 615 Collector, we review our experience and the pick ups we made in the REA auction, highlight some positive hobby trends in soccer, and reveal the results of our 1962 Topps Bucks baseball PSA order. We also give our take on why we think Tatis Jr. could turn out...
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The 615 Collector Episode 44 (mail days!, best athletes to wear jersey #44, are fractional platforms a leading indicator?, MLB, WNBA playoffs and more)
In this 44th edition of The 615 Collector, it's mail day! We did a fair amount of buying this week and share the pick ups we made. We also debate the best player to wear jersey #44 - this is a big number worn by a number of legendary players. Next, we get you caught up on the latest hobby news in...
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The 615 Collector Episode 43 (recap of our experience at the National, hobby rumors, age defying feats, honoring Vin Scully & Bill Russell, and more)
In this 43rd edition of The 615 Collector, we recap our experience at the National, touch on a couple of significant rumors in the hobby, and provide evidence to show how our thesis about which cards will perform better in the near term is playing out. Also, football is back! So we offer up a...
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The 615 Collector Episode 42 (guest interview with Sean Heberer)
In this 42nd edition of The 615 Collector, we are headed out to the National! But before we leave, we are joined by Sean Heberer for a short, but fun interview. We had no script for this interview and just let the conversation take us wherever we wanted to go. We quickly learned that Sean is a…
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The 615 Collector Episode 41 (rant on breakers, why MLB is in good hands for years to come, Nashville Card Show, card releases, hobby news, arbitrage opportunities and much more)
In this 41st edition of The 615 Collector, we recap our experience at the Nashville Card Show and review a couple of potential arbitrage opportunities in fractional ownership vs. recent auction results. We also break down recent card market performance and highlight how our recent thesis is…
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The 615 Collector Episode 40 (guest host Dale joins the show, tips for the National, penalty box, hobby news, MLB, NBA, WNBA, & NHL)
In this 40th edition of The 615 Collector, we welcome back our favorite guest host, Dale Plumb. Dale joins us as we talk about mail days, tips for the National, Wimbledon results, and the best athletes to wear jersey #40. We also get thrown into the Penalty Box with a rant about streaming…
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The 615 Collector Episode 39 (Joey Chestnut, Chet Holmgren, Julio Rodriguez, Sabrina Ionescu, card releases, grading company news, and much more)
In this 39th edition of The 615 Collector, did you know Joey Chestnut has cards? We'll give you the low down on those as well as provide our take on the latest NFL trade news (spoiler alert...even though there could be some near term upside, we wouldn't chase Baker Mayfield cards). Then we cover...
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The 615 Collector Episode 38 (guest interview with Chris McGill from Card Ladder, the so-called 4th out rule, mail day, NBA free agency, hobby news, and storylines from the MLB and NHL)
In this 38th edition of The 615 Collector we discuss the so-called 4th out rule in baseball, the latest auction results, an interesting opportunity on the Collectable fractional ownership platform, a mail day, and the best athletes to wear jersey #38 (spoiler alert...it's an under-represented...
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The 615 Collector Episode 37 (what do popular card market indexes tell you, fractional opportunities, NBA draft, NHL Finals, MLB news)
In this 37th edition of The 615 Collector, we have a hodge podge of sports card talk. We start with some interesting opportunities developing in the fractional ownership space, then we talk about what some popular sports card indexes are telling us. Next, we discuss the best athletes to wear…
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The 615 Collector Episode 36 (when will we see the bottom of the market, an historic moment in sports & lots of baseball, basketball & hockey talk)
In this 36th edition of The 615 Collector, we discuss why we think the sale of the LeBron triple logo man card could be a marker for the hobby and what to expect in the market over the next several months. We also talk about what we're buying and selling and the best athletes to wear jersey #36....
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The 615 Collector Episode 35 (our favorite guest host (Dale) joins us, PSA grade reveal, several mail days, hobby news, MLB, NHL, & NBA talk)
In this 35th edition of The 615 Collector, we are joined by our favorite guest host, Dale Plumb. We have several mail days and a PSA grade reveal! We also look at the top athletes to wear jersey #s 34 and 35 and cover all of the latest hobby news in the Halftime Report. Then in our Film Study...
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Each week, the father and son duo (Doug and Brandon), will highlight news, events, information and analysis to help listeners, investors, and collectors navigate the world of sports and sports cards
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