Sports Cards Live
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Good for the Hobby… or Not? + When Cards Become a Spectacle + The Line Between Exposure and Excess
37 mins; April 03, 2026
The Hobby Isn’t What It Used to Be + A Clash of Perspectives + Where Do You Fit In?
33 mins; April 02, 2026
When Cards Matter More Than Sports + Set Collecting vs Flight Collecting + Why the Card Matters Most
39 mins; April 01, 2026
Most Collections Have No Identity + Build a Collection That Reflects You + Meaning Over Hype
55 mins; March 31, 2026
Selling What You Like for What You Love + Upgrading by Downgrading + Card Show Surprises
48 mins; March 29, 2026
The Ultimate Collector Dilemma + Favorites, Value, or Both? + Why No One Agrees
34 mins; March 27, 2026
What Is an Advanced Collector… Really? + Value vs Knowledge Debate Continues + Can You Rank Your Own Cards?
34 mins; March 26, 2026
Are We Thinking About Cards Backwards? + Defining the Advanced Collector + Value Isn’t What You Think
44 mins; March 25, 2026
Do Collectors Really Ignore Value? + The Emotional Side of Cards + Why Story Can Trump Price
61 hours 29 mins; March 24, 2026
Value Shaming Debate + Are Collectors Thinking About Cards Wrong? + Fanatics NYC Behind the Scenes
48 mins; March 22, 2026
If the Hobby Crashes, Then What? + Nostalgia and Long Term Collecting + Are Cards Cool Again?
31 mins; March 20, 2026
Are New Collectors Just Chasing Profit? + Social Media’s Impact on the Hobby + The Future of the Hobby
32 mins; March 19, 2026
Did eBay Cost the Seller Thousands? + Is Vintage Really on Fire? + Inside Hoops Hobby Hangout
42 mins; March 18, 2026
The $5.2M Aaron Judge Superfractor Sale + Philly Show Buying Frenzy + Was Breaking Up the 1966 Topps Set the Right Move?
38 mins; March 17, 2026
Why a Vintage 1966 Topps Hockey Set Is Being Broken Up + Randy Moss Exquisite 1/1 + Burbank Recap
68 hours 56 mins; March 15, 2026
Sharing Knowledge in the Hobby + Learning From Collectors + Content That Teaches
41 mins; March 13, 2026
Card Capital and Tough Choices + Consolidation Risk + Collector Regret
40 mins; March 12, 2026
What Are Collectors Scared Of? + Coffin Card Talk + Negative Selling Stigmas?
42 mins; March 11, 2026
Don’t Box Yourself In + Learning Through Other Collectors + New Collecting Portals
47 mins; March 10, 2026
Vintage Momentum + Manual Sniping Stories + Why Eye Appeal Matters More
52 mins; March 08, 2026
Is One Time Ownership Enough? + When the Chat Gets Funny + The Joy of New Lanes + Jordan Rookie Reality Check
31 mins; March 06, 2026
The Collector Journey Theory + Leaf Ghosts and Print Chaos + The Flight Collector Mindset
34 mins; March 05, 2026
PSA Frustrations + The Anti Grading Rant + The Jackie That Got Away + Eye Appeal Wins Again
34 mins; March 04, 2026
When Comps Lie + PSA 1 Jackie Shock + MJ Hits $2 Million + Treasure Hunt Collecting
66 hours 50 mins; March 03, 2026
The Value Conversation + Intuition vs Comps + $1M Jordan and $3M Wagner End Tonight
53 mins; March 02, 2026
The New PC That Made Me Rethink the Hobby + Memorabilia Cards vs Autographed Cards
39 mins; February 27, 2026
Cards Aren’t Just Cardboard + Jeremy’s New Memorabilia PC + Favorite Card Question
34 mins; February 26, 2026
Content Posters vs Creators + Slabbing Isn’t Required + Joy Isn’t Tied to Price
43 mins; February 25, 2026
The Voice of the Average Collector + From Card Show Opportunities to Eye Appeal Strategy + Inside the Twitter Hobby Scene
53 mins; February 24, 2026
In Person Hobby Hits Different + Wagner Closing Live on Air + What Big Sales Teach Collectors
50 mins; February 22, 2026
The Hobby Is a Machine + Why Every Part Matters
25 mins; February 20, 2026
This Is What Everyone Missed About the $16.5M Pokémon Sale
17 mins; February 19, 2026
The Book Is Real + My First Copy Arrives + A Surreal Hobby Moment
23 mins; February 18, 2026
How 2025 Changed My Life + Creativity, Walking, and Momentum + The Story Behind Two Big Projects
42 mins; February 17, 2026
Market Efficiency Explained + Why Cards Behave Like Art Not Stocks + Risks and Opportunity
24 mins; February 16, 2026
Do You Like Cards Because They’re Expensive?
16 mins; February 13, 2026
PC Policies + Boundaries, Filters, and Collecting With Intention
30 mins; February 12, 2026
The Hobby Either Chooses You Or You Choose the Hobby
18 mins; February 11, 2026
Curation vs Compliance + Why Price Isn’t the Scoreboard + How I Collect Now
19 mins; February 10, 2026
Card Cleaning Debate + Transparency in the Hobby + A Listener Pushes Back
27 mins; February 09, 2026
Predicting the Next Iconic Card + The Physical “Butterflies” Effect + The Hunt That Never Ends
34 mins; February 06, 2026
Why We Care About Cards + Predicting What Becomes Iconic + Rookie Logos on Inserts?
47 mins; February 05, 2026
Top 5 Hobby Annoyances + Breaker Card Handling + Why “Best Card” Is a Trap
41 mins; February 04, 2026
Is This Bull Market Different + Fanatics, PSA, and Power in the Hobby + Why Boxes Cost So Much
46 mins; February 03, 2026
Jason Masherah on State of the Hobby + The Hobby’s Buyer Mix + UD's Rookie Debut Jerseys Explained
53 mins; February 01, 2026
Why Value Doesn’t Drive Most + Wantlists vs Wandering + The Card Show Transaction Reality
32 mins; January 30, 2026
Premeditated vs Impulse Buys + The Card Show Trap + When Discipline Wins
33 mins; January 29, 2026
The Hobby’s #1 Problem? + Washing Gretzky Rookies for PSA + Grade Worship vs Card Worship +
40 mins; January 28, 2026
Two T206 Wagners, One Market + Card Show Geography Wars + The Slam Score Question
57 mins; January 27, 2026
Episode 300 Milestone + Auction Tech Blind Spots + Joe’s Curry 1 of 1 Premier Auction Win
47 mins; January 26, 2026
Grading Fees and Monopolies + The Social Side of the Hobby + Directory Milestone
33 mins; January 23, 2026
Going Public With a Grail Dilemma + Does the Card Actually Matter? + Would You Miss the Cards You Sold?
33 mins; January 22, 2026
PSA 10 as a Financial Instrument + Nuking a Collection for a Grail? + Inclusion, Identity, and the Hobby Grind
38 mins; January 21, 2026
The “Imposter Slab” Problem + The House of Slabs Question + What Happens Downstream If Buyers Get Burned
37 mins; January 20, 2026
“My Copies” vs Upgrading + Psychological Price Ceiling + Breaking the $5K Price Ceiling
72 hours 9 mins; January 18, 2026
The Entertainment Value Myth + Wax Regret and Expected Value + Why Most Collectors Buy Singles
36 mins; January 16, 2026
Hobby vs Industry + Breakers and Repacks + The Card Market Ecosystem
38 mins; January 15, 2026
Card Shows by the Numbers + The Value of Hobby Friendships + Who Really “Owns” a Player’s Legacy
45 mins; January 14, 2026
It’s Not Just What Someone Will Pay + Trust and Transparency in the Hobby + AI Scams on eBay
46 mins; January 13, 2026
Hobby Is an Industry Now + Imposter Syndrome as Fuel + The Real Grind of Bootstrapping
69 hours 41 mins; January 11, 2026
Does Price Change Desire + Vintage On Card Autos - Will the Trend Last + The Hunt vs The Grade
45 mins; January 09, 2026
What Is a Card Worth? + Comps Are Data Not Truth + The Hobby Is Not Efficient
47 mins; January 08, 2026
Do Sports Cards Actually Make Money? + Collector vs Investor Psychology + Hobby Identity Tension
43 mins; January 07, 2026
Raw to Grade ROI + Collector vs Operator Lens + When to Deploy Capital
51 mins; January 06, 2026
Vintage Community Tension + Sports vs TCG Reality + The New Hobby Mainstream
41 mins; January 04, 2026
Look Out for Number One, Don’t Step in Number Two
36 mins; January 02, 2026
Stupid Money Meets Grading Reality: The Wake-Up Call That Changes Everything
38 mins; January 01, 2026
Grading Isn’t a Scam… It’s a Sham + Pop Reports Are Fake News + The “Insurance Premium” You Pay for Someone Else
40 mins; December 31, 2025
PSA Acquires Beckett: Is Any Monopoly Ever Good for Collectors?
39 mins; December 30, 2025
The Day PSA Bought Beckett: Market Control, IPOs, and Fallout
39 mins; December 28, 2025
Wilt Chamberlain PSA Controversy + Why Heritage Isn’t Liable + Overgraded Cards, Buyer Beware
42 mins; December 26, 2025
Shohei Ohtani $3M Logoman Sale + Opportunity Cost vs Comps + Why Comps Control The Hobby
47 mins; December 25, 2025
Hobby Spectrum Transparency vs Social Credit Score + PSA Is My Daddy Moment + Collector Identity Bias
48 mins; December 24, 2025
PSA Upcharge Insurance Hack + Wilt Chamberlain PSA 10 Downgrade + How Many Grades Are Wrong
51 mins; December 23, 2025
FTC Investigates PSA Beckett Deal + Monopoly Fear + What Happens Next
50 mins; December 21, 2025
The Hobby Spectum Walkthrough + Why “Score” Is Not the Point + How the Directory Works + Best Pickups of the Year
43 mins; December 19, 2025
Hobby Reality vs Social Media Noise + Where the Real Collectors Are + Finding New Joy in Collecting
43 mins; December 18, 2025
“Priced Out” Isn’t Inevitable + The Family Story Behind Burbank + Transparent Pricing Experiments
42 mins; December 17, 2025
Comping vs Gut Feel + Why “What Percentage Do You Pay?” Is Broken + Burbank’s Buying System
42 mins; December 16, 2025
Joe's MJ & Kobe Quad Relic Pickup + The Case for Dual Player Cards + Burbank’s Inventory Machine
50 mins; December 14, 2025
Behind the Hobby Spectrum Launch + PSA’s Buyer Program Questions
44 mins; December 11, 2025
Unveiling The Hobby Spectrum + Tough Love for Upper Deck + The Gretzky 1/1 That Never Should Have Packed Out
40 mins; December 10, 2025
Education vs Boycotts in the Hobby + PSA 9s Turning Into 10s + How Much Power Do Creators Really Have?
50 mins; December 09, 2025
T206 Cy Young Flight Complete + Is Talking About Shill Bidding Normalizing It? + Who Keeps Hobby History Alive
47 mins; December 07, 2025
Gambling Debate + What A Better Hobby Culture Looks Like + Bankrupt On Wax
46 mins; December 05, 2025
Beckett Conflict Questions + “Where Collecting Begins” Claims by Arena Club + Card Ladder Value Myths
48 mins; December 04, 2025
How To Share Pickups Without Pumping + Autograph Grades + Legibility Debates + What PSA 10 Really Means
44 mins; December 03, 2025
Sticker Autos + PSA 10 Autograph Grades + When Memorabilia Makes More Sense
45 mins; December 02, 2025
AMA: Is Every Auction Shilled? Probstein, Snype, and the “Essence of Shill” Explained
58 mins; November 30, 2025
POPs & COMPs Book + Comp Culture + Using Data Without Getting Played
42 mins; November 27, 2025
Panini vs Fanatics Escalates + Million Dollar Card Disputes + Genericide Risk
48 mins; November 26, 2025
Secrets Behind The Bid Button + Lawsuits That Could Reshape The Hobby + Are Auctions Stuck In The Past?
45 mins; November 25, 2025
eBay Mindset vs Real Auction Houses + Active Reserves Explained + Protecting Yourself as a Bidder
67 hours 33 mins; November 23, 2025
Grading, Gambling & Greed - A Conversation with Brandon Steiner
53 mins; November 22, 2025
How Much Shill Is Baked Into COMPs? + New School Pushback + What Buyers Should Demand
43 mins; November 21, 2025
Shill Bidding Reality Check + Reserve Games Exposed + Can We Trust COMPs?
38 mins; November 20, 2025
Calling Out Shill Enablers + How Fake Comps Poison the Hobby + What Auction Houses Must Change
46 mins; November 19, 2025
POPs and COMPs Book Launch + Shill Bidding Policies Exposed + Appendix F on Reserves and House Bidding
45 mins; November 18, 2025
Rare Cards With Real Stories + SGC Grading Meltdown + Hobby Reality Check
42 mins; November 16, 2025
Expo Recap: Low-Grade High-Joy, Still Riding the Expo Rush, This Hobby Rules!
58 mins; November 14, 2025