{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Love of the Game Auctions","title":"EP 6: The Origin of Scrapps Tobacco + Guest Andy Broome","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/89de4f12\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2186,"description":"Al Crisafulli revisits the origins of the first gum cards, settling the long-misunderstood label of Scrapps Tobacco. He’s joined by Andy Broome, the Vice President of CGC Cards, who shares how a childhood discovery sparked his passion for the hobby. Andy also offers a behind-the-scenes look at CGC’s approach to grading, including a high-stakes moment that helped save a collector’s home, and discusses the company’s ongoing commitment to research, accuracy, and innovation in card preservation.\nhttps://www.cgccards.com/\nhttps://loveofthegameauctions.com/\nProduced by Brand Groupies - https://brandgroupies.com/\nTheme music by Doug Stoley: www.stoley.com \nEpisode highlights:\n(0:54) The mystery behind the 1888 Scraps Tobacco cards\n(3:08) The H.D.S. & Co. clue that changed the story\n(5:35) Why Scraps Tobacco was actually a gum card issue\n(6:02) Introducing CGC Cards Vice President Andy Broome\n(8:13) How Andy began grading pre-war baseball cards\n(10:58) The incredible T206 Honus Wagner discovery\n(15:10) How the Wagner helped save its owner’s home\n(20:08) Collecting vintage Japanese baseball and Victor Starfin\n(23:46) CGC’s approach to vintage and obscure card grading\n(34:32) The baseball moment that started Andy’s lifelong passion","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zNbGTDHKaVK45xefhei80EwYnSzd01pTKd4s29tRx_s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOTA1/NzAwZDViZTczMjgx/Y2RlOWZmODY4OGMz/OWE3Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}