TTMCast Sports Collectibles Podcast: Recent Episodes
TTMCast hosted by Jeff Baker
Your sports collectibles podcast. We talks TTM (Through the Mail), collecting, autographs and more with former athletes, fellow collectors and hobby experts. New shows post every Sunday.Text line for comments, contests and feedback is : 978-729-0662
Drew and Arron recap their three-week long graphing roadtrip, including 4 days at The National!
In honor of our Road Trip Special, this episode is Ad free!
Drew and Arron prepare for the 2026 National Sports Collector Convention, recommend booths, cover VIP and paid signers, and offer tips for first-timers. We also check in with Belinda Wheeler for WannaShuffle updates!
Recorded on July 4th, Drew and Arron celebrate America's 250th birthday, chat with Les Wolff about the upcoming National, announce this month's giveaway, and more!
We're joined by returning Collector's Corner guest, Wisconsin Collector, Wade Bute! He and Drew talk about anticipating The 2026 National, connecting with other collectors, and Wade's growing collection. We also announce the winner of our monthly giveaway, share hobby news, our recent TTM returns, and more!
Drew and Arron record from the same studio for once! They chat with Clemente Lisi about the Stanley Cup Finals and the 2026 World Cup, check in with Belinda Wheeler to hear this month's WannaShuffle updates, and announce an exciting autograph giveaway!
We're joined by special guest, Pennsylvania collector, Bob Brittain. Bob has been collecting for over 50 years and shares his passion for TTM, autographs, and sports memorabilia on his YouTube channel @TTMBob64.
Drew and Arron also share hobby news, their recent TTM returns, and announce the SigSpot Giveaway winner!
In anticipation of their upcoming trip to the National, Drew and Arron talk the Do's and Don’ts of planning a graphing roadtrip!
They also share hobby news, upcoming signings and releases, and all your familiar favorite segments.
Special guest, Brian Murray, joins us in Collector's Corner to talk about his signed baseball collection and the recent anti-trust suits in the collectibles world! Also featuring WannaShuffle updates with Belinda Wheeler, hobby news, upcoming signings, and Drew and Arron's recent TTM Returns!
Les Wolff answers your questions about the best way to protect and preserve your collections, Ryan Stuczynski from GemRate shares the TTMCast Exclusive Big Three Numbers, and Drew and Arron talk upcoming signings, hobby news, and their TTM successes!
Just days away from the first pitch of the MLB season, Drew and Arron offer tips and tricks to prepare for a full season of graphing!
Belinda Wheeler also joins us to share updates from WannaShuffle.
Clemente Lisi joins us in Clemente's World to talk about the Double Gold for the USA Hockey Teams, Olympic Collectibles, and the upcoming release of the Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey set.
Drew and Arron also announce hobby news and upcoming signings, share the TTMCast exclusive Big 3 Numbers, and cover their recent TTM Returns!
We're joined by Collector's Corner guest Will Hamilton from the Game Used Podcast and Resolution Photomatching!
Belinda Wheeler also updates us on recent WannaShuffle trades and Drew and Arron share hobby news, upcoming signings, and of course, their recent TTM returns!
Drew chats with Les Wolff about who should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame and more in More from Les. Drew and Arron also share hobby news, upcoming signings, and of course, their TTM Returns!
This week, Drew and Arron talk about their graphing resolutions for the New Year and offer tips for keeping your collection organized in Grapher DIY! They also announce the winner of our SigSpot Card Giveaway!
Season 8 begins with a bang! Drew chats with Clemente Lisi about his upcoming revision to his World Cup book, NHL sets, collectibles, and more in Clemente's World.
Also featuring: The Big Three with Ryan Stuczynski and Hobby Happenings with Belinda Wheeler.
In our last episode of the year, Drew and Arron look back on TTMing in 2025 and talk gifts for the collector this holiday season in Grapher DIY! Belinda Wheeler from WannaShuffle also joins us for Hobby Happenings and we introduce new sponsor, Resolution Photomatching.
Game 7 thrills, new sponsors, and collector stories you won’t want to miss. Drew and Arron break down the thrilling Game 7 of the World Series, share their latest TTM successes, and welcome Wisconsin collector Wade Bute and Wanna Shuffle’s Belinda Wheeler to the show. All your favorite segments return in another packed episode.
Drew and Arron celebrate the 2025 graphing season and look ahead toward graphing and podcasting in 2026! As always, they share hobby news, upcoming signing opportunities, and their TTM successes for the month. Drew also chats with Les Wolff about the National and gets Les's appraisal on two items from his personal collection in More from Les.
Arron is back from his graphing tour and back in the cohost seat! He recaps his travels, updates us on his quest to 1,000 signed cards, and shares highlights from nearly 100 ballparks visited. This episode is packed with TTM successes, new card releases, and upcoming signings across the country. Plus, Drew checks in with Clemente Lisi for our quarterly Clemente’s World segment to talk soccer, hockey, and Clemente’s experience at the National.
Arron Littleton is on the road, continuing his journey to visit every affiliated ballpark, so we have "TTM Troy" Rutter back in the co-host seat! Drew and Troy share upcoming signings and hobby happenings, their many recent TTM successes, and check in with Arron and his 400+ autographs on his trip!
In this episode, Drew talks with Les Wolff in More from Les about his plans for the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention!
Drew and Arron also share info about upcoming signings, hobby news, and their TTM successes of the month.
Drew and Arron share a months worth of hobby news and TTM successes. They also check in with Clemente Lisi in Clemente's World to talk hockey, soccer, Fanatics Fest, and more in this month's episode!
We catch up with two-time Collector's Corner guest, Josh Durham, of Triple Cards memorabilia shops, introduce our new Hobby Happenings segment, and share all our recent TTM successes!
Drew talks with hobby expert, Les Wolff, about collection protection tips in More From Les.
Drew and Arron also chat about the NFL draft, answer listener questions, and share their TTM successes from the past two weeks!
The first show of the month brings Clemente Lisi back to TTMCast in Clemente's World!
Drew and Arron also respond to listener emails, share hobby news, and reveal their TTM successes of the week.
This week, Drew and Arron host a special Grapher DIY segment to respond to your emails! They also cover hobby news, our TTMCast Exclusive Big 3, and share advice for in person and TTM signing.
This week, Drew talks with hobby expert Les Wolff about card show signing and the Football Hall of Fame in More From Les!
Drew and Arron also chat about March Madness, update you on hobby news for the week, and share their TTM successes.
We’re joined by Clemente Lisi to talk hockey and soccer in our monthly Clemente’s World segment! Drew and Arron also update you on the hobby news, share their TTM returns, and reveal this week’s exclusive Big 3 grading numbers!
Drew and Arron offer advice for taking a big graphing roadtrip, Drew reveals his shocking autograph total from his Arizona Spring Training trip, and, of course, we share hobby news and all your familiar favorite segments.
This week, Drew and Arron offer advice and ideas for Spring Training graphing and TTMing.
They also share hobby news, their TTM returns for the week, and all your usual favorite segments.
The first week of the month brings a fun one! We’ve got Drew eating an Australian Picnic bar, Clemente Lisi talking about the PWHL and the 4 Nations Tournament, and of course Drew and Arron sharing hobby news, grading updates, and their TTM Returns.
This week, Drew talks Spring Training and more with Sean Sanchez in Collector's Corner!
Drew and Arron share hobby news, their TTM Returns, and all your usual favorite segments.
This week, Drew and Arron share hobby tips and tricks in Grapher DIY, offering advice on the best pens for graphing! They also bring you hobby news, their TTM Returns, our exclusive Big 3 numbers, and more!
This week, in More From Les, Les Wolff chats with Drew about the Hall of Fame inductions and evaluates listener collectibles sent in for appraisal.
Drew and Arron also share hobby news, their full mailbox successes, and our exclusive Big 3 Grading Numbers!
Check out our first Collector's Corner of 2025 with Wisconsinite Craig Simpkins!
This episode also features Arron Littleton's first episode as lead co-host, where he and Drew bring you hobby news, share their TTM returns, and deliver all your familiar favorite segments.
Our first episode of Season 7! And the last episode (for now) with co-host Troy Rutter.
Clemente Lisi joins us in Clemente's World to talk about the new sets to look forward to in 2025. And we hear the Big 3 from Ryan Stuczynski with Gemrate's 2024 year review.
Season 6 Finale! Drew and Troy wrap up an incredible season with an advice-packed episode you won’t want to miss. They cover everything from expert tips for buying cards online in our Grapher DIY segment to answering listener questions and sharing the latest updates in hobby news. They also highlight their recent TTM returns and more.
Next episode will post January 4th, but until then, we're wishing everyone a Happy New Year and many happy returns!
Drew Pelto meets with Jim Sneddon in our Collector’s Corner to hear about his unique West Virginia Mountaineers collection! In the cohost seat, Arron Littleton helps bring you hobby news, TTM returns, and all your familiar favorite segments.
Clemente Lisi is back for our monthly Clemente's World! segment to keep you updated on hockey and soccer and talk about what the Canada Post Strike means for TTMers.
Drew Pelto is joined by Troy Rutter in the cohost seat as they bring you this week's hobby news, TTM returns, and more!
Drew Pelto is joined by Troy Rutter back in the co-host seat this week! Check out Grapher DIY for tips on buying gifts for the collectors in your life this holiday season!
This week, Drew Pelto is joined by Troy Rutter in the cohost seat. They catch up with Les Wolff in More from Les to hear his thoughts on the Mike Tyson v. Jake Paul fight, the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, and gifts ideas for the collectors in your life this holiday season!
We’re back this week with another great show! Drew is joined by Arron Littleton in the co-host seat while they catch you up on hobby news and their TTM returns. Featuring special guest, Clemente Lisi, who talks about his experience at the Toronto Expo in Clemente’s World!
An episode full of Returns: Troy rejoins the cohost seat after two weeks away, TTMCast's first ever guest Rich Mueller, the Editor of Sports Collectors Daily, makes a reappearance in our Collector's Corner segment to talk about his recent article and share his thoughts on the World Series, and Drew and Troy share their TTM Returns for the week!
This week, Drew and Arron offer advice on getting in person autographs in our Grapher DIY segment! We also have a special guest, Ryan Stuczynski, from GemRate who shares our TTMCast exclusive Big Three grading statistics!
Drew is joined by Arron Littleton in the cohost seat this week! They share their TTM returns, our exclusive Big 3 Numbers, and hobby news for the week.
Featuring our monthly More from Les segment with Les Wolff who chats about the upcoming Hofstra Card Show!
This episode features Collector's Corner with avid TTM-er, podcaster, photographer, and jack of all trades, JD Reager, who received over 500 TTM returns in the last year.
We've got Troy Rutter back in the co-host seat! He and Drew share their returns for the week, talk hobby news, and bring you our TTMCast exclusive Big 3 numbers.
We've got Troy Rutter back in the co-host seat in this great episode! Drew chats with our correspondent, Clemente Lisi in Clemente's World, keeping us up to date on the latest in soccer, hockey collectibles, and auction news. Featuring all your familiar favorite segments with hobby news, TTM Returns, and our exclusive Big 3 Numbers.
Our old friend Arron Littleton joins Drew in the cohost seat this week as they share advice for off season collecting and organizing in Grapher DIY! They also bring you hobby news, TTM returns, and all your usual favorite segments in Season 6 Episode 35.
We're excited to share our much anticipated appraisals episode featuring More from Les with Les Wolff! We hope you enjoy this fun episode, packed with hobby news, TTM Returns, and Les's expertise.
Drew and Troy are back with another fun-filled episode, featuring a fantastic Collector's Corner segment with longtime collector and founder of WannaShuffle, Belinda Wheeler!
Drew talks with Clemente Lisi in Clemente's World about the 2024-2025 Upper Deck MVP hockey set and his experience at Fanatics Fest. Troy is once again in the co-host seat as we cover all your favorite segments!
In this lucky 31st episode on the 31st, Drew and Troy answer listener questions and give their recommendations for getting your cards graded. They also bring you hobby news, our exclusive Big 3 grading numbers, and more!
In this advice packed episode, Drew Pelto is joined by Troy Rutter in the cohost seat again to answer listener questions, share hobby news, and talk about signing etiquette in Grapher DIY!
Drew Pelto is joined once again with Troy Rutter in the co-host seat! In this week's episode, they answer listener questions, bring you hobby news, and chat with Les Wolff about his experience at the Cleveland National in More from Les!
We’ve got Troy Rutter back in the co-host seat this week! Drew and Troy share hobby news and TTM returns, check in with Arron Littleton On the Road, and interview Cleveland Indians and Guardians collector, Dan Ogilvy, in this month’s Collector’s Corner!
This episode is absolutely packed with great segments! Clemente Lisi gives his review of the Cleveland National in Clemente's World, Arron Littleton joins us from California in On the Road part II, and Drew is joined by special guest co-host Sal Barry from the Puck Junk Podcast!
We’ve got an amazing episode for you this week! Drew is joined by returning co-host, Lee Alexander, featuring a special new segment On The Road with Arron Littleton. Drew and Lee talk Olympics opening events, autograph tips, share our exclusive Big 3 numbers, and more in this week’s show!
Drew and Troy bring you a special episode this week! Featuring More From Les with Les Wolff, plus a special a cameo from Arron Littleton! This extra long episode is packed with tips and info about the National, stories from the All Star Village, and lots of hobby news.
Listen to our great show this week to hear a fantastic Collector’s Corner interview with Sports Photographer, Editor, and Collector, Kevin Jairaj! Kevin shares his experience across all steps of the card making process. Drew and Troy talk hobby news, TTM returns, and our Exclusive Big 3 from GemRate.com
This week, Drew is joined by Co-host Troy Rutter to bring you hobby news and your regular favorite segments. Featuring Clemente's World! with Clemente Lisi talking hockey, soccer, and more!
Drew and Troy cohost this episode, bringing you helping tips and tricks for prepping cards for the mail in our Grapher DIY! Segment. As always, they talk hobby news, answer listener questions, and share their TTM Returns.
Another great show for you this week! Drew Pelto is joined once again by Troy Rutter talking TTM returns, hobby news, and more!
Drew and Troy are back with another great episode answering questions from listeners and sharing their TTM returns. Featuring our conversation with longtime Topps Heritage collector, Doug Barnes, in Collector's Corner!
Drew is joined by cohost Arron Littleton today! They answer listener questions, cover hobby news, and share their TTM returns. Featuring Clemente's World! with Clemente Lisi who talks about Stanley Cup Finals, soccer sets, and Joe Pavelski's retirement.
This week, Drew is joined by co-host Troy Rutter! Featuring a great Grapher DIY segment where Drew shares helpful TTM tips and tricks he picked up from sending out over 3,600 TTMs. They answer listener questions and cover mailing large items and signing on photographs in this episode.
It's your favorite day of the week! We're back this Saturday with another great show! This episode, Drew is joined by cohost Arron Littleton as they share hobby news and TTM successes. They talk with hobby expert Les Wolff about the recent Brady signing and other overpriced signatures in our More From Les segment!
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This week, we have a special guest, Josh Durham, in Collector's Corner! He and Drew chat about collecting in the Texas area and how Josh shares his love of baseball with his son.
Drew and Troy also bring you all your favorite segments with this week's hobby news and their TTM successes.
Drew and Troy are back with another great show for you this week! They share their mailbox successes, hobby news, and our exclusive Big 3 numbers from GemRate.com. Featuring Clemente’s World with Clemente Lisi, discussing the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Connor Bedard Box Set, and the new Upper Deck Extended Series.
This week Drew is joined by guest co-host Arron Littleton as they share sports collectibles news, our exclusive Big 3 numbers from GemRate, and their TTM returns. Featuring a great More from Les segment with Les Wolff, talking the future of the hobby under Fanatics!
This episode features a special guest cohost, Paul Buxton! We've got a fantastic Collector's Corner segment with Andrew Loewe this week! Drew is also joined by GemRate's Ryan Stuczynski for our exclusive Big 3 Segment.
Great segments fill the lucky Baker's Dozen thirteenth episode of Season 6.
We're back with another great show for you! This week, Drew and Troy are joined by Clemente Lisi in Clemente's World! Listen to join their conversation about Hockey Rookies (other than Connor Bedard) to keep an eye on. Drew and Troy also cover all your favorite segments and share their TTM successes for the week!
This week we have an exciting new Grapher DIY Segment! Drew Pelto and "TTM Troy" Rutter offer tips and advice for in person and TTM autograph collecting!
We have two special guests with us this week! Drew is joined by his wife Genne as they bring you all your favorite familiar segments. Featuring More from Les with hobby king, Les Wolff, who covers appraisals sent in by listeners!
We’ve got an amazing Collector’s Corner interview for you this week with Jason Hines! Jason talks about his 30+ years of collecting and card shows in the Florida area. Drew and Troy bring you their TTM Returns and all your usual favorite segments!
You’re in for a treat with today’s Clemente’s World Segment! Drew and Clemente talk about the Upper Deck Series 2 release, Connor Bedard, and Clemente’s recent trip to the London Card Show! Drew and Troy also cover your favorite segments, bringing you sports and grading news for the week and sharing their returns.
Season 6 Episode 7: Drew talks about his trip to Arizona for Spring Training Last Week. Troy Rutter joins Drew as they offer tips for International TTMing, introduce a new segment, and share their returns for the week!
Drew Pelto and Troy Rutter share their returns and successes of the week, featuring More from Les with Hobby Legend Les Wolff!
Drew Pelto is joined by Troy Rutter as they share their returns and successes of the week. Featuring a great Collector’s Corner segment from TTMer Rob Parker who talks about sharing his love of collecting with his son, Brayden!
Drew Pelto and Lee Alexander cohost your favorite segments and share their successes in the mailbox this week. Clemente Lisi joins us for Clemente's World, talking hockey, the 78-79 O-pee-chee set, and the All Star game!
We've got a great Collector's Corner segment this week with Ameer Kim El-Mallawany who talks about Five Star Dynasty, a trading card game with a mission to support college athletes! Drew and Lee also talk returns and your usual favorite segments!
Drew Pelto and Lee Alexander cohost your favorite segments and share their returns. Les Wolff talks about the Baseball Hall of Fame in "More from Les" in our second show of the new year!
Honoring the life of your host and friend Jeff Baker and discussing the future of TTMCast.
Ready for two hours of card talk? This week Greg Poole from Can's Can Ministries joins me in Collectors Corner (37:26) to talk about how he uses cards to fund programs in his area. Also Clemente Lisi (1:11:16) stops by to give his review of the Sports Expo in Toronto and talk some hockey. We have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (22:02), Making the Grade (1:50:31), The Big 3 (1:53:32), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:56:40), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:00:47) and TTM Returns (2:08:08)
Mike Reid has built one of the most impressive autograph collections in the world. He joins me this week to talk about his outstanding collection and how he has built it.
Also in Hobby Happenings Drew and I review this week's releases, talk about some auction results and look at new grading stats.
Collector, Photographer and life-long baseball fan Donna Muscarella joins us in Collectors Corner (27:38) this week. Also Hobby veteran Les Wolff appraises listener items (1:10:15). We have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (16:25), Making the Grade (1:41:09), The Big 3 (1:43:03), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:46:08), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:52:38) and TTM Returns (2:01:45).
Bowman set collector Mark Del Franco joins the show this week to talk about everything Bowman. Mark has just finished the 1950 Bowman set and we talk set building and Bowman cards from 1948-55.
In Hobby Happenings Drew and I look at new releases and talk about recent baseball hirings.
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Creator and Producer of The Card Life TV show Brandon Verzal drops by (20:09) to talk about his fun hobby cable TV show. We also have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (11:14), Making the Grade (1:08:06), The Big 3 (1:09:52), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:13:51), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:19:56) and TTM Returns (1:25:19). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Red Sox Super Collector Mark Hoyle joins me this week to talk about his passion for collecting everything Boston Red Sox.
In Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I review this week's new releases.
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Clemente Lisi is our guest co-host this week as Drew finished up his vacation. Collector Jeff Boujoukos joins us in Collectors Corner (45:05) to talk everything Red Sox and hobby veteran Les Wolff and I talk hobby happening (1:37:18). We also have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (31:25), Making the Grade (2:06:02), The Big 3 (2:06:58), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (2:09:46), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:14:01) and TTM Returns (2:20:52). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Founder and Editor of Hobby News Daily Danny Black stops by this week to talk about what its like to run a daily hobby web site. We talk about current hobby issues and find out what's instore for his informative web site.
Drew Pelto is on vacation this week so TTMer and Buffalo Sabre fan Dave Snyder sits in for Drew as guest co-host. We look at new releases and auction news in this week's Hobby Happenings.
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Hope everyone is ready for a great week of card talk. This week Author Robert Skead joins me to talk about his newest book, The Bat Boy and The Unbreakable Record (33:16) and Hobby veteran Les Wolff and I talk about fun hobby happenings (1:06:06). We also have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (20:55), Making the Grade (1:38:44), The Big 3 (1:39:56), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:42:49), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:48:39) and TTM Returns (1:56:00). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
This week Bobby Burrell joins me to talk hockey cards, O-Pee-Chee and his new app.
Also in Hobby Happenings Drew and I review this week's new releases and more.
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We Super Sized our show this week! Over 3 hrs of card talk this week. Peter Fertig and Steve Curtis from Bob Feller Award of Valor Foundation stop by to talk about this years winners (58:37). Buy Sports Cards founder Conner Walden joins me to talk about his site (23:55). Also we talk hockey with Clemente Lisi (1:21:06) and collecting with Les Wolff (2:10:50). We also have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (19:02), Making the Grade (2:40:44), The Big 3 (2:243:04), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (2:45:50), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:55:42) and TTM Returns (3:03:18)
Back from Savannah with lots of fun collecting talk this week. Allan Teruel Founder of WaxStat.com join me to talk about his cool site and the state of our hobby.
Also in Hobby Happenings Drew and I review this week's new releases, look at baseball playoffs and talk about some hobby news of the week.
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Hobby content creator Rich Brummetth - The Happy Collector joins me to talk about our hobby and his fun YouTube and Tic Tok channels.
Also Drew and I review this week's new releases and other hobby news in Hobby Happenings.
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Lots of great card talk this week! Tim Gallagher from REA Auctions, collector and historian joins me (54:46) to talk about his over 50 years of collecting autographs. Also hobby veteran Les Wolff (22:21) offer praise to recently departed HOFer Brooks Robinson and provides his option on collectibles sent in by listeners. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (10:52), Making the Grade (1:40:32), The Big 3 (1:43:12), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (2:06:34), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:14:36) and our weekly TTM returns. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Collx Co-Founder and CEO Ted Mann joins me this week to update us on the newest feature added to his app. CollX has added AI to their app and its going to change the way we collect.
Also in Hobby Happenings, Drew and I review this week's releases and look at recent auction results. Please note HOFer Brooks Robinson passed after we recorded last night. We will talk about Robinson on Saturday's show.
Sports Collectors Digest is celebrating their 50th anniversary and Editor Jeff Owens joins me (36:11) to look back at 50 years as well as addressing some of the news of today. We also have all our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (13:22), Making the Grade (1:24:48), The Big 3 (1:27:54), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1;34:19), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:42:14) and TTM Returns (1:50:11). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
This week Wade Boggs collector and Red Sox fan Allen Lewis joins us to talk about his passion for collecting and shares some fun stories with us.
In Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I review this week's new releases and look at some auctions currently taking place.
We have two raffles going on this week. We care giving away two Card Cradles and two new Reed Larson books. Winners will be announced on Saturday's show. Send an email to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com to enter.
NHL great Reed Larson stops by to talk about his new book (1:04:16), The Shot. The Reed Larson Hockey Story. Also hobby legend Les Wolff (29:00) and I talk in person graphing and Aaron Rogers. We have all of our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (18:39), Making the Grade (1:53:20), The Big 3 (1:55:04), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:57:46), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:03:21) and TTM Returns (2:07:08). Send questions, feedback to to enter to win a copy of Reed Lason's new book send emails to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Wilma Briggs past away last week and I thought it would be nice to honor her memory and play an interview I conducted with her in November 2022.
Also in Hobby Happenings Drew and review this week's card releases, some auction results and more.
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Former NFL WR Jon Staggers joins me (1:06:42) to talk about his career in football and signing autographs. Clemente Lisi and I (19:23) I talk hockey cards, state of the hobby and more in Clemente's World. We also have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (12:04), Making the Grade (1:36:35), The Big 3 (1:39:01), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:45:37), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:50:25) and TTM Returns (1:57:41). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Editor of Sports Collectors Daily.com Rich Mueller joins me to help sort out all the recent news regarding Fantatics, Panini and the NFLPA. We also look at the status of our hobby.
In Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I review this week's new releases and discuss recent auction results.
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Baseball Hall Of Fame President Josh Rawitch stops by to talk everything Hall & collecting (37:48) and Hobby legend Les Wolff provides his opinion of collectibles sent in by listeners (1:08:33). We unveil a new segment we call Ranting & Raving with Drew Pelto and have all our regular stuff including Bakers Dozen (25:57), Making the Grade (1:34:13), The Big 3 (1:38"05), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:42:00), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:54:23) and TTM Returns (1:54:23). Send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
This week we talk with Ryan Friedman from Auction Report.com. Ryan provides insight into the world of auction and we look back at The National in Chicago.
In Hobby Happenings Drew and I preview new releases and talk about week's hobby news.
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Ready for a great show? This week Brian Pirrip from M1NT joins me to talk about his exciting new company and we rip a pack of 1983 Topps cards looking for the Tony Gwynn rookie card. Highschool basketball player Delaine Hill comes on to talk about being recruited to play hoops for a D1 school. We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (16:04), Making the Grade (1:36:41), The Big 3 (1:38:41), TTMCast Stamp of Approval, The Vern Rapp Minute (1:46:13) and TTM Returns (1:L52:22). To enter any of our contests send an email to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
We have a very special Collectors Corner this week. Alex Lynn and Don Caruso from Card Dealer Pro join me to talk about their powerful collecting tool and discuss their passion for collecting vintage cards and TTMing.
In Hobby Happenings, Drew and I look at the recent announcement by the NFLPA regarding Panini and we review this week's new releases.
Make sure you use the most powerful email in our hobby, ttmcast@yahoo.com to register for our contests and send it items for Les Wolff to appraise next week.
Co-Founder of Card Manufacturer ONIT Athlete joins us in Collectors Corner (50:56) to talk about his company and our hobby. Also Les Wolff stops by to give his spin on recent hobby happenings (27:48). We have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (12:38), Making the Grade (1:38:26), The Big 3 (1:40:00), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:42:55), Vern Rapp Minute (1:49:15) and TTM Returns (1:54:54). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Darel Carrier is a 3x ABA All-Star, a member of the All-time ABA team and has the highest 3-point career shoot percentage. He played with and against the greatest players in ABA history while a member of Kentucky and Memphis in the late 60's and early 70's. He joins me to look back at his career and talk a little TTM as well.
In Hobby Happenings Drew and I review some recent auction results and look at some new releases coming out this week.
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Former NBA Guard Wali "Wonder" Jones joins us (30:38) to talk about his career in the NBA and talks a little TTM as well. Clemente Lisi stops by for this month's Clemente's World (1:17:08). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (19:34), Making the Grade (1:54:06), The Big 3 (1:56:10), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:59:05), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:05:58) and TTM Returns (2:13:58). Send questions and enter this week's contest at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Former Detroit Lion Defensive End Larry Hand joins me to look back at his time in the NFL and talk about former teammates and guys he played against.
In Hobby Happenings Drew and I look at the recent law suits filed in our hobby this week and we review new releases and recent auction results. We also have a great give away from CardCradle!
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We're back! This week TTM Collector TTM Todd joins me in collectors corner (39:24) and hobby veteran Les Wolff reviews this years National (1:11:47). We have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (14:48), Making the Grade (1:36:21), The Big 3 (1:39:05), TTMCasdt Stamp of Approval (1:41:31), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:49:09) and TTM Returns (1:56:18). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Former NFL Linebacker Pat Hughes joins the show to talk about his time with the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints.
Drew Pelto and I also review my time at The National and look at new releases in Hobby Happenings.
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New CEO of Mascot Ezra Levine joins the show this week to talk about his new company and share his views on some recent hobby news. In Hobby Happenings Drew and I review this week's releases and talk about some hobby news of the week. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Happy Saturday! This week former NFL QB Scott Hunter joins us (32:30) to talk about his time at Alabama and the NFL. Also writer Greg Bates from Sports Collectors Digest (1:02:01) and I talk Green Bay Packers and Hobby Happenings. We also have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (16:00), Making the Grade (1:30:02), The Big 3 (1:32:49), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:35:41), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:41:16) and TTM Returns (1:48:05). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
This week Ted Mann Co-Founder and CEO of CollX joins me to talk about the launch of CollX new Marketplace and their plans for The National next week.
In Hobby Happenings Drew and I review this week's new releases, discuss some recent auction results and look at this week's grading numbers.
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Getting ready for Chicago? This week's show is packed with fun collecting talk. Author of the new book Cardboard Profit, Ryan Sever joins me (32:42) and give tips on how you can earn money selling sports cards. Hobby veteran Les Wolff (1:20:38) appraises some listener collectibles and updates us on his plans for Chicago. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (15:26), Making the Grade (1:37:45), The Big 3 (1:40:27), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (2:00:36), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:04:47) and TTM Returns for the week (2:11:52). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Derek Grady from Heritage Auction joins the show this week to look at the auction space and update us on Heritage's plans for this year's National in Chicago. In Hobby Happenings Drew and I review this week's new releases and talk about this week's All-Star game.
Welcome to TTMCast your sports collectibles podcast. This week TTM Collector Kurt Humbertson joins me in Collectors Corner (27:39) and show contributor Clemente Lisi and I talk about this month's National in Chicago (1:02:40). We also have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (16:33), Making the Grade (1:50:55), The Big 3 (1:53:01), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:57:01), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:06:02) and TTM Returns (2:12:50). Send feedback, questions and enter our raffles at ttmcast@yahoo.com
What was it like to play for Don Shula and Chuck Knox? 15 year NFL Center Bob De Marco joins the show this week to talk about the guys he played with, the guys he played against and his famous coaches. Bob also talks about signing cards and more! Also in Hobby Happenings Drew and I look at this week's releases, auction news and more. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Dappz Founder and President of Dappz Sports joins the show (23:43) to talk about Breaking, the state of the Hobby and Dappz's exciting plans for this year's National. Also it's time for another installment of Clemente's World with Clemete Lisi (1:10:11). We have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (11:06), Making the Grade (1:38:46), This week's Big 3 from Gem Rate.com (1:40:39), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:43:42), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:48:59) and TTM Returns (1:55:19). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
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Co-Founder and President of NextGem joins me to update us on all the exciting things happening with his Free App. Also in Hobby Happenings, Drew and I review new releases this week and look at this week's grading stats from Gem Rate.com
Ray Schulte from The National joins the show this week (25:28) to update us on the show next month. Also hobby professional Les Wolff chimes in on hobby happenings (59:32). We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (13:50), Making the Grade (1:32:53), The Big 3 (1:36:54), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:38:51), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:46:12) and TTM Returns (1:51:07)
CGC/CSG VP Andy Broome stops by to talk about the CGC/CSG merger announcement made today. In addition Drew and I look at some recent auction results, new releases and new signers at the National.
Music and Baseball converge this week! Steve Wynn from The Baseball Project joins me to talk about his band and their new album (29:11). Hear their two new singles Grand Salami Time (21:40) and Journeyman (25:03). Les Wolff offers his opinion on listener collectibles (1:04:14). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (10:06), Making the Grade (1:46:36), The Big 3 brought to by Gem Rate.com (1:48:36), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:50:41), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:54:20) and TTM Returns (1:57:51). Register to win a new Baseball Project CD at ttmcast@yahoo.com. Grand Salami Time and Journeyman are copywrite of Baseball Project and are used with their express permission.
Rick Dempsey played 24 season in MLB and won the 1983 WS MVP. He loves signing autographs and loves to talk baseball. Rick joins me for his second appearance on the podcast. Also in Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I look at some recent grading numbers, some recent auction results and more. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
The Force is with us this week! Star Wars Super Collector David Dickson joins me to talk new and vintage Star Wars Cards. Show regular Clemente Lisi (16:09) drops in to talk Messi to the MLS and Les Wolff and I discuss (1:24"19) being prepared for The National. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (12:05), Making the Grade (1:53:21), The Big 3 (1:54:52), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:59:31),, The Vern Rapp Minute (2:07:44) and TTM Returns (2:13:01). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Founder and Producer of The Card Life TV Show joins me to talk about his show. The Card Life hosted by MLB pitcher Matt Stahm is starting it third season. Also in Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I look at new releases this week and review grading stats from Gem Rate.com. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Getting an early start this week as I'm heading to the Red Sox game tomorrow. TTM super collector Nick Andrews joins me (1:09:10) to talk about collecting the 1969 Topps basketball set. Clemente Lisi and I talk hockey collectibles in Clemente's World (22:56). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (14:07), Making the Grade (1:33:05), This week's Big 3 (1:35:00), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:37:06), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:40:33) and TTM Returns (1:46:06). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Jeff Owens Editor at Sports Collectors Digest joins me to talk about my San Diego Chicken article, hobby news and SCD 50th anniversary. Drew Pelto and I talk about the Panini break in and look at some new releases for the week. Send us comments and questions to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Happy Memorial Day! This week are joined by Star Wars TTM collector Jay Shifman (53:36). Also Les Wolff and I talk about the art of negotiating (22:02) in "More from Les". We also have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (15:21), Making the Grade (1:30:10), The Big 3 (1:33:07), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:37:01), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:41:24) and TTM Returns (1:46:26). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Gil Hodge's Jr. joins me to talk about his famous dad. Gil Hodges Sr was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame last year. We talk about what that meant to his family. We also talk about his dad's time in the Marines during WWII and being friends with Jackie Robinson. Drew and I look at some new releases and other hobby news in Hobby Happenings.
3 Great Guest List week! Gordon Wilcher who has been collecting for 45 years talks (1:05:03) about why he has decided to sell off his collection. Les Wolff appraises items sent in by our listeners (22:15) and Ryan Sruczynski from Gem Rate stops by to give this week's Big 3 (1:42:47). We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (14:17), Making the grade (1:40:44), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (2:00:03), Vern Rapp Minute (2:05:37) and TTM Returns (2:16:11).
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He won two National Championships with Alabama and played 10 seasons under Don Shula, Don McNeal joins me to talk football, collecting and signing autographs. Drew and I also look at recent auction results, new releases and answer some listener mail in Hobby Happenings.
Happy Mother's Day! This week inventor of the Card Cradle Jeff Parker joins us in Collectors Corner (48:52) and Les Wolff and I talk about bringing focus to your collection in More from Les (29:36). We have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (16:59), Making the Grade (1:19:56), The Big 3 (1:21:28), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:24:25), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:29:35) and TTM Returns (1:38:54).
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Rich Muller Founder and Editor of Sports Collectors Daily.com joins me as we take a look at the state our hobby, the goings on with Fanatics and Panini and other important issues we are facing. Drew Pelto and I also review this week's releases, the newest grading numbers and some upcoming shows in Hobby Happening.
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May is here and we are entering it with a fantastic new episode! Conner Walden from Buy Sports Card.com stops in to talk about his marketplace and the exciting things he has planned (53:11). We have a new edition of Clemente's World talking hockey collectibles with Clemente Lisi (21:52). We have all our regular features including Bakers Dozen (9:35), Making the Grade (1:22:03), The Big 3 (1:26:23), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:28:34), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:33:18) and TTM Returns (1:38:51).
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Former NBA Guard and Coach Bob Weiss joins the show this week to talk about his time in the NBA, playing with Wilt Chamberlin and signing autographs for fans. In Hobby Happenings Drew and I review recent auction results, talk about new releases and other hobby new. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Former Negro League outfielder Sam Allen and Russell Savage from 757 Shows joins me (1:17;37) to talk baseball and autographs. Les Wolff and I talk about when's the right time to sell your collection (31:01) and we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (17:01), Making the Grade (1:53:55), The Big 3 from Gemrate.com (1:56:03), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:59:48), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:04:54) and TTM Returns (2:11:25).
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Hobby News Daily Founder Danny Black joins me to chat about his new site. In Hobby Happenings, Drew Pelto and I look at some auction news, review new releases and look at some upcoming card shows. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
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Author and note Mickey Mantle collector joins Les and I to talk about his new Mickey Mantle book and swap stories about Number 7 (59:32). Les Wolff take a look at some of our listener's prized possessions and gives opinion on their value (26:47) in More from Les. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (13:46), Making the Grade (1:52:20) The Big 3 (1:53:55), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:56:56), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:02:04) and TTM Returns (2:08:42). Send questions and feedback and to get $10 off your first card purchase in Collx Marketplace send us an email to ttmcast@yahoo.com
PBS Antique Roadshow's Lee Dunbar joins us to talks appraisals and shares stories of great finds from the show. She also provides great insight about getting your collection appraised and talks about some of her celebrity clients including hockey hall of famer Bobby Orr. In Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I talk about the Fanatics/Panini law suite and look at new card releases. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
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The guys from the Hall of Very Good podcast join me to talk about thier fun show (1:01:43) and regular contributor Clemente Lisi and I talk NHL playoffs in Clemente's World (19:50). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (11:37), Making the Grade (1:37:28), The Big 3 (1:39:36), Stamp of Approval (1:42:44), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:47:44) and TTM Returns (1:52:04). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
1983 World Series MVP joins me this week to share some funny stories from is 24 year MLB career. In Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I look at some new releases and talk about the goings on at Panini and Fanatics. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Happy Easter and Passover! What a week! This week Robert Costa joins us in Collector Corner to talk TTM (57:43), CSG Marketing Manager Susan Lulgjuraj comes on to review the recent Mint Collective in Las Vegas (1:43:21) and Les Wolff give some tips on how to sell your collection (25:23). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (13:53), Making the Grade (1:34:40) The Big 3 (1:38:05), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:52:49), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:01:06) and TTM Returns (2:05:47). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Otto Moore who played for Detroit, New Orleans, Kansas City and Houston in the 70's joins me to talk about his career in the NBA. Drew and I also look at new releases, March grading numbers and more in Hobby Happenings. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
This week Nolan Ryan super collector Scott Garner joins me in Collectors Corner (54:02) and we hear from Les Wolff (32:14) in More from Les. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (13:01), Making the Grade (1:38:03), The Big 3 (1:40:40), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:45:38), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:52:23) and TTM Returns (1:57:18). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Welcome to TTMCast 1-on-1. This week former NHL goalie Don Edwards joins me to talk about his career in the NHL and signing autographs for the fans. Drew and I talk about upcoming shows, new card releases and I review the Naples All Star Legends of Basketball event. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
New show! This week TTMer Aubrey Turner joins me in Collector Corner (1:22:15) to talk about her love for TTM. In addition regular show contributor Clemente Lisi and I talk hockey and soccer collectibles in Clemente's World (30:54). We also have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (18:16), Making the Grade (1:44:36), The Big 3 (1:46:51), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:52:22), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:00:43) and TTM Returns (2:04:22). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Collx Co-Founder and CEO Ted Mann joins me to update us on the exciting things happening at Collx. We look back at the last years growth of this powerful collecting tool and look ahead to some cutting edge things they have in store. In Hobby Happenings Drew and I look at some auction results and more. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Back from Spring Training and ready to talk collecting! Mickey Rivers super collector and GM of Fenway South Shawn Smith joins us in Collectors Corner (1:02:59) and hobby veteran Les Wolff gives us his take on Aaron Rogers joining the Jets (31:37). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (15:42), Making the Grade (1:42:12), The Big 3 (1:44:02), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:47:07), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:54:00) and TTM Returns (2:02:05). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Beckett CEO Kunal Chopra sits don with me to talk about all the exciting things happening at Beckett. He makes a cool announcement at the end of our interview. Drew and I also talk Spring Training, Hobby Happenings and review this week's new releases. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Heading to Spring Training in Florida this weekend so we got an early jump on this weekend's show. Peter Fertig and Steve Curtis from Bob Feller Act of Valor Award join the show to talk about their great cause. Collector Lee Alexander come on Collector's Corner and hobby pro Les Wolff and I talk about organizing your collection to sell it. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com. Enjoy!
Former Minnesota North Stars All-Star, coach and GM Lou Nanne joins me to talk about his career, Herb Brooks and signing autographs. Drew and I also talk new releases, some TTM successes and hobby news in Hobby Happenings. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
If you love sports collecting you're going enjoy this week's show. Super Carlton Fisk Collector Tony Swann joins us in Collectors Corner (1:29:59) and we talk hockey and soccer collecting with Clemente Lisi in this month's Clemente's World (52:25). We also have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (20:38), Making the Grade (2:32:45), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (2:39:59), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:47:05) and TTM Retruns (2:51:47). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Collectable CEO Ezra Levine joins me this week to school me on BWIC auctions, talk about the upcoming Mint Collective in Las Vegas and fill us in on come new things coming from Collectable. In addition Drew and I talk about news from Topps, new releases this week and look at other Hobby Happenings. Send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Pack from Spring Training and ready to talk cards! This week Adam Robert joins me to talk TTM and collecting sets in Collectors Corner (54:08). Hobby veteran Les Wolff answers listener mail and address hobby hot spots (24:52). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (14:48), Making the Grade (1:32:16), This week's Big 3 (1:36:28), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:39:06), Vern Rapp Minute (1:44:34) and TTM Returns (1:52:31). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Former ABA and NBA Center Swen Nater joins me this week to talk about his basketball career. We also talk about signing autographs through the mail and his friendship with John Wooden. In Hobby Happening Drew and I talk about my trip to Spring Training and review Topps 2023 Series One release and new card issued this week.
Former MLB pitcher Roger Mason joins me this week to look back at his baseball career and talk signing autographs through the mail for fans. Drew and I review the Super Bowl, anticipate Topps 2023 Series 1 launch and more in Hobby Happenings. We also announce the winner of the Doug Wedge book. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Hello fellow collectors! This we speak with Dave Marek card collector and Senior VP of Marketing for the Somerset Patriots (1:31:14) and Clemente Lisi joins me for this month's edition of Clemente's World (40:06). We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (14:26), Making the Grade (2:21:22), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (2:25:50), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:30:26) and TTM Returns (2:36:09). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com. No show next Saturday.
Baseball author Doug Wedge joins me to talk about his book Pinnacle on the Mound. Drew Pelto and I lead off and talk Hobby Happenings and make our Super Bowl Picks. If you'd like to win a copy of Doug's new book send us an email to ttmcast@yahoo.com. And remember to listen on Saturday when Somerset Patriots VP of Marketing Dave Marek and Clemente Lisi join us.
We kick off February with a fun show. Author and Collector Dave Bell joins us in Collectors Corner (43:38) and Hobby Veteran Les Wolff answers listener mail during More with Les (21:21). We have all our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (7:59), Making the Grade (1:25:18), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:31:07), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:35:28) and TTM Returns (1:42:56). Don't for get to register to win and autographed copy of Dave Bell's book at ttmcast@Yahoo.com
Welcome to TTMCast 1-on-1 where we interview hobby leaders, former athletes, authors and collectors. This week Scott Wright co-founder of NextGem app joins me. In Leading Off, Drew Pelto and I talk hobby happenings and give tips on how to mail TTM requests to other countries. Send questions and feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Drew's Tips to TTM to other countries
We welcome our newest sponsor GemRate.com to TTMCast. This week we are joined in Collectors Corner (1:04:06) by Super Boston Celtic Collector Jarrett Leahy. In addition hobby veteran Les Wolff (32:01) answers listener mail and comments on hobby news of the week. We have debut our newest segment "The Big 3" (1:37:22) and have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (12:48) , TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:43:22), Vern Rapp Minute (1:48:22) and TTM Returns (1:53:31). Enter our contest at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Welcome to TTMCast 1-on-1. Each Wednesday we will bring you interviews with leading hobby professionals, former athletes, authors, collectors and more. This week we speak with Ryan Stucznski Founder and President of Gemrate.com. Please send questions, feedback and suggestions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Big announcement! We are going to start having an additional starting Wednesday. It's call TTMCast 1-on-1. This week we speak with former MLB outfielder Billy Sample (1:38:10) about his career and signing autographs. TTMer Andrew Williams joins me in Collectors Corner (49:15) and Les Wolff answers some listener mail (19:06). We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (10:18), Making the Grade (1:15:38), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:18:54), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:22:16) and TTM Returns (1:30:11). Please send feedback and comments to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Three full hours of collecting talk this week. Jeff Owens Editor of Sports Collectors Digest (2:18:05) look back at 2022 and ahead to 2023. Ken Griffey Jr Super Collector Jason Vass (1:09:21) and I talk everything Griffey Jr. and Clemente Lisi talks soccer, hockey and more in Clemente's World (27:45). We also have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (10:38), Making the Grade (1:50:33), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:53:38), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:56:55) and TTM Returns (2:06:28). Enter this week's contest at ttmcast@yahoo.com
We are starting our 5th season! The San Diego Chicken is in the house! Ted Giannoulas joins me (1:25:03) to talk about his career as The San Diego Chicken. We also speak with Hobby veteran Les Wolff (30:20) about hobby happenings. In addition, we have our regulars segments including Bakers Dozen (10:54) , Fast Forward Football (23:53), Making the Grade (1:00:10), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:05:21), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:12:15) and Returns (1:20:32). Send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Happy New Year! Sports Collectors Daily Rich Mueller joins me (1:31:14) to look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023. Mark Camps form SF Giants beat reporter and vintage card collector comes on to Collectors Corner (23:37) and Les Wolff joins me in "More from Les" (57:44). We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (10:29), Fast Forward Football (53:49), Making the Grade (1:12:57), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:14:59), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:18:11) and TTM Returns (1:23:06). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Merry Christmas to all! This week our gift to you is over 2 hours of card talk. Former NFL Tight End Paul Coffman joins me (1:328:48) to talk about his career and collecting. The man who know more about hockey cards than anyone in the world, Sal Barry from Puck Junk (1:00:38) join Drew and I for some fun hockey talk and Clemente Lisi back from Qatar (24:58) come on to review World Cup happening and talks soccer collectibles. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (8:48), Fast Forward Football (56:25), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:24:53), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:28:35) and TTM Returns (1:34:14). Send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Big show this week! Former NFL Kicker Paul McFadden talks kicking and collecting (2:14:47). The Grading Authority President Mark Lemay and George Scott III (1:05:32) join me to talk grading and George's famous dad and Clemente Lisi calls in from Qatar (35:49) to talk World Cup. We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (14:08), Fast Forward Football (59:25), Making the Grade (1:52:11), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:55:58), The Vern Rapp Minute (2:03:39) and TTM Returns (2:07:52). We are giving away 3-3 card grading packs from TGA, send an email to ttmcast@yahoo.com to register to win.
Big fun show for you this week. We speak with former MLB pitcher Dicj Bosman (1:52:58) about his time in the Majors, 13 year old Bay Area collector Norah Jermaine and I talk about her passion for cards (35:5) and Les Wolff comes on to review the recent Philly show and talk some baseball related stuff (1:00:30). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (16:37), Fast Forward Football (53:34), Making the Grade (1:31:47), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:35:15), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:39:57) and this week's TTM Returns (1:43:25). Send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
This our longest show ever...3 hrs of collecting talk! Wilma Briggs AAGBL 2nd all-time HR (2:03:30) joins us to talk about her career. Clemente Lisi and I talk World Cup and soccer collectibles (40:40) and we hear from Les Wolff (1:17:46) in More from Les. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (18:51), Fast Forward Football (1:12:39), Making the Grade (1:35:52), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:38:50), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:45:04) and TTM Returns (1:54:56). If you want to win an autographed Wilma Briggs card send us an email to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. This week JP Cohen President of Memory Lane (556:52) joins me to talk about their Fall Auction and soccer expert and author Clemente Lisi (22:30) talk World Cup and soccer collectibles. We also have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (7:26), Fast Forward Football (45:32), Making the Grade (47:57), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (49:04) and TTM Returns (53:17). Send questions and comments to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Hot stuff this week! Ben Caraher, from Sports Card Mosaics stops in to talk about his cool baseball card art mosaics (1:41:46), former Boston Bruin goalie Andrew Raycroft talks hockey with me (1:09:42) and Clemente Lisi joins me to talk World Cup (37:25). We have all our regular features including Bakers Dozen (16:28), Fast Forward Football (1:01:33), Making the Grade (1:18:14), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:23:26), Vern Rapp Minute (1:28:18) and TTM Returns (1:32:21). We are giving away a copy of Clemente Lisi's new book. Send email to win at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Big show for you this week! Andy Broome VP at CSG (1:53:33), Head of Sports at DripShopLive Brandon Sugarman (39:38) and More from Les with Les Wolff (1:17:00) headline this week's show. In addition we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (15:41), Fast Forward Football (1:12:07), Making the Grade (1:39:05), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:41:42), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:45:08) and TTM Returns (1:49:26). Send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Lots of great card talk this week. CEO of LUDEX Brian Ludden joins me (1:12:39) to talk about his new app, Russell Savage comes on to talk about the VA Beach Card show Nov 12 (30:57) and former NE Patriot LB Tully Banta-Cane comes on for a few minutes (22:54) to chat about his career. We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (9:09), Fast Forward Football (26:55), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (53:54), Vern Rapp Minute (1:00;33) and TTM Returns (1:06:55). Send feedback to enter this week's contest email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Happy Halloween fellow collectors! Lots of treats this week. Former Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Buddy Curry joins me (1:41:59) to talk about his career and signing TTM, also I catch up with former Boston Bruins goalie Reggie Lemelin (41:57) at the Northeast Sports Collectors show and TTMer Caleb Craig from Calebs Cards and I talk TTM in Collectors Corner (54:58). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (20:57), Fast Forward Football (50:27), Making the Grade (1:22:22), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:24:22), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:29:41) and TTM Returns (1:35:03). Please send questions and feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Great show for you this week! Author and Podcast Host Tom Zappala joins me to talk about his new book, The Diamondbacks Collection. Also former NE Running back Patrick Pass (27:44) comes on to talk autographs and Patriots football and we have "More with Les" (39:40) from hobby veteran Les Wolff. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (12:54), Making the Grade (1:06:42), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:09:53), Vern Rapp Minute (1:14:18) and TTM Returns (1:20:25). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Had a great time in Quincy, MA. Here's my interviews with former NE Patriots Patrick Pass and Tully Banta-Cane, formers Bruins goalies Andrew Raycroft and Reggie Lemelin, MMA/UFC fighter Billy Goff and more. Enjoy.
CEO of Colletable.com Ezra Levine joins me to talk about the Fractional Market and hobby happenings (1;25:46). Author Clemente Lisi and I discuss his new book and World Cup collectibles (38:58). We also have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (20:26), Fast Forward Football (32:34), Making the Grade (1:06:02), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:08:03), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:14:04), and TTM Returns (1:19:32). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Big show this week with 2 and 1/2 hours of collecting talk! VP of Business Development at Arena Club Warren Laufer joins me to talk grading, Jeter, and more (1:51:03), we also have More from Les with Les Wolff (56:55) and Collectors Corner with Jeff Lampila whose family lost everything including their card collection in hurricane Ian (35:40). We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (17:55), Fast Forward Football (30:14), Making the Grade (1:31:04), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:34:14), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:37:56) and TTM Returns (1:45:30).
Jeff Lampila and his two young kids lost everything from Hurricane Ian including their baseball card collection. Jeff joins my wife Paula and I to share his story. If you'd like to make a donation of cards or memorabilia sent it to me at: Jeff Baker, 4 Littlewood Rd, Wilmington, MA 01887
Special mid-week episode! I spoke with collector Sam Kessler about collecting and more for this week's Collectors Corner. Send feedback and questions to ttmcast@yahoo.com
We are talking ABA with basketball legend "Dr. Dunk" Darnell Hillman and Dropping Dimes founder Scott Tarter (1:24:13). Also special guest Tim Vergilio from Signature for Solders comes (40:59) to update us on his charities efforts. We also have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (12:28), Fast Forward Football (33;09), Making the Grade (1:08:11), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:10:48), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:143:47) and TTM Returns (1:17:49). Please send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Sit back and enjoy we have lots of fun collecting talk this week. Matt Deutsch (1:03:6) Founder of Bettor Sports Network joins me to talk about his new radio network then 14 year NFL safety Lyle Blackwood (1:54:04) comes on to talk about his career and cards. We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (10:11), Fast Forward Football (34:08) , More from Les with Les Wolff (40:43), Making the Grade (1:36:00), TTMCast Stamp of Approval 1:39:17), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:43:54) and TTM Returns (1:47:53). We also welcome new sponsor DripShop.Live. Send questions to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Two hours of card talk this week. Former MLB outfielder Wendell Magee comes on to talk about his career in baseball and signing autographs. Sports memorabilia appraiser Michael Osacky from PSA and Baseballintheattc.com joins me to talk appraising our collectables. We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (19:34), Fast Forward Football Picks (35:22), Making the Grade (1:05:56), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:14:10), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:18:26), and TTM Returns (1:22:35). Send feedback and to enter this week's contest at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
We recorded our first live show on Tuesday night September 13th 2022. Drew Pelto, Les Wolff and I were joined by Rich Mueller from Sports Collectors Daily to talk cards, collecting and autographs. Jeff Owens from Sports Collectors Digest, Ted Mann from Collx.app and a host of collectors were in attendance and joined in our discussion. Please send feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com
We have a fun show for you this week. Michael Byrd visits with me to talk about his Legends of Basketball event in Naples FL in March (20:00), TTMCast Soccer Correspondent Clemente Lisi joins me to talk World Cup and Soccer collectibles (45:01) and former NFL running back Darrin Nelson comes aboard (1:43:29) to talk about his career and signing autographs through the mail. We have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (9:39), Fast Forward Football Picks (1:10:21), Making the Grade (1:18:52), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:23:56), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:27:56) and TTM Returns (1:31:10). Remember we have a live show Tuesday Sept 13th from 8-9pm (Eastern). Go to our web site www.ttmcast.com for link to login to the show. Email us questions and feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Happy Labor Day weekend! This week Sal Barry from Puck Junk (48:51) joins me to talk hockey collectibles and Steve Sloan Chief Marking Officer for Collectors Universe comes on (1:53:43) to talk PSA and the state of our hobby. We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (20:19), Making the Grade (1:30:07), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:32:31), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:38:50) and TTM returns (1:43:19). Send feedback and questions to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Are you ready for some card talk? Mike Gioseffi from Sports Cards Nonsense sits down with me to talk about his popular show, our hobby and more (1:53:46). In Collectors Corner Don and Vinnie Caruso (52:07) join me to talk TTM and hobby legend Les Wolff and I (30:41) chat about hot topic and share some breaking show news! We have our regular segments Bakers Dozen (12:06), Making the Grade (1:29:15), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:32:26), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:38:55) and TTM Returns (1:45:15). Send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Drew is back and we have a fun show for you this week. Clemente Lisi joins us (43:44) to talk soccer collectibles and Editor of Sports Collectors Digest Jeff Owens comes on (1:22:49) to talk about The National and hobby happenings. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (18:09), Making the Grade (1:05:22), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:07:29), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:11:56) and TTM returns (1:16:01). Please send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Drew's Excellent Adventure comes to end in at the AA San Antonio (SDP) @ Frisco (TEX) game in Drew's home state of Texas. He calls in to review his trip which included 18 games, over 500 autographs, a visit to The National and the Baseball Hall of Fame and a lot of ball park food!
EVP of Sports Collectibles at Heritage Auctions joins me to talk about the SGC 9.5 1952 Mickey Mantle card (51:08). This week hobby legend Les Wolff joins me at guest co-host as Drew Pelto finishes up his Excellent Adventure. IN addition we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (8:23), Making the Grade (35:46), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (38:07), The Vern Rapp Minute (43:45) and TTM Returns (4:49). To enter this week's contest and send feedback email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Drew is almost done with his Excellent Adventure. He phones in from AA Montgomery (TBR) @ Chattanooga (CIN) as he approaches 500 autographs from his trip.
Drew is putting on more miles today as he calls in from the road to talk about yesterday's double header Jersey Shore-Greensboro and Bowling Green-Winston Salem.
Drew is in Durham watching AAA Jacksonville (MIA) @ Durham (TBR) on Aug 9 2022. He talks about his autographs successes and ball park food!
Drew calls in from the AAA Nashville (MIL) @ Norfolk (BAL) game and tells us about his 300th autograph on the trip.
Drew Pelto's Excellent Adventure continues in Harrisburg PA where we's at the AA Bowie (BAL) @ Harrisburg (WSH). It's stop 10 on his tour.
Two hours of card talk this week! Drew is traveling so TTM legend Troy Rutter joins me as guest co-host for the week. Hobby pro Les Wolff comes on (41:38) to review this years National. Then Ryan Friedman from Auction Report.com joins me (1:32:03) to talk about our hobby and everything auctions. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (13:48), Making the Grade (1:05:56), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:08:31), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:15:01) and weekly TTM returns (1:21:49). Send feedback and questions to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Drew Peltro checks in from the AAA Buffalo (TOR) @ Scranton-WB (NYY) game in Scranton-WB PA. 9 days down and 9 to go. Over 270 autographs so far!
Drew Pelto's Excellent Adventure continues in Manchester NH at the Fishercats game. This time I was lucky enough to join Drew.
Drew Pelto's Excellent Adventure continues in Portland ME. We talk about his autograph success, his visit to The Baseball Hall of Fame and his stop in Boston, MA.
Drew and I recorded interviews with collectors and hobby insiders from the CSG booth at The National Friday July 28th 2020.
Drew and I talk to guests and collectors at The National in Atlantic City on Thursday July 27 2022.
Drew and I are at the National this week. We have a special episode with former minor league pitcher and author of Beating About the Bush Leagues.
We catch up with Drew this morning to talk about the Columbus vs Toledo game, who he got for autographs, food and more.
Show Co-host Drew Pelto phones in from stop 2 on his Excellent Adventure on SAT 7/23 from AAA St. Paul (MIN) @ Indianapolis (PIT)
Drew Pelto is on a trip to see 20 games in 20 days and get over 500 autographs. He calls in from AA Birmingham (CWS) @ Rocket City (LAA) to give us his first update.
Lots of collecting and TTM talk this week. Former Jets quarterback Al Woodall joins the show (1:01:51) to talk about his career, Joe Namath, and autographs. We introduce a new segment featuring soccer card collecting with our new correspondent Clemente Lisi called Corner Kicks (28:21) and hobby legend Les Wolff joins us (13:24) to talk about his plans for The National. In addition, we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (7:39), Making the Grade (50:59), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (53:01), The Vern Rapp Minute (55:29) and weekly TTM Returns (58:09). Send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Sit back and enjoy! Thanks for joining us this week for over 2 hrs. of collecting talk. Kevin Keating (1:35:58) Principle Autograph Authenticator at PSA and author of a great book Waiting for a Sign Volume Two joins me to swap autograph stories and talk about his new book. In our Collectors Corner we speak with Dave Snyder (24:59) about his project to collect an autograph from every person who has played for the Buffalo Sabres. In addition we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (9:34), Making the Grade (1:10:26), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:16:22), and TTM Returns (1:22:02). Please send feedback to us at ttmcast@yashoo.com.
2 Hours of collecting talk this week! New CEO of Beckett Kunal Chopra joins us (1:31:00) to talk about our hobby, his visions for Beckett's growth and The National. In addition hobby legend Les Wolff talks (36:21) "How to Survive The National and Succeed". We also have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (13:18), Making the Grade (1:09:53), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:17:07) and TTM Returns (1:23:26). Send feedback and questions to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Happy 4th of July weekend! This week Ray Schulte from The National joins us (19:18) to update us on the show and former ABA and NBA guard Chuck Williams comes on (58:56) to talk about his career and autographs. In addition, we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (9:15), Making the Grade (45:36), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (46:57), The Vern Rapp Minute (50:12) and TTM Returns for the week (54:13). Send feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com.
We have two outstanding CEOs from the world of collecting. Ted Mann of Collx joins the show (8:59) joins us to talk about this week's acquisition of Card Dealer Pro. The CEO of BuySportsCards.com Conner Walden comes on the show (47:56) to talk about his new marketplace, our hobby and their plans for The National. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (7:29), Making the Grade (32:15), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (34:41), the Vern Rapp Minute (36:34) and our weekly TTM Returns (39:14). Please send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Happy Father's Day. My present to you is two hours of collecting talk this week. Former Minor League Baseball outfielder and author of the new book Bush League Blues, Mike Floyd (1:13:19) joins us to talk about his new book which chronicles his time in professional baseball. Hobby legend Les Wolff comes on to talk about autograph authentication (29:50). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (9:10), Making the Grade (52:22), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (54:44), The Vern Rapp Minute (59:27) and TTM Returns (1:02:26). Please send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Getting an early jump this week....Hobby Legend Les Wolff (27:35) joins us to talk about getting that tough autograph and The Card Life Creator and Producer Brandon Verzal comes on to talk Season 2 of his TV show (1:14:49). In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (12:43), Making the Grade (52:01), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (54:22), The Vern Rapp Minute (59:28) and TTM Returns (1:05:48). Please send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Hobby legend comes on to talk about collecting on a budget (33:56) and Director of Marketing at Panini America Jeff Hoferer (1:15:37) joins us to talk about Panini and goings on in the hobby. We also have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (15:40), Making the Grade (49:52), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (54:04), the Vern Rapp Minute (58:35) and TTM Returns (1:01:57). Please send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com or our text line 978-729-0662.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend fellow collectors! This week NFL veteran kicker Rich Karlis joins the show (1:04:28) to talk about his kicking career, his overtime field goal against the Browns in the 1986 AFC Championship game and signing autographs through the mail. Hobby legend Les Wolff comes on to talk about how to protect your collection (19:07). In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (9:51), Making the Grade (41:44), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (43:39), the Vern Rapp Minute (47:39) and our weekly TTM returns (52:37). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
We are talking cards and autographs for two hours this week! Nick Andrews joins us (33:01) to talk about collecting the iconic 1986 Fleer basketball set signed and Ray Schulte, Director of Communications from The National (1:26:48) comes on to talk about the upcoming National in Atlantic City. We also have our regular features including Contests (57:44), Making the Grade (58:56), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:02:38), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:10:51) and TTM Returns (1:13:21). Send feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com or text us at 978-729-0662.
Hobby insider from Card Chat, the "Sooz", Suzy Lulgjuraj joins the show (42:48) to talk all the hobby news and her beloved New York Yankees and hobby legend Les Wolff is back for another edition of "More from Les"(11:58). Flying solo with out Drew this week because of technical problems, we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (4:09), weekly Contest (32:17), Making the Grade (33:04), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (36:19), the Vern Rapp Minute (37:26) and TTM Returns (39:41). Send feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com or text us at 978-729-0662.
We have over two hours of card and autograph talk this week! Basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore joins the show (1:37:19) to talk about his new book Here Comes the A-Train and his basketball career. Les Wolff hobby legend joins us for this week's installment of "More from Les" (42:40). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (18:29), Contest (1:03:02), Making the Grade (1:05:54), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:14:34) and TTM Returns (1:18:03). To enter our contest and send questions and feedback email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Bob Means, Director of Trading Cards at eBay joins the show (46:08) to talk about our hobby and the future of trading cards on eBay. In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (15:54), Weekly Contest (27:10), Making the Grade (28:24), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (32:51), the Vern Rapp Minute (36:03) and weekly TTM Returns (37:39). Send feedback and to enter our contest send an email to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Former MLB pitcher Sam McDowell joins the show (1:02:47) to talk about his MLB career and his new book The Saga of Sudden Sam . In addition, we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (8:14), More from Les (21:03), weekly contest (36:15), Making the Grade (38:33), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (42:01), The Vern Rapp Minute (46:49), and TTM Returns (53:20). This week we are giving away an autographed copy of Sam McDowell's new book. Send feedback and comments to ttmcast@yahoo.com
This week Andy Broome Senior Vintage Card Grader at CSG joins the show (1:11:59) to talk about CSG's new label, grading scale and new technology in grading. We have our newest segment "More from Les" with Les Wolff (23:22), Bakers Dozen (12:27), weekly contest (39:43), Making the Grade (45:50), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (49:09), The Vern Rapp Minute (52:22) and weekly TTM returns (1:01:23). We welcome aboard our new sponsor Sports Collectors Daily.com. Send questions and feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Hobby Legend Les Wolff joins the show (46:13) to talk autographs, TTM and how to protect your collection. In addition, we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (12:20), weekly contest (23:02), Making the Grade (25:10), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (29:36), the Vern Rapp Minute (35:41) and TTM returns (39:53). Please send feedback and questions to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com. You can reach out to Les Wolff directly at lwolff1823@aol.com
Happy April everyone. This week 9 year NBA veteran and a member of the 1972 men Olympic basketball team Tom Henderson (48:01) joins the show to talk about his career in basketball and TTM. In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (6:40), This week's Contest (16:48), Making the Grade (19:29), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (23:11), The Vern Rapp Minute (30:35) and TTM returns (34:22). Please send feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com or our text line at 978-729-0662.
This week Michael Clarke President of Diamond Service Grading (DSG.com) joins the show (48:02) to talk about the Grading Market and DSG. We also have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (9:16), Making the Grade (24:45), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (24:45), the Vern Rapp Minute (27:44) and TTM Returns (37:35). Enter this week's contest for a collector's prize packs send an email to ttmcast@yahoo.com
The God Father of Fantasy Baseball Lenny Melnick (31:10) joins the show to talk vintage card and even a little fantasy baseball. In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (7:00), Contest (15:45), Making the Grade (17:28), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (20:19), the Vern Rapp Minute (25:50), and TTM Returns (26:54). Want to win a Collx.app T-shirt send your name and address to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Talking NFTs this week. First Sophia Wasserman NFT Expert at JP Morgan Case and Company joins the show (16:55) to give us an introduction to NFTs then Tobin Lent VP of Topps Digital come on (1:05:08) to talk about Topps NFT and Digital offerings. In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (4:10), Making the Grade (48:21), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (52:53), the Vern Rapp Minute (54:11) and our TTM Returns (59:04). If you'd like to win a CSG baseball hat send you name and address to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
1974 NL MVP and 10x All Star Steve Garvey joins the show (33:03) to talk about his MLB career, collecting and dealing with TTM requests. In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (4:46), Making the Grade (13:22), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (17:29), the Vern Rapp Minute (21:58) and our weekly TTM Returns (23:59). Send questions and feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Two awesome guests this week. First Founder and President of Collx.app Ted Mann (22:53) joins the show to talk about his fun free app for collectors, then Captain of the 1980 Men Olympic Gold Metal hockey team Mike Eruzione (1:17:11) comes on to talk about his Olympic experiences and signing autographs. In addition we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (7:12), Making the Grade (54:27), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (57:19), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:02:04) and TTM Returns (1:05:52). Please send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
MLB pitcher and host of The Card Life Matt Strahm and show producer and creator Brandon Verzal join the show to talk about their fantastic TV show (55:54). In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (15:49), Making the Grade (36:17), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (41:25), the Vern Rapp Minute (45:39) and TTM Returns (47:35). Send feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Lots of great collecting talk this week as TTM Collector Larry Parmiter (19:37) and Anylot.com founder Barak Edut (1:25:26) join the show. In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (8:12), Making the Grade (1:01:49), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:05:36), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:11:28) and TTM Returns (1:15:12). Send feedback and comment to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Two hours of card and autograph talk to keep you warm this week! Ryan Nolan from Breakout Cards (5:52) joins the show to talk about his new book Spotting Fakes and Jeff Owens Editor of Sports Collectors Digest (1:12:22) joins us to talk about the state of the hobby and the exciting new things planned for his magazine. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (5:05), Making the Grade (52:25), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:00:22), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:05:14) and TTM Returns (1:08:43). Send feedback and comments to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Two great interviews this week. First Greg Rawlings from America's Past Time on Facebook joins the show (32:07) to talk baseball and we close the show with 3x NBA All-Star Antoine Walker who talks about his colorful career and autographs (1:22:46). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen hobby news (6:35), Making the Grade (58:20), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:40:35), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:08:21) and TTM Returns (1:14:14). To enter our contest for a free TTMCast t-shirt send me your names, mailing address and size to ttmcast@yashoo.com
We have a fun show this week. Max Spiegel President of CSG joins the the show to talk grading (59:05). We also have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:54), Making the Grade (39:32), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (42:39), the Vern Rapp Minute (47:43) and our weekly TTM returns (56:47). Want to win a TTMCast t-shirts? Send your name, mailing address and size to ttmcast@yahoo.com
We have an extra long show this week! Baseball HOF pitcher Jim Kaat joins the show to talk about his career, collecting and autographs (1:23:46). In addition, we have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (7:23), Making the Grade (56:07), Contest Winners (1:00:15), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:02:41), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:11:00) and weekly TTM returns (1:18:25). If you'd like to win a TTMCast t-shirts send your name, mailing address and size to ttmcast@yahoo.com. Jim Kaat autographs request address: Mike Maguire -Jim Kaat Request - PO Box 6 - Blue Diamond, NV 89004
It's our first show of our 4th season and Rich Mueller Editor of Sports Collectors Daily joins the show (41:32) to help us kick off the new year. In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (4:06), Making the Grade (16:23), Weekly Contest (21:26), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (23:18) the Vern Rapp Minute (27:12) and we review our weekly TTM Returns (31:38).
Merry Christmas! Our wives, Paula Baker and Genne Pelto join us to talk TTM with us (33:44). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (5:03), Making the Grade (19:21), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (22:04), the Vern Rapp Minute (26:54) and TTM Returns (29:44).
Tony Dow from Leave it to Beaver joins the show (40:24) to talk about the show, his career and autographs. In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (7:34), Making the Grade (23:24), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (30:44), the Vern Rapp Minute (34:11) and TTM returns (36:11). Register to win a free TTMCast t-shirt a ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Collectable.com CEO Ezra Levine joins the show (54:06) to talk about the upcoming Mint Collective show in Las Vegas on Jan 28-30. We make an announcement about our new weekly syndicated radio show Sports Collectors Club (2:05). In addition we have our regular features including Bakers Dozen (10:12), Making the Grade (29:36), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (34:54), the Vern Rapp Minute (40:41) and our weekly TTM returns (48:06). Enter to win a TTMCast T-shirts via email at ttmcast@yahoo.com or text us at 978-729-0662.
Two great interviews this week! First America's Quiz Daddy Scott Rogowsky (19:23) joins the show to talk about his Dec. 15th online sports collectibles trivia show, then the 3 co-founders of Card Crusade (1:05:04) come on to talk about their new breaker marketplace solution. In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (8:21), Making the Grade (43:42), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (48:19), the Vern Rapp Minute (54:05) and we review our weekly TTM returns (58:36). We are giving away a new TTMCast t-shirt this week. Send an email to ttmcast@yahoo.com to enter to win.
This week TTMer Chris Winkles joins the show (46:13) to talk about his collecting passion. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:13), Making the Grade (22:44), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (28:13), the Vern Rapp Minute (36:49) and TTM Returns (41:51). Send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Founder and CEO of Signd.com Howard Margolies joins the show (45:23) to talk about his new company Signd.com which is Creating the Ultimate Memorabilia Experience for Sports and Entertainment Fans. In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (3:38), Making the Grade (21:14)m TTMCast Stamp of Approval (25:29), the Vern Rapp Minute (31:59) and weekly TTM returns (37:05). Enter our contest at 978--729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Former Montreal Expo relief pitcher Bill Atkinson joins the show to talk about his career and TTM autographs (55:34). In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (8:17), Making the Grade (28:11), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (34:13), the Vern Rapp Minute (40:18) and weekly TTM returns (51:09). Learn about Signd.com https://www.signd.com/ and send an email to ttmcast@yahoo.com to enter to win a FREE personalized video and signed piece of memorabilia from your choice of any of Signd Icons.
TTM and IP autograph collector Arron Littleton joins the show to talk about all things autographs (1:08:15). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (16:59), Making the Grade (36:33), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (43:54), the Vern Rapp Minute (49:58), and we review our weekly TTM returns (55:45). Send us feedback at ttmcast@yahoo.com or our text line at 978-729-0662.
Vintage Wax Expert from Ripping Vintage Wax Kurt Christensen joins the show (1:06:20) to talk all things wax. In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (7:26), Making the Grade (25:38), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (33:11), the Vern Rapp Minute (40:41) and weekly TTM Returns (46:14). Send feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com or our text line at 978-729-0662.
Brian Pirrip (@brianpirrip on You Tube, TikTok and Instagram) talks about collecting and his unique baseball card adventure across the USA (55:10). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (11:33), Making the Grade (30:17), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (34:42), the Vern Rapp Minite (39:47) and our weekly TTM returns (46:13). Please send feedback and comments to ttmcast@yahoo.com or text us at 978-729-0662.
Mike McCoy Notre Dame All American and Green Bay Packer's #1 pick in the 1970 NFL draft joins the show to talk about his career and TTM (51:07). In addition we have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (5:30), Making the Grade (22:08), Weekly Contest (24:40), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (27:06), the Vern Rapp Minute (32:52) and we review our weekly TTM returns (41:34). Please send feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
This week TTMer Stephen Katsoulis joins the show (56:57) to talk about collecting and his time as a sports tv producer. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (7:45), Making the Grade (25:38), announce our contest winner (29:19), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (30:55), the Vern Rapp Minute (35:21) and weekly TTM returns (39:46). Please send feedback to our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
13 years NFL vet Pro-Bowler Clarence Scott from the Cleveland Browns joins the show to talk about his football career and his dealings with TTM autograph collectors (59:15). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen news segment (9:25), Making the Grade (31:55), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (37:35), Vern Rapp Minute (44:50) and weekly TTM Returns (47:30). Please send feedback and comments to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com or text us at 978-729-0662.
Two fun interviews this week. First we catch up with Troy Rutter and talk TTM and his new book (19:20) and then Baltimore Orioles' PA announcer Adrienne Roberson joins me to talk about her first year as O's PA announcer (1:26:45). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:35), Weekly NFL picks (44:45), Making the Grade (55:15), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (102:25), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:09:25) and weekly TTM returns (1:14:20). Please send feedback and questions to ttmcast@yahoo.com or our text line at 978-729-0662.
Memory Lane President JP Cohen joins the show this week (1:04:00) to talk about his Fall Auction and give his view on our hobby. In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (9:10), Making the Grade (34:05), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (38:35), the Vern Rapp Minute (42:30), and TTM Returns (47:50). Please send feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Welcome! This week Gabe Garcia Head of Upper Deck Authenticated joins the show (56:55) to talk about the exciting things happening at his company. In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen new segment (3:15), Making the Grade (22:00), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (30:22), the Vern Rapp Minute (35:50) and we review our weekly TTM returns (41:25). Send feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
If you love collecting and cards you'll love our show! This week Editor from Sports Collectors Daily Rich Mueller (19:40) joins the show to give his take on what's happening in the hobby and collector Jason Carter (1:18:45) comes on to talk autographs and cards. In addition, we have our regular features, Baker's Dozen hobby news (4:10), Making the Grade (53:05), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (58:05), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:03:20) and we highlight our weekly TTM Returns (1:10:11). Please send feedback to our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com. Enjoy!
We have an extra long show this week with two interesting guests. Jeff Owens, editor of Sports Collectors Digest joins then show (28:50) to talk about all the big news events this past week in our hobby. Then author Don Fulton (1:24:10) comes on to talk about his new book Table Topps 1975 about the iconic 1975 Topps baseball card set. In addition we have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (4:30), Making the Grade (54:45), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (57:40), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:02:30) and we review our weekly TTM returns (1:12:10). Please send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com or our text line at 978-729-0662.
What a week for the hobby! Drew Pelto and I talking about the bombshell announcement from Fanatics and President of Diamond Service Grading (DSG) Michael Clarke (1:00:02) comes aboard to talk the exciting thing happening at his company. We have are regular features including Baker's Dozen hobby news segment (6:40), Making the Grade (34:15), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (38:15), Vern Rapp Minute (46:10) and TTM returns (55:40). Send feedback to ttmcast@yahoo.com or text us at 978-729-0662.
Hockey autograph collector and Seattle Kraken super fan Paul Buxton joins the show talk about his passion (52:05). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (3:50), Making the Grade (18:45), announce our contest winner (21:55), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (25:15), Vern Rapp Minute (33:40), and review a weekly returns (41:15). Want a FREE TTMCast Magnet send me your mailing address at ttmcast@yaho.com .
We're back! This week we talk about my week from hell in Chicago and why I spent only 2 hrs at The National. TTM collector Craig Clifton joins the show to talk TTM and collecting. We have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (8:40), Making the Grade (25:25), We have a new contest (29:30), our TTMCast Stamp of Approval (32:00), the Vern Rapp Minute (39:45) and we review our weekly TTM Returns (43:10). If you'd like to enter to win a free Antoine Walker autographed 8x10 send me your into to our text line 978-729-0662 or email me at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Tracy Hackler from Panini joins the show to talk about what's going on with his company including their plans for The National (50:40). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:55), Making the Grade (28:45), we announce our contest winner (31:05), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (33:10), the Vern Rapp Minute (37:15) and we review our weekly TTM returns (43:20). Send feedback to our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Brandon Verzal from The Card Life TV show joins the show (46:50) to talk about his new TV show. In addition we feature our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (5:15), Making the Grade (22:05), Contest Line (24:50), TTM Cast Stamp of Approval (26:35), Vern Rapp Minute (33:45) and Weekly TTM Returns (37:35). Enter our contest for an ABA basketball at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
It's baseball season my boy! Double A umpire Matt Carlyon joins the show (57:55) to talk about umpiring in the minors and his quest to make the majors. We are joined by Drew Pelto for our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:50), Making the Grade (28:00), Contests (33:40), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (38:00), the Vern Rapp Minute (43:25) and we review our weekly TTM Returns (47:55). Enter our contest for an ABA basketball from Dropping Dimes.org or receive 1/2 price passes to watch Gem Mint Movie at our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Happy 4th of July! The man with over 3 million cards, world record holder and Sports Collectors Digest Collector Hall of Famer Paul Jones joins the show (26:45) to talk about his collecting passion. In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (3:24), Making the Grade (8:09), announce our contest winners (15:33), the Vern Rapp Minute (17:15) and review my weekly TTM returns (20:19). To enter our contest for a free TTMCast T-shirt email me at ttmcast@yahoo.com or text me at 978-729-0662.
Former Strength and Conditioning coach of the New York Yankees, Jeff Mangold joins the show (39:59) to talk about his new book Power and Pinstripes. We also have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (7:10), Making the Grade (10::45), You Asked (12:55) listener mail, This week's contest (21:15), Vern Rapp Minute (23:40 and we review our weekly TTM returns (29:15). To enter our contest text us at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Happy Father's Day! JP Cohen, President of Memory Lane Auctions joins the show (1:25:00) to talk about the Thomas Newman Collection auction that runs until July 11. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (7:50), Making the Grade (24:50), announce the winner of the ABA basketball and string bag and introduce this week's contest to win 3 autographed ABA cards (30:50), we bestow our weekly TTMCast Stamp of Approvals (36:50), present the Vern Rapp Minute (41:35), and review our weekly TTM returns (47:25). To enter our contest send a text to 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Lots of fun collectibles talk with week! TTMer Drew Pelto joins the show as guest co-host. CEO of Collectable.com Ezra Levine comes on to talk about the fractional collecting market. We feature our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (4:20), You Asked listener mail (23:42), Making the Grade (29:20), Contest Winners (32:11), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (35:40), the Vern Rapp Minute (41:45) and weekly TTM returns (46:35). Enter to win an ABA basketball from Dropping Dimes.org at ttmcast@yahoo.com or text us at 978-729-0662.
Writer and Director Uzef Gavrilov joins the show to talk about his new movie Gem Mint (9:20) and I repeat our interview with Ray Schulte from the National (42:20) that I posted earlier in the week. In addition enjoy my regular features including Baker's Dozen 4:30, Making the Grade (29:20), Contest News (31:50), the Vern Rapp Minute (35:00) and review my weekly TTM returns (38:25). Want to win free or discounted passes to watch the Gem Mint movie online? Send your entries and requests to the text line at 978-729-0662 or email me at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Special Bonus Show! Ray Schulte joins us to talk about the upcoming 41 National Sports Collectors Convention - 7/28-8/1 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Chicago
Lots of great stuff on this week's show! Ryan Friedman from auctionreport.com joins the show this week (1:05:00) to talk about everything auctions. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:20), Making the Grade (35:10), Contest News (37:10), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (41:10), the Vern Rapp Minute (48:45), and we review our weekly TTM returns (53:00). Send your feedback and enter to win an Antoine Walker autographed 8x10 to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
The "Godfather" of Sports Memorabilia Brandon Steiner joins the show (1:17:55) to talk about his new venture Athlete Direct. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (10:25), You Ask Listener Mail (32:20), Making the Grade (40:40), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (48:50), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:04:15) and Weekly Returns (1:08:30). Enter to win a 1 year subscription to Sports Collectors Digest send a text to 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Two hour show this week! First Brandon Soufer from Hollywood Autographs joins us to talk about his upcoming Chris Mullin signing (33:15) then new Editor of Sports Collectors Digest Jeff Owens joins the show (1:25:30) to talk about the state of the hobby and his vision for his magazine. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (5:30), Making the Grade (55:35), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:12:50) and review our weekly TTM returns (1:16:50). If you'd like to win a free one year subscription to Sports Collectors Digest send a text to us at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
It's our 100th Episode! This week Chris McGill from Card Ladder.com (24:55) joins the show to talk about his outstanding collecting site and app and then Editor of Sports Collectors Daily Rich Mueller joins us (1:35) to talk about the collecting industry. We have special contests this week and a whole lot more! Send us your feedback to our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
American Basketball Association legend Bob Netolicky joins the show (36:15) this week to share fun stories about the ABA and his basketball career. We also talk about the great work Dropping Dimes.org is doing with retired ABA players and we talk autographs and TTM with Bob. We also have our regular features Baker’s Dozen (6:40), Making the Grade (16:10), the Vern Rapp Minute (21:20) and review our TTM returns for the week (24:35). Please send feedback to us at our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Michael Clarke and Alex Sanchez join us (51:25) to talk about Diamond Service Grading and all things grading. We have our regular segments Baker's Dozen (3:30), You Asked (14:05), Making the Grade (20:00), Sure Shots (29:50), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (36:40), The Vern Rapp Minute (41:50), and TTM Returns (46:15). Send us feedback at our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Max Spiegel President of CSG joins the show to talk about card grading and his company (51:10). In addition we have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (5:45), Making the Grade (18:45), Sure Shots (21:45), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (23:15), Vern Rapp Minute (41:35), and TTM Returns (44:45). Send feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Two fun interviews this week and a NCCA hockey national championship for UMASS! Former MLB All-Star 3b Sal Bando joins the show to talk about his career and TTM (9:50) and Scott Tarter from Dropping Dimes.org comes on to talk ABA basketball, collecting and more (103:40). Sean and I revel in our school's NCAA hockey championship and tackle our regular segments Baker's Dozen (6:25), answer listener mail (23:40), Making the Grade (36:30), Sure Shots (37:40), TTMCast Stamp of Approvals (45:50), Vern Rapp Minute (53:30), and review our weekly TTM returns (58:30). Send feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
We have an extra long show this week with 2 very interesting interviews. Author of Clubbie Greg Larson (110:12) joins us to talk about his new book and President of Diamond Service Grading Michael Clarke comes on (27:39) to talk about the grading market and his company. In addition, we have our regular segments Baker's Dozen (6:25), Making the Grade (22:03), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (56:15), the Vern Rapp Minute (59:21) and review our weekly TTM returns (101:43). Send feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662. We were recently named #22 on Feedspot's Top 60 Sports Card Podcasts.
We are talking vintage programs and collecting with baseball historian Roger Meyer (49:05) this week. In addition we have our regular segment Baker's Dozen (7:30), listener mail (19:15), the Vern Rapp Minute (32:50) and weekly returns (37:15). Please send feedback to our text line 978-729-0662 or email us ttmcast@yahoo.com. We were recently named #22 on Feedspot's Top 60 Sports Card Podcasts.
America's Quiz Master and card collector Scott Rogowski joins the show (49:05) this week to talk about his time on HQ, working at Topps, collecting and TTMing. In addition, we announce the winner of an autographed Jerry Mather photo and have our regular segments, Baker's Dozen (10:06), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (26:20), Vern Rapp Minute (32:35) and review our returns this week (37:05). Send feedback and comments to our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Jerry Mathers who played the Beaver on Leave it to Beaver (1957-1963) joins the show (18:54) this week to talk about the show, his career and autographs. There’s lots of great Leave it to Beaver secrets we learn including, what was the color of his lunch box in the original opening credits, who on the cast was post protective of him when he was younger and what’s Jerry’s favorite snack food. Listen and learn how you can win a personalize autograph Jerry Mathers photo. Enter our contest at our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com. We also welcome new sponsor Sure Shot Promotions to the program.
Tyler Holzhammer from Sports Card Investor joins the show (43:57) to talk about the booming card market, his investment tips and more. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (4:03), listener mail (23:42), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (28:36), the Vern Rapp Minute (32:53) and review our weekly TTM returns (36:25). Please send feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Two time MLB All-Star Orlando Hudson joins the show (1:03:40) to talk about his amazing career and talks autographs and collecting with us. In addition we have our regular segments Bakers Dozen (6:50), TTMCast stamp of approval (45:20), The Vern Rapp Minute (49:00) and review our weekly TTM returns (52:55). Please text questions and feedback to 978-729-0662.
Two great interviews on one fantastic show! Greg Bates from Sports Collectors Digest joins the show (46:48) to talk about his article on forgeries in the autograph market and we have a bonus interview with MLB baseball HOFer Rickey Henderson (21:14). In addition, we have our regular segments Bakers Dozen (7:35), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (34:52), the Vern Rapp Minute (37:08) and review of weekly TTM returns (42:01). Please send comments and feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662.
Happy Valentine's Day fellow collectors. This week Senior Vintage Sports Card Grader Andy Broome from Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG) joins the show (52:24) to talk about everything grading. In addition, we have our regular segments Baker's Dozen (5:35), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (35:15), the Vern Rapp Minute (42:15) and we review our TTM returns for the week (42:15). Please send questions and feedback to us on our text line at 978-729-0662.
NFL HOFer Morten Andersen joins the show (48:20) to talk about kicking, collecting, autographs and his new podcast Great Dane Nation.
In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:05), announce our contest winner (18:30, answer listener questions (19:00), give our weekly TTMCast Stamp of Approval (32:25), and review our weekly TTM returns (43.20). Send feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
We speak with two legends this week. Former NY Met and Yankee pitcher Dwight Gooden joins us for a bonus interview (13:50) and author, podcast host and vintage card collector Tom Zappala (45:57) joins the show to talk about his books, autographs and vintage card collecting. In addition we make our Super Bowl picks during Bakers Dozen (4:13), give out this week's TTMCast Stamp of Approval (25:10) and review this week's TTM returns (37:00). Please send comments and contest entries to us via our text line at 978-729-0662
Fun show this week talking TTM and baseball with former Mayor of Copperstown, author and collector Jeff Katz (40:03). In addition we feature our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (5:15), announce this week's TTMCast Stamp of Approvals (19:20), the Vern Rapp Minute where we pay special tribute to Hank Aaron (25:20) and review our TTM returns for the week (33:15). Please send feedback and comments to us on our text line 978-729-0662.
We have a lot to talk about this week on an extended show. Learn about my dinner with Big Papi - David Ortiz (2:11), hobby news and contest winners in Bakers Dozen (19:20), find out who gets our weekly TTMCast Stamp of Approvals (37:35), we review this week's passings in the Vern Rapp Minute (42:00) and then we highlight this week's TTM returns (46:30). Finally, the Deputy Editor from ESPN, Ryan Hockensmith (53:30) joins the show to talk TTM, collecting and a whole lot more in our weekly interview segment. Please send feedback to us at our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Sal Barry from Puck Junk joins the show (50:25) to talk hockey TTM, hockey card collecting and more. In addition, we talk about our TTM and autograph targets for 2021, review our TTM successes for the week, introduce a new weekly contest and release our TTMCast Stamp of Approvals. Please send contest entries and feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
This week SABR President, baseball author and vintage card collector Mark Armour joins (41:30) the show to talk about everything baseball and card collecting. We also review this week's returns and release this week's TTMCast Stamp of Approval. Text us at 978-729-0662.
Marc Bertrand from 98.5 FM The Sports Hub in Boston joins the show (38:20) this week to talk about his passion for TTM and autograph collecting. In addition, we review our top 3 TTM returns for 2020 and give our TTMCast Stamp of Approval on two new things. Texts us your thoughts and feedback at 978-29-0662
This week Wade Boggs super fan Richard Davis (46:00) joins the show to talk about his 2020 Man Cave of the Year, the Wade Boggs Tarven and his obsession with HOFer Wade Boggs. We also talk about our successes for the week and introduce a new segment "TTMCast Stamp of Approval". Text feedback to our text line at 978-729-0662.
Patriots historian and author Bob Hyldburg joins (38:45) the show to talk about hi snew book "Relive Patriots History" Send feedback and questions to our new text line at 978-729-0662.
Mike Sommer from Wax Pack Hero joins the show to talk about everything collecting. Text our text line at 978-729-0662 for comments and feedback.
"The most interesting man in baseball", former MLB IF/OF Lenny Randle joins the show (42:00) to talk about his career. Send comments to our new text line 978-729-0662.
We have a really fun show this week. Our new co-host Sean McEloy joins the show and we talk all things TTM and collecting. Author Bill Christiansen joins the show to talk about this new book The Shortstop from Kalamazoo The Life and Times of Neil Berry (47:02) comments and suggestions to our new text line 978-729-0662.
Two great interviews in one fantastic show this week. First former MLB pitcher Dave Veres joins us (14:20) to talk pitching and collecting and then collector and writer Greg Gay from Night Owl Cards joins the show (37:05) to talk vintage collecting. Please send comments to our new text line at 978-729-0662.
We have an extra long show this week! John Newman from Sports Card Nation joins the show to talk everything collecting (28:22). In addition, we have our regular segments, Baker's Dozen, The Vern Rapp Minute and Returns. There's a lot going on this week so carve out some extra time and enjoy this week extended show!
Super collector of everything Boston Red Sox Mark Hoyle (@mhoyle4 on Twitter), joins the show this week (14:14) to talk about his passion for collecting everything Boston Red Sox.
TTM and autograph collectors from around the country share their TTM trick or treat and TTM horror stories (10:23) with us. Happy Halloween!
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pat Combs (13:00) joins the show to talk about his new book More Than the Score, his career and collecting cards.
Justin Shafer from Charm City Autographs joins the show (12:00) this week to talk TTM and collecting autographs from players from Korea and other international leagues.
TTM Collector Zach Davis from Legit TTM (9:00) joins the show this week to talk everything TTM.
Susan Lulgjuraj (12:30) joins the show to talk about her new e-newsletter, Card Chat, her time at Topps and Becket and her love of Jeter.
This week we catch up with author Tanner Jones (10:05). Then former MLB infielder Dave Doster (21:00) joins the show to talk about his career and collecting.
Former MLB pitcher Dave Veres joins the show (12:59) to talk about his career, baseball and collecting.
James Yorks (10:08) from TTMire and NSASG.biz joins the show to talk TTM and his new grading venture. Then TTM collector Robert Costa joins us from Canada (41:12) to talk TTM hockey and more.
Young TTMer Shaan from TTM Hotline joins the show this week (6:20) to talk everything TTM. Enjoy.
Welcome. Colin Greer from Past Pros and Todd Schafer from Under the Radar Sports (6:54) join the show to talk autograph collecting.
A really fun and informative show this week. Former MLB pitcher Jerry Spradlin joins us (4:02). Click here to enter his raffle to assist a former teammate. Then President of JSA Authentication Jimmy Spence joins the show (17:43) to talk about autograph authentication. Please send comments to ttmcast@yahoo.com.
TTM collector Brian Rice from Sports Cards Investing.com (13:44) joins the show to talk TTM, slabbing and more. Find about our raffle this week and learn about Jerry Spradlin raffle to help a former teammate.
Author of the new book The Hall Ball Ralph Carhart (13:09) joins the show to discuss his book.
We have an extra long fun show for you today. First we catch up with Beau Thompson (6:43) from One Million Cubs Project then former Chicago Cub Roe Skidmore (28:20) joins the show to talk baseball, his career and autographs.
We have a fun show this week with two interesting interviews. We catch up with Tim Virgillio from Signatures for Soldiers (8:25) and then 1995 AL ROY Marty Cordova (29:35) joins me to talk about his career and dealing with TTM requests. Its a long show this week. Enjoy.
This week in TTMCast Collectors Corner we interview TTM collector Brandon Z (13:16) from zap_graphs on Instagram.
Former MLB pitcher Jerry Spradlin joins the show (15:50) to talk about his career and collecting.
Happy Father's Day everyone. Boston Bruins legend Rick Middleton joins the show (20:32) to talk hockey, a new movie he's producing, his new web site nifty16.com and TTM. Please send feedback to me at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
This week's show features James from James's Mancave on Instagram (13:30) in Collector's Corner. We talk everything TTM. Enjoy. Please send feedback to me at ttmcast@yahoo.com
We have a packed show this week. In our newest segment Catching Up, we speak with TTMer Drew Pelto (3:53) about his new YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/drewpelto) and then we talk with Trove Sports Den (https://thetrovesportsden.com/) President Adam Fuerst (20:07) about his newest venture and learn how you can interact with MLB players from past and present in a fun online community.
TTM collector Brian Salgado (10:14) joins the show to talk about all things TTM. Check out Brian on Instagram at El Salgado Media.
Artist and TTM collector Scott Schulman from Reindeer Studios joins the show (14:03) to talk about his art and TTMing.
Former MLB pitcher and current Marlins pitching coach Mel Stottlemyer Jr. joins the show (11:38) to talk about growing up as the son of an MLB player, we also talk about his career, pitching and collecting. Enjoy!
MLB catcher Ryan Lavarnway (12:36) joins the show to talk about his career and dealing with autograph requests.
Bill from Bravestarr Cards (http://bravestarrcards.com/) joins the show (20:19) to talk all things TTM.
Author of "The Wax Pack" Brad Balukjian (12:00) joins the show to talk about his new book. Go to: https://waxpackbook.com/ to order the book and learn more.
Charles Fracchia JR (9:33) talks about the new "Heroes of the Sweet Spot" documentary that chronicles his journey to get his 1979 SF Giants media guide autographed by the entire team.
Former New England Whales goalie and member of the AHL hockey Hockey Hall of Fame, Bruce Landon joins the show (15:50) to talk about his career as a player and executive in the WHA and AHL. Bruce has written a book about his career, The Puck Stops Here. Go to https://brucelandonconsulting.com/ to order an autographed copy of the book. All proceeds from books sales will be donated to the Tammy Jacobson-Landon “I Can Hear You Now” Scholarship Fund at the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech.
Mike Eruzione, joins the show (12:30) to talk about his amazing career, reflects on his gold medal accomplishments, his new book Making of the Miracle and TTM.
We have two special interviews this week! First Vern Rapp's daughter Nancy Rapp Nye (6:29) joins the show to talk about her dad and then 1967 AL Cy Young winner Jim Lonborg (34:41) comes on to talk about his career, collecting and TTM.
Randy Lerch former MLB pitcher joins the show (8:54) to talk about his new book "God in the Bullpen". He talks about his career, collecting and more. You can reach out to Randy at - Randy Lerch, 3450 Palmer Dr. Suite 4-196, Cameron Park, CA 95682.