Mark Montero: Vintage Graded Toy Collectibles at LCG Auctions

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 cardsIntroduction to the toy industry through a vintage G.I. JoeNostalgia and the display value of vintage toysHighlights from the LCG Spring AuctionScarcity of vintage toys in card filesThe value of long-standing franchises like Star WarsSteady growth of vintage-graded toysThe hybrid buyer as an investor-collector---Follow Alts- Website & newsletter: https://alts.co- YouTube: Podcast Channel- Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC- Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub- Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co- Link to Alan Goldsher playlist