Leighton's Loft

See it here first! Watch Leighton Sheldon from Vintage Breaks and Just Collect and J5 show off, for the first time, an amazing collection of 1948 Leaf Baseball Cards that featured a beautiful Babe Ruth and three (count 'em) Jackie Robinson rookie cards that are in killer shape! As always, it seems, the collection comes with a handful of great stories, starting with a same-day cross country round t...

J5 fills in for Leighton in this episode of Leighton's Loft and previews for us a great collection of baseball and footballs cards from the '50s currently being appraised by the gang at Vintage Breaks! As always this well-preserved collection has a great story behind it and some amazing examples of cards of the era! 

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with Bill Z. about their recently completed sale/trade in which Bill landed a 1952 Mays. The deal involved both cash and trade and for Bill it utilized the "Thin the Hoard" strategy that Leighton has talked about the last couple of months in a way that made the deal much more comfortable and enjoyable for both ends of the transaction. Learn...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Break and Just Collect talks about the Fanatics purchase of Topps and what it means for the hobby. Leighton also talks about a deal he is making with a member of the Vintage Breaks community for a $5,000+ Willie Mays card that included some cards coming back in trade. He explains how this benefits both parties and how it plays into the "Thinning the Hoard" strategy he's...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect wraps up the 2021 run on Leighton's Loft with a preview of the Dumpster Diver Collection of 1910 era cards that includes a card that may be only the second known example of it's kind! Leighton also talks about the balance between vintage and modern cards in the current breaking market and pulls a great rookie auto during a free live break for a l...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Break and Just Collect introduces Leighton's Loft at it's new live time (1:30 Eastern on Wednesdays on Facebook Live) and talks about why people have embraced the show and why we love the Vintage Breaks community. Then Justin Silver joins the show to show off some of his vintage hockey collection including a great Bobby Orr rookie. Then we discuss the vintage hockey mar...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks about the game plan for the upcoming Valley Forge Show. And he does a reveal of a new collection than came into Vintage Breaks, and it's a reveal to him as well, as he wasn't in on the talks here. Let's just say we need to establish a collective noun for Mickey Mantle cards because there are a butt load of them ... No we need something bett...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect treats us to a reveal of a collection of Tobacco Silks from the early 1900s that have been submitted to Vintage Breaks for evaluation and possible purchase. Leighton also tells us how it's possible to get very far down the road in the evaluation process of collections before the cards are actually shipped or before he or J5 puts hands on the card...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells us tales of his trip north to the Shriners' Card Show in Wilmington Mass. He didn't come back with the Babe Ruth Rookie card he came across (which will be going up for auction by Memory Lane soon), but he did come back with a 1965 Topps Joe Namath Rookie card, and some great stories. We also did a live break of  eight packs of 2018 Abs...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect reveals the spoils of Vintage Break's latest collection purchase and tells the incredible story of the road trip to Yonkers to evaluate the the cards and negotiate the deal. The story is great and the cards are incredible. 

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells the tale of his auction acquisition of a game ticket from the first World Series game that the Yankees, and Babe Ruth, played in. Along the way we get some auction strategy and insights and we get a look at the type 1 and potentially type 1 photos that Leighton will pair with his 1923 World Series Game 1 ticket. Later S10 (Sam) gives as a p...

After talk Patriots and Cowboys, and debating whether Shohei Ohtani can be a deserving MVP on an unsuccessful team, Lou and J5 hand out some spots in Vintage Break's big The Fall Ball Event with some trivia, Leighton Shelton of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect reveals live the last SCG grading returns from a rare 1914 Fatima set that was held by the same family for over 100 years from the Wilcox Ho...

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Break, after collecting himself from the loss the Yankees suffered in the Wild Card game at Fenway, talks about the importance of selling. He discusses both why it's important to sell some of your collection at times and why it's important to know how.

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks hosts a wide-ranging edition of The Loft where he talks about the depth of Babe Ruth Goudeys on display at the Philly Show and, in terms of grades, where the best investment point is. We also explore modern numbered cards and modern wax and how those markets are shaping up. Then Leighton shows off his personal acquisition at the Philly show, and...

A full episode of Leighton's Loft that shows us an original 1921 photo of Babe Ruth as well as a reveal of a unique 1929 Kashin collection that is in great shape! Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just collect also talks about proper preparation and tips for walking the upcoming Philly Show, as well as strategies for dealing with auction houses including insights on lots, bidding, and consign...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect continues the discussion he started on this week's edition of Trading Card Therapy (also available everywhere you shop for podcasts) about "thinning the hoard", efficient and smart ways to reduce your inventory in your collection to give you more options in a hot collecting universe!! Leighton also asks about whether or not you devalue special ed...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect asks his audience who their "non-chalk" picks are for AFC and NFC Champions and of course the Super Bowl winner. Then what follows is stunning. J5 and Leighton get their first look at a collection that was sent in for possible purchase by Vintage Breaks. Neither knew what was coming before they pulled the five binders of 1950s era cards that reve...

A BIG edition of Leighton's Loft! Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about the big news in the hobby and what Fanatics' deal means for Topps and collecting in general. Then he talks with J5 about some recent purchases in an ongoing deal with a son selling off his father's cards that were left to him. J5 shows some great samples from this amazing collection. And Leighton fini...

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about the hobby's top story involving eBay and PWCC and how he's processing the news. Leighton also previews some upcoming offerings from Vintage Breaks!

The VB crew is settling in after their exciting trip to the Nationals, but there is plenty on tap for VB as we set a course for the fall! Hear about all the great events and promotions coming up in the next few weeks at Vintage Breaks. Leighton also talks NFTs and explains the Vintage Breaks and Just Collect margin models for purchasing cards and collections and the difference in margins between g...

The Vintage Breaks Crew is back from The National but still recovering from an amazing show! Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells tales about his time in Chicago and S10 and Mark from Vintage Breaks give you a taste of some of the fun and adventure behind the scenes.

In this exciting edition of Leighton's Loft, Leighton Sheldon and Drew Herndon of Vintage Breaks are LIVE from the opening of the 41st National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago! Get a taste of the excitement as the doors are open for VIPs and get a preview of what's in store on the floor of the National! 

Leighton Sheldon talks with Rich Mueller from Sports Collectors Daily about the upcoming National, whether the industry is closer to true growth or being a bubble, and Leighton and Rich announced a new collaboration between Vintage Breaks and Sports Collector Daily, which will be promoted with a huge $500 Break Credit giveaway at the National! (But you can secure your chance to win, listen in!) Le...

Everyone is excited about the National in Chicago and Leighton talks with the National's Director of Communication, Ray Schulte about the show! Leighton also trades a Pee Wee Reese live on the show, and he talks with J5 about a pair of T206 Cards that Vintage Breaks recently purchased! (One may or may not be a Ty Cobb, I'm not telling)

Don't miss this fast-paced and fun episode of Leighton's Loft hosted by Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect! Leighton and "The Threat" James Ector exchange thousands of dollars worth of cards in a major trade. Then Leighton buys a Ohtani card for more than $2,000. And finally, Leighton and Andy Bretano tell the amazing story of Vintage Break's purchase of a five-figure collection o...