Host Leighton Sheldon provides advice for trading card collectors and hobbyists from the perspective of a self proclaimed Doctor of The Trading Card Hobby!
Trading Card Therapy
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Podcast Overview
Host Leighton Sheldon provides advice for trading card collectors and hobbyists from the perspective of a self proclaimed Doctor of The Trading Card Hobby!
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8/20/2021
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Recent Episodes
July 13, 2026
A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Gets Opened from Old Screw Down and a 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner Gets Restored
<p>A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card was stored in an old screw down holder that Leighton opens for the first time in YEARS. Will the card get damaged? A 1909-11 T206 Honus Wanger was restored and is now at auction. Leighton discusses the what the card looks after the restoration. </p><p><br></p><p>Interested in selling a collection? Leighton is always buying collections with his company, <a href="https://justcollect.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Just Collect.</a> You can reach out for a free appraisal any time <a href="https://justcollect.com/free-vintage-baseball-card-appraisals-online/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p>
June 30, 2026
The Mickey Mantle Miracle! How an Autograph From Childhood Became a Hobby Treasure
<p>In Trading Card Therapy Episode 123, Leighton Sheldon welcomes Barry Walner and Justin Hirsch, founder of <a href="https://rabbitholeauctions.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Rabbit Hole Auctions</a>, to share the unbelievable story behind a signed 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle card that sat quietly in Barry's collection for more than 70 years.As a young boy in the 1950s, Barry mailed baseball cards and magazine photos to his favorite players, hoping to receive their autographs. Decades later, one of those cards—a signed 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle—would emerge as a truly remarkable hobby discovery.Barry and Justin discuss how the collection was rediscovered, the process of authenticating the card through PSA, and why this incredible piece of baseball history is headed to auction. Along the way, they reflect on the innocence of collecting in the 1950s, the friendships built through the hobby, and why the stories behind collectibles can be just as meaningful as the items themselves.Whether you're a vintage card collector, autograph enthusiast, or simply love hearing incredible hobby stories, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Leighton is always buying collections through his company, <a href="https://justcollect.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Just Collect</a>! Reach out any time for a FREE appraisal. </p>
June 5, 2026
Derek Grady of Heritage Auctions Joins Trading Card Therapy and Talks State of the Hobby Including PSA Pausing Grading
<p>Derek Grady, Executive Vice President of <a href="https://www.ha.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Heritage Auctions </a>, joins Leighton on Trading Card Therapy to talk about the state of the hobby with a big focus on the PSA grading pause. </p><p>Leighton is always buying collections through his company, <a href="https://justcollect.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Just Collect</a>. If you're interested in selling a collection, reach out for a FREE APPRAISAL! </p><p>Thank you to our sponsor, <a href="https://auctionwire.ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">AuctionWire</a>! The best place to find cards you're looking for is at AuctionWire. Use Friend45 for a FREE 45-day trial. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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