Episodes

Kristina, co-host of House of Jordans, tells us her hobby origin story.

Listen to Episode #229A for the questions, but here are the answers as promised, plus my surprising (and perhaps unrealistic) 20th pick for the next selection group.

An excellent offering by Topps, considered by some to be the best baseball set of the decade.

Who would you select for Topps if they were to do another 20 baseball players in the artistic format of Project 2020 next time?

Each of the 20 selected players from Topps Project 2020 is the answer to a trivia question.  See how many you can get.

John Newman's recent provocative episode on his shorter Hobby Quick Hits, IMHO deserved further consideration.  Please listen to his episode first, then we hope you enjoy our treatment of a subject that is not typically discussed, but should be!

Todd Westover spent more than a decade successfully selling non-indigenous ads within this hobby/industry, while building his sports card and memorabilia collection.

We interview Paul and Eric about their hobby experiences.

John Newman of Sports Card Nation and Hobby Quick Hits discusses the exploding phenomenon, which is Topps Project 2020.

Tim Shepler, co-host of the weekly "About the Cards" podcast shares his hobby origin story.

What is worth saving?  What should be disposable?  Cultural opinions and tastes evolve over time.  Last generation's trash can be this generation's treasure ... but the opposite can also be true.

The sports card hobby is not a balloon, but, if it was, how can we let a little air out of it.

Rich and I discuss the considerations for card shows reopening (including his own).

Faux sponsor FCG proposes a radical approach to sports card grading which focuses on the concept of the card's eye appeal.

The impact of Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four, on the game of baseball and collecting.

Barry was a part owner of the New York Yankees and was the face of high-end sports card and memorabilia collecting in the late 20th century.  We shared some great stories over the years.

Memorial Day honors those who have lost their lives in the military serving and defending their country in war.

A quick recap of the past twenty episodes.

Topps has a big winner that is sure to be emulated.

Fear of missing out (FOMO) compared to fear of embarassment as applied to our sports card industry.

Veteran property tax consultant Buck Easley discusses the parallels between his profession and the valuation of sports cards.

Rich and I discuss our experiences with the black-bordered 1971 Topps baseball card set.

Compulsive gambling is a problem - exposed when the winning stops - as it alway does when you are relying on luck and not on skill and self-control.

Just finished the ten-part ESPN docu-series on the Last Dance and am reflecting on the future hobby impact.