Hanging With Ken Goldin & Star Jordan Update!

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]

James Fiorentino at the Intersection of Art and Baseball

James Fiorentino is a world-renowned watercolor painter and works with the Baseball Hall of Fame. He sat down with Gordy to discuss his path to fame. Plus, how his artwork ended up on cards. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - James Fiorentino’s background 4:45 - How James fell in love with baseball and art and decided to make a career out of both 12:30 - Going to the Hall of Fame for the first time at 15 and getting to know Hall of Famers 21:30 - Favorite piece James has done or favorite player to cover 34:30 - The history of the 1950s era Topps cards and how James has used that in his work 43:15 - Similarities between the art world and sports cards and collectibles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hanging With Ken Goldin & Star Jordan Update!

In this episode, Gordy goes through his day at Goldin Auctions and the learning experience of being around Ken. Plus, the weekly update on his Star Jordan in the Goldin 100. 0:00 - Goldin broadcast recap 7:50 - Gordy’s Star Jordan Update 10:40 - An update on the 1952 Topps Set break 13:40 - Gordy went to a card show over the weekend and picked up a 1986 Fleer Jordan rookie in a PSA 9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]