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Podcast: Sports Cards Live
Episode: Own Appeal, Flight Collecting & Do You Even Look at Your Cards?
Description: We kick off Episode 271 with Joe Poirot and welcome back “Hobby President” John Mangini for a thought-provoking conversation about collecting philosophy and hobby behavior. We introduce and unpack two emerging terms — own appeal and flight collecting — and ask a core question: do we take time to appreciate the cards we already own, or are we always chasing the next one?
The discussion explores how collectors can reconnect with their collections, ways to reorganize and enjoy existing cards, and how the PSA minimum size policy and rough cut grading standards affect today’s hobby. We also touch on the failed...