Videos
June 6, 2020
228 - Origin: Todd Westover
Todd sold ads for Beckett magazines for more than ten years.
June 6, 2020
227 - Interview: Paul Wirth and Eric Norton
Joint interview with Paul and Eric, the original Fat Packs.
June 6, 2020
226 - Topps Project 2020 Explosion (with John Newman)
We discuss this popular phenomenon.
June 5, 2020
229 - Mortality (with John Newman)
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jwmwd-de21b8 John Newman's recent provocative episode on his shorter Hobby Quick Hits, IMHO deserved further consideration. Please listen to his episode first, then we hope you enjoy our treatment of a subject that is not typically discussed, but should be!
May 30, 2020
016 - Tribute: Bruce Paynter
Chicago hobby icon Bruce Paynter was a key force in the success of our National Sports Collectors Convention along with being an all-around great guy.
May 30, 2020
010 - Set: 1989 Upper Deck Baseball (with Rich Klein)
Upper Deck inaugural set has stood the test of time, thanks to card number 1!
May 30, 2020
224B - Our Disposable Culture
Were sports cards a disposable commodity? They certainly are not now!
May 30, 2020
224A - The Hobby is Not a Balloon!
But if you insist that it is, please let some air out before it bursts. How? Self-control!
May 30, 2020
223 - Faux Sponsor: Front and Center Grading (FCG)
Faux sponsor FCG is proposing a simple, but radical, approach to sports card grading.
May 30, 2020
222 - Player: Jim Bouton (with Rich Klein)
Baseball pitcher and culture-exposing author Jim Bouton is profiled along with his cards by Rich and me.
May 30, 2020
221 - Tribute: Barry Halper
Barry was perhaps the face of the high-end sports collecting hobby in the 20th century.
May 29, 2020
224 - Show Promoters Beware! (with Rich Klein)
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dz2bx-ddce59 Rich and I discuss the considerations for card shows reopening (including his own).
May 23, 2020
216A - Last Dance Aftermath
After effects of the popular docu-series on the sports card market.
May 23, 2020
218 - 1971 Topps Baseball (with Rich Klein)
Rich and I break down the 1971 Topps baseball set.
May 23, 2020
216 - Dueling Questions (with Angela Loeffler)
Angela goes back and forth with me with hobby questions.
May 23, 2020
215 - Then and Now: American Football League (with Todd Tobias)
Todd's history background brings the glorious early days of the AFL to life again.
May 22, 2020
219 - Property Tax Protest Parallels (with Buck Easley)
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gupvb-d99ebd Veteran property tax consultant Buck Easley discusses the parallels between his profession and the valuation of sports cards.
May 16, 2020
214B - NSCC (The National) in December?
Planned re-scheduling of the 2020 National to December 12-16, 2020, in Atlantic City.