Episodes

April 22, 2020

197 - Pre-Tribute: Carol Fowler on Administrative Professionals Day

Today is Administrative Professionals Day in the US - what better day than to honor my long-time Executive Assistant Carol Fowler, who is now happily retired.

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April 21, 2020

196 - Origin: Tanner Jones, author of Confessions of a Baseball Card …

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.

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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.

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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.

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April 18, 2020

194B - Malcolm Gladwell's Adages

Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell has written several very "insightful" books.

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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.

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April 16, 2020

194 - Dueling Questions (with Ben Wilson)

Ben and I trade hobby questions for each other back and forth.

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April 15, 2020

193 - Taxes on Tax Day

Sport card collectors in America are subject to various taxes, including annual income taxes.

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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.

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April 13, 2020

191 - Dueling Questions (with Mike Sommer)

Mike and I take turns asking each other hobby questions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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April 6, 2020

187 - Dueling Questions (with Drew Herndon)

Drew Herndon trades questions back and forth - unrehearsed and unedited.

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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.

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April 4, 2020

186A - The Best Hobby?

We make a case for sports card collecting being the best hobby in the world!

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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.

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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.

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April 1, 2020

184 - Faux Sponsor: Card Fracking

We discuss the patent pending technology and concept behind card fracking.

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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.

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