Apex Collectors and Coffin Cards: Is There Always a Price?

Sports Cards Live

In this third part of Episode 268, Stephen Ho discusses the logistics of securing his $381K Ovechkin RPA Gold 8/8, revealing why he chose to keep it safely stored at the Fanatics Collect vault. The panel explores how ultra-rare cards are handled, from security considerations to the decision of whether to keep a prized card at home or in a professional vault.

Spinotron and Karvin Cheung weigh in on the comparison between the Ovechkin RPA and iconic basketball RPAs from LeBron and Kobe, discussing why the Ovechkin card holds a unique place among sports memorabilia. The episode also touches on how mainstream retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods are entering the sports card space, creating more exposure for the hobby.

The panel debates whether APEX collectors ever truly retire rare cards or if there’s always a price that could pry them away. Stephen’s unwavering stance on never selling the Ovechkin RPA gives a rare glimpse into the mindset of a dedicated high-end collector. Plus, Mikey Singer joins to preview the upcoming Montreal Expo and discusses the growing popularity of the show.

Each week we tackle hot hobby headlines with a rotating panel of hobbyists, taking your questions and comments! We are likely to go into overtime so join us live grab your favorite beverage and snacks and bring your questions and comments as they will be in play. Saturday May 17 @ 7:00pm PST / 8:00pm MST / 9:00pm CST / 10:00pm EST Sports Cards Live has recently been ranked #5 among Feedspot's top 90 Sports Card podcasts https://podcast.feedspot.com/sports_card_podcasts/

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