Our Staff
David Kohler - President, SCP Auctions
Since founding SCP Auctions in 1979, David has become one of the largest and most
respected dealers of rare sports collectibles in the country. An expert in the field
of high-grade sportscards and memorabilia, his company has handled some of the most
valuable and historically significant sports artifacts in the world. Among the many
record-setting sales conducted by David and his SCP Auctions staff was the sale
of Babe Ruth's Signed 1923 Bat Used to Hit The First Home Run in Yankee Stadium
in 2004 for $1.265 million and the sale of the famed T206 Honus Wagner PSA 8 NM-MT
Card for $2.8 million in 2007 (the highest price ever paid for a vintage sports
collectible).
David has appeared on and/or contributed expertise to hundreds of news outlets including
USA Today, CNN Headline News, ESPN News, ESPN's Cold Pizza, Sports Illustrated,
Robb Report, ESPN Radio, The New York Times and many others.
His company, SCP Auctions has handled the sales of many of the most high profile
athlete estate collections ever brought to the marketplace including collections
from the estates of Honus Wagner, Lefty Grove, Arthur Ashe, Pee Wee Reese, Wilt
Chamberlain, Casey Stengel and Bob Cousy to name a few.
David was a founding board member with the Sports Collectibles Association International
(SCAI), which promoted ethics in the sports collectibles industry.
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Dan Imler - Managing Director
Since joining SCP Auctions in 2002, Dan Imler has been an integral part of the SCP team. Born in Western Massachusetts, Dan grew up around his family’s third
generation antiques auction business, developing a keen understanding of every aspect of the auction process from an operational standpoint with an emphasis on
client relations. Dan has been a driving force in establishing SCP Auctions as a leader in the field of important sports memorabilia and cards, including the
successful orchestration and execution of every high profile live and internet auction SCP has conducted in partnership with Sotheby’s, New York. Throughout
his career Dan has been vital in procuring and auctioning some of the industry’s most valuable and historically important single objects, as well as prominent
collections from the estates of Honus Wagner, Lefty Grove, Arthur Ashe, Pee Wee Reese, Casey Stengel, Bob Cousy, and Tony Lazzeri to name a few.
Dan’s broad knowledge of nearly every facet of the sports memorabilia and card market helps sustain SCP Auctions status as a premier seller of high-end sports
memorabilia and cards and propels the company’s ever increasing market position.
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Clay Hill - Director Acquisitions, West Coast
Clay Hill's love of collecting goes back to that day in the Spring of 1960 when
he purchased his first five packs of baseball cards from the back of the neighborhood
bakery truck. One look at cards of Dodgers Clem Labine, Larry Sherry, and John Roseboro
hooked him for life. Continuously active in collecting from the mid-sixties on,
Clay considers himself lucky to have been able to make his hobby also his occupation.
He has been with SCP Auctions since 1986.
A former president of the Southern California Sports Collector’s Club in the
70's, Clay has many fond memories of those early days. When asked if he has
any favorite piece from his extensive personal collection, one item stands out above
all others. Over 30 years in the doing, Clay has managed to have the entire 1960
Topps Baseball set completely autographed. Players, managers, coaches, even owners;
all have signed their respective cards in this incredible set. Clay rates the late
George Allen, former coach of the Rams and Redskins, as his all time favorite sports
personality.
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Allen Miller - Director Acquisitions, West Coast
Allen joined the SCP Auction staff in
November of 2002. A passionate hockey fan and collector, Allen is always looking
for that next game worn sweater or vintage hockey photograph to add to his collection.
Allen brings over 20 years of collecting experience and knowledge to the SCP team
with a particular knowledge of hockey cards and memorabilia. Allen has helped
handle collections from the likes of Bob Cousy, Ralph Kiner, Honus Wagner, Pee Wee
Reese, Casey Stengel, Del Crandall and others.
As Director of West Coast Acquisitions, Allen is ready to help you with any question
regarding your collection or consignment.
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Calvin Arnold - Sales Manager
Calvin joined SCP Auctions straight out of high school in 1985. He spent the next
five years helping grow sales at SCP. As a collector from an early age, Calvin brings
30+ years of knowledge to the table in the sports and memorabilia field. His passion
for helping others in obtaining the missing pieces to their collection is evident
in the care with which he handles each client. In 2007, Calvin rejoined the SCP
team to provide growth to the private sales side of the business. He has been fortunate
to turn his hobby and passion into his career. He looks forward to assisting you
in building your collection.
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Debbie Neville - Office Manager
Debbie joined SCP Auctions in 2006 bringing a strong background in sales and management
with her. Her passion for sports was formed at an early age as her father
represented Occidental College and the United States as World Class Athlete in the
Discus event, including being an alternate for the 1968 Olympics. As a dedicated
Pittsburgh Steelers fan, she has fit well into the SCP Auctions team and understands
the passion that our clients have for cards and memorabilia.
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Rich Atherton - Shipping & Inventory Manager
Rich began collecting baseball cards in 1979. When all the other kids would get candy and ice cream from the ice cream truck, he would buy
packs of baseball cards. Rich’s hobby career began in 1989 working at a local card shop and continued through 1997, before coming to SCP in
2008. Always a collector, he is currently working on a ‘59 Ted Williams Fleer set graded PSA 8 or higher. Rich cheers for the L.A. Dodgers and
Anaheim Ducks when time allows.
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