Leighton's Loft: Recent Episodes
Leighton's Loft
Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks sports, collecting, life and whatever else comes up from his loft, with some of his famous and not so famous friends!
Leighton Sheldon, from Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, shares his experience at the White Plains Show and discusses the individual purposes and goals that people could have at a typical card show.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks about the hurdles, pitfalls, and benefits of a potential Universal Pop Report for collectors. Would PSA ever let that happen?
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J5 fills us in on the Christmas move of the offices on Just Collect and Vintage Breaks! Big news for the Vintage Breaks Community!
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Leighton provides an inside look into how Just Collect assesses collections and discusses the normal gaps between the seller's perception of value and the selling cost factors.
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It's just this simple. Leighton shows off a recently acquired vintage baseball collection, spanning several different sets, that has some, no, a lot of cards that are in amazing condition, starting with a gaggle of 1956 Topps. Make sure you catch the video version on one of the outlets that's provided. #WowFactor
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It's a special edition of Leighton's Loft with Crosby and Leighton getting ready for Thanksgiving, in part by telling a heartwarming Derek Jeter story and giving away a Derek Jeter autographed ball!
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Leighton tells us about his trip to the Pacific Northwest to purchase a MAJOR collection of Vintage basketball cards (40s and 50s included) and the very daunting task of getting all back to New Jersey!
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As the seasons change, Leighton talks about Vintage Hockey collecting and shows us some amazing examples from a Vintage Football collection that Just collect is evaluating. He also lets us in on an upcoming adventure to Seattle to see yet another massive collection!
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Leighton talks about some do's and don't's regarding making deals for collections with professionals
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Leighton tells us tales from the Philly Show including some tips on how to efficiently interact with dealers, trade partners, and customers.
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Leighton Sheldon from Just Collect and Vintage Breaks recently returned from a trip to Boston where he acquired some remarkable collections. He didn't stop there, take a sneak peek at his latest purchases!
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Leighton Sheldon gives us a look at his latest collection purchase, which includes some amazing 1953 Topps cards, and tells us the story behind its journey to Just Collect before breaking, live, a beautiful pack of 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum 1953s!
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Leighton Sheldon, from Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, provides us with a brief live glimpse of The National Sports Collectors Convention for 2023!
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Leighton Sheldon is literally a pro at attending the National. And in this episode, he shares some last-minute tips for getting the most out of your trip!
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There is no other way to describe the collection that Leighton will show you in this episode than "mindblowing". Actually what you'll see is just a small part of a newly-purchased collection by Just Collect, only a dozen ungraded cards, but that will be plenty to see including what Leighton speculated might be a record-high grade for a pre-war card!
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Leighton talks up his upcoming visit to a card show in Nashville and explains all the ways Just Collect is willing to help you free up some funds to attack The National with in a few weeks. He then shows us some great cards being offered for a limited time at a double-digit% discount! And don't miss us wishing Rico Petrocelli a happy birthday!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks shows us the latest collection purchased by Just Collect which includes well over 400 T206 cards with dozens of Hall of Famers and some cards present in handfuls of gorgeous examples! If you are a T206 fan, don't miss this episode! Leighton then lays out Vintage Breaks' plans for the National which includes a Main Stage live break that could reveal a 6-figure Mickey Mantle!
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In this episode, Leighton Sheldon from Vintage Breaks and Just Collect recounts two stories - one about a reprint of a Michael Jordan Rookie and the other about a court case related to an alleged card switch. The key takeaway from both stories is that despite our love for the hobby and the community, dealing with valuable items can come with risks. However, by taking basic precautions, exercising common sense, and trusting your intuition, you can steer clear of most pitfalls.
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Leighton Sheldon tells the story of Just Collect's latest great acquisition! A resident of Puerto Rico was visiting New Jersey and walked into our @just_collect store unannounced with a 1933 Goudey Sport Kings, near complete set (only missing Ty Cobb)! The story is fascinating about how the collection came to Just Collect. The gentleman we purchased this collection from, originally bought this set in 1987 at a flea market in Columbia! Leighton also talks about the negotiating process of this deal with an obvious businessman and explores the lessons we can all take from it as we buy and sell our cards.
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Leighton Sheldon is back in the host chair and he offers everyone a 15% discount for a limited time, on a select group of cards slated to be posted on eBay. The group includes several Mantles and potential savings of up to $500 or more. Take a look while the discount is still available!
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J5 walks us through an incredible, recently-purchased collection that came in a beautiful wooden box that was filled largely with pre-war non-sports tobacco cards including some 1938 Horrors of War cards. But there were also a ton of baseball, football, and boxing cards, many pre-war including a sizable contingent of Goudy Cards. Oh, and one lucky live viewer won one of the cards from this box!
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This week, Leighton is off. So Lou chats with renowned baseball author Lee Lowenfish about his new book "Baseball's Endangered Species - Inside the Craft of Scouting by Those Who Lived it"! Hear the story of Tom Greenwade and why he's responsible for Mickey Mantle. And find out how Nolan Ryan made it out of Texas and into the Big Apple. Come hang in the Loft and bring a friend!
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After showing us an amazing collection that will be appraised by Just Collect that includes more than a couple of dozen Mantles, many from 1965, along with some Hank Aarons and Roberto Clementes, Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collects tells us that scouting the grading companies is important. Understanding how each company approaches the problem areas of your submissions could net you an extra .5 or even an extra 1 in your grade. Then he shows us how grouping your submissions correctly can help garner you a little boost as well. Find out how in the Loft!
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Leighton gives us a recap of the Philly show and talks about what was hot at the show and why. There's talk about "climbing the ladder" with a favored card, buying lower grades, and working your way up to higher-graded versions. Leighton gives us a new way to "thin the hoard" and the benefits of it, and he tells us the story of boxer Jack Johnson, whose career and life in the early 20th century, was a lesson in our culture as much as it was a sports story.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks previews the upcoming Philly Show before showing us a newly acquired collection. To be more accurate he shows us a portion of that collection that can best be described as a handful of Mickey Mantle cards. It's as impressive as it sounds. Next Leighton shows us some non-sports cards, including one you won't be able to unsee.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect shows us some modern gems that have recently landed at the shop and answers some listeners' questions about the releases of Tom Brady baseball draft cards, and a Bowman Babe Ruth base card. Then we get a look at some of the great vintage cards that will be included in this month's bulk grading package to be sent to PSA!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with The Athletic's Evan Drellich about his brand new book "Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sport's Biggest Mess" which gives us exclusive and total access to the Astros' cheating scandal!
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J5 fills in for Leighton Sheldon on this episode of the Loft and after discussing the great Super Bowl we just saw, John shows us the grand prizes in Vintage Breaks' biggest upcoming promotions!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with Chris Cichon, host of the "By The Book" betting show on Monumental Sports Network in Washington DC about his Super Bowl betting thoughts and strategies. They also compare and contrast sports betting and breaking packs at Vintage Breaks and discuss the meteoric rise of sports betting in the US.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with VB Community Member Daniel Lynch about the completion of his 1948 Bowman Set, and what he loves about the Vintage Breaks community. As a bonus, we get a peek at some of his amazing player runs, and some fascinating insights into the wartime lives of many of those players. We also hear his story of how his family's mid-century love of a major league team wrapped around on him for his kid's graduation from college. Join us for this fun and enticing episode!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks shows us some Hall of Fame highlights of a recently acquired 1941 Play Ball Set and gives away a Bobby Doerr example to a lucky live viewer on FB or YouTube. He also fills in a new set of grading-related services available for cards purchased at Just Collect or landed in a break at Vintage Breaks or possibly even cards from your own collection, possibly even with free shipping. Check out VintageBreaks.com or JustCollect.com for more details, and if you are going to be in the Milburn, NJ area, make sure to contact Leighton at leighton@justcollect.com and arrange a visit or meeting!
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Your host Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks gives us a pretty elite preview of a W514 private collection that is close to purchase by Just Collect. And he asks if you have ever gotten a graded card back that you think was significantly under graded, show us a great Ted Williams example that he thinks may not be getting it's due.
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With Leighton down at Disney, J% takes the reigns of this week's Leighton's Loft, telling us all about Vintage Break's upcoming Celebration of Baseball giveaways, laying out the incredible prizes and how to participate! We also see the highlight's of a very interesting collection. And three lucky viewers won break credit at Vintage Breaks!
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It's a free-flowing Holiday week edition of Leighton's Loft as Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells us about his upcoming visit to Disney, some of his favorite shows and movie props and of course another great giveaway that you could win! We at Leighton's Loft and the Vintage Breaks family hope you are having a great Holiday and hope you stay safe some we can all gather again next year!
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J5 fills in for Leighton Sheldon on this edition of Leighton's Loft and has presents for everyone! Everyone who participated in the show got a prize today distributed by a very exciting duck race! Join us for the pre-Christmas edition of Leighton's Loft!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks often gives Leighton's Loft's audience the very first look at new collects arriving at Just Collect, but in this episode Leighton is seeing the collection for the first time along with us as it literally just came through the doors while we were live. Oh and yeah, it's chock full of Mickey Mantle cards ... Also discussed, would you rather have a selfie with an athlete or celebrity, or an autograph?
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If you have never experienced Leighton's Loft before, this may be the best possible episode to start with as Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Collect reveals for the first time live, a freshly-acquired, 20-card collection of PC796 Baseball Postcards that includes an incredible card that shows Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner shaking hands. It's breathtaking. PSA lists only 52 known examples of these cards, and this episode brings us 20 more. It's vintage hobby excitement at its best! Come hang in the Loft! (One of our viewers fainted!)
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells us how to make the most of the upcoming Philly Card Show, especially in terms of our ongoing discussions about "thinning the hoard". Learn how to best sell your cards in a trade show environment.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks opens this Thanksgiving Eve episode with an awesome live giveaway to EVERY live listener who participates in the show, even by just saying "hi" to the VB family! Then he showed of the newest collections purchased by Just Collect including a very first look at a collection that was secured just hours before!
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Leighton Sheldon talks about the slip in card prices recently and says that this might be a great time to revisit your "thin the hoard" strategy to reel in some capital for whatever you might need it for this holiday season. However, if you don't need the cash, perhaps this pause in prices creates a sizable sale discount on some collectibles you have been coveting for a while. Consider thinning the hoard to take advantage of this sale. And see how Just Collect is willing to help.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect gives a packed episode, which includes a look at an amazing collection he purchased last week with a great story that includes, oh by the way, a couple Ted Williams Rookies and a Bronko Magurski card! You'll get a look at all of them and more! You'll see a gaggle of Polar Bear T206 Cards and hear of Leighton having lunch with Flick from A Christmas Story! Don't miss this one!
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J5 fills in for Leighton on the Loft, giving us a very first look at a collection purchase that was closed just minutes before the show. After a look at the pen box it arrived in, John shows us this trove of 1951 and 1952 Topps including a Ted Williams and yes, a Mantle rookie! Then J5 gives us a look at a small sample of the huge Pennsylvania Collection that landed late last week!
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Vintage Breaks and Just Collect just got their grades from SCG on a stack of legendary cards and J5 walks us through them. This is as good a stack of cards as you are likely to see anytime soon, so get your popcorn and join J5!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks talks about the $2 million bounty Memory Lane put Aaron Judge's 62nd HR ball. Then he talks about his trip to the Valley Forge Show and the changes he's seen in the Vintage and Modern markets in the hobby and what might be behind them. And at the show he showed us what he purchased for Chef Ted with the $500 shopping spree Ted won at Vintage Breaks. You are going to love this card!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks tells us how card values can vary within a grade and how you should deal with that value range. He also shows a great Joe Namath Rookie card that Vintage Breaks is giving away as a bonus (video is available on Spotify and FB live), and discusses how Aaron Judge's historic HR run will affect his card's value and how you should be approaching your Judge cards (and you may be surprised!).
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It's the most anticipated edition of Leighton's Loft ever! Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks shares with us the incredible adventure of The Scottsdale Collection, with over 100 Goudey baseball cards from 1933 and 1934, which included close to a combined two DOZEN Gehrigs and Ruths (including all four varieties of the Babe's)! It's an incredible story with a look at each and every Ruth and Gehrig! Don't miss this episode. You can also see the video of this episode on Spotify and the Leighton's Loft Facebook page!
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Leighton Sheldon is back on the Loft and in this episode, he shows us the result of the authentication process on two autographs that are potential purchases of Just Collect. Find out if these autographs from Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner and authentic and listen as we talk about the autograph market and ask who you would most like to get an autograph from.
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J5 is filling on for Leighton Sheldon once again this week, spending most of the show teasing us about what he can't show us yet about the huge purchase of a '33 Goudey collection in Arizona last week and what he can't tell us yet about a possibly bigger and better collection purchase that is in the works. Otherwise there's lots of great chatter with our hobby friends, especially about which set collection you are working on and why or what set is next on your list!
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J5 fills in on this edition of Leighton's Loft as Leighton is on the road trying t close the deal on a major collection of Goudey baseball cards in Arizona. Hear all about it and see some photos, too! J5 also tells us about Vintage Breaks "The National After Party" promotion and tells us how in the modern market at least, pitchers cards aren't getting the same kind of love that hitters cards are getting. Oh, and there's boy band talk, and even a mention of Amelia Earhart's rookie card!
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More Musings about the National from Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks. Has the National gotten too big? Leighton talks about ways to deal with the sheer size of the event. And Just Collect is purchasing a stunning autograph collection, including signatures from Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner that you can get a first look at! Leighton also weighs in the NBA's decision to retire Bill Russell's number across the league.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect recaps the team's trip to The National in Atlantic City, laying out the great, good, and not-so-good aspects of the "World Series of Collecting".
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks is getting ready for the upcoming National in Atlantic City. The subject today is selling cards at The National. He tells us about his purchase of a T206 Honus Wagner early in his career that began at The National and then we discuss some tips and tricks of selling cards and collections on the convention floor!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect announces a new set break, available on Vintage Breaks of a 1952 Topps Baseball Set that includes an amazing example of a 1952 Mickey Mantle. And by join Leighton's Loft live for the next two weeks you could win a spot in that set break! Leighton also opens the discussion about having goals for the upcoming National!
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Just Collect and Vintage Breaks are in their new home and on their first day at their new location, Leighton Sheldon gives us a preview with the first Leighton's Loft from the new studio! It's a work in progress but there are laughs to be had (we learned for example not to wear green shirts in front of a green screen) and Leighton tells us about the schedule for the opening of the new retail shop (hint: if you are selling cards, they are open now!). New beginnings on Leighton's Loft! Come hang in the NEW Loft, and bring a friend!
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It's the last edition of Leighton's Loft in the old home of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, as the businesses move into beautiful new offices and for the first time a store front! Leighton Sheldon talks about the history of Just Collect and VB as the page turns. He also talks about the latest trade at just collect with our good friend The Threat. And he has an emotional personal talk with the community as we all look to the future.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect lays out the last few days of the big move of the Just Collect and Vintage Breaks operation to their new home. Then he supplies a restaurant suggestion for the upcoming National in Atlantic City and we all share stories of smuggling treats into movie theaters before giving away a box break to one of our viewers!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks shows off some new T206 addition to their collection and asks for help about a curious feature of the cards. Can you help solve the mystery? Then Leighton talks with Bradley Aldrich, collector about his recent trade with Just Collect of his 1959 Topps Jim Brown PSA 8!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks updates us on how the move to their brand new location is going and tells us about his plans for a regular trade night in the new shop! He wants to know what you would like to see as features of a trade night and he talks about how trading with Vintage Breaks can be an entirely different experience than trading with another collector.
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After Matty Ice and Lou await Leighton's arrival with talk of the most iconic moments in sports, where the markets are between vintage and modern cards, and the Celtics and Warriors, Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks does a first-look reveal of a pack of cards that just returned from SCG Grading!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks is headed to a Collectors Showcase and he's bringing the Wow. See what he is going to show off to this large group of collectors!
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A little bit of a mixed bag in this edition of Leighton's Loft with Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and much of the rest of the Vintage Breaks crew. This week's show starts with some live giveaways before Leighton talks about getting off the beaten path at card shows and seeking out iconic cards in the middle grades. He shows us a recent purchase of a 1961 Bill Russell to make his point. Then Leighton talks about the importance of dealing with others fairly and clearly in the hobby's marketplace, which is so dependent of personal relationships.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about "thinning the hoard" on the level of his business as the companies' moves continue. And Leighton gives his take on the manufactured scarcity of the 2020-21 LeBron James Triple Logoman Card that recently has been valued at over $3 million dollars! Does scarcity equal value? And more, should it always equal value? Listen and join in the conversation!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about their move into their new facility and specifically about the astounding amount of inventory they have collected and how they are going to trim that down before they move. There are some great bargains awaiting! Leighton also gives away a 1960 Topps PSA 8 OC Al Kaline All-Star card live, and two 50% discounts on and card in the back inventory! It pays to hang in the Loft!
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J5 fills on for Leighton Sheldon today on the Loft! He tells tales of his first few minutes and days as a new father, and then introduces us to The Perfecto Cigar Box Collection that is newly acquired by Vintage Breaks! There are lots of great cards from the 1941 Play Ball set in this collection including a full roster of Hall of Famers and some Pee Wee Reese rookie cards. But there are also some unusual surprises as well.
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In this edition of Leighton's Loft, Leighton Sheldon is contemplating Just Collect's new storefront, and a possible mural of baseball's Mount Rushmore. Yes we went there ... After that, Leighton discusses how big a role that grading companies, and qualifiers play in a card's value. And Leighton gives us a preview on a HUGE Baseball Memorabilia break featured on Vintage Breaks!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks catches us up on what's happening. He starts by telling us he is in negotiation with Yankee Hall of Famer, Mariano Rivera about a possible live appearance/break. Next he previews the Vintage Breaks newsletter which will offer three cards from a recent Detroit Tigers based collection acquired by Vintage Breaks, which he shows us, and yes Ty Cobb figured prominently. And finally Leighton shows us a rare 1970 Topps Super Box that Vintage Breaks will be featuring in several upcoming breaks!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect debriefs us on his trip to Las Vegas for the Mint Collective, including his adventure to see Steve Aoki perform! He also shows us the amazing highlights of the newest collection purchase by Just Collect and of course it comes with another great story of its linage and discovery.
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After a quick run through of some amazing events and giveaways that are just ahead at Just Collect and Vintage Breaks, Leighton Sheldon previews the upcoming Mint Collective event in Las Vegas. Then Leighton recaps the story of the Love Collection which he personally hopped on a coast to coast flight for, purchased, and brought back from California. That collection was headlined by three 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson rookie cards and in this edition, Leighton reveals the first of the three that has been graded by PSA ... And you are going to be speechless.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks shows us his collection of 1921 Babe Ruth Exhibits, talking about how much variation there can be in even small differences in grading. Once again we learn that not all cards of the same or similar grade are the same. Leighton then previews the upcoming Mint Collective in Las Vegas and his appearance at the show!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks tells us tales from the very fun and successful Philly Show including his sit downs with Goose Gossage and Spud Webb. And we get a first look at a collection that J5 was courting for Vintage Breaks while vacationing in Hawaii!
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The Philly Show is up next for Leighton Sheldon and the crew at Vintage Breaks and Just Collect. Leighton gives us some tips for the show and reveals the former MLB and NBA stars that will be joining him live from the floor of the show! (Leighton is serving fowl and potato at the show. That's a hint. It's bad one, but it's a hint)
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect gives as a great primer on collecting sports (and other) photographs, from identifying different types of photos, to identifying what makes a photo valuable, to establishing an accurate value on the photograph, Learn where the market for photographs is and how to avoid mistakes building your collection.
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Did you know that there are some undersized (intentionally by the factory) T206s? American Beauty-backed T206s were smaller to fit into smaller tobacco packs. Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks shows us examples of the American Beauty back and the frames American Beauty back. He also tells us about his most recent trade, which landed him a highly-coveted 1940 Gum Inc. #1 Superman, and a huge set break coming up on Vintage Breaks that includes a Mickey Mantle and a Willie Mays!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect shows us a great example on a 1969 Topps Lew Alcindor rookie (and previews an upcoming 1969 Topps Basketball set break on Vintage Breaks that includes it!) and tells us the story of his pursuit, in an auction of a box of 1969 Topps Basketball wax packs. Hear tips on auction purchases like this and how to decide whether to break wax packs or not. Leighton also breaks a 2018 Optic Baseball Value Pack for a listener and that leads to a $50 Vintage Breaks credit!
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J5 fills in for Leighton Sheldon this week and after some discussion of Tom Brady's retirement and how it shapes The GOAT's card market, John shows us the latest collection to come through the doors at Vintage Breaks. This amazing reveal includes some great cards from the 1955, and 1956 Topps sets, and a killer group of 1955 Doubleheader cards that features a beautiful Jackie Robinson example!
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See it here first! Watch Leighton Sheldon from Vintage Breaks and Just Collect and J5 show off, for the first time, an amazing collection of 1948 Leaf Baseball Cards that featured a beautiful Babe Ruth and three (count 'em) Jackie Robinson rookie cards that are in killer shape! As always, it seems, the collection comes with a handful of great stories, starting with a same-day cross country round trip and the unusual way the expensive cards traveled to the meeting! This is the first time you'll get to seem the cream of this collection, so don't miss this episode!
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J5 fills in for Leighton in this episode of Leighton's Loft and previews for us a great collection of baseball and footballs cards from the '50s currently being appraised by the gang at Vintage Breaks! As always this well-preserved collection has a great story behind it and some amazing examples of cards of the era!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with Bill Z. about their recently completed sale/trade in which Bill landed a 1952 Mays. The deal involved both cash and trade and for Bill it utilized the "Thin the Hoard" strategy that Leighton has talked about the last couple of months in a way that made the deal much more comfortable and enjoyable for both ends of the transaction. Learn how to thin your hoard and improve the enjoyment and value of your collection. Leighton also previewed 1951 Bowman Set Break upcoming on Vintage Breaks and set up a giveaway of a 1933 Goudey Tony Lazzeri that you missed out on if you don't watch The Loft Live on our Facebook page!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Break and Just Collect talks about the Fanatics purchase of Topps and what it means for the hobby. Leighton also talks about a deal he is making with a member of the Vintage Breaks community for a $5,000+ Willie Mays card that included some cards coming back in trade. He explains how this benefits both parties and how it plays into the "Thinning the Hoard" strategy he's been talking about recently. It's all on this edition of the Loft!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect wraps up the 2021 run on Leighton's Loft with a preview of the Dumpster Diver Collection of 1910 era cards that includes a card that may be only the second known example of it's kind! Leighton also talks about the balance between vintage and modern cards in the current breaking market and pulls a great rookie auto during a free live break for a lucky 10 in our live audience!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Break and Just Collect introduces Leighton's Loft at it's new live time (1:30 Eastern on Wednesdays on Facebook Live) and talks about why people have embraced the show and why we love the Vintage Breaks community. Then Justin Silver joins the show to show off some of his vintage hockey collection including a great Bobby Orr rookie. Then we discuss the vintage hockey market break some vintage hockey wax for Justin's son Ryan!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks about the game plan for the upcoming Valley Forge Show. And he does a reveal of a new collection than came into Vintage Breaks, and it's a reveal to him as well, as he wasn't in on the talks here. Let's just say we need to establish a collective noun for Mickey Mantle cards because there are a butt load of them ... No we need something better than that. A bevy of them? A flock? A mob of Mantles? A battery. There was a battery or Mantle cards in this collection. See for yourself!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect treats us to a reveal of a collection of Tobacco Silks from the early 1900s that have been submitted to Vintage Breaks for evaluation and possible purchase. Leighton also tells us how it's possible to get very far down the road in the evaluation process of collections before the cards are actually shipped or before he or J5 puts hands on the cards. He talks about a recent collection that was very accurately evaluated through pictures.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells us tales of his trip north to the Shriners' Card Show in Wilmington Mass. He didn't come back with the Babe Ruth Rookie card he came across (which will be going up for auction by Memory Lane soon), but he did come back with a 1965 Topps Joe Namath Rookie card, and some great stories. We also did a live break of eight packs of 2018 Absolute Football live for eight lucky listeners!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect reveals the spoils of Vintage Break's latest collection purchase and tells the incredible story of the road trip to Yonkers to evaluate the the cards and negotiate the deal. The story is great and the cards are incredible.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells the tale of his auction acquisition of a game ticket from the first World Series game that the Yankees, and Babe Ruth, played in. Along the way we get some auction strategy and insights and we get a look at the type 1 and potentially type 1 photos that Leighton will pair with his 1923 World Series Game 1 ticket. Later S10 (Sam) gives as a primer on the exploding Pokemon card market.
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After talk Patriots and Cowboys, and debating whether Shohei Ohtani can be a deserving MVP on an unsuccessful team, Lou and J5 hand out some spots in Vintage Break's big The Fall Ball Event with some trivia, Leighton Shelton of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect reveals live the last SCG grading returns from a rare 1914 Fatima set that was held by the same family for over 100 years from the Wilcox Hotel in Pennsylvania.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Break, after collecting himself from the loss the Yankees suffered in the Wild Card game at Fenway, talks about the importance of selling. He discusses both why it's important to sell some of your collection at times and why it's important to know how.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks hosts a wide-ranging edition of The Loft where he talks about the depth of Babe Ruth Goudeys on display at the Philly Show and, in terms of grades, where the best investment point is. We also explore modern numbered cards and modern wax and how those markets are shaping up. Then Leighton shows off his personal acquisition at the Philly show, and it involves two 24-inch pythons!
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A full episode of Leighton's Loft that shows us an original 1921 photo of Babe Ruth as well as a reveal of a unique 1929 Kashin collection that is in great shape! Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just collect also talks about proper preparation and tips for walking the upcoming Philly Show, as well as strategies for dealing with auction houses including insights on lots, bidding, and consigning items! Lots of great info. Don't miss this one!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect continues the discussion he started on this week's edition of Trading Card Therapy (also available everywhere you shop for podcasts) about "thinning the hoard", efficient and smart ways to reduce your inventory in your collection to give you more options in a hot collecting universe!! Leighton also asks about whether or not you devalue special edition cards that aren't initially available to the general public in packs.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect asks his audience who their "non-chalk" picks are for AFC and NFC Champions and of course the Super Bowl winner. Then what follows is stunning. J5 and Leighton get their first look at a collection that was sent in for possible purchase by Vintage Breaks. Neither knew what was coming before they pulled the five binders of 1950s era cards that revealed Mantles, Mays Clementes, Splendid Splinters, and so, much, more! Everyone was floored. Do not miss this episode!
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A BIG edition of Leighton's Loft! Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about the big news in the hobby and what Fanatics' deal means for Topps and collecting in general. Then he talks with J5 about some recent purchases in an ongoing deal with a son selling off his father's cards that were left to him. J5 shows some great samples from this amazing collection. And Leighton finishes the show by giving us a look at several stunning 133 Goudey Babe Ruths (and a Joe DiMaggio!). As one listener put it, this show should have a NSFW designation!!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about the hobby's top story involving eBay and PWCC and how he's processing the news. Leighton also previews some upcoming offerings from Vintage Breaks!
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The VB crew is settling in after their exciting trip to the Nationals, but there is plenty on tap for VB as we set a course for the fall! Hear about all the great events and promotions coming up in the next few weeks at Vintage Breaks. Leighton also talks NFTs and explains the Vintage Breaks and Just Collect margin models for purchasing cards and collections and the difference in margins between graded and ungraded cards! Leighton also welcomes Giri Cherukuri of Vintage Baseball Packs to the Vintage Breaks community to tell us about his collecting and breaking journey!
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The Vintage Breaks Crew is back from The National but still recovering from an amazing show! Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells tales about his time in Chicago and S10 and Mark from Vintage Breaks give you a taste of some of the fun and adventure behind the scenes.
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In this exciting edition of Leighton's Loft, Leighton Sheldon and Drew Herndon of Vintage Breaks are LIVE from the opening of the 41st National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago! Get a taste of the excitement as the doors are open for VIPs and get a preview of what's in store on the floor of the National!
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Leighton Sheldon talks with Rich Mueller from Sports Collectors Daily about the upcoming National, whether the industry is closer to true growth or being a bubble, and Leighton and Rich announced a new collaboration between Vintage Breaks and Sports Collector Daily, which will be promoted with a huge $500 Break Credit giveaway at the National! (But you can secure your chance to win, listen in!) Leighton also talks with one of our favorite collectors in the Vintage Breaks Community, Ryan Steele!
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Everyone is excited about the National in Chicago and Leighton talks with the National's Director of Communication, Ray Schulte about the show! Leighton also trades a Pee Wee Reese live on the show, and he talks with J5 about a pair of T206 Cards that Vintage Breaks recently purchased! (One may or may not be a Ty Cobb, I'm not telling)
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Don't miss this fast-paced and fun episode of Leighton's Loft hosted by Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect! Leighton and "The Threat" James Ector exchange thousands of dollars worth of cards in a major trade. Then Leighton buys a Ohtani card for more than $2,000. And finally, Leighton and Andy Bretano tell the amazing story of Vintage Break's purchase of a five-figure collection of cards from Oregon that includes some Mickeys and MJs!
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Leighton Sheldon talks about some recent collection purchases by Vintage Breaks and points out the in-depth stories behind the stories outlined on the Vintage Breaks blog. We also discuss news about Vintage Breaks plans and events for The National in Chicago and then we break a 2013 Upper Deck Fleer Retro Basketball Box LIVE!
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Leighton Sheldon offers some great live specials that could get a listener in a 1956 TOPPS Grade 8 Set Break! Leighton shows off the highlights of that set and talks with Chris Gilmore of Vintage Breaks South about ways to best approach The National coming up in Chicago. We also preview a great story about the purchase of a collection by Vintage Breaks that got every emotional. Get a quick look here and find the full story in the next episode!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect has a great conversation with Lou Geneux of the Card Talk Podcast and Gary V's team about card flipping and the changes in the markets for both vintage and modern cards. And Leighton tells a story about trading for a card that turned out to be like that "two-faced" girlfriend in Seinfield who looked very different depending on the light she was in! Make sure you heed this cautionary tale!
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Leighton Sheldon previews the new post on the Just Collect Blog (https://blog.justcollect.com/) about the stories behind the three know %2 Mantle 10s in existence, one of which was found underneath Grandpas pickles! He also gives us a look at his newly acquired 52 Look and See set and tells us a couple of ways to maximize your visit to The National!
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Leighton welcome Mike Dueer to the show after meeting him in Chantilly. Mike is a career military veteran and he showed off his unique collection of baseball cards which has a military theme. Mike shared some great stories about the military careers of these players from Ted Williams to some cards from Japanese baseball of players who fought in WW2! Leighton also talked about the big news about The National and gave us some insights on what to expect from the convention and Vintage Breaks!
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Leighton tells us all about the Chantilly Show and catches us up on the news from there. Drew Herdon from Vintage Breaks South, tells us all about the Dallas Show and Leighton shows off some cards from Vintage Break's upcoming 51 Bowman Set Break including Mantle, Mays, and The Splendid Splinter! Leighton also talks about how staying in touch with your collection inventory can help you stay on top of volatile market pricing!
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On this episode of The Loft, we reveal the PSA Grade of the 1952 Mantle from the shoebox collection we showed you last week! The news was good! And Leighton tells us all about the preparation and plans for Vintage Breaks appearance at the upcoming Chantilly Show, as well as a new selling service that will be unveiled in the next week or two. Who likes paying a vig? No one. Vintage Breaks and Just Collect may have a solution brewing!
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So a Grandmother wants to divide her husband's amazing collection of vintage cards among her grandkids. She sets up three shoeboxes and randomly places the same amount of cards in each, one box for each of her grandchildren. One of the recipients contacts Vintage Breaks to sell the cards in their box. The deal is closed LIVE during this episode and revealed live as well ... Oh, did I mention there is a '52 Mantle in there? No?
Oh and Leighton receives five pounds of grape Swedish fish from Dougie Fresh's mom ... 7.600 calories worth. This is a great episode, come hang at The Loft!
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Lots to take in on this week's episode of Leighton's Loft! Leighton was prompted by some media outlets to summarize the current state of the hobby and that led to a great blog post on JustCollect.com and Leighton talks us through it. From record prices on card sales, to PSA's sale and grading break, to newer grading companies jumping into the fray, to fractional shares, to retail stores, to The National, to NFTs, to what to do with your cards and even the Leighton's Loft podcast, Leighton gets you caught up on our exploded hobby! Early in this episode J5 tells you about a MAJOR event coming up on Vintage Breaks and all the ways you can have fun on the website!
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Host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect takes a deep dive into auction house strategies and offers some pro tips on how to swim with the sharks in the biggest auctions. Leighton also talks about how to value cards as a seller and get a handle on the market as a buyer. This is a can't miss show, especially if you are just a wallflower in auctions. Additionally, we break a soccer wax pack on the show and talk about the soccer market. And oh ya, we give away a Johnny Podres card LIVE to a lucky watcher. Could you have won our Brooklyn Dodgers Trivia Contest? Who was the last player to retire from MLB who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers?
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Leighton Sheldon welcomes The Cobra, Dave Parker to the Loft and talks with him about his illustrious career, the "We Are Family" Pirates, the Bash Brothers in Oakland, a HR that he hit in AAA in West Virginia that was found in Columbus Ohio, and when Leighton pulled a beautiful 1975 Nolan Ryan from a live break with Mr. Parker (a free giveaway by the way), The Cobra told us about the Ryan Express.
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J5 and Lou fill in for Leighton Sheldon and basically give away the store! First J5 breaks a 1985 Topps WWF and, you guessed it, pulls a 1985 TOPPS WWF #1 HULK HOGAN! And it's nicely centered, an easy 9. Then it's Seinfield trivia for some great prizes and J5 Spins the "Wheel of Breakage" to hand out even more prizes!
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After giving away a 1985 Topps Wrestling Wax pack LIVE, Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks, breaks it live, and it was a fun pack! Then Leighton talks about the rights ways and the wrong ways to choose and use an auction house to sell your cards. And Leighton opens a discussion on how the market principle of dollar-cost averaging applies to the hobby, too!
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On this edition of the Loft, host Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about PSA's recent announcement to discontinue accepting certain levels of submissions for grading. There's also a lot of fun (and prizes) to be had as Leighton and Vintage Breaks gifts Army Veteran Joe Kobes with some great cards, and a 1981 Topps Basketball Wax Pack which Joe breaks live on the air with us! But that's not all. Leighton also gives away the first prize in the Vintage Breaks Kids Giveaway! One lucky daughter wins a 1955 Topps Hank Aaron 2nd-Year SGC 4.5! Too much fun in this episode to miss!
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In addition to an informal poll about an informal list of possible names for Leighton Sheldon's upcoming new podcast on the hobby, Leighton talks about how the need for the hobby to be more virtual now and less face to face means that you have to be more aware of how you deal with people and give them a feeling of trust. The market for expensive cards isn't exactly small but it is close-knit and careless interactions can hinder you going forward. Be forthcoming and genuine in your dealings. Leighton also talks about buying cards for a longer hold, what mistakes to avoid, and how to identify cards with potential growth!
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Leighton Sheldon talks about Vintage Card prices and gives you some insight into how he determines the proper values of a card and some of the pitfalls that can get in the way. We also look at a couple of recently acquired collections and try to come with a name for Leighton's newest show!
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Leighton and J5 show off a newly acquired pair of sets of Play Ball cards from 1939 and 1940 which contain some amazing Hall of Famers including Joe D., Teddy Ballgame, Walter Johnson, Moe Berg, and many more. In fact, Leighton gives away a Hall of Famer from this collection on the show! We also talk with Greg Larson, the author of the soon-to-be-released "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir" which spills all the dirt about his time as a minor league clubhouse manager!
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Host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect tells the story of the purchase of a collection that hadn't been touched by human hands in 30 years! We also talked about the LIVE Vintage Breaks Experience with Hall of Famer Wade Boggs on Vintage Breaks and Leighton talks about the price increases at PSA and how this will impact different levels of the hobby!
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An incredible episode of Leighton's Loft as our listeners and viewers offer up some cards for sale including great examples of Kobe, Mookie, a beautiful Larry Bird, and even a T206! Chris Jackson and Darius Sadegi also joined us from the new alternative assets program, Alt! Hear all about this exciting new, super-low-fee platform for your collection. And Chris Ko joined us with his always informed thoughts about market trends in the hobby. Don't miss this episode!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect shows off some cards and talks about how non-Topps cards fit into the market and how to deal with them. He starts with a 1965 Robert Clemente O-Pee-Chee and talks about his approach to other manufacturers in Vintage Cards. Leighton also discusses the $40M investment in Golden Auctions and what this might means for the hobby, going forward.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks about the value of Bill Russell cards and some special Michael Jordan cards, including some internationals. He also offers some tips about deciding which cards to auction off while the hobby is hot, and which cards to take your profits with. Stay tuned for a sorted tale about a gentleman who talked with Vintage Breaks about buying his 15 card collection that was worth in excess of $100,000! All on this edition of Leighton's Loft! Like our Facebook page for information about our live broadcasts on the show!
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Your host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks about his approach to shopping on eBay, as well his thoughts about where the market is going price-wise and how you could use that to your advantage. Lots of listener questions as well, including ways to learn about grading, grade ratios, and finding the value.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks about the empty Hall of Fame class of 2021 and what's wrong with the induction system. He also expands on last week's discussion about fractional shares of cards. Is "institutional money" fueling the surge in the hobby and to what extent? More importantly, what does that mean for non-"institutional" collector? You can also listen in while Leighton learns the details of a huge and fascinating Pokeman buy of Series 1 unopened packs. And the top prize in this episode was a beautiful Nellie Fox card. Join us on the Leighton's Loft Facebook page Wednesdays at 4:30 pm Eastern and win a prize or two for yourself!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect hosts a jam-packed hobby-based episode that talks about the current state of the hobby. Leighton talks about using the high tide of the hobby to sell out some of the "back shelves" of your collection to fuel a fund that puts you in a position to capitalize when a sexy collecting opportunity comes along. Selling off some of your less-revered cards can help you get used to letting go of pieces, and reward you with the ability to purchase that upgrade that comes your way easily, instead of scrambling for funds. We also discuss the grading backlog and how it might affect the hobby and we rail about redemptions.
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James Hardin was traded! Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect deals with the fresh James Hardin trade and then does a deep dive into fractional shares of cards. Would you own a fractional share of a card for a feeling of ownership or just as an investment? With the help of insights from Chris Ko, Leighton's Loft explores the collecting frontier of fractional ownership.
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect shows some highlights of a collection that Vintage Breaks recently purchased and then discusses how big a role modern cards have played in this explosion in the hobby. He also asks if you think that National will happen in July given the current environment and whether you would go if it is held in Chicago in July.
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It's the final edition of Leighton's Loft for 2020 so come hang with Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect! Leighton remembers Josh Evans fondly and humorously with some great stories about his time Lelands Auction House and his time on the road with Josh. It's the final Leighton's Loft of 2020! Come hang with us and bring a friend!
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Join host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, Inc. as he talks with Darren Rovell of Action Network about his incredible historic ticket collection and how far he is down his list of the 50 tickets he wants to collect! Darren gives away a ticket from Game 4 of the 1945 World Series when William “Billy Goat” Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern and a Cubs fan, bought two tickets to Game four. Hoping to bring his team good luck he took his pet goat, Murphy, with him to the game. Murphy was not allowed to go into the game and so it is said, the Cubs were cursed by Billy Goat!
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Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect overheard hosts of another podcast expressing their problems with breaking as a whole. Talking with his listeners, Leighton discusses his outlook on this popular part of the hobby.
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Your host, Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, dedicates the whole episode to listeners questions about the Hobby including questions about Ebay, investment through cards, and the difference in values of cards based on the grading company used. Leighton and the live listeners also talk about what is driving this surge in the Hobby and whether it will continue. We also hear the story of a very rare employees-only-issue card of a sports legend which found it's way into Leighton's collection! Check it out.
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Our guest on Leighton's Loft this week was SO good, that we went into Double Overtime!! Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks, talked about the sale of PSA and the state of grading in general. He also helped a collector try and complete his 1976 Topps set (Grade 8 or higher). And he talked with Michael Holley of NBC Sports Boston and Peacock's "Brother From Another" about his latest book The Big Three: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics in a wide-ranging and fun interview.
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Leighton Sheldon of just collect and Vintage Breaks does a lot of breaking on this episode but it was an 81-82 TOPPS Basketball pack that set the gold standard for the number of killer pulls from a single pack! Don't miss this break and all of the great conversation and laughs in this pre-Thanksgiving episode!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks, as well as live listeners, talk about their early working experience and Leighton tells us of his days working at Roy Rogers and how he parlayed that into his big man on campus status in his High School! Leighton also talks about the NBA draft and why you should own your mistakes in the collecting hobby and turn them into opportunity and wisdom.
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Host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with the incredible Tim Carroll of TimCarrollArt.com. Baseball Card Artist Tim Carroll is known as "the guy that cuts baseball cards." See his work in sports museums around the US, including the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY! Leighton also talks about what you should consider when buying and selling a card and perhaps what you shouldn't consider.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks with J5 about Vintage Break's recent purchase of a T206 collection. It's a great story of a family passing on their late grandfather's collection yet preserving some of it for themselves. Leighton also talks with Mark Arum of WSB Radio in Atlanta about his lifelong collection and how he found the Vintage Break's community.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks with James "The Threat" Ector about his great card collection and his business, Karma Records in Indianapolis. There is some great music talk, and some insights into vinyl collecting as well, in this episode as we visit with one of our friends in the Vintage Breaks community!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks hosts the first call-in edition of Leighton's Loft and we see some great cards. Leighton gives out some estimated grades for the cards our listeners have and starts a bidding war on a Wayne Gretsky rookie card! Get some great insights on what goes into grading a card and what you should consider when deciding whether to submit the card to the grading process!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks with the Voice of the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Sports Hall of Famer Steve Holman who tells about his nearly 40 years (and counting) calling NBA game starting with Curt Gowdy, Johnny Most and Larry Bird of the Celtics to Dominque Wilkins and his 36 years calling the Hawks. Don't miss this one!
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In this episode, host Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks asks how people view Lebron's legacy as he nears his 4th NBA Title. Leighton also talks about what you may need to take into account when you are deciding whether to get cards graded or not. We talk about how people feel about the Astros as they work their way through the postseason and whether or not they embrace young players like Ronald Acuna celebrating their achievements on the field. And what MLB records do you think will never be broken? We came up with 3 or 4 of them. Did we miss any?
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The Hobby's Block Party opens October with no trick and all treats! Join your host, Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks as we break a pack or two, share some laughs, and as always, give away some great prizes live! Leighton also talks with the host of Pluto TV's great new cooking show, "From Scratch", Joe Gatto! They'll talk about Joe's card collection, how to build a personal brand and follow your passions, and how to make pretty much any meal, from scratch!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks has a little fun with some breaks, lots of live giveaways, and some on screen tasting notes of Swedish Fish Mini Candy, Crush Soda Fruit Mix (and the gum from a 1954 pack of cards)! We also remember Gale Sayers and explain "The Second Guy Theory" and why it has made America great.
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Leighton talks with Michael Rasile of the For the Love of Sports podcast about jumping into the world of Sports Business. We also talk about how to decide if you should have that card grade. And we talk about the injustice of the double standard which allows your wife or girlfriend (WOG?) to take/move your stuff with impunity but it's a capital offense for you to touch hers!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks does a card swap with a view live on the show! He also talks wrestling cards and tips off Vintage Breaks' upcoming demonstration of their new grading assist service. You are going to want to hear all about that! We also talk bagels with cream cheese and jelly. You heard me.
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This week host Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect Inc. and Vintage Breaks talks about a new grading service that will make your grading back up a little more tolerable. We also talk about the Brady Bunch, their card set, and some of the athletes who appeared on the show, as well as remembering some of our favorite actresses from the past! And oh by the way, Vintage Breaks is doing a break and signing with an NBA Hall of Famer, find out who!
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On this episode of Leighton's Loft, your host Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks with Howard Burman, author of Mutt's Dream, The Making of the Mick! They'll talk about how the dreams of his father shaped the Mickey Mantle we all know from his humble beginnings in Oklahoma.
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Leighton talks with collector James Phillips about his work with rescue animals (and we'll meet James' newest rescue, Rudy!). He also talks about buying newer cards at your local big box store as a flipping strategy and introduces us to Vintage Breaks' Card Shop finder!
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Leighton shows off the previous night's Zion Williamson rookie auto pull and talks about how to flip cards and maintain your sanity. We also talk White Castle and Bubba Burgers and ask if there are any forbidden condiment combinations.
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We've all had to say goodbye to a canine companion. It was Leighton Sheldon's turn this week as he says goodbye to Argon and offers to help (with $1,000) someone from the community to adopt a four-legged best friend. He also offers to match up to $500 in donations to the ASPCA by reimbursing donators with break credit. Join Leighton and our listeners as we share this experience.
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Don't miss this week's edition of Leighton's Loft with Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect! Leighton talks with Chris Ko from Vintage Breaks West about his collection, his path to the hobby and Vintage Breaks, his work with EA Sports, and life lessons learned along the way. As always we'll have at least 7 LIVE giveaways (in honor of Mickey Mantle) and of course, we'll have lots of laughs with all of our friends. We are also scheduled to talk with one of our favorite collectors! It's the Hobby's Block Party where we talk about collecting, life anything else that catches our attention! Swing on by and invite a friend!
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On Leighton's Loft this week, Leighton Sheldon, from Vintage Breaks and Just Collect, talks with Brad Balukjian, author of “THE WAX PACK: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife” which follows Brad as he tracks down players from a single pack of baseball cards from 1986 that had remained sealed for almost thirty years. Players he visited include Carlton Fisk and Doc Gooden.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about working the hobby market with modern cards, discussing where the opportunities are and where the pitfalls are. Our listeners/co-hosts reveal to use the worst things they ever did to a sibling growing up. We also did a live break of a box of 2019-2020 Elite Basketball with 20 listeners winning a pack live. That all lead up to our giveaway of a 1948 Leaf Ralph Kiner.
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks talks about buying cards based on grade and eye appeal and what you should be considering. He also asks whether the hobby needs a 4th grader to ease the bottleneck and add competition. And what about the possibility of a grading "school"? Plenty of laughs and giveaways along the way as well. And Leighton introduces us to Sir Charles, Charles Gilliat who is the host of Vintage Breaks West, originating in Arizona!
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Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect and Vintage Breaks is back with the hobby's house party, Leighton's Loft! This week we gave away a Warren Moon rookie card (PSA 9) to someone who liked the Leighton's Loft Facebook page. We also gave away $100 in break credits and eBay credits to a couple of live listeners. We talked about the hobby and how we approach our work in our lives! Also joining us is Chef Ted who gave us a tour of his collection included a string of Babe Ruth cards that is mind-blowing. Come have some laughs and join the fun for this episode and Jon us live on the Leighton's Loft Facebook Page every Wednesday at 4:30 eastern and see what you could win. We can also be found on the Vintage Break Youtube channel on Facebook with Vintage Breaks and Just Collect.
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Your host Leighton Sheldon, of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect talks about ways the hobby could deal with the grading backlog. He also talks with Vintage Breaks High Roller Winner Chris Klobuka and finds out how he's going to spend his $750 credit (with some suggestions from our listeners. Leighton and Lou talk about the latest developments in MLB's return to the field. One listener wins a 2020 Bowman Baseball which is broken live with a great pull! All that and more on this edition of Leighton's Loft!
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Join us for the debut episode of Leighton's Loft, live from, well, Leighton's Loft! Join Leighton Sheldon from Just Collect and Vintage Breaks as he launches his new podcast. Of course, we'll talk collecting but Leighton will also introduce you to some of his friends and talk about anything that collectors and sports fans and people, in general, find fun and interesting. It's sure to be a great way to have a laugh or two on humpday. See you in the Loft!
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