Episodes

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.

Back and forth questions with Stephan's wife, Angela Loeffler, getting her female perspective.

Todd shares his long-time love for all things AFL.

The National has been tentatively re-scheduled to December 12-16, 2020, still in Atlantic City.  That will likely mean some changes - some for the better.

Huggins & Scott's latest auction features more than 1200 lots - highlighted here in this podcast are the early leaders in most bids.

George Lyons (1937-2001) seemed to be at the epicenter of the hobby back beginning in the late 1970's, armed with his WATS line. Many of that eras big trades and deals went through or were brokered by him.

Rich and I discuss two light-hitting, but media-savvy, former baseball catchers, a funny guy and a comedian.

Joe Davis of GotBaseballCards.com, and co-host of the new podcast, The Collector and The Dealer, shares his theories of the causes of the latest dramatic price movements.