How Jim Halperin Turned a Love for Collecting Into Heritage Auctions

Jim Halperin joins AJ Scaramucci and Jeremy Padawer to share his journey from collecting stamps and coins to co-founding Heritage Auctions with Steve Ivy. He breaks down his early years in the coin business, how collecting and grading have evolved, and the expansion of Heritage into categories far beyond coins. They also dive into Jim’s passion for science fiction, what he collects today, the emerging categories he’s watching, and his predictions for the future of collectibles. Like & Subscribe to support the hunt! ⁠https://www.treasuretrove.com 00:00 Intro 1:00 Jim’s Backstory & Stamps + Coins 11:05 College Years & First Sales 19:30 Grails Then Vs Now 25:53 Jim Halperin and Steve Ivy Building Heritage & Grading Coins 38:20 Expanding from Coins 48:35 Sci-Fi Novels 56:04 What Jim Collects 1:03:50 Emerging Categories 1:09:08 Predicting the Future - An Infinity Studios Production