Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-mte6r-1168ad5 John Clemens, veteran 1957 Topps baseball collector, minor league PA announcer, and all-around good guy passed away a few weeks ago from Multiple Myeloma. Our condolences to his family - he is missed!
From Cap Anson to Ace Bailey this third panel shows my choices, baseball, hockey, all sports are represented - mostly hall of famers but not exclusively.
I promised a short video showing the sorting techniques I use to alphabetize (by last name) large groups of sports cards.
This is the first panel of my Card Wall of Fame - alphabetical order regardless of sport - I show each card and give some explanation about my choices and how permanent they are (or are not) for the Wall. You may be surprised as we work through the alphabet.
TS shares his sports card hobby origin story including producing his own set of hand-drawn baseball greats as well as his time at Krause Publications in Iola, Wisconsin
Second installment of the cards featured on my Card Wall of Fame - alphabetically arranged without regard to sport as all "sports" are included.
I use the same grid every time when sorting by card number, thus allowing me to pick up speed - essentially I am always somewhat mimicking the very familiar telephone keypad orientation (for my tens digit for those less than #100) - with three rows - never two rows (like…
After I get all the players' cards sorted by (first letter of the) last name, the next step for a stack of a popular letter is to sort all the B's for example by the second letter of the name - using the same A-G, H-O, and P-Z pattern/grid, which,…
Fourth panel starts with Harold Baines and ends with baseball executive Ed Barrow - I try to take a little time (a few seconds) with each card - obviously some cards/players are more "favorite" than others, but this is the Wall of Fame at this point on time - a…
Breaking news from yesterday - huge - what impact will this have on the other major players in this sports card industry - plus a what if from me?
We hear veteran collector Kin Kinsley's sports card hobby origin story - without significant interruption - thanks Kin for sharing!
Rich and I break down the sub-brands of 1999 Pacific baseball including production and distribution official numbers at time of release. Thanks Mike Cramer!
New Year's Day has had different meaning in my life and perhaps yours too as the decades progress - but through it all, still enjoying this great hobby.
Hall of Fame football coach and broadcaster John Madden has passed away at thew age of 85 - his impact on the publics's acceptance and love for the game of football is palpable.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ffvx8-1168a9b A brief recap of the past 25 episodes over the last month in case you missed some - plus I sometimes think of some additional insights to share. Thanks!
Ezra has played a leading role in shaping this new hobby/industry high-end week-end event in Las Vegas, with a stellar roster of speakers and attendees. See you there!
More interesting discussion from the hour-long live Hobby Hotline episode this month - check out Hobby Hotline and Happy New Year!
Pepper tells the story and the back-story of Upper Deck's Day with Tiger (on the golf course in Islesworth) promotion now almost twenty years ago.
A short Christmas day episode with a few musings about the season and the sports card hobby/industry.
We hear from Ezra about his hobby journey as well as the success of Collectable, which he leads. Fractional is here to stay!
Shreedhar and I continued our discussion, including how executives can optimize their own performance and the performance of their organizations.
Hobby Hotline deals with timely topics every Saturday morning live at 10am CST - with a rotating group of hosts, including me each month - check out the full actual show.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-biyxk-1142f2e JP had some extemporaneous questions for me about the sports card hobby we both love - especially vintage baseball - thanks JP.
Pepper and I talk about the beginning Beckett magazine days with Beckett Baseball Card Monthly and shout out to many of those early photographic and writing contributors.