Episodes

Chris asks a provocative question about sub-grades with an excellent example showing the nuances of high grade cards and their values.

Chris of House of Jordans asks why people love to collect sports cards in particular.

Media pro John Clemens describes his long love affair with and on-going pursuit of the 1957 Topps baseball set.

Rich and I go another round of dueling questions.

Chris McGill's hobby origin story including his popular podcast House of Jordans.

Derek shares his origin story up to the point he joined Beckett Media in 2007.

A very brief recap of the past twenty episodes.

Out-takes from the Father's Day episode - a behind the scenes look at Burbank Sports Cards

We open a box from Upper Deck - their newly released SP authentic brand - good stuff!

Opening an O-Pee-Chee Platinum hockey box from Upper Deck and sharing the contents with you.

Three generations of the Veres family behind Burbank Sports Cards give us a glimpse of their dynamic and why Burbank has been such a huge success.

Jordan and I discuss relative valuations for equivalently scarce cards - whether basketball or football - basketball is typically priced higher.

Grant is Upper Deck's Director of Product Development. He shares backstory on some of his favorite products.

Following up on my earlier Jackie Robinson Player episode, John and I discuss the totality of Jackie's impact on baseball, other sports, our culture, and hence on our hobby.

Dan Hitt, long-time Beckett Football Price Guide editor, sits down for a chat about his hobby journey from his earliest days.

We discuss the history of Fat Packs, the long-running, successful weekly podcast, that is now morphing into Beckett Live Presents.

Wearing a mask hides your identity.  It seems every robber wears a mask, but obviously all mask-wearers are NOT robbers.

How is "new money" in our industry different from "old money"?

Since immediately after graduating from college, Grant has held key positions at two hobby stalwarts, Beckett Publications first, and now Upper Deck as Director of Product Development.

Tim Shepler (aka Big Shep of About the Cards) discusses his favorite player, George Brett.

Sports media personality, announcer, and radio voice, John Clemens, shares his hobby origin story.

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.