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Collectibles and Investing: Q&A with Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP® - Founder & CEO of Destiny Family Office
Thomas Ruggie has been collecting sports cards and memorabilia for more than three decades. He’s also an accomplished investment advisor and the Founder & CEO of Destiny Family Office where he’s coupled his love for the hobby with his extensive knowledge of the investing landscape. In this fascinating Q&A, Tom takes us through his collecting journey and offers some sound insight into both the collectibles sector as well as how many of these pieces can become powerful investment assets.
REA Q&A with Michael Osacky (Baseball in the Attic)
Michael Osacky is a lifelong collector who has been able to turn his passion into a career. He is the lead appraiser for PSA and is a member of the International Society of Appraisers. He recently took the time to speak with REA about his passion and experience in the hobby.
Q&A with REA: The Sports Card Dad
Dustin Cooley launched The Sports Card Dad channel in 2020, and has become a trusted voice across the hobby ever since. He recently sat down with us to discuss his collecting journey, how to get younger collectors involved and future plans for his channels in this Q&A with REA.
Q&A with Matt Strahm: A Conversation with Phillies Pitcher and Host of The Card Life
We recently spoke with Phillies pitcher, hobby enthusiast and host of The Card Life TV, Matt Strahm, who took us into some of the early days of his collecting, how becoming a Major Leaguer has impacted his love of the hobby, and some things we can look forward to from The Card Life TV in the near future.
Q&A with REA: Matt Clark, Operations Director at REA
In this Q&A with REA, Operations Director Matt Clark talks about the growth of REA, the industry and what excites him as both a professional and a collector.
Q&A with REA: A Conversation with Sports Writer Joe Posnanski
Joe Posnanski is one of the most recognizable names in American sports journalism, having spent years covering baseball, football and even the Olympic Games for Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, MLB.com and MLB Network, among others. He also runs his own website, JoeBlogs, which details many of his experiences as a national sports reporter. Most recently, he contributed to the upcoming documentary The Diamond King that explores the history of baseball through the works of legendary baseball artist Dick Perez. Joe was kind enough to sit down with REA for this Q&A to discuss his expansive career, the evolving sports landscape and his sports Mount Rushmore.
Q&A with REA: Dylan Dittrich, Altan Insights
Dylan Dittrich is the Head of Research at Altan Insights and author of Sneakonomic Growth: Scarcity, Storytelling, and the Arrival of Sneakers as an Asset Class. He and his team provide data and quantitative analysis across more than 20 collectible asset classes, helping investors and collectors to make more informed decisions about how this fascinating market is evolving. In this Q&A, Dylan shines some light on some of Altan’s recent findings, how he got into the hobby and what we should expect moving forward.
Q&A with Brian Dwyer, President of Robert Edward Auctions
Brian took the leadership reins of REA in 2016 and has grown the Company substantially during that time, expanding from just a couple of auctions per year to almost one a month. In this deep-dive, he talks about his lifelong passion for the hobby, how he sees the trading card and sports memorabilia markets evolving, and some of the most valuable and unique items he’s ever handled.
Q&A with Gordy Bonker, Host of Bonkers Cards
In this Q&A, Gordy Bonker talks about his passion for the hobby, his favorite vintage cards, and what it’s been like working with REA.
Q&A with Dick Perez: The Original Diamond King
Dick Perez is the focus of the upcoming documentary The Diamond King that will explore the history of baseball through his works. In this Q&A with REA, Dick opens up about his journey as an artist and this film that will combine two of his greatest passions - baseball and art.
Q&A with REA: Adam Gray (TheReal27Guy)
Adam Gray, known across the hobby as TheReal27Guy, has been an avid collector for more than thirty years. In this Q&A with REA, he talks about his collecting journey, how he got started, and some of the exciting areas within the hobby that he’s keeping a close eye on.