Grails: Recent Episodes
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Grails keeps you in the know about the latest news, trends and research for the alternative asset space while learning from the most successful investors and operators in the industry.
In this episode Scott gives a behind the scenes look at how Beckett is thinking about the evolving alternative asset world.
John Brennan is the Founder and CEO of AC Momento. In this episode we go deeper into how they are taking the auction scene by storm with their Momento Market app. There are a ton of things that go on behind the scenes of putting up a game-worn jersey for auction.
Plaintiffs' litigator, Paul Lesko, joins the podcast to shed light on what's going on in the legal realm of the hobby.
Jack Settleman is the Creator and CEO of Snapback Sports as well as the Head of Winning at Underdog. He gives his perspective on the current football collectables market and players.
Derek Grady joins the pod to share the story of how he landed the opportunity to bring the Micky Mantle SGC 9.5 to auction and what it takes to sell a $10 million dollar card.
Mintus is a new platform that empowers their users to buy fractional shares of contemporary art. Vedat shares his insights on the art market as a whole and how Mintus is standing out from their competitors.
Russell joins the pod to talk about the future of alternative investments, Altan Insights, and even gives us some hot NFT takes.
Dana Auslander joins the pod to talk about how Luxus is bringing jewels, gems, and more to the fractional investing space. Disclaimer: AN AFFILIATE OF LUXUS IS ANTICIPATING MAKING AN OFFERING OF SECURITIES UNDER TIER 2 OF REGULATION A. NO MONEY OR OTHER CONSIDERATION IS BEING SOLICITED AND, IF SENT IN RESPONSE, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO OFFER TO BUY SECURITIES CAN BE ACCEPTED, AND NO PART OF THE PURCHASE PRICE CAN BE RECEIVED, UNTIL AN OFFERING STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SEC HAS BEEN QUALIFIED BY THE SEC. ANY SUCH OFFER MAY BE WITHDRAWN OR REVOKED, WITHOUT OBLIGATION OR COMMITMENT OF ANY KIND, AT ANY TIME BEFORE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE GIVEN AFTER THE DATE OF QUALIFICATION BY THE SEC OR AS STATED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS RELATING TO AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, AS APPLICABLE. AN INDICATION OF INTEREST INVOLVES NO OBLIGATION OR COMMITMENT OF ANY KIND. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT: https://sec.report/Document/0001010549-22-000060/ (https://sec.report/Document/0001010549-22-000060/)
Michael talks about valuing and investing in sports cards and memorabilia. With over 25+ years in the hobby he has become the go-to person when it comes to accurately valuing the industries largest grails.
Bradley and Dylan from Altan Insights give a full recap of what has been going on in the alternative asset space.
Brian talks about what it's like to run an auction house while breaking down what he sees in the collectables space.
Ryan Nolan joins the podcast to talk about his in depth knowledge of grading and card shows.
Golden Age Auctions focuses on Golf Memorabilia and has an insane auction happening as the Masters kicks off. Ryan talks about his thoughts on why Golf Memorabilia is undervalued, why ticket stubs are legit, and much more.
George hops on the pod to talk about how he ended up as CEO for Rally what's next for them as a company, and an asset they were recently notified was a forgery.
Nick joins the pod to talk about some things happening in the memorabilia industry and to talk about what is going on over at Collectable.
Bradley and Dylan from the Altan Insights crew join the podcast to talk about what they are seeing in the alternative asset market.
Chris Ivy talks about their current sports auction and how he built their sports divisions into one of the largest sports auction businesses in the world.
Billy gives us a framework on how we should be thinking about wine investing. We talk about what it takes to be a wine expert, the difference between blue chip and upside wine investments, and much more.
Tim Gallagher from SCP Auctions joins the pod and breaks down some fun assets that are in their current auction. We talk about original photographs, sports memorabilia, the dynamics behind an auction and much more!
We are talking all things rare video games. We hit on topics like the history of WATA what they are planning with pop reports, how being acquired by Collectors Universe is impacting their business and of course some hobby drama.
Rob gives us a behind the scenes look at what happened at Rally this past year and what they are planning for 2022. We also break down Directions.com and other asset classes that Rally is considering.
With playoffs around the corner we sat down with Cody Main and Gary Hartman to talk everything football cards. From players to look for, to what product is king, and a ton of investing in cards 101 information.
In this episode we are talking all things comics. Stephen Fishler breaks down what beginners to the comic investing space should be on the lookout for. He also talks about some major comics that are fetching high prices at ComicConnect's current auction.
Friend of the show, John Schuck, joins us to talk about what he's seeing on the different fractional marketplaces.
Russell joins the pod and talks about some exciting new developments at Altan Insights.
In this episode John sits down with Arrived's CEO and VP of Investments, Ryan Frazier and Cameron Wu. They breakdown how they are making rental properties investable for the masses and where the real estate market is headed.
Masha gives us a behind the scenes look at acquiring rare pieces of art. She is responsible for spending MasterWorks massive amount of funding to bring art to the fractional world.
Goldin Auction has officially launched their new website. Sam tells us what this means for Goldin's future and gives us insight into how he sees the industry evolving.
Franshares is making it possible for investors to fractionally invest into franchises. Kenny talks where franchises as cash flow investments fits in an investors portfolio and discusses FranShares business model.
Ezra joins the pod to talk about what is going on at Collectable. We discuss updates that are coming to their product, Mint Collective, and trends that he sees in the marketplace.
In this episode we break down what makes Vinovest different than their competition and the fundamentals of investing in wine and whiskey.
We dive into the unique world of race horses as alternative assets. What should you look for when investing in horses? How can you make money on them? This episode is a 101 level episode to get you started.
A look at what assets are hitting the fractional marketplaces in the week ahead. Join our Altan Insight https://discord.com/invite/3CcmGmT8Cs (Discord here)
As Altan Insight's Content & Research Strategist, Bradley, has unique insight on what is going on in the alternative asset world. We talk about the current status of comic books, auctions at Goldin, sports memorabilia, and much more. Join our https://discord.com/invite/3CcmGmT8Cs (Discord)
A look at what assets are hitting the fractional and secondary marketplaces in the week ahead.
Twenty-one year old media mogul, Buster Scher, host of The Buster Show, Founder of Hoops Nation and Cards Nation, joins Grails and provides insight on asset classes he feels are being overlooked, including Presidential autographs and fossils.
Rovell was formerly a Sports Business Journalist at ESPN and now works as the executive producer at the Action Network. He gives a ton of great insight about unique memorabilia items like signed checks by entrepreneurs, game tickets, and more.
Eric gives his thoughts on the growing video game market and what his investing thesis is. He also addresses a video that is circulating around social media that accuses some actors in the video game market for possible fraud. Check out that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLFEh7V18A (here)
How Lukas and Tigers and Brons got started, how to approach fractional sports cards, and much more! Listen to their https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lukas-and-tigers-and-brons-oh-my/id1523332645 (podcast here) Follow on https://twitter.com/lukatigerlebron (Twitter here)
We dive deep into the world of digital collectables and how they are coming to the fractional marketplaces. We talk about NFT 101 concepts and take a closer look at specific projects like Zed Run, Crypto Punks, and Board Apes. Learn more about Drew's Venture syndicate https://angel.co/red-beard-ventures-drew-austin/syndicate (here)
Susan walks us through her plan for the National, her history in the industry, and where she sees the sports card market going.
In this episode we talk about investing in one of a kind sneakers, how Rares got started, and what the future of investing in sneakers looks like.
Assets that are hitting the fractional markets this week as well as some huge auction news.
The future of Goldin Auctions post acquisition and how they are partnering with different companies to further the hobby.
We talk to one of the biggest power users of Rally, Collectable, and Otis. John Schuck talks about the fractional marketplaces and what assets he loves to invest in.
According to PSA, Damian has the largest Messi collection in the world. He gives us and inside look at the soccer card market.
We talk with DJ Skee who has an uncanny ability to see what's happening next in the business world. Right now a lot of his attention is focused on the growing collectables space. He talks about his vision for where the space is going and talks about different assets he's looking at.
In this special episode John is joined by Altan Insights' very own Head of Research. Dylan gives a 101 overview of what it looks like to buy and invest in the sneaker economy.
StarStock is creating a way for investors and collectors to buy cards at scale. Scott breaks down what is going on behind the scenes at StarStock.
The Dalmore Group is the financial backend that makes buying shares in rare assets possible. This makes Etan Butler as "insider" as it gets when it comes to fractional investing platforms like Rally, Otis, and Collectable.
In this episode we cover everything from wine investing 101 to how you can leverage Vint to gain access to this emerging asset class.
We take a look at what assets are hitting the market this week on Rally, Collectable, and Otis.
What makes Dibbs different than other fractional platforms? Tokenization, crypto, and the real-time trading of sports cards with Dibbs CEO/Founder Evan Vandenberg. Download Dibbs in the app store and use the code "GRAILS" to bypass the waitlist and get a free "Frac Pack."
A look at what assets are hitting the alternative asset marketplaces this week. Check out Vint at https://vint.co/ (Vint.co)
Cody Main breaks down where we can find opportunities in the sports card market by looking at the NFL Draft.
What assets are hitting the fractional marketplaces this week. β1997 Metal Universe Michael Jordan PMG Card (BGS 8) 2017 Panini Immaculate Patrick Mahomes 1/1 Premium RPA (PSA Authentic) Sir Isaac Newton: The Principia (1st Ed.)
https://www.altaninsights.com/post/trades-and-trends-by-altan-insights-may-1-2021 (Trades and Trends) by Altan Insights
On today's episode we talk with Danny Jassy about how to think about whiskey as an asset class. Danny talks about different brands that are good to enjoy as drinks and investments.
Hitting the fractional marketplaces this week we have a Wilt Chamerlain rookie jersey, a Pokemon 1st edition complete set, and a BGS 10 LeBron card.
We talk with Nat Turner and Kevin Lanane on what PSA's acquisition of Genamint means for the future of grading.
We take a look at some major assets that are hitting the market this week. The most valuable fractional card to IPO, an Apple 1 computer, and a premium Mahomes card /25.
In this episode Scott Lynn breaks down the rare art market and how you can invest in it. Until Masterworks came along, rare art was an asset class only available to the ultra rich. We talk about the markets historical returns, art's underrated investing opportunity, how modern artists are thinking about NFTs, and much more.
On today's episode we discuss some pricing discrepancies found between recent auction sales and items listed on fractional marketplaces. Check out the full edition of https://www.altaninsights.com/post/auction-action-by-altan-insights-april-9-2021 (Auction Action)
In this episode Darren Herman shares some hot takes on where he thinks the sports card market is going. Darren hosts the "Midlife Crisis Cards" podcast and his an operating partner at Bain Capital.
In this episode we take a look at notable assets hitting the market this week: ββ1768 George Washington Signed Lottery Ticket
IPO 4/5 @ 12 PM onhttps://app.rallyrd.com/app/assets/comics-literature/GWLOTTO ( Rally) Market Cap: $35,000 Price Per Share: $14 1999 PokΓ©mon Booster Box (1st Ed.) IPO 4/9 @ 12 PM onhttps://app.rallyrd.com/app/assets/history/POKEMON2 ( Rally) Market Cap: $415,000 Price Per Share: $10.00 Total Shares: 41,500 2004-05 Dual Logoman Magic Johnson/Larry Bird (BGS 9) IPO 4/11 at 6 PM onhttps://collectable.com/ ( Collectable) Market Cap: $499,000 Offering Amount: $223,000 Price Per Share: $10.00 Total Shares: 22,300 β2003 Topps Chrome NBA Sealed Hobby Box IPO 4/5 @ 12 PM onhttps://www.withotis.com/drop/halo-combat-evolved ( Otis) Market Cap: $54,700 Price Per Share: $10.00 Total Shares: 5,470
In this episode we are are joined by Vasu Kulkarni. As managing partner of Courtside Ventures he invests in companies across the sports, fitness, and gaming industries. This has given him a ten thousand foot view of what is going on in the alternative asset space.
A brief overview of the assets hitting the market this week: 2009 Panini Stephen Curry RPA (BGS 9.5)
IPO 4/2 @ 12 PM onhttps://app.rallyrd.com/app/assets/history/09CURRY2 ( Rally) Market Cap: $525,000 Price Per Share: $25.00 Total Shares: 21,000
Halo: Combat Evolved (WATA 9.8, Seal A+) Xbox
IPO 4/2 @ 12 PM onhttps://www.withotis.com/drop/halo-combat-evolved ( Otis) Market Cap: $31,600 Price Per Share: $10.00 Total Shares: 3,160
2003 Fleer Crystal Trio Rookie Card (LeBron, Wade, Melo) (PSA 10)
IPO 3/29 at 1 PM onhttps://collectable.com/ ( Collectable) Market Cap: $358,000 Offering Amount: $111,600 Price Per Share: $10.00 Total Shares: 11,160
This episode is packed with one liners that we can learn from. Taylor talks about how Dibbs is changing the fractional market and pushing us closer to a more digital investment class.Β
In this episode we feature some assets that are hitting the market this week: β’ Game Used Andre the Giant Jockstrap | $28,000 Market Cap β’ 11 Original Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Signed Ball | $300,000 Market Cap β’ 1985 Michael Jordan "Shattered Backboard" Jersey (Signed) | $280,000 Market Cap
A look at what is going on behind the scenes at Collectable and the fractional sport card market.
In this episode we dive into what is going on behind the scenes at Rally and the industry as a whole. What does it look like to take dinosaur bones from acquisition to IPO? How is Rally thinking about NFTs? How does Rally value different categories of assets? and much more...
A brief overview of what assets are hitting the market this week: 2003 Exquisite Collection LeBron James Noble Nameplates RPA (BGS 9.5) | Market Cap: $350,000 1963 Marvel X-Men #1 (CGC 9.4) | Market Cap: $240,000 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card (PSA 9) | Market Cap: $67,000 2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady Rookie Card (PSA 10) | Market Cap: $56,000
Welcome to Grails. Weβll keep you in the know about the latest news, trends, and research for assets hitting the market and talk to some of the most successful investors and operators in the alternative asset space.Β