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Podcast: Sports Cards Live
Episode: Grading Fees and Monopolies + The Social Side of the Hobby + Directory Milestone
Description: We finish the public vs private collector debate with real, grounded examples. Jeremy frames the personal side of it: imposter syndrome, introvert vs extrovert energy, security paranoia, social anxiety, and even simple friction like not wanting to be around crowds. Joe explains what changed once he stopped collecting in “incognito mode” and went more public: better conversations, better information, and smarter decision making, even if it occasionally pulls you into rabbit holes before you find your North Star again. Josh adds the collector’s version of the same point: he avoids most hobby news, but social media has been a net...