Collectors Holdings
Marc Badain on Oak View Group’s bold plan for Las Vegas
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Marc Badain, lead executive on Oak View Group’s dramatic arena and entertainment complex planned for Las Vegas, Nevada. Fisher and Russo also discuss a recently completed stadium funding plan for the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, a $100m financing round for trading card and collectibles company Collectors Holdings Inc., Sorare’s expanding presence in the United States through a new agreement with Major League Soccer, college basketball’s Final Four, and the forthcoming debut of Major League Baseball games on Apple TV+.
Collectors raises $100m to fuel expansion
Funding looks to capitalize on still-booming trading card and collectibles market
Steve Phelps on Nascar’s rapid resurgence
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Steve Phelps, Nascar president. Eric and Chris also discuss the surprising departure of Scott O’Neil from Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the continued growth and activity of Sportfive’s golf business, and the decision of trading card and collectibles executive Ken Goldin to sell his Goldin Auctions to Collectors Holdings.
Collectors Holdings acquires Goldin Auctions
Deal reflects fervent push for greater scale in booming collectibles industry