The 615 Collector

The 615 Collector
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Each week, the father and son duo (Doug and Brandon), will highlight news, events, information and analysis to help listeners, investors, and collectors navigate the world of sports and sports cards

  1. 09/30/2023

    The 615 Collector Episode 84 (11 hours of sleep is not enough plus hobby news, card releases, the Lillard trade, WNBA playoffs, MLB & NFL storylines & much more)

    In this 84th edition of The 615 Collector, Kelce is hot, Deion is not, Kikuchi said 11 hours of sleep is not enough, and we are split in who was the best athlete to wear jersey #84. We also cover the latest hobby news including recent & upcoming card releases and a couple of checklists that you'll want to take note of. In our Film Study segment, we cover storylines in MLB, WNBA, and NFL and touch on card values of players like Corey Seager, Ronald Acuna Jr., Breanna Stewart, Corbin Carroll, Tua & Josh Allen. We also give our take on the Damian Lillard trade and look at the impact on his card values. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

  2. 09/16/2023

    The 615 Collector Episode 83 (TAG order, hobby scandals, card releases, WNBA & MLB storylines, NFL over-reactions, and much more)

    In this 83rd edition of The 615 Collector, we kick things off with a grade reveal and overview of our 1st order submission with TAG grading. We then provide our take on recent hobby scandals, review the best athletes to wear jersey #83 and get you caught up on all the latest hobby news, including recent and upcoming card releases. In our Film Study segment, we touch on storylines in the MLB, WNBA, and NBA and take a look at 1st week over-reactions in the NFL. It's a packed show that we hope you enjoy and we thank you for spending some of your time with us!

  3. 07/15/2023

    The 615 Collector Episode 82 (hobby trends & opportunities, our take on the Pareto principle, Ohtani, De La Cruz, Acuna Jr.,Arraez, WNBA, NBA free agency, card releases, hobby news, & much more)

    In this 82nd edition of The 615 Collector, we talk about what we're buying and selling including some areas of the hobby that we think offer opportunity. Next, we give our take on the Pareto principle and some hobby trends, then we discuss the best athletes to wear jersey #82. In the Halftime report, we cover the latest hobby news, including card releases. In Film Study, we discuss Ohtani, De La Cruz, Acuna Jr., Arraez, NBA free agency, the latest in the WNBA and much more. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

  4. 06/10/2023

    The 615 Collector Episode 81 (Messi in Miami, Bonner takes down Goliath, Elly should run track, 119 to 1 at the National, Carlos needs to hydrate, Swiatek loves bagels, the latest hobby news & more!)

    In this 81st edition of The 615 Collector, we cover a lot of ground including the latest hobby news (companies mentioned include Fanatics, Panini, SGC, PSA, NashCards, Draft Kings, Dave & Adam's & more). We also talk NBA & NHL playoffs. Then we touch on who's hot in MLB (Acuna Jr., Polar Bear, Sho-time, Wander, Seager and more). We also highlight Bonner in the WNBA as she's poised to break the top 10 in all-time scoring as she pretty much single handedly took down Goliath (aka, Vegas). We also talk about the impact of Messi coming to Miami and get you caught up on the latest from the French Open. The PGA joins the dark side and there were a few notable moves in the NFL & NBA. Finally, we wrap up the show with the best athletes to wear jersey #81. It's a packed show that we hope you enjoy and we thank you for spending some of your time with us!

  5. 05/27/2023

    The 615 Collector Episode 80 (record sales in vintage basketball, ChatGPT says card trimming is bad, what makes FOTL boxes different, NBA & NHL playoffs, WNBA, best to wear jersey #80 & more)

    In this 80th edition of The 615 Collector, the 1/1 Druw Jones Superfractor has been pulled! Brady is back in the NFL, and ChatGPT says card trimming is bad. We also discuss Hansel Emmanuel, who is an amazing talent that recently committed to Austin Peay (Let's Go Peay!) and we get you caught up on all the latest hobby news, including some significant moves by Fanatics. Then we touch on the NBA & NHL playoffs, the start of the WNBA season and we review what makes the FOTL boxes different from regular hobby boxes. We also discuss the best athletes to wear jersey #80 and highlight several record sales in vintage basketball cards. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

  6. 05/20/2023

    The 615 Collector Episode 79 (Fanatics changes up Bowman Sapphire release, a "glance" at Judge cards, Ja Morant & the 2019 draft class, NBA & NHL playoffs, best to wear jersey #79, & much more!)

    In this 79th edition of The 615 Collector, we cover the latest story lines in sports and sports cards, including the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, Ja Morant and the 2019 NBA draft class, and some surprises from Fanatics in the release of their Bowman Sapphire baseball product. We also take a "glance" at Aaron Judge cards, get our listeners caught up on the latest hobby news, review the best athletes to wear jersey #79, talk NBA and NHL playoffs and much more. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

  7. 05/13/2023

    The 615 Collector Episode 78 (hobby news, Connor Bedard sweepstakes, we pay our respects to Vida Blue, hope for Andrew Luck collectors, best to wear 78, NBA & NHL playoffs, and much more)

    In this 78th edition of The 615 Collector, we cover many of the storylines in sports from the past week including the Kentucky Derby, the Westminster Dog Show, the Connor Bedard sweepstakes (aka, the NHL draft lottery), and the release of the NFL schedule. We also pay our respects to Vida Blue and review the best athletes to wear jersey #78. Next, we get you caught up on the latest hobby news, including some upcoming card releases. Then, in Film Study, we cover the NBA and NHL playoffs and we throw in a little MLB for good measure. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for spending some of your time with us!

  8. 05/06/2023

    The 615 Collector Episode 77 (rant on card alterers & the organizers of the National, NBA MVP debate, hockey legends in jersey #s, NBA & NHL playoffs, contenders vs. pretenders in MLB & much more)

    In this 77th edition of The 615 Collector, we cover the NFL draft, the Kentucky Derby (there are cards for the horses and jockeys), and we get into the NBA MVP debate. We also discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs and who we believe may be contenders versus pretenders in MLB, We also review the best athletes to wear jersey #77 (several hockey legends are in this one) and we get you caught up on all the latest hobby news including card releases and our take on the recent controversy surrounding Evan Mathis and the altering of cards. It's a packed show that we hope you enjoy and we thank you for spending some of your time with us!

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Each week, the father and son duo (Doug and Brandon), will highlight news, events, information and analysis to help listeners, investors, and collectors navigate the world of sports and sports cards

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  • Creator
    The 615 Collector
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
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