Episodes
267
April 21, 2020
196 - Origin: Tanner Jones, author of Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict
Tanner engagingly shares his sports card hobby origin story. More info on Tanner can be found in his excellent autobiographical book, Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict, which I highly recommend.
255
April 20, 2020
195 - The 1970's: Buying Trips (by Allan Muir)
Allan Muir interviews me for a future edition of Beckett Vintage magazine with respect to my personal experience with buying trips back in the pre-price guide days.
266
April 18, 2020
194C - Hating Plastic Sheets?
I don't hate plastic sheets or other kinds of popular sports card holders, but how I use them is my own personal preference.
265
April 18, 2020
194B - Malcolm Gladwell's Adages
Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell has written several very "insightful" books.
262
April 17, 2020
194A - Tribute: Stu Payne (with Drew Herndon)
Sadly, Stu Payne passed away about a year ago from cancer at the young age of 26. Drew Herndon, founding co-host of the highly recommended podcast, Lemme Get That Podagraph, remembers his great friend Stu.
254
April 16, 2020
194 - Dueling Questions (with Ben Wilson)
Ben and I trade hobby questions for each other back and forth.
263
April 15, 2020
193 - Taxes on Tax Day
Sport card collectors in America are subject to various taxes, including annual income taxes.
245
April 14, 2020
192 - Guess That Price (with Rich Klein)
A "game" for profitably passing time while waiting to go back to work. An opportunity to test yourself as to finding good deals and great deals - a secret can be preparation.
250
April 13, 2020
191 - Dueling Questions (with Mike Sommer)
Mike and I take turns asking each other hobby questions.
259
April 11, 2020
190C - Investment Fallacies: Out of Stock
The dreaded "Out of Stock" has taken on a new meaning the days of COVID-19.
258
April 11, 2020
190B - Easter Scheduling?
Easter is special for many reasons - but sports card collectors and dealers realize a "floating" holiday can make spring show schedules tricky, working around family plans.
199
April 10, 2020
190A - Ethical Dealers? (with Joe Davis)
On this special Good Friday episode Joe Davis (Got Baseball Cards) and I discuss what it means to be an ethical dealer or ethical business person. Joe relates some of his business adages and philosophies and where they come from.
261
April 9, 2020
190 - Alternative Selling Platforms (with Mike Sommer)
Mike responded to our earlier episode of the same title and adds some additional considerations based on his experience.
257
April 8, 2020
189A - Cultural Literacy
A discussion of cultural literacy and other forms of understanding that could help a sports card investor gain an edge with emerging prospects.
260
April 8, 2020
189 - Player: Al Kaline (with Mike Payne)
Mike Payne, Editorial Director of Beckett Media, discusses the life, cards, and memorabilia of recently-passed baseball legend, Al Kaline, Mr. Tiger.
253
April 7, 2020
188 - Origin: Ben Wilson (About The Cards)
Ben Wilson, co-host of the popular podcast, About The Cards, shares his hobby origin story.
252
April 6, 2020
187 - Dueling Questions (with Drew Herndon)
Drew Herndon trades questions back and forth - unrehearsed and unedited.
248
April 4, 2020
186B - Collection Breakdown Math
After you bring home a sports card collection - what then? Ever wondered how long it takes to break it down and organize it.
247
April 4, 2020
186A - The Best Hobby?
We make a case for sports card collecting being the best hobby in the world!
251
April 3, 2020
186 - Origin: Drew Herndon (Lemme Get That Podagraph)
Drew Herndon, popular host of the outstanding hobby podcast, Lemme Get That Podagraph, comes on to relate his hobby origin story.
249
April 2, 2020
185 - Origin: Mike Sommer (Wax Pack Hero)
Wax Pack Hero, Mike Sommer, popular blogger and podcaster discusses his hobby origin story with us.
246
April 1, 2020
184 - Faux Sponsor: Card Fracking
We discuss the patent pending technology and concept behind card fracking.
243
March 31, 2020
183 - Player: Curly Neal of the Harlem Globetrotters (with Rich Klein)
Recently deceased Harlem Globetrotters' star dribbler and ball-handler, Curly Neal, is discussed in context of his wizardry, cards, and societal impact.
242
March 30, 2020
182 - Player: Jimmy Wynn (with Rich Klein)
We discuss recently departed baseball star, Jimmy Wynn, the "Toy Cannon". Rich's first favorite player, who was very popular with Topps.