Mark Montero: Vintage Graded Toy Collectibles at LCG Auctions

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English - June 06, 2022 13:44 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MB
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Horacio spoke with Mark Montero, the toy-focused LCG Auctions' founder, and CEO. In this episode, Mark talks about his experience in the memorabilia industry that led him to found LCG Auctions. The discussion highlights the historical appreciation of collectible toys, emerging asset classes like graded VHS tapes, and the future of the collectible toy industry.

Additional discussion topics include:

Learning business fundamentals with baseball cards

Introduction to the toy industry through a vintage G.I. Joe

Nostalgia and the display value of vintage toys

Highlights from the LCG Spring Auction

Scarcity of vintage toys in card files

The value of long-standing franchises like Star Wars

Steady growth of vintage-graded toys

The hybrid buyer as an investor-collector

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