Growing up in New Jersey, Matt followed sports at a young age and developed rooting interests and collector preferences that carried into adulthood. Matt joined REA in early 2019 after three years in operations for Sportscard Guaranty (SGC), a leading third-party trading card authenticator. Matt is responsible for coordinating numerous elements of REA's operation, interfacing with outside vendors, authenticators, and consignors alike to ensure all consignments are processed smoothly. Matt represents REA at trade shows across the country and enjoys serving as a resource for buyers and sellers.