Trading Card Therapy

After returning from the Mint Collective in Vegas, I was able to make a very special in person memorablia purchase. A signed ball by both Babe Ruth AND Lou Gherig! Host - Leighton Sheldon - https://www.instagram.com/leighton_sheldon/ Email - Leighton@JustCollect.com Watch along to the show live every Tuesday at 12:30pm ET on https://www.youtube.com/justcollect Trading Card Therapy - https://linktr...

I am joined by the legendary Brandon Steiner to talk about his history in the Hobby, and what the future may bring! Host - Leighton Sheldon - https://www.instagram.com/leighton_sheldon/ Email - Leighton@JustCollect.com Watch along to the show live every Tuesday at 12:30pm ET on https://www.youtube.com/justcollect Trading Card Therapy - https://linktr.ee/TradingCardTherapy Facebook - https://www.fa...

This week I have a feel good story that I am very excited to share. Make sure you check out the video podcast to see each of the thank you cards I talk about! Host - Leighton Sheldon - https://www.instagram.com/leighton_sheldon/ Email - Leighton@JustCollect.com Watch along to the show live every Tuesday at 12:30pm ET on https://www.youtube.com/justcollect Trading Card Therapy - https://linktr.ee/T...

This week I discuss my trip to Sacramento, California to acquire an incredible 1948 Leaf Collection! There was absolutely no way that I would travel all the way across the country without leaving with this collection. Make sure you check out the video version on the Just Collect YouTube page to take a look at the highlights! Host - Leighton Sheldon - https://www.instagram.com/leighton_sheldon/ Ema...

This has been an absolute wild day in the hobby and there is plenty to talk about! I start with the massive news of the sealed case of 1st Edition Base Set Pokémon that Logan Paul purchased for 3.5 Million Dollars turned out to be fake! Why this is so important is that the box was veriified by the Baseball Card Exchange. Knowing this information it is clear to see how this can have implications on...

On this week's episode I give my hot take and feelings on the MASSIVE Hobby news of Fanatics purchasing the Topps Sports and Entertainment division! Overall this is exceptionally good news for the Hobby, regardless of what disipline you subscribe to. There will be benefits to the Collector, Investor, Dealer and Business Owners in the space no matter how you look at it. I was surprised that this ne...

Proud moment to share a collection that required an incredible amount of patience to acquire. It includes cards from the 1930s to the 1950s that have been stored and preserved untouched for over 70 years. The first card from the collection that we discuss is 33 G oudey Ruth #149 Red Background, that seems to have had a bite taken out of the corner. Because of this we will probably end up calling t...

This week is all about my experience at The Philadelphia Sportscard & Memorabilia Show that   took place this past weekend at the Valley Forge Casino Resort Convention Center in King of Prussia, PA. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows though, as detailed in my first story of the show. The first was a collection of 1927 Exhibit cards, which included a Babe Ruth. This was a collection...

Leighton was joined by Derek Grady of Heritage Autions live from the Philly Show floor to discuss the event and happenings within the Hobby! Huge shout out to the organizers of the Philly Show for once again hosting an amazing event! Please note that since we recorded this show LIVE from the Vintage Breaks booth at the Philly Show, the audio quality isn't where it normally is! Derek Grady - https:...

Intention is the topic of the week! No matter what your position in the hobby is, collecting with intention will make for a more purposeful journey to reach your goals. My story of intention begins with Joe Namath, and how I recently acquired my FOURTH graded Namath rookie card. My fourth Namath rookie set off a trickle down effect for the other three Namath rookies that I own. By collecting and d...

On today’s episode, host Leighton Sheldon discusses how to buy and access ungraded card collections. There are quite a few challenges that you should be aware of if you are in the market, especially if you are acquiring vintage. Our story begins with a collection that Just Collect just took in and the process we used to acquire it. The most important starting point is identifying what cards are in...

This week’s episode is all about my trip to the Greater Boston Sports Collectors Convention at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Being a long car ride from my home state of NJ, I decided to make a stop at Dugout Dreams to see my friend Sean. His store was awesome and offered a significant selection for hobbyists no matter the budget. As my sights were turned to the show itself,...

Today we are taking a look at some of the potential barriers to enter the Trading Card Hobby. It is very clear that it can be intimidating when you see cards selling for hundred, thousands, and even tens of thousands of dollars or more. My best bit of advice would be to find your passion and find your lane. This will help you manage your budget and have fun with the experience. Sometimes, sticking...

This week's episode is all about an incredible Road Trip to Yonkers, New York to purchase an amazing collection! It included hundreds of cards from the 1930's including a massive stack of Goudeys! The collection included a ton of Hall of Famers the major highlights including a 1933 #144 Babe Ruth and two 1934 Lou Gehrigs! One of the best parts of being a Professional Baseball Card Treasure Hunter...

This week's episode begins with an incredible piece of sports history! I discuss my experience in a REA Auction for a 1921 World Series Game 1 Ticket Stub, one of only 6 in the PSA Pop Report. Using some foresight and experience earned through some research of the ticket market, this seemed like an absolute no brainer. This stub is absolutely worthy of the museum at Yankee Stadium. To sweeten the...

Our first topic this week is eBay Comps and the best way to add them to your buying and selling strategy! From the importance of understanding the differences in platforms like eBay, auctions, and social media, comps can end up hurting you if not used properly!   Next up we talk about how we are seeing the Sports Card and Pokémon worlds colliding. With the Pokémon space moving more to grading...

With buying cards being so easy, why is selling them so difficult? Our lead topic this week is how selling our cards can sometimes bring along feelings of shame. I dig into how a strategy of selling when you want to vs selling when you need to is almost guaranteed to yield a more positive result. If we allow the selling process to be dictated by the need to cover things like an upcoming auction bi...

Welcome to Trading Card Therapy Episode 7! Coming off the heels of The Philly Show, there is plenty to discuss on this week's episode. While we will get around to a show report in the second half of the show, we begin with a very special card that I picked up from the show floor. I picked up a 1921 Exhibits Babe Ruth SGC Authenticated. While I was walking the floor on Saturday, I couldn't believe...

This week we break down the ins and outs of Auctions. There is more than you might expect to the science behind both buying and selling at auction. I discuss the flow of money from the value of an item to how the listing and buyers fee can directly impact your pocket.    Host - Leighton Sheldon https://www.instagram.com/leighton_sheldon/ Email - Leighton@JustCollect.com    Watc...

We have some spicy topics for you this week on Trading Card Therapy! Our main topic of the day revisits manufactured scarcity. There are a few different areas of thought on this topic that are worth digging in to. The first is how the printing machine that makes the cards has such incredible power over the market. Is it the small stamped numbers on a card that give it value? Is it the limited owne...

Welcome to Trading Card Therapy Episode 4! Host Leighton Sheldon discusses how Thinning The Hoard can not only be cost effective, but can also help you manage you collection and collecting habits. There can be many reasons to need to thin things out, but no matter how you spin it, managing your collection will bring you closer to your cards and the reasons for keeping them.  Another topic tha...

Leighton explains his perspective on the topic beginning with the initial approach to understanding that market itself. If you wanted to start collecting art, you wouldn’t go after a Rembrandt for your first piece, you would look to what is available and affordable. That being said, the discussion turns to sincere vs manufactured scarcity, which proves to be an interesting perspective on approachi...

On our second Episode of Trading Card Therapy, Host Leighton Sheldon covers the huge hobby news that dropped earlier in the week. Fanatics has signed a deal with the MLBPA to produce trading cards, which will end a 70 year run by Topps. While there are other deals currently in the works, it will be interesting to see how this will impact Panini as well as the NBA and NFL. Leighton then recaps his...

Welcome to the first ever episode of Trading Card Therapy! Host Leighton Sheldon shares stories of how being introduced to the hobby as a kid set him on a path to pursue his dreams of working in the sports card space. After getting to know Leighton, he wastes no time digging into some current events like the recent National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. While the record breaking crowds...