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The Great American Collectables Show aires every Wednesday Night at 6:30 EST with a range of guests from around the Sports Memorabilia Hobby. Hosted by Author Tom Zappala, writer John Molori and retired Red Sox player Rico Petrocelli. Listen in to hear the latest in hobby news, trends and many surprises along the way.
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BUCKLE IN!

BUCKLE IN!

2026-01-2101:11:00

DEREK GRADY FROM HERITAGE AUCTIONS AND JOE TOMASULO FROM GOLDIN AUCTIONS COME ON TO WREAK HAVOC WITH TOM, RICO AND LOU. YA NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TWO OF THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE GUYS IN THE HOBBY!
Brian Drent from Mile High Card Company Joins the guys to discuss the blockbuster auction ending on Thursday. Insurance? Absolutely…Bob Broadwater from Collectibles Insurance Services joins us also to talk about the importance of collectibles insurance.
THE RUTH CORKED BAT

THE RUTH CORKED BAT

2026-01-0701:13:29

John Taube of JT Sports discusses the recently discovered Babe Ruth corked bat. He has a very interesting take on it. Join Tom & Rico to get to the bottom of this!
Dan Wulkan from Memory Lane Auctions joins us to discuss their winter auction, and Tracy Martin, who has an amazing vintage collection, takes us on a tour of his home museum.
TOM’S OLD RADIO PARTNER MIKE LOMAZZO, WHO DOESN’T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JOE JACKSON AND ANDREW JACKSON, JOINS US IN THE PODCAST STUDIO FOR AN HOUR OF WHO KNOWS WHAT?
Tom & Rico broadcast live from The Philly Card Show, along with a Hall of Fame cast of guests! Don't miss it!
SCOTT RUSSELL FROM THE COLLECTOR CONNECTION JOINS TOM AND RICO TO DISCUSS ALL THINGS CARD COLLECTING.LEE BEHRENDS FROM STERLING SPORTS AUCTION ALSO JOINS THE BOYS.
A new book project is in the works. Tom and Ellen and Leighton discuss the project with Joe Orlando from Heritage Auctions. https://www.ha.com/ https://www.justcollect.com/ https://tomzappalamedia.com/cracker-jack-collection/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Mike Provenzale gives us a state of the hobby address as well as the high points of their auction. Chuck & Stacy of Wheatland Auctions join us having launched their current auction  https://www.ha.com/ https://wheatlandauctionservices.com/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Al Crisafulli of Love of the Game joins Tom & Rico to showcase some of the amazing items in his fall auction. Some incredible vintage memorabilia. Doug Keating from Cardboard Promotions also joins us to talk about his upcoming Thanksgiving shows. https://loveofthegameauctions.com/ http://cardboardpromotions.com/ Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Calvin Arnold of REA gives us a preview of their big Fall Auction and discusses what the heck is going on in the hobby! Oh and we have a very special (and very last minute) special guest co-host! https://collectrea.com/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Tune in to the great American Collectibles train wreck. Tom and Lou maneuver through a mind field planted by Rico and Derek Grady. Joe Tomasulo of Goldin Auctions was forced to escape 3/4 of the way into the show. Join us for a few laughs. This week's show was very technically challenging, but actually quite humorous! https://www.ha.com/ https://goldin.co/ https://lucyslovebus.org/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Tom Finklemeier of Finkelmeier Insurance and JP Cohen of Memory Lane Auctions discuss the importance of Insurance for your collection and what the pitfalls are if you have none! https://www.thefia.com/ https://memorylaneinc.com/ https://lucyslovebus.org/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Tom Ruggie is in the House

Tom Ruggie is in the House

2025-10-2201:13:55

Tom Ruggie of Destiny Family Office and elite collector is in to chat with Tom & Rico about how to handle your collection when you are ready to liquidate, chat about is stunning personal collection and discuss everything collectibles. https://destinyfamilyoffice.com/ https://lucyslovebus.org/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
It’s All About The Hobby

It’s All About The Hobby

2025-10-1501:10:00

The guys from Pristine Auctions join Tom & Lou to chat about the state of the hobby, and the new player Pokemon that is turning heads! https://www.pristineauction.com/ https://lucyslovebus.org/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Our pal John Taube of JT Sports joins the guys to discuss the new ‘bat world” in the Majors as well to gloat about the recent Yankees win over the Red Sox. Doug Keating of Cardboard Promotions Sports Card also joins us to chat about his upcoming Greater Boston shows. https://gameusedbats.com/ http://www.cardboardpromotions.com/ https://lucyslovebus.org/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Steve Verman, CEO of both Leland’s and Clean Sweep Auctions, spends time with Tom and Lou to discuss both current auctions as well as some great hobby gossip! https://lelands.com/ https://www.cleansweepauctions.com/ https://lucyslovebus.org/ Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Joe O is in the house!

Joe O is in the house!

2025-09-2401:06:25

One of the true pioneers of the hobby, Joe Orlando Executive Vice President of Heritage Auctions joins Tom & Rico to discuss how vintage and modern are actually helping each other. There is also gonna be some good stuff on the table to digest. Lee Behrens from Sterling Sports Auctions also joins us to chat about his current very cool auction. https://www.ha.com/ https://www.sterlingsportsauctions.com/ https://lucyslovebus.org/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Brian Dwyer from REA Auctions joins Tom & Lou to not only discuss the current auction going on, but to give us his take on the state of the hobby.   Old friend John Liffmann from JBL Sports Antiquities also joins us. His vintage memorabilia is unsurpassed. https://collectrea.com/ https://lucyslovebus.org/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Brian Drent from Mile High Card Company is in the middle of his auction with some great items. Tom, Rico & Brian are also gonna chat about some great hobby issues. https://www.milehighcardco.com/ https://lucyslovebus.org/   Follow Us On:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greatamericancollectiblesshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMa4dRTH4mmTfLW59Q9x3sw Listen to Us on Podbean: https://greatamericancollectables.podbean.com/ or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Music Credits: CREDITS Track Title: 'Funky World' Music by Wavebeats Music Promo video: • Upbeat Funk Background Music For Video... Song: Alex Productions - Legends License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music powered by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
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