Collectable Daily: Giving Collectibles the Business

Will the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the media attention that came with it drive up prices of royal memorabilia? As Britain and the rest of the world pay their respects to a beloved monarch, the short-term and long-term effects on her collectibles come into question. 

Move over, Maradona. A Michael Jordan game-worn jersey from Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for nearly $10.1 million recently at Sotheby's. Jordan's jersey surpasses the Maradona "Hand of God" jersey sale to set a new record in game-worn sports memorabilia.  

From Luka Nation ... the Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on September 25.

All rise for Aaron Judge. In this snack-sized version of the The Short Print, our CEO, Ezra Levine, discusses the potential value of Judge's home run balls for the rest of the MLB regular season.

Card Ladder co-founder (and hardcore Michael Jordan card collector) Chris McGill breaks down the history and importance of MJ cards, with a special focus on the beloved 1986 Fleer.

Charlie Barokas and Ben Weingarten, two of The Hobby’s leading photo experts, break down the different tiers and values of the various types of vintage and modern sports photography.

Dylan Dittrich of Altan Insights and Tone Stakes of Fanatics discuss the ins and outs of collecting sneakers, touching on everything from Air Jordans to investing.

In a wide-ranging roundtable discussion, three heavyweights in the fractional ownership space -- Collectable’s Ezra Levine,  Masterworks’ Evan Beard, and Rally’s Rob Petrozzo -- drop a whole lot of knowledge of this burgeoning investment paradigm, and how it impacts collectors of all asset classes. From the Alan Goldsher podcast "Collect This." 

This week's guest (09/18): Rob Girard, collector, dealer and host of the Sports Card Therapist podcast. Rob has experienced an impressive trajectory in the sports card world -- both building his collection and his audience. 

From Luka Nation ... the Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on September 18.

A Michael Jordan NBA Finals jersey during his "Last Dance" season with the Chicago Bulls is the headliner of Sotheby's largest-ever auction of sports memorabilia. The Short Print predicted at least a seven-figure sale, and with the winning bid over $10 million, Jordan's game-worn is amongst the highest-selling sports collectibles ever.

On today's episode (9/14) of Inside Startup Investing, Chris Lustrino welcomes Collectable CEO Ezra Levine, and the two dive into fractional investing in sports memorabilia. Ezra compares it to public stock market investing.

During a "60-second pitch" talk with Richard McBeath from MoneyMade, CEO Ezra Levine explains how investors can be connected to high-end collectibles -- a burgeoning asset class -- via the Collectable platform.  

Modern art legend Banksy painted "Girl on a Swing" on a downtown Los Angeles building, and now it's for sale ... if you buy the building with it! The Short Print goes over the details, and offers a few comps. Yes, there are actually a few Banksy comps.

From Luka Nation ... The Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on September 11.

This week's guest (09/11): Larry Richmond, Career Collector/Dealer of Historical Sports and Americana Documents and Artifacts. Larry is one of the world's most advanced collectors of important historical pieces.  The first portion of the episode was a discussion/interview, and then we dove into a few assets on the Collectable platform.

The final price for a 1952  Mickey Mantle SGC 9.5 has broken all the records -- going for a whopping $12.6 million at auction. Find out why this won't be the last time an eight-figure sale in the category will be achieved in this week's The Short Print. Plus, a billion dollar collection of art will soon be up for grabs, and a car once driven by "The People's Princess" goes for a princely sum. 

From Luka Nation: The Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on September 4.

This week's guest (09/04): Agasi Nazaryan, Collector of rare unique vintage cards. They talk about Agasi's history in the Hobby, how going to estate sales led to his million-dollar collection, the importance of historical significance, the strategy of consolidating, sports cards as investments, and the intangibles that he enjoys from being a part of the Hobby.

This week's guest (08/31): Russ Lieberman, Founder & CEO at Altan Insights (altaninsights.com). Topics included Russ's credentials, recent pricing trends, what the Heritage sale of the SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle for $12.6M means for The Hobby, and the proliferation of new marketplaces and vaults in the last year.

From Luka Nation: The Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on August 28. 

Fast cars, a game-changing computer, and a story about big money looking into collectibles of all types -- yep, it's just another late-summer week in the memorabilia world. A Ferrari raced by none other than Carroll Shelby -- of "Ford vs. Ferrari" fame, sold for a cool $22 million, and an Apple 1 prototype went for nearly $700k at auction as well. Plus, learn what global banking powerhouse J.P. Morgan now thinks of the collectibles space.

From Luka Nation: The Collectable Fractional Report: Before the Opening Bell.  Episode was taped on August 21. 

This week's guest (08/21): Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Collectibles at Heritage Auctions. Jeremy and Chris talked about Ivy's role at Heritage, recent trends in the industry, and his thoughts on how much the SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle may sell for in their current auction.

One of the famed Honus Wagner T206 cards just sold for $7.25 million. Big news, but a '52 Topps Mickey Mantle auction is going to make an ever bigger splash in the sports collectibles world. Plus, The Short Print has an update on the Gorgosaurus dinosaur bones sale, which begs the question … just what is the most oddball collectible ever sold at auction?

With the Wayne Gretzky 1981 Sports Illustrated Newsstand 1st Cover CGC 9.4 now available on Collectable, our CEO Ezra Levine spoke to noted Sports Illustrated collector Dan Pingree about that issue, the difference between newsstand and subscription versions, and the perfect SI portfolio. 

Collectable's Head of Operations Justin Gibrick is always one of the busiest guys at The National -- and one of the funniest. He found some time to talk to Chris Corbellini in studio about the NSCC, his start with the company, his strategy for flipping cards, and his favorite celeb sighting at the Cocktails and Cards event.

Collectable CEO Ezra Levine talks briefly with Go GTS Live's Kelsey Schroyer about the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle SGC 9.5 on display at the National, and how its sale will trickle down in the Hobby.  Part of a series from the Collectable Content Studio at the NSCC in Atlantic City.

DCI Grading's Jason Dardick talks National with Tim Leahy and Alt's Adriana Guerrero.  Part of a series from the Collectable Content Studio at the NSCC in Atlantic City.

Jason Dardick and Bradley Crenshaw from DCI Grading talk sights and sounds from The National, and the services their company provides. Part of a series from the Collectable Content Booth at the NSCC in Atlantic City.