I accumulated several questions from my German (Shaq collector) friend, Torsten Bauer, and rolled them into this interesting episode - put on your thinking caps - and thanks Torsten.
I accumulate good sports card questions sent in by viewers and listeners - thank you - this time it's eight diverse questions - keep them coming!
Kirt challenged me on my claim that sports card collecting is the greatest hobby in the world - the verdict - it is for me!
Jeff and I had some creative ideas about marketing sports cards to kids - and we brainstormed about birthday party ideas (that I wish were around when I was a kid).
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-rfme6-11e5ba6 A couple of topics we thoughtfully considered - both of which can have a huge impact on the high-end sports card hobby/industry - thanks Skepi!
Brad Bethune and Chris Harris were my co-hosts last month on Hobby Hotline - listen to the whole show as this was only a small portion of what we discussed that Saturday morning - thanks!
Kirt had some sports card hobby/industry questions accumulated for me - there were also some constructive criticisms, which I enjoyed hearing and responding to the best of my ability or recollection - thanks Kirt.
Jeff is filling Tracy Hackler's shoes in his new role at Panini, but he brings some additional capabilities which Panini will likely eventually tap into - thanks Jeff!
Paper shortages and supply chain disruptions - but is there more to the story? We discuss on Hobby Hotline last month - thanks co-hosts!
I am honest, but am I brutally honest? Enjoy Kirt's approach to buying and selling - seems to work for him but perhaps not all - thanks Kirt!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-5exu4-11e5b9c Skepi and I discuss Card Ladder with a special focus on the future, of what it is now and what it could become. The fact that it started out basketball-centric may be a distant memory in five years - we'll see! Thanks all!
How might nano-technology affect our sports card hobby? Get a nano-glimpse of our potential future with already cameras smaller than a grain of salt.
I guested on Jeremy's Collectable Live the week after the MiNT Collective while the memories were still fresh for both of us - I had some ideas for next year.
Check out the video channel Today's Collector - Jeremy Lee's interview show leading up to the MINT Collective - here are some excerpts - thanks Jeremy!
Joe and I sat down at the MINT Collective (sorry for the poor audio) and discussed our hobby journey - with Joe now recently becoming Collectable's Sports President - congrats Joe!
The first part of my interview with Josh Luber - please forgive the poor audio quality - the sound proof booth was not as sound-proof as we thought - thanks Josh!
It's possible I enjoy these recap Sports Card Insights episodes more than you do, as it gives me an opportunity to reflect and augment, if I so desire.
Three different boxes of this year's Panini basketball cards, at three different price points - I chose the middle set in spite of my excellent pull - find out what happened.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-w7ife-11f2317 The final part of my wide-ranging conversation with Josh - special thanks to Ray Schulte for helping make it happen, Chris Corbellini of Collectable for the A/V support, and Collectable's CEO Ezra Levine for spearheading the effort to get so many influencers together in Vegas for the MINT…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xahgk-11ebf70 Doug, Cody, and I took a time-out at the MINT Collective and recorded this podcast directly from the show floor - thanks guys - keep up the great work with all you do! Check out MojoBreak!
Which hobby box would you rather have - Upper Deck Series 1 or O-Pee-Chee? Depends on what you enjoy and how much of an investor/prospector you are. Thanks Upper Deck!
Jake and I were having so much fun with our dueling basketball card hobby questions we kept the recorder going and here it is for your listening pleasure - thanks Jake!
Joel and I sat down near the end of the inaugural and unique MINT Collective in Las Vegas and discussed the implications for the sports card hobby going forward - thanks Joel!
Depends on your time horizon and your understanding of the prospect market (and future prospect market) as to which of these seven-card boxes you would prefer.