Ep. 43: Jordan Gilroy
Jordan Gilroy on Upcoming Auction Items and Buying Knicks Jerseys At The Right Time
EP. 43
Jordan and John talk about the latest game used pieces at Lelands, representing player collections, traveling for the job, and getting a Knicks jersey collection going right before their historic run.
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Ep. 42: Bill Gabor
Bill Gabor on Chasing #42 and a Hockey Collection Split Between Two Teams
EP. 42
Bill and Will mark the start of another NHL season. They discuss the unique dynamic of his split Golden Knights and Red Wings fandom and collection, his NHL stadium bucket list, and the player and collector relationships he’s made through the hobby.
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Ep. 41: Scott Mahlum
Scott Mahlum on Working With Griffey and Ichiro and Being One of The First Game Used Dealers
EP. 41
Scott and John talk all things Seattle sports game used. Overnight poker games with Griffey, saving Ichiro's Gold Gloves from a flood, signings with all the players from Super Bowl Seahawks teams, and more.
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Ep. 40: Paul Martin
49ers Collector Paul Martin on the Priceless Experiences Game Used Collecting Has Given Him
EP. 40
Paul joins Will to talk about a 49ers collection deep enough that the team made its own short film about it. Paul walks through how that connection with the organization came together, the role his pieces have played in telling the story of the 49ers Hall of Fame, and a few standout memories along the way.
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Ep. 39: Jason Mastrangelo
Jason Mastrangelo on His Home Run Bat Collection and Balancing Investment With Enjoyment
EP. 39
Jason and John talk about Jason's 150+ home run bat collection, how he buys and sells pieces to help fund his personal collection, and his favorite ResMatched home run bats.
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Ep. 38: Josh Rawitch
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum President Josh Rawitch on Preserving the Game’s History
EP. 38
Josh sits down with Will to share what goes into running the Hall of Fame Museum, from acquiring game used artifacts to caring for them and building exhibits around them. Josh also details how the museum grows the game for the next generation while preserving its history for the rest of time.
Follow the Baseball Hall of Fame on their socials
IG: @BaseballHall
FB: @BaseballHall
X: @BaseballHall
Threads: @BaseballHall
TikTok: @BaseballHall
Youtube: @BaseballHall
Podcast: “The Road to Cooperstown”
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Ep. 37: Joshua De La Cruz
Joshua De La Cruz on Collecting American Soccer Memorabilia and the Sport’s Rise in the US
EP. 37
Joshua joins Will to share his passion for collecting soccer memorabilia from the states. Joshua shares how a mentor put him onto collecting, the accessibility of Major League Soccer, and how international stars that come over to play in the states have helped grow soccer in the US since the 1970s. Plus, they spotlight some of the favorite pieces in his collection.
Follow Joshua on instagram @NorthAmericanSoccer
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Ep. 36: Nick Nunnari
Nick Nunnari on a Lifetime of Bat Collecting and Growing the Hobby
EP. 36
Nick hops on with Will to trace his path from a 12-year-old with a broken spring training bat to one of the more recognized names in the hobby. They dig into why he deviated from cards to bats as a kid, the evolution of the hobby and how he acquired pieces as he got older, the nuances to game used bats compared to other game used items, and how he built a flourishing Instagram page to bring new collectors into the hobby.
Follow Nick on instagram @mlbgameusedbats
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Ep. 35: Jeff Boujoukos
Jeff Boujoukos On Red Sox Game Used Bat Collection Of Every Hitter (Except One) Back To 1960
EP. 35
Jeff and John talk about Jeff's amazing Red Sox game used bat collection spanning over 1,000 bats, how he has acquired them, his "Bumley" bat, the one player he's missing, and how he shares the collection with the public.
Boston Game Used: https://www.bostongameused.com/
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Ep. 34: Jamison Pack
Jamison Pack on Turning a Mancave Into a Museum
EP. 34
Jamison joins Will to explain how his collection evolved into the GroveWood Baseball Museum. They dive into how he got back into baseball as an adult, how the museum came together and what’s next for it, and why you’ll see him out hunting with Fergie Jenkins and deep sea fishing with Wade Boggs on his show, Anyone’s Game.
GroveWood Baseball Museum: https://grovewoodbaseball.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqmBcLNzqPRd-EATVPP2aNa2UUkga8wnrlA6YqfIMh6kkxugcFQ
Anyones Game YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anyonesgame.series
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Ep. 33: Kayla Norsworthy
Kayla Norsworthy on Linking Collectibles To Memories and Writing Collecting Stories
EP. 33
Kayla and John talk about how Kayla tells collecting stories, her favorite players to collect, and Jacob Misiorowski's card glove.
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Ep. 32: Tom Warman
Tom Warman on Finding Great Pieces, Display Strategies, and Making Your Own Luck
EP. 32
Tom returns to The Game Used Podcast with Will and imparts advice relevant to new and experienced collectors about how to go about finding game used items, crucial tips on displaying and storing pieces, and stories from his lifetime of collecting.
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Ep. 31: Mike Keys
Mike Keys on Logistics Of Game Used Auctions, and The Renewed Passion For Collecting Amongst Kids
EP. 31
Mike and John talk about Mike's favorite parts of working at SCP Auctions, collecting with his kids, and the future of the hobby.
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Ep. 30: Ryan Walsh
Former CIA Analyst Ryan Walsh on Launching EBG Auction House and 30+ Years as a Collector
EP. 30
Ryan and Will discuss Ryan’s path from CIA analyst to sports memorabilia collector and how that analytical background still shapes the way he thinks about a piece and the market. They also touch on Ryan’s experience hosting his own radio shows, the importance of staying authentic, and the upcoming launch of EBG Auction House.
Connect with EBG Auction House Facebook: @encorebusinessgroup Website: https://encorebusinessgroup.com
You can hear more from Ryan by checking out “Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh” and “Shayne Graham’s Extra Points with Ryan Walsh” wherever you get your podcasts. Also check out his book, An Introduction To Sports Memorabilia, available on Amazon now.
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Ep. 29: Resolution Roundtable
Resolution Photomatching 10th Anniversary Roundtable
EP. 29
The Resolution Roundtable is back for The Game Used Podcast in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Resolution Photomatching. John and Will are joined by Sherman and Justin to reflect on the past 10 years, including the news stories that helped put Resolution on the map, year-by-year highlights, and their favorite searches.
Following along the Resolution timeline here: https://www.resolutionphotomatching.com/10-year-anniversary-timeline
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Ep. 28: Jarrod
Screen Used Collector Jarrod on his “Hunter” Approach and Downsizing from 700 to 20 Pieces
EP. 28
Jarrod joins Will to talk about his “hunter” approach to screen used collecting, the road trip he took to haul back the couch from “That ‘70s Show”, and why he’s spent the last two years cutting a 700+ piece collection down to 20 items he really loves.
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Ep. 27: Jeff Owens
Sports Collectors Digest Editor Jeff Owens on Writing for the Publications He Read as a Kid
EP. 27
Jeff Owens hops on with Will to share his professional journey, starting with the University of South Carolina newspaper, learning the ins and outs of the NASCAR beat, and how his childhood passion and career experience mesh to run Sports Collectors Digest. Along the way they dig into the state of the hobby and where it’s headed.
Check out Sports Collectors Digest: https://sportscollectorsdigest.com
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Ep. 26: Marc Juteau
Marc Juteau On Over 30 Years Of Experience Around Game Used Hockey Pieces
EP. 26
Marc and John talk about Marc's founding and experiences with Classic Auctions, switching from phone auctions to online auctions, and some of the greatest game used hockey pieces he's had the pleasure to sell.
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Ep. 25: Ferran Salavert
Ferran Salavert on Collecting International Basketball and Making Connections in the Process
EP. 25
Ferran joins Will to discuss his collection, focused mainly on international players, including his mission to collect game used jerseys from every Spanish NBA player in history. They also get into the differences between European and NBA basketball, player interactions he’s had, and Ferran shares why it’s so important for collectors to grow their networks as they build their collection.
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Ep. 24: Ben Weingarten
Ben Weingarten On One Of The Greatest Type 1 Photo Collections In The World
EP. 24
Ben and John talk about Ben's legendary Type 1 photo collection, what the different photo classifications mean, his game used collection, and how he got to know Marshall Fogel.
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