Leighton's Loft

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect shows some highlights of a collection that Vintage Breaks recently purchased and then discusses how big a role modern cards have played in this explosion in the hobby. He also asks if you think that National will happen in July given the current environment and whether you would go if it is held in Chicago in July.

It's the final edition of Leighton's Loft for 2020 so come hang with Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect!  Leighton remembers Josh Evans fondly and humorously with some great stories about his time Lelands Auction House and his time on the road with Josh. It's the final Leighton's Loft of 2020! Come hang with us and bring a friend!

Join host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, Inc. as he talks with Darren Rovell of Action Network about his incredible historic ticket collection and how far he is down his list of the 50 tickets he wants to collect! Darren gives away a ticket from Game 4 of the 1945 World Series when William “Billy Goat” Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern and a Cubs fan, bought two tickets...

Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect overheard hosts of another podcast expressing their problems with breaking as a whole. Talking with his listeners, Leighton discusses his outlook on this popular part of the hobby.  

Your host, Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, dedicates the whole episode to listeners questions about the Hobby including questions about Ebay, investment through cards, and the difference in values of cards based on the grading company used. Leighton and the live listeners also talk about what is driving this surge in the Hobby and whether it will continue. We also hear the sto...

Our guest on Leighton's Loft this week was SO good, that we went into Double Overtime!! Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks, talked about the sale of PSA and the state of grading in general. He also helped a collector try and complete his 1976 Topps set (Grade 8 or higher). And he talked with Michael Holley of NBC Sports Boston and Peacock's "Brother From Another" about his latest...

Leighton Sheldon of just collect and Vintage Breaks does a lot of breaking on this episode but it was an 81-82 TOPPS Basketball pack that set the gold standard for the number of killer pulls from a single pack! Don't miss this break and all of the great conversation and laughs in this pre-Thanksgiving episode!

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks, as well as live listeners, talk about their early working experience and Leighton tells us of his days working at Roy Rogers and how he parlayed that into his big man on campus status in his High School! Leighton also talks about the NBA draft and why you should own your mistakes in the collecting hobby and turn them into opportunity and wisdom....

Host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with the incredible Tim Carroll of TimCarrollArt.com.  Baseball Card Artist Tim Carroll is known as "the guy that cuts baseball cards." See his work in sports museums around the US, including the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY!  Leighton also talks about what you should consider when buying and selling a card and pe...

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks with J5 about Vintage Break's recent purchase of a T206 collection. It's a great story of a family passing on their late grandfather's collection yet preserving some of it for themselves. Leighton also talks with Mark Arum of WSB Radio in Atlanta about his lifelong collection and how he found the Vintage Break's community. 

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks with James "The Threat" Ector about his great card collection and his business, Karma Records in Indianapolis. There is some great music talk, and some insights into vinyl collecting as well, in this episode as we visit with one of our friends in the Vintage Breaks community!

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks hosts the first call-in edition of Leighton's Loft and we see some great cards. Leighton gives out some estimated grades for the cards our listeners have and starts a bidding war on a Wayne Gretsky rookie card! Get some great insights on what goes into grading a card and what you should consider when deciding whether to submit the card to th...

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks with the Voice of the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Sports Hall of Famer Steve Holman who tells about his nearly 40 years (and counting) calling NBA game starting with Curt Gowdy, Johnny Most and Larry Bird of the Celtics to Dominque Wilkins and his 36 years calling the Hawks. Don't miss this one!

In this episode, host Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks asks how people view Lebron's legacy as he nears his 4th NBA Title. Leighton also talks about what you may need to take into account when you are deciding whether to get cards graded or not. We talk about how people feel about the Astros as they work their way through the postseason and whether or not they embrace young play...

The Hobby's Block Party opens October with no trick and all treats! Join your host, Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks as we break a pack or two, share some laughs, and as always, give away some great prizes live! Leighton also talks with the host of Pluto TV's great new cooking show, "From Scratch", Joe Gatto! They'll talk about Joe's card collection, how to build a personal bran...

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks has a little fun with some breaks, lots of live giveaways, and some on screen tasting notes of Swedish Fish Mini Candy, Crush Soda Fruit Mix (and the gum from a 1954 pack of cards)! We also remember Gale Sayers and explain "The Second Guy Theory" and why it has made America great. 

Leighton talks with Michael Rasile of the For the Love of Sports podcast about jumping into the world of Sports Business. We also talk about how to decide if you should have that card grade. And we talk about the injustice of the double standard which allows your wife or girlfriend (WOG?) to take/move your stuff with impunity but it's a capital offense for you to touch hers!

Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks does a card swap with a view live on the show! He also talks wrestling cards and tips off Vintage Breaks' upcoming demonstration of their new grading assist service. You are going to want to hear all about that! We also talk bagels with cream cheese and jelly. You heard me.  

This week host Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect Inc. and Vintage Breaks talks about a new grading service that will make your grading back up a little more tolerable. We also talk about the Brady Bunch, their card set, and some of the athletes who appeared on the show, as well as remembering some of our favorite actresses from the past! And oh by the way, Vintage Breaks is doing a break and signin...

On this episode of Leighton's Loft, your host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with Howard Burman, author of Mutt's Dream, The Making of the Mick! They'll talk about how the dreams of his father shaped the Mickey Mantle we all know from his humble beginnings in Oklahoma.

Leighton talks with collector James Phillips about his work with rescue animals (and we'll meet James' newest rescue, Rudy!). He also talks about buying newer cards at your local big box store as a flipping strategy and introduces us to Vintage Breaks' Card Shop finder! 

Leighton shows off the previous night's Zion Williamson rookie auto pull and talks about how to flip cards and maintain your sanity. We also talk White Castle and Bubba Burgers and ask if there are any forbidden condiment combinations.

We've all had to say goodbye to a canine companion. It was Leighton Sheldon's turn this week as he says goodbye to Argon and offers to help (with $1,000) someone from the community to adopt a four-legged best friend. He also offers to match up to $500 in donations to the ASPCA by reimbursing donators with break credit. Join Leighton and our listeners as we share this experience.

Don't miss this week's edition of Leighton's Loft with Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect! Leighton talks with Chris Ko from Vintage Breaks West about his collection, his path to the hobby and Vintage Breaks, his work with EA Sports, and life lessons learned along the way. As always we'll have at least 7 LIVE giveaways (in honor of Mickey Mantle) and of course, we'll have lots of...

On Leighton's Loft this week, Leighton Sheldon, from Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, talks with Brad Balukjian, author of “THE WAX PACK: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife” which follows Brad as he tracks down players from a single pack of baseball cards from 1986 that had remained sealed for almost thirty years. Players he visited include Carlton Fisk and Doc Gooden.