Videos

Ted explains how two annual big Las Vegas events, the Beckett Industry Summit and the MINT Collective are complementary - hopefully both making for a healthier, more robust hobby/industry.

YouTuber Dustin has been on before, but this was our first structured Dueling Questions episode - I had saved up some personal finance hypotheticals for him and he was prepared for me. Thanks Dustin.

Hobby Hotline is fast moving but this was a topic we camped on for a while - no hard and fast rules but some principles (I think) for whether to open or not.

Rich and I break down 1981 Donruss Baseball from a historical perspective, having been there at the time for this ground-breaking set, that had a rough take-off.

Ryan's GemRate, only founded by him in 2021, is gaining traction and acceptance - we hear some of Ryan's story - you are encouraged to sign up for GemRate - it's free and helpful - great job, Ryan.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-hagtw-1184daa Industry veteran, Ted Barker, shares his sports card hobby journey experience, having worked for many of the key players in the industry, now serving visibly at Beckett Media.

The second part of my interview with Ryan Fagan, senior baseball writer for The Sporting News, and a serious baseball card collector as well. Thanks Ryan.

TS O'Connell, former editor of SCD, and Rich Klein and I bat around some friendly questions and answers about the hobby we all love - Thanks for sharing, TS!

Dane (of Dynasty Breaks) and I duel each other with some more sports card hobby questions - we both had some time to think up a few new ones - thanks Dane.

Rich and I discuss the production and distribution actual numbers from Pacific's many 1998-99 hockey card releases - some surprising revelations for both of us.

Like many my age, I was a faithful subscriber to the weekly tabloid, The Sporting News, that covered initially baseball, but later all the major sports from a national perspective.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3tgcz-11699e8 Kin and I trade questions about the sports card hobby we have both pursued intensely for many decades - thanks Kin!

Dane and I go another round of dueling questions over a Zoom call - even though we may both be attending the big Dallas Watters Creek show this weekend.

Hobby pioneer and icon Bob Lemke is gone but not forgotten - we reminisce about the many contributions Bob made, resulting in the hobby we enjoy so much today - thanks Bob!

Ryan Fagan is a collector and senior baseball writer for The Sporting News - he asserts that 1987 Topps Baseball has inexplicable interest among collectors, especially those about his age.

Rich and I diucuss the finer points of Pacific's many football card brands from back in 1998 - the Pacific brands have gained respect in the interim - thanks Mike Cramer - ahead of your time.

NFL Running Back and Coach Dan Reeves has passed away due to complications with dementia - by all accounts a great player and man - well respected. His RC is on my Wall!

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…