Justuff League

Travis, James and Kevin are going over the basics on what to look for when investing in vintage audio equipment. From piecing together components to make the perfect home stereo system to hunting for old boomboxes, the guys let you know what brands to be on the lookout for. Kevin reminisces on growing up near Rhode Island radio personality, Larry Kruger.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James and Kevin welcome in their friend, and former Creative Director for Walt Disney Imagineering, Eric Baker! Eric is the brain behind Props and Set Dressing for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and has worked with everyone from Tom Hanks to Kermit the Frog. Hear more about Eric's journey from a kid making Yoda masks to the opening day reaction of Hogwarts opening and getting the call to design Galaxy's Edge.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau 

Travis, James, Kevin and Joel are discussing the year that was 2020 - the good, the bad, and the... old? The guys all seem to had some car purchases to discuss from the year, as well as some other great finds and buys. Travis remembers some of his favorite podcast memories, and Kevin and Joel talk about getting older.  Also - the fire challenge.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

Travis, James and Kevin welcome back the 4th member of the Justuff League, Director of Historic Arms and Militaria, Joel Bohy, to talk about Provenance and the importance of properly researching and establishing an item's true history. More importantly, how to be avoid being fooled by fake provenance, and how packaging an item with a properly researched story makes all the difference in selling your antiques for higher dollars.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

Travis, James and Kevin are talking TONKA! What's unique about vintage Tonka is that the brand is household name, but the rare pieces from the 70s and 80s don't have a high entry point for new collectors! Travis is currently sorting a a massive Tonka collection and has a lot of new insights on things like:  - 1980s Yellow Dump trucks - Private Label Tonka Trunks for branding - Japanese Tonka Trunks - Transformers Tonka Connection Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

Travis, James and Kevin are talking all things LEGO this week! From their favorite childhood memories with LEGOs and the rarity of vintage LEGO pieces, to the Adult Fans Of LEGO (AFOL) and fan designed LEGO sets.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

With the news of Christie's selling an original Shakespeare First Folio for $10 Million, Travis, James and Kevin are discussing antique books! What are the factors that make an antique book valuable, and are they worth collecting in 2020? Handwritten manuscripts and Gutenberg Bibles are more commonly discussed in this world, but what about rare limited edition Harry Potter books? Travis has many questions on his quest to become a better reader.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

The League welcomes in Travis's brother, Kyle Landry, to share his expertise on the world of Pinball machines. Kyle has always has a passion for restoring old machines and shares the history and progression of the machines going back to the 1930s. Learn more about the key high value pinball machines and what the current day market looks like as things become more digital.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

Travis, James and Kevin welcome in @HellenicBaller to purchase some rare cards and discuss his growing Yu-Gi-Oh card business! With so much activity coming at the beginning of lockdowns, is this inflation in the Yu-Gi-Oh market a fad or here to stay? And what is the best way to get some valuable pick ups when new to the world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG?  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

Travis, James and Kevin welcome their friend Becca Moffatt to discuss the world of LGBTQ artists and art. Marginalized communities are getting more attention in the art world than they may have historically and Becca shares how we can continue to support these artists so that this isn't just a passing fad. She also shares 3 Artists to keep an eye out for that represent the LGBT movement. Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

Travis, James, and Kevin are caught up in the election season and talking all things collectible in the world of Election Memorabilia. What are the historical items from the days of Lincoln vs. Douglas and are they valuable? And what about when a celebrity like Joe Exotic runs for office? Will MAGA hats be collectible in the future? And what about the Monica Lewisnki dress?  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau   

Travis, James, Joel, and Kevin are talking the worlds of woodworking and antique tools! The guys talk more about 18th century furniture making, the value of antique tools and early power tools like antique chainsaws!  Travis strikes a deal with Paul Revere and has lots of questions about dry Ice.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, James and Kevin welcome back Joel Boey to discuss the process of Deaccession, the process of permanently removing an object from a museum's collection. We talk the process of donating to a museum and it's benefits and how Covid has been effecting this process (and museums) overall. Hypothetical Travis has many questions about starting his own museum.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, James and Kevin welcome their friend Ben TheCoinGeek from Old Pueblo Coin to talk the vast world of coin collecting! Ben has seen and handled many rare coins and notes but also has guidance when it comes to coin collecting for beginners.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, James and Kevin and discussing their favorite classic television shows and all the collectibles that may (or may not have) came along with them! Whether it be Lee Majors as the Six-Million Dollar Man action figure or Kung Fu lunchbox, there are many great and affordable finds in this market. Travis reminisces on MxC and Kyle spills a drink on Lou Ferigno and The Soup Nazi.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

With wildfires engulfing much of the west coast, Travis, James and Kevin are discussing how to prepare your collections for natural disasters including flooding, earthquakes, fires and tsunamis. James saves an antique book collection from a Houston flood in an unusual way. Travis has questions about classic sitcoms for some reason.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, James and Kevin welcome in their teammate and Auction Coordinator Mary-Evelyn Christy about her unique path to the world of antiques and auctioneers. Mary is often referred to as the Swiss Army Knife of Bruneau and Co. and has become invaluable in setting up the auctions from start to finish. Learn more about how she spends her day, her embarrassing first assignment and what she hopes to work toward in the auction world.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, Kevin, James and Joel are discussing the weird world of Taxidermy. Why do people taxidermy things in the first place, and just how weird can it get? Travis gets a history less about Napoleon and James sees the Elephant Man.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, Kevin, James and Joel are talking about one of the trickiest parts of owning an auction house... unhappy customers demanding a refund! Who is responsible if an item breaks during shipping? Does it make sense to take shipping in-house or go 3rd party? James loses out on a $12k map and Kevin loses a lion in a hurricane.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau  

Travis, James and Kevin welcome in their friend (and new Director of Historic Arms and Militaria for Bruneau and Co.), Joel Bohy! Joel shares his knowledge on how the market has changed in recent years, if there is a market for these items outside of the US and how to break in to collecting.  Hosted by Travis Landry, James Supp and Kevin Bruneau