Episodes

Aug. 21, 2019

031 - Interview: Burbank Sportscards

A discussion with Rob Veres about the iterations of Burbank Sportcards, home of 43,000,000 databased cards, readily accessible for collectors completing sets or adding to their player collections.

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Aug. 20, 2019

030 - Then and Now: Technology (with Tim Getsch)

The history of technology and computer programming in the sports card industry - a discussion between Tim and Jim. COMC's website is conveniently COMC.com.

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Aug. 19, 2019

029 - Interview: Mike's Stadium Sportscards

Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium Sportscards in Aurora, Colorado discusses his store and the benefits of local card stores.

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Aug. 16, 2019

028 - Interview: Dave Sliepka

Dave Sliepka is a versatile hobby veteran, who has worked for or with most of the significant companies in the industry in a variety of roles with distinction. If you have questions or comments about this or any other episode, …

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Aug. 15, 2019

027 - Interview: Stephan Loeffler, About the Cards

We have a pleasant phone conversation with Stephan Loeffler, COMC Identification Tech, and co-host of the popular video podcast, About the Cards, available all the places podcasts are found.

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Aug. 14, 2019

026 - Tribute: Dan Even (with Rich Klein)

Dan Even unfortunately passed away during the National Sports Collectors Convention after a long illness. He was a pleasant and delightful friend and very helpful contributor to Beckett Publications, readily sharing his vast knowledge of player postcard...

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Aug. 13, 2019

025 - Upcoming Shows: Watters Creek and Adat Chaverim (with Rich Klei…

Rich and I compare and contrast two upcoming shows. First we discuss Kyle Robertson's upcoming larger (300 tables) Allen (suburb of Dallas) show at Watters Creek, which hopes to be the biggest show in the area in some time. Then …

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Aug. 12, 2019

024 - Issue: Card Trimming

A controversial issue perhaps not well understood.

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Aug. 9, 2019

023 - Interview: Rob Veres

Rob Veres, founder of Burbank Sportscards of Burbank, California, shares his origin story coming from pre-teen coin collecting roots, along with his consistent hard work ethic, and growing into the largest card store in the world.

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Aug. 8, 2019

022 - Interview: Tim Getsch

Tim Getsch, Founder and CEO of COMC.com, airs his hobby origin story. Spoiler alert: We both love data!

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Aug. 7, 2019

021 - Interview: Mike Fruitman

Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium Sportscards of Aurora, Colorado, shares his personal hobby origin story.

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Aug. 6, 2019

020 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 000-018

Listener feedback and reaction to the first three weeks of this podcast garnered at last week's National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago.

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Aug. 5, 2019

019 - Recap: National Sports Collectors Convention 2019

Recapping the very successful National Sports Collectors Convention (40th Annual!) just held in Chicago.

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July 30, 2019

015 - Top Ten: Huggins & Scott August Auction Catalog

Ten interesting items from this catalog and commentary on the potential stories behind those items. See hugginsandscott.com for more info.

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July 29, 2019

014 - Interview: Me by Rich Klein

Rich Klein turns the tables and interviews me.

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July 26, 2019

013 - Origin: Card Flipping

Five flipping games played as a kid.

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July 25, 2019

012 - Tribute: Mike Berkus (with Rich Klein)

Mike Berkus, co-founder of the annual National Sports Collectors Convention, now in its 40th year, was a force in the industry, always seeming to be near the epicenter with a smile and a story. We miss him!

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July 23, 2019

010 - Set: 1989 Upper Deck Baseball (with Rich Klein)

Please consider our fine sponsors: Beckett Media, Beckett Grading Services, Beckett Authentication Services (all at beckett.com), Burbank Sportscards (burbanksportscards.com), COMC fka Check Out My Cards (COMC.com), Heritage Auctions (ha.com), Huggins & ...

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July 22, 2019

009 - Box Review: 2019 Panini Elements Football and 2019 Donruss Opti…

A review of two products, which have been out for a month or two, including pricing and availability in the secondary market. See paniniamerica.net for more info.

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July 19, 2019

008 - Set: 1989 Score Football (with Rich Klein)

Score's inaugural football card set!

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