Sept. 26, 2020
309A - Out-Takes Hobby Hotline on Future Shows and Retail Distribution
Excerpted from last week's Hobby Hotline live podcast - listen to the whole show!
Videos
Sept. 25, 2020
309 - Then And Now: Pacific Trading Cards with Rich Klein
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8ymi7-e7cc97 Rich and I discuss the baseball card products of one of the most innovative card companies and the people involved including some history-repeated stories.
Sept. 24, 2020
308 - Dueling Questions 3.0 with Rich Klein
Rich and I go round three on our alternating questions about the hobby and other things.
Sept. 24, 2020
307 - Origin: Pete Calderon, Heritage Auctions
Pete shares his hobby origin story including the past twelve years at Heritage.
Sept. 24, 2020
306 - Origin: Ryan Krueger
Ryan shares his origin story and how he wants to pass it on in his family.
Sept. 21, 2020
305 - Origin: Steve Grad, Beckett Authentication and Pawn Stars
Steve shares his origin story with us.
Sept. 21, 2020
304B - 1953 Topps Baseball
Collectable launched with the offering of a fractionalized 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle in PSA 10 ... they've valued at $2.5M!
Sept. 21, 2020
304A - The Greatest Generation
My father and father-in-law are both members of the greatest generation. Current heroes should emulate their work ethic for enduring success and legacy.
Sept. 18, 2020
304 - Dueling Questions with Ken Capell
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-shhcb-e9a991 Ken and I trade questions about our hobby aspirations among other topics.
Sept. 17, 2020
303 - Then And Now: Effect of the Internet with Tanner Jones
Tanner and I discuss the rise of the Internet and its effect on our hobby.
Sept. 16, 2020
302 - 1985 Donruss-Leaf Baseball with Rich Klein
Rich and I discuss this interesting non-parallel popular Canadian set.
Sept. 15, 2020
301 - Topps eCommerce with Jeff Heckman
Jeff shares Topps eCommerce plans going forward.
Sept. 12, 2020
299A - Ten Seller Negotiating Tips
Negotiation can be crucial - here are ten tips if you are the seller.
Sept. 11, 2020
299 - Dueling Questions with Nick Matijevich, Panini
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-a27ri-e5a48f Nick and I trade questions about the hobby and our experiences.
Sept. 10, 2020
298 - Out-Takes on Hobby Hiring with Mike Sommer, Wax Pack Hero
Mike's questions about perceived hiring pipelines in the hobby are addressed.
Sept. 9, 2020
297 - Origin: Mike Chark
We hear Mike's Canadian hobby origin story beginning at the age of four!
Sept. 7, 2020
295 - Card Collection Insurance with Ken Capell
Insurance professional Ken Capell and I discuss the relative merits of card collection insurance.
Sept. 5, 2020
294B - Out-Takes with Tanner Jones
Additional dialogue with Tanner after our episode finished.
Sept. 5, 2020
294A - Out-Takes on Market Manipulation with Adam Gray, The Basketball Card Podcast
Adam and I discuss potential sports card market manipulation after our regular episode finished.
Sept. 4, 2020
293 - Benefits of Instagram with Adam Gray, The Basketball Card Podcast
Adam touts the benefits of Instagram for full enjoyment of the hobby of sports card collecting.
Sept. 4, 2020
294 - 1977 O-Pee-Chee Baseball (with Rich Klein)
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-f589n-e2b433 The most interesting of the modern O-Pee-Chee baseball sets with all the subtle and not-so-subtle differences compared to the Topps set of the same year.