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Market Update + Summer Card Show Prep

Gordy looks at the top 10 sales in the vintage market last week, including a few surprisingly big PSA 2 sales from cards hitting record highs. Plus, what does prepping for a big summer card show like Fanatics Fest look like? Gordy breaks down his prep process and what he's looking for at the show. Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The State of Vintage from a High-End Auction House

0:00 - Gordy bought another big auction and big updates 5:40 - Looking ahead to Fanatics Fest and why Fanatics Fest has done an incredible job incorporating sports, collecting, and investing. 10:30 - At the National and looking to set up deals 14:45 - Introducing Derek Grady, Executive VP of Heritage Auctions 21:15 - What happened with SGC and what happens with them now? 30:00 - The Keith Olbermann T206 Wagner and whether or not PSA/SGC would have graded it 35:15 - The State of the Vintage Market 44:55 - The massive Heritage Auction ending this weekend 50:45 - Willie Mays is the most undervalued person in the market 59:45 - Q&A with Derek and Gordy Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The State of the Vintage Market

In this episode, Gordy joined the Gr8 American Collectibles Show to discuss the state of the vintage market. Plus, he debated whether collectibles are investment pieces. Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A Deep Dive into the '52 Mickey Mantle Market

With another record sale over the weekend, Gordy dives deep into the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle market and the vintage market as a whole. The market is up big, and it isn't even the summer peak when a lot of higher-end vintage cards move at places like The National and Fanatics Fest. 0:00 - Intro and show rundown on the ‘52 Mantle Market 2:30 - Brokering a sale for a SGC 5.5 ‘52 Mantle  6:10 - Looking at the vintage card market, as it is up 43% over the last six months. 10:50 - The summer months and The National are when a lot of high-end vintage cards move and with the market up this much, it could be a big summer. 15:45 - Comparing Mickey Mantle’s market vs. other major vintage names like Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays. Does this make Willie Mays undervalued? Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Vintage Value in New PSA Slabs vs. Old PSA Slabs

In this episode, Gordy goes through his recent pickups from a massive vintage collection. Diving deep into some of the more unique or high-end pieces. Plus, old PSA slabs vs. new PSA slabs, and the value cards have in each. 0:00 - Intro - Gordy Made a BIG Purchase 4:00 - Roberto Clemente PSA 8 History 9:00 - Ernie Banks Pickup 12:00 - Pete Rose and 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan Sale 19:30 - Frank Robinson is the most underrated player in history 22:00 - Old PSA slabs vs. new PSA slabs 28:50 - Flying to South Carolina to close a deal for a 52 Mantle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]