Tracy Hackler from Panini joins the show to talk about what's going on with his company including their plans for The National (50:40). In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:55), Making the Grade (28:45), we announce our contest winner (31:05), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (33:10), the Vern Rapp Minute (37:15) and we review our weekly TTM returns (43:20). Send feedback to our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com

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Tracy Hackler Hobby Marketing Manager Panini America

Brandon Verzal from The Card Life TV show joins the show (46:50) to talk about his new TV show. In addition we feature our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (5:15), Making the Grade (22:05), Contest Line (24:50), TTM Cast Stamp of Approval (26:35), Vern Rapp Minute (33:45) and Weekly TTM Returns (37:35). Enter our contest for an ABA basketball at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.

Brandon Verzal from The Card Life TV Show

It's baseball season my boy! Double A umpire Matt Carlyon joins the show (57:55) to talk about umpiring in the minors and his quest to make the majors. We are joined by Drew Pelto for our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:50), Making the Grade (28:00), Contests (33:40), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (38:00), the Vern Rapp Minute (43:25) and we review our weekly TTM Returns (47:55). Enter our contest for an ABA basketball from Dropping Dimes.org or receive 1/2 price passes to watch Gem Mint Movie at our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.

Minor League Baseball Umpire Matt Carlyon

Happy 4th of July! The man with over 3 million cards, world record holder and Sports Collectors Digest Collector Hall of Famer Paul Jones joins the show (26:45) to talk about his collecting passion. In addition we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (3:24), Making the Grade (8:09), announce our contest winners (15:33), the Vern Rapp Minute (17:15) and review my weekly TTM returns (20:19). To enter our contest for a free TTMCast T-shirt email me at ttmcast@yahoo.com or text me at 978-729-0662.

The Man with 3 Million Cards Collector Paul Jones

Former Strength and Conditioning coach of the New York Yankees, Jeff Mangold joins the show (39:59) to talk about his new book Power and Pinstripes. We also have our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (7:10), Making the Grade (10::45), You Asked (12:55) listener mail, This week's contest (21:15), Vern Rapp Minute (23:40 and we review our weekly TTM returns (29:15). To enter our contest text us at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com

Jeff Mangold Former Strength Coach of The New York Yankees

Happy Father's Day! JP Cohen, President of Memory Lane Auctions joins the show (1:25:00) to talk about the Thomas Newman Collection auction that runs until July 11. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (7:50), Making the Grade (24:50),  announce the winner of the ABA basketball and string bag and introduce this week's contest to win 3 autographed ABA cards (30:50), we bestow our weekly TTMCast Stamp of Approvals (36:50), present the Vern Rapp Minute (41:35), and review our weekly TTM returns (47:25). To enter our contest send a text to 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.

JP Cohen President Memory Lane Auctions

Lots of fun collectibles talk with week! TTMer Drew Pelto joins the show as guest co-host. CEO of Collectable.com Ezra Levine comes on to talk about the fractional collecting market. We feature our regular segments including Baker's Dozen (4:20), You Asked listener mail (23:42), Making the Grade (29:20), Contest Winners (32:11), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (35:40), the Vern Rapp Minute (41:45) and weekly TTM returns (46:35). Enter to win an ABA basketball from Dropping Dimes.org at ttmcast@yahoo.com or text us at 978-729-0662.

Ezra Levine - CEO Collectable.com

Writer and Director Uzef Gavrilov joins the show to talk about his new movie Gem Mint (9:20) and I repeat our interview with Ray Schulte from the National (42:20) that I posted earlier in the week. In addition enjoy my regular features including Baker's Dozen 4:30, Making the Grade (29:20), Contest News (31:50), the Vern Rapp Minute (35:00) and review my weekly TTM returns (38:25). Want to win free or discounted passes to watch the Gem Mint movie online? Send your entries and requests to the text line at 978-729-0662 or email me at ttmcast@yahoo.com.

Gem Mint Writer and Director Uzef Gavrilov and Ray Schulte from the National

Special Bonus Show! Ray Schulte joins us to talk about the upcoming 41 National Sports Collectors Convention - 7/28-8/1 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Chicago 

Ray Schulte The Director of Media Relations for The National

Lots of great stuff on this week's show! Ryan Friedman from auctionreport.com joins the show this week  (1:05:00) to talk about everything auctions. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (6:20), Making the Grade (35:10), Contest News (37:10), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (41:10), the Vern Rapp Minute (48:45), and we review our weekly TTM returns (53:00). Send your feedback and enter to win an Antoine Walker autographed 8x10 to our text line at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com.

Ryan Friedman from Auction Report.com

The "Godfather" of Sports Memorabilia Brandon Steiner joins the show (1:17:55) to talk about his new venture Athlete Direct. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (10:25), You Ask Listener Mail (32:20), Making the Grade (40:40), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (48:50), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:04:15) and Weekly Returns (1:08:30). Enter to win a 1 year subscription to Sports Collectors Digest send a text to 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com  

Brandon Steiner from Athlete Direct

Two hour show this week! First Brandon Soufer from Hollywood Autographs joins us to talk about his upcoming Chris Mullin signing (33:15) then new Editor of Sports Collectors Digest Jeff Owens joins the show (1:25:30) to talk about the state of the hobby and his vision for his magazine. In addition, we have our regular features including Baker's Dozen (5:30), Making the Grade (55:35), the Vern Rapp Minute (1:12:50) and review our weekly TTM returns (1:16:50). If you'd like to win a free one year subscription to Sports Collectors Digest send a text to us at 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com

Jeff Owens new Editor of Sports Collectors Digest and Brandon Soufer from Hollywood Autographs

It's our 100th Episode! This week Chris McGill from Card Ladder.com (24:55) joins the show to talk about his outstanding collecting site and app and then Editor of Sports Collectors Daily Rich Mueller joins us (1:35) to talk about the collecting industry. We have special contests this week and a whole lot more! Send us your feedback to our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com

100th Episode! Chris McGill from Card Ladder and Sports Collectors Daily Editor Rich Mueller

American Basketball Association legend Bob Netolicky joins the show (36:15) this week to share fun stories about the ABA and his basketball career. We also talk about the great work Dropping Dimes.org is doing with retired ABA players and we talk autographs and TTM with Bob. We also have our regular features Baker’s Dozen (6:40), Making the Grade (16:10), the Vern Rapp Minute (21:20) and review our TTM returns for the week (24:35). Please send feedback to us at our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com

ABA Basketball Legend Bob Netolicky

Michael Clarke and Alex Sanchez join us (51:25) to talk about Diamond Service Grading and all things grading. We have our regular segments Baker's Dozen (3:30), You Asked (14:05), Making the Grade (20:00), Sure Shots (29:50), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (36:40), The Vern Rapp Minute (41:50), and TTM Returns (46:15). Send us feedback at our text line 978-729-0662 or email us at ttmcast@yahoo.com

Michael Clarke and Alex Sanchez from Diamond Service Grading

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