Your sports collectibles podcast. We talk TTM (Through the Mail), collecting, autographs and more with former athletes, fellow collectors and hobby experts. New shows posted every Wednesday and Saturday.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Co-Founder and President of NextGem joins me to update us on all the exciting things happening with his Free App. Also in Hobby Happenings, Drew and I review new releases this week and look at this week's grading stats from Gem Rate.com
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Ray Schulte from The National joins the show this week (25:28) to update us on the show next month. Also hobby professional Les Wolff chimes in on hobby happenings (59:32). We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (13:50), Making the Grade (1:32:53), The Big 3 (1:36:54), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:38:51), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:46:12) and TTM Returns (1:51:07)
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
CGC/CSG VP Andy Broome stops by to talk about the CGC/CSG merger announcement made today. In addition Drew and I look at some recent auction results, new releases and new signers at the National.
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Music and Baseball converge this week! Steve Wynn from The Baseball Project joins me to talk about his band and their new album (29:11). Hear their two new singles Grand Salami Time (21:40) and Journeyman (25:03). Les Wolff offers his opinion on listener collectibles (1:04:14). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (10:06), Making the Grade (1:46:36), The Big 3 brought to by Gem Rate.com (1:48:36), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:50:41), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:54:20) and TTM Returns (1:57:51). Register to win a new Baseball Project CD at ttmcast@yahoo.com. Grand Salami Time and Journeyman are copywrite of Baseball Project and are used with their express permission.
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Rick Dempsey played 24 season in MLB and won the 1983 WS MVP. He loves signing autographs and loves to talk baseball. Rick joins me for his second appearance on the podcast. Also in Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I look at some recent grading numbers, some recent auction results and more. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
The Force is with us this week! Star Wars Super Collector David Dickson joins me to talk new and vintage Star Wars Cards. Show regular Clemente Lisi (16:09) drops in to talk Messi to the MLS and Les Wolff and I discuss (1:24"19) being prepared for The National. We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (12:05), Making the Grade (1:53:21), The Big 3 (1:54:52), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:59:31),, The Vern Rapp Minute (2:07:44) and TTM Returns (2:13:01). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Founder and Producer of The Card Life TV Show joins me to talk about his show. The Card Life hosted by MLB pitcher Matt Stahm is starting it third season. Also in Hobby Happenings Drew Pelto and I look at new releases this week and review grading stats from Gem Rate.com. Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Getting an early start this week as I'm heading to the Red Sox game tomorrow. TTM super collector Nick Andrews joins me (1:09:10) to talk about collecting the 1969 Topps basketball set. Clemente Lisi and I talk hockey collectibles in Clemente's World (22:56). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (14:07), Making the Grade (1:33:05), This week's Big 3 (1:35:00), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:37:06), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:40:33) and TTM Returns (1:46:06). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
NOTE: UPDATED INNTERVIEW - Jeff Owens Editor at Sports Collectors Digest joins me to talk about my San Diego Chicken article, hobby news and SCD 50th anniversary. Drew Pelto and I talk about the Panini break in and look at some new releases for the week. Send us comments and questions to ttmcast@yahoo.com
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
Happy Memorial Day! This week are joined by Star Wars TTM collector Jay Shifman (53:36). Also Les Wolff and I talk about the art of negotiating (22:02) in "More from Les". We also have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (15:21), Making the Grade (1:30:10), The Big 3 (1:33:07), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:37:01), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:41:24) and TTM Returns (1:46:26). Send questions and feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com