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Hear the sound from Travis's panel at RI Comic Con, Investing in Pop Culture, featuring Al Mega of ComicCrusaders.com. Learn more about why professionals are investing in comics and toys the same way others invest in the stock market.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin are talking about early firearms! While they're quick to admit they are not lawyers and that you SHOULD check your local laws and requirements, they discuss the ins and outs of navigating your first antique firearms purchase for your collection. Learn more about these tricky (and sometimes really expensive) transactions.  ALSO: - World War I Semi-Automatic Colt Pistol - 1968 Gun Control Act - Federal Firearms Licensing for an Auction House - Buying history vs. Buying a firearm - Curio and Relic Licensing - Buying tanks, cannons and flamethrowers \ Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis and Kevin are recapping Rhode Island Comic Con 2019 live from the convention floor! Travis recaps some highlights from his panel with Marty Abrams of Mego Corp, Kevin talks convention buys and what's moving, and Beetlejuice shows up three times.  Also: - Kevin eats lunch with Nichelle Nichols  - Travis buys a Shiny Gen 10 Charizard  - The guys cosign an original Star Wars prop from Return of the Jedi Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin welcome back Jeff Shrader of Advance Guard Militaria to discuss the spoils of war! Jeff comes back to talk to the guys about the importance of establishing prominence of items coming back from an active war zone and why carrying off anything of value doesn't fly like it used to 100 years ago.  ALSO - Kevin takes an art consignment from a Baroness - Raids of the home of Nazi leaders - James talks about his time in Kosovo - Items of cultural importance - What Jeff found in a Vietnam footlocker - The proper paperwork for these types of items  https://www.advanceguardmilitaria.com/ DON'T FORGET! If you're attending Rhode Island Comic Con make sure you stop by Travis's panel on Sunday at 2pm! Get more information here.  https://www.ricomiccon.com/  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin welcome in Megan Berto from Altered Reality Entertainment to preview the upcoming 2019 Rhode Island Comic Con! Learn more about the main ticket items, panels and celebrity appearances as well as tips and tricks on how to get the most out of the weekend!  ALSO:  - Family Vacation Reunion with Chevy Chase - Watch Nightmare on Elm Street with Robert Englund - Details on BOTH afterparties - Stranger Things panel - Travis's panel "Turning Collectibles into Cash"  If you're attending Rhode Island Comic Con make sure you stop by Travis's panel on Sunday at 2pm! Get more information here.  https://www.ricomiccon.com/  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

In this episode, Travis, James and Kevin are discussing some items that some people (including your state and federal law enforcement) would consider illegal! James helps to sell an 1830s ivory chessboard, Travis is fascinated by extinct birds and Kevin sells a two-headed calf.  ALSO! - Why was it legal for James to sell the ivory chessboard? - The trickiness of Ivory laws - Tiger skins, and extinct stuffed birds - Nicholas Cage's T-Rex skull - Human skull and body parts - Tibetan artifacts made from bone Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin are talking about the ever-changing markets of gold and silver commodities. Learn why gold has seen such an astronomical rise in value over the last 20 years, the real differences between sterling silver and coin silver and why mint marks are important!  ALSO:  - Scrapping for bullion  - Why do people horde gold and silver? - How to break in to trading silver and gold - Paying "spot price" - Platinum, Palladium, Rodium and other rare metals - Winston Churchill and his $6 Million Golden Toilet Hosted by Travis Landry,  James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin are discussing the wide world of travel collecting and the various trinkets people collect to remember their special trips. From souvenir spoons to maps from the Titanic, the guys give some insight as to what drives the value for these items. ALSO: - Railroad art and memorabilia  - The most valuable travel collection pieces - Disney animation cels - World's Fair memorabilia  - Little kid Travis has his first bad trade experience at Disney -Pilgrim badges Hosted by Travis Landry,  James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin welcome Stefan and Romano of Altered Reality Entertainment to talk with them about all the crazy job of working backstage at Comic Con with the celebrities! Hear stories about their experiences as celebrity handlers and memorabilia runners and some of the great perks of the job. ALSO: - How best to work with talent at conventions - The coolest people they've gotten to meet - Celebrity entourages - Brian O'Halloran helps with a proposal - The business side of William Shatner - Kevin hangs out with Gene Simmons - Power Rangers Gang Wars Hosted by Travis Landry,  James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin are talking about their recent trip to Colorado Springs Comic Con with Altered Reality Entertainment Content Director Elijah Montoya! Learn more about about the growth of CSCC over the last few years, some notable celebrity stories from the weekend and hear more about Travis's panel! Also! - The Magic Wheelchair with Austin St. John of the Power Rangers - Favorite cosplays from the weekend - Rare consignments and finds - Elijah talks about moderating celebrity panels - Elijah's worst fanboy moment - Being in the room with Stan Lee - Rhode Island Comic Con 2019 expectations - Chevy Chase inspires Travis's brother Hosted by Travis Landry,  James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin are talking everything about the excellent decade that was the 80s! What is having a resurgence, what has maintained their value and what unexpected items from the era currently hold value in today's market? - 80s Fashion Resurgence - Vintage Concert T-shirts - Star Wars toys  - GI Joe - Transformers - Cassettes making a comeback? - Lacquer furniture...  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are getting ready for Colorado Springs Comic Con and are talking all things conventions! What to expect, how to get ready and how best to navigate your convention experience! ALSO: - Convention exclusive items - The hierarchy of comic conventions - Pinball Conventions - Other types of conventions - Kevin fondly recalls his cosplay experiences - Celebrity interactions Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are celebrating a years worth of podcasts by catching up, talking shop and sharing stories about recent finds and collecting news! - James' Ironfish Auctions update - Czech bohemian art class - A collection of Civil War letters - The upcoming comic book sale - How does Marvel handle The New Mutants movie? - Travis gets his car running - Kevin's '72 Corvette - Travis appreciates Nicolas Cage  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are talking with their friend (and militaria expert) Jeff Shrader! Jeff gives an overview of medal and militaria collecting and why it can be a problematic business as well as why it can be a tricky type of collecting to break in to!  Also:  - What drives the value of a Purple Heart? - Specialization of military collections - Most common types of things collected - Stability of the militaria market   Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin are doing another listener suggested topic this week and are talking about the trends in the Asian antiques, pottery and other collections. Long time veteran of this market, Kevin explains what led to the growth of this market over the last decade and how you can learn more about this type of collecting.  Also: - Kevin recently sold a Ching Dynasty Vase for $40,000 - Trying to renegotiate after auction - Authenticity of Chinese period pieces - Chinese Porcelain and Pottery - Why are so many American auction houses headed to China?  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin welcome back Jared, a close friend of Travis and fellow comic book speculator. The guys are breaking down all of the news out of Hall H at San Diego Comic Con 2019 and what all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe announcements mean for the comic book market.  Including:  - Thor: Love and Thunder - Disney+ announcements and what it does to the streaming market - The Eternals - How to invest  - Value of the Fantastic Four now that they'll be in the MCU - What If...? Animated series - Doctor Strange 2 - The Multiverse of Madness - 3 Comic Books to buy RIGHT NOW Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are talking about the oft debated topic of Conservation versus Restoration... When does it make sense to do one or the other, and does it make sense for the value of your item. James brings up a recent baseball card trimming scandal and the guys ponder on the effect it'll have on the market.  Also:  - Who's to blame in the baseball card situation? - Conserving and Restoring comic books - Single signed baseballs and potential forgery? - Why Restoration is okay with Fine Art  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

James recently undertook a large task in finally launching his own auction house, Ironfish Auctions in Coeur d'Alene, ID, and he's telling Travis and Kevin all about it! Learn more about what led James down the path from going from Appraiser to Auction House owner and all the administrative stresses that come with it.  The guys also touch on: - Planning for the long term - Startup marketing on a budget - Partnering with other Auction Houses - Considering Buyers Premiums  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

With another listener suggested topic Travis, James and Kevin are discussing what is popular among collectors when it comes to Modern Contemporary pieces and how buyers demand has shifted over the last 20 years. Also:  - Modern art and the hype machine that comes with it - How mass production can devalue not only arts worth, but the artist's name - How Instagram effects the market Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are taking on a listen-suggested topic today, and we likely all know at least one... PHONE COMMANDOS. The good, the bad and the ugly... Including:  When it make sense to use your phone while buying Researching hard to find comps The world of Preselling auction wins and buying for others How your cell phone can COST you money The buyer/seller who does it all in one day Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau