David Kohler
President, SCP Auctions
Since founding SCP Auctions in 1979, David has become one of the most respected and sought-after 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 circa 1920 New York Yankees game-worn jersey ($4.4 million), the sale of the 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” documents ($3.26 million), the sale of the famous T206 Honus Wagner PSA 8 NM-MT Card ($2.8 million), and the sale of Jesse Owens’ 1936 Berlin Olympics Gold Medal ($1.4 million).
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.
Mike Keys
Chief Operating Officer
Mike came to SCP Auctions in January 2019 after working in various operational roles for the better part of the last decade. He grew up in Orange County, California and spent some time living and working in New York City after graduating from Cal State Fullerton in 2009. Mike has a multifaceted operational background. He likens his skill set to a Swiss army knife, having worked as an Operations Manager for a tourism company in NYC to running a manufacturing and distribution company back home in Orange County.
Mike is a family man at heart and spends most of his free time with his two boys. He is extremely passionate about Los Angeles Lakers basketball and almost never misses a game. His other favorite teams are the Las Vegas Raiders and the LA Angels. Mike enjoys surfing, playing basketball and coaching any sport that his boys are participating in.
Brendan Wells
VP of Acquisitions & Sales
Brendan brings over a dozen years of hobby experience from three key sectors of the industry: manufacturing, authentication, and the secondary market.
After getting his MBA and transitioning from financial services, Brendan began his hobby career in 2010 with Upper Deck. For the past decade, he has been one of SCP’s primary acquisition and curation specialists, handling many of the prestigious collections and historical artifacts that SCP has brought to the market. A 2020-22 tenure at PSA gave Brendan invaluable insight, but it also made him realize how much he missed the auction side. To him, nothing is more fulfilling than delivering a world record price for a consignor or helping someone find that missing piece to his/her personal collection. His expertise covers just about every era, category, and sport, domestic or international (even Olympics and fútbol).
The son of a pro baseball player, Brendan competed four years in college at Duke University as a middle-distance runner. Having grown up in the Bay Area, he has stayed loyal to his Giants, Niners and Warriors while living in enemy territory in SoCal since 2005. A card collector as a kid, his PC nowadays focuses primarily on vintage original photographs, both sports and Americana. Brendan considers himself a craft beer and salsa snob, and he spends his free time trying to keep up with his two little daughters.
Dillon Kohler
Consignment Acquisitions & Sales
Dillon grew up in Southern California where he played just about every sport under the sun before finding his love and passion for basketball. After lettering for two years in high school, he moved to Colorado to attend the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado – Boulder. During his time at school, he received a certificate in the Business of Sport Program and pursued a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. The sports card enthusiast is an acquisition and marketing specialist who can handle any task thrown his way. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors and watching his favorite sports team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Austin Widger
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Austin joined SCP Auctions in June 2021 after working in the media business for a few years. He grew up in the greater Sacramento area and has lived in Southern California since 2018. His diverse skillset allows him to successfully tackle anything he does. Austin graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Print/Online Journalism. He has a lifelong passion for sports, cheering on his hometown Sacramento Kings, Green Bay Packers and Angels whenever he can. In his free time, Austin enjoys going to the beach, hiking, traveling, and of course watching sports.
Veronica Rodriguez
Office Manager
Veronica joined SCP Auctions in August 2021. She grew up in Los Angeles County, where she quickly realized that sports was the industry she wanted to pursue. She played softball from the tender age of six, and continued to do so throughout high school and college at Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she earned a degree in Physical Education. She would go on to continue her education with a degree in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University and a degree in Sports Psychology from Capella University.
Prior to working at SCP, Veronica’s professional experience included working in the Community Relations Department for the Los Angeles Angels and as a Youth Sports Coordinator for Angels RBI. In her spare time she enjoys reading, the outdoors, hiking, watching baseball games, volunteering, arts and crafts, spending time with her family, and playing catch with her husband.
Miguel Murillo
Shipping and Inventory Manager
Miguel joined SCP Auctions in March 2022. He got his start working with collectibles in 2013. Miguel went on to work for a variety of coin dealers, where he would to travel to monthly auctions, learn grading scales, and eventually make his own coin deals.
After realizing that coins were not his passion, Miguel was excited to find an opportunity with SCP Auctions, where his zeal for sports and his job could align. Miguel grew up here in Orange County and is a devoted Angels, Chargers, and Lakers fan. When he is not watching sports, Miguel enjoys baking cookies, shooting hoops, and playing with his dog, Biggie.