TTMCast this Week Author and former major league pitcher Dick Bosman joins me on this week’s TTM Cast to talk about his time in the big leagues. Bosman played for four teams during his 11-year career. He pitched the last game for the Washington Senators and first game for the Texas Rangers. We chat about him playing for Gil Hodges and Ted Williams and throwing a … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Dick Bosman Chat, Hobby Talk, The HOFer Auto That Wasn’t, Sweet Sigs in the Mail
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TTM This Week: World Cup Talk; Big Week of Autograph Returns
This week’s show features an interview with CEO of Collectables.com Ezra Levine. We talk with Ezra about the Fractional Collectable Market as well his take on some important happenings in the hobby. With the FIFA World Cup about a month away Clemente Lisi and I talk soccer cards as well dive deep into Clemente’s new book The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: World Cup Talk; Big Week of Autograph Returns
TTM This Week: Entrepreneur Interviews, Latest Autograph Arrivals
TTMCast this Week – June 26th show Conner Walden, Founder and CEO of BuySportsCards.com, joins me to talk about his sports card marketplace which was just launched in March now has about two million cards listed for sale. “Our goal for the first year is ten million cards,” Walden said. Walden's company has aggregated checklists for virtually every collected set and … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Entrepreneur Interviews, Latest Autograph Arrivals
TTM This Week: Talking Panini, Budget Collecting; Chronicling Autograph Returns
TTMCast this Week – June 5th show Jeff Hoferer – Director of Marketing Panini America On this week’s TTMCast podcast, Panini America Marketing Director Jeff Hoferer joins the show to talk about some of the company’s new and future releases as well as other hobby topics. Hobby Legend Les Wolff joins us to give his tips on … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Talking Panini, Budget Collecting; Chronicling Autograph Returns
TTM Collecting This Week: Les Wolff, Signatures Successes and a Quick Tip
On this week’s TTMCast, hobby legend Les Wolff joined me to talk autographs and how to protect your collection. Wolff began collecting autographs in 1968 when he visited the New York Jets’ training camp and obtained an autograph from Joe Nemeth and some of the other Jets’ players. Since obtaining his first signature, he has been hooked. Wolff made autograph collecting … [Read more...] about TTM Collecting This Week: Les Wolff, Signatures Successes and a Quick Tip
TTM Collecting This Week: Tom Henderson, Mail Request Success
SC Daily launches a new weekly segment this week as Jeff Baker, host of the TTM Podcast, offers a look at his most recent hobby-centric show and shares thoughts on autograph collecting through the mail. ---- Remember when you were young, and you went to the mailbox and there was a letter waiting for you? The excitement of you had wondering what was inside the envelope. … [Read more...] about TTM Collecting This Week: Tom Henderson, Mail Request Success
Notes: TTM Return from the 90s; Japanese Card Record; Living Set Franco Sales; Philly Show, More
If you think you’ve waited a long time for your autograph request to come back, you’ve got nothing on Eric Thompson. The Ohio baseball fan and collector got quite a surprise in the mail late last fall and still can't believe it. WKBN-TV has the story: ------ It may have been lost in the chatter of Jackie Robinson and Michael Jordan debut tickets and Mickey … [Read more...] about Notes: TTM Return from the 90s; Japanese Card Record; Living Set Franco Sales; Philly Show, More
Kevin Mench Q&A: Phillies Fandom, Memorable Fans and Memorabilia Collection
The Wilmington, Delaware born Kevin Mench had an outstanding high school career at The Independence School and St. Mark’s High School in Delaware. Mench stayed in state and attended the University of Delaware. He led the Blue Hens to NCAA Tournament appearances in both 1998 and 1999. In 1998, the slugger led the nation with 33 homers, drove in 72 runs and was named the … [Read more...] about Kevin Mench Q&A: Phillies Fandom, Memorable Fans and Memorabilia Collection