Justuff League

Travis, Kevin and James often talking about how to buy and sell rare items but this week instead turn to talking about displaying their collections! Learn more about protecting your stuff AND making sure you're putting it in the right place as well as illuminating your artwork and a really cool way to display your comics. Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, james and Kevin welcome in their friend Bill Tremblay of Carpet Cleaning Experts to discuss the delicate world of oriental rugs. Bill has a vast knowledge on the origins, market and maintenance and cleaning of oriental rugs. Learn more about how antique rugs influence modern designs and some great advice on making your first investment in this tricky word.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin welcome their friend Eric Norton of Beckett Media to discuss the hot market of vintage sports cards. Learn more about what drives the prices up, cards to look for and all the ins and outs of getting your cards professionally graded. Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, Kevin and James welcome back JC Parkins, artist and collector, to discuss the new world of online auctions for art and digital gallery exhibitions. With Covid limiting people's ability to travel, Miami, Basel and The Dallas Art Fair have all had to take their events online.  Are people buying more art online while they're at home? And how good are the websites set up to be able to handle all the prospective buyers? Will this effect the long term for art fairs or will things return to normal when Covid is over? Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin welcome in their friend Scott Emer of DFW Pokemon joins the show to discuss the ridiculously hot Pokemon Trading Card Game market. While Scott has been a fan for over 20 years, he got his start in 2016 when he rediscovered his own collection and turned a $200 investment into a card business. Learn the differences of a PSA vs Becket Charizard card, if rare Japanese playing cards are worth more and the best vintage Pokemon cards to invest in.  Also:  - Pokemon EX prices exploding - 2019 Pokemon cards selling for 10k - Pokemon trophy cards - Grading Pokemon video games Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, James and Kevin welcome their friend from Antiques Roadshow and Antique Doll Expert, Billye Harris! Are there still buyers for antique dolls? And what do the current prices for antique dolls tell us about the future of the market?  Also:  - Shirley Temple Texas Ranger Doll - Dolls sculpted by the French artist Albert Marque - Resources for getting started in collecting antique dolls - Why Clothes for antique dolls are so valuable Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin are chatting about the creepy world of Murderabilia. Is there really a market for serial killer art? And what type of people are buying? James educates us about presidential assassins and Kevin has some art made The Boston Strangler.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau

Travis, James and Kevin are celebrating the 100 episode milestone with their favorite stories from the road! Between the traveling lives of antiques appraisers and the many stops on Antiques Roadshow, the guys have a story for everything. Travis stains his pants, James gets stranded in Germany and we hear some classic Kevin and Dale Adventures.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau    

Travis, James and Kevin are feeling quite patriotic with The 4th of July approaching, so they're diving into the Americana markets and trends. Is this a depressed market, and if so, when could we expect a rebound? Travis has lots of questions about the bicentennial and Kevin sells a letter from Ben Franklin.  Also - Paul Revere Silver Spoons - The rarest American flags - Colonial paper notes - Presidential Letters - Howard Chandler Christy paintings Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, James and Kevin are discussing the niche but lucrative world of in-store displays and advertisements! Why are these popular? How do you score deals like this and how do you know if it will be worth anything? How can timing your purchases and sale impact your bottom line?  Also:  - Travis shares a quick comic trading tip - Naboo Starfighter display - Kevin scores on McDonald's toy displays - In-store video game console displays - Young Travis scores with a Transformers toy display - Table Talk Pie cabinets Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, James and Kevin are talking all the things that you may THINK are valuable, but they secretly wish you would never call them about again. The guys cover the exceptions for every rule but give a broad overview of all the things that just aren't worth what you were hoping for.  Also:  - 700k Atari Cartridges dumped in a landfill - Hummel and Goeble collectors plates - Stamp Collections - Old appliances - Designer Ikea cabinets?  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are giving YOU all the tips you need on prepping for online auctions. With so many auction houses taking their business 100% online, how do you decide which auction houses to do business with? How do you protect yourself from getting burned?  Also: - What to look for in photos and descriptions - Shipping and overcoming eBay and Amazon expectations - Looking at potential stupid questions - James and Pedro help us buy some medieval armor  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, Kevin and James welcome their friend and fellow Roadshow expert, Stuart Slavid of Skinner Auctioneers in Boston, Mass. Stu is an expert on all things pottery and ceramics and the guys talk with him about how he got his start in the business, the dying modern day pottery market and some of the top finds of his career.  Also:  - Pottery vs. Porcelain  - 18th Century Pottery - Wedgwood - Toby Jugs - Upward trends in pottery - Where to get your information Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are talking the rocking world of music collectibles and memorabilia! Why do people collect certain things from certain musicians? And why does so much of this market seem to focus on the Woodstock era? Also: - Elvis scarves - Kurt Russell destroys a rare Martin guitar - KISS Mego figures - Jimi Hendrix clothing - Concert tickets - Kev still hates Dave Ellefson of Megadeth  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are catching up for the first time in a bit and are discussing how they've been dealing with Covid19 both personally and professionally. Some clear demand has come through in the vintage video game market and that's led Travis to some heavy opinions on modern video games.  The guys react to the news that Diamond Publishing has cancelled distribution and Kevin shares some positive news on the online auction world (at least here in New England).  Also:  - Sewing machines - Gold and Silver prices - Gas prices at an all time low has Travis thinking - KFC Collectibles?  - Online art galleries and Art Fairs are the new norm? Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

With an upcoming Magic The Gathering auction happening soon, Travis, James and Kevin have TCGs on the brain. Get a brief history of how this game evolved from early Dungeons and Dragons players and why the early versions of certain cards are valuable enough to buy a house!  Also: - James talks his early days with MTG - Magic The Gathering tournament settings - Is Magic the first collectible trading card game? - How Black Lotus cards are used to launder money - Manipulating the market - Why a $50k Black Lotus is BAD - Upcoming Magic The Gathering Auction at Bruneau and Co. Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are discussing the rich world of Native American collectibles and all the tricky areas that come along with it.  Where is this market compared to where it was 10 years ago? And why is provenance so important in this world? Also: - Headdresses and their legality - Native American waterproofing  - Travis helps to sell a fake rifle - R.C. Gorman paintings - East versus West differences Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are looking at what many consider the female version of the Mancave, She-Sheds! What are they and what kind of furniture and decor is used? The guys then decorate their own hypothetical She-Sheds. Hilarity ensues.  Also: - Kevin cleans with Vodka - Painting antique desks - James sells seashells  - The guys stumble on to a new candle line  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin are decorating their dream mancaves with some high quality mantiques! Travis recently used the term on an episode of Antiques Roadshow and the twitter audience was confused, so we first define what a Mantique is and some common finds among categories like beer steins, modern advertising, militaria and automotive collectibles. Also, all of the guys REALLY like Dinosaurs.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Producer Kyle takes the reigns and reads your answers from our recent survey to Travis, James and Kevin. Who would the guys be if they were superheroes? Can Travis handle some unfiltered criticism? Is Kevin in danger of being abducted by a passionate fan? And who is the favorite member of the group?  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau