{"id":224070,"date":"2026-10-22T19:35:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=224070"},"modified":"2026-10-22T19:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:44:13","slug":"vip-podcast-10-22-radican-worldwide-interview-with-tony-giese-from-heritage-auctions-what-wrestling-collectibles-are-doing-well-insight-on-big-auctions-this-year-featuring-ring-worn-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/10\/22\/vip-podcast-10-22-radican-worldwide-interview-with-tony-giese-from-heritage-auctions-what-wrestling-collectibles-are-doing-well-insight-on-big-auctions-this-year-featuring-ring-worn-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP PODCAST 10\/22 \u2013 Radican Worldwide &#8211; Interview with Tony Giese from Heritage Auctions: What wrestling collectibles are doing well, insight on big auctions this year featuring ring-worn gear from Hogan and Austin, Conrad Thompson\u2019s red-lettered IC Championship, more (44 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4126828079\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>SHOW SUMMARY: <\/strong>In this episode of Radican Worldwide, Tony Giese from Heritage Auctions discusses the following topics with PWTorch columnist Sean Radican.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How Tony got into wrestling collectibles<\/li>\n<li>What types of wrestling collectibles have trended upwards in recent years<\/li>\n<li>The biggest ring-worn wrestling items Tony has auctioned off from Hulk Hogan this year including his ring-worn boots from MSG and the WWF Championship belt he wore at WrestleMania II<\/li>\n<li>Tony discusses the benefits of taking his items on the road to conventions like Fanatics Fest where fans can see them in person before they are auctioned on Heritage Auctions<\/li>\n<li>The boom of wrestling cards and figures<\/li>\n<li>What wrestling-related items Heritage Auctions has up right now<\/li>\n<li>The history behind Conrad\u2019s red-lettered WWF IC Championship currently up for auction that ends on Oct. 24<\/li>\n<li>The story behind the belt including it being tied to the famous Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat\u00a0 WrestleMania III match<\/li>\n<li>The story behind how Conrad traded with Vince McMahon to get the red-lettered WWE IC Championship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More information on the history of the red-lettered WWF IC Championship owned by Conrad Thompson is available <a href=\"https:\/\/wrestlemaniabelt.com\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To view the WWF red-lettered IC Championship and other wrestling related auctions at Heritage Auctions click <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.ha.com\/itm\/wrestling-collectibles\/others\/1985-89-intercontinental-championship-belt-owned-by-tito-santana-macho-man-randy-savage-ricky-steamboat-and-the-honky-tonk-man-also-a-part\/a\/50088-81948.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIRECT LINK: <\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/android\/legacyuploads\/wp-media\/2026\/10\/20261022RW.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? 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