Cardboard Cynics

As we mourn a kazoo and what might have been, it is time for another episode of Cardboard Cynics. One of us won an award, but not what you expected. Another discussion of grading? Hardly. But in the end it's all just the diamond encrusted logo patch auto card we make of our lives.‪@BecauseImCarlos‬ Death of a Kazoo Live Segment:   • Live Stream Excerpt: Death of a Kazoo #Jus...  BIC Interview with TPott:   • Talking Grading with T-Pott from Market Mo...  Hobby Hotline Interview with TPott:https://www.youtube.com/live/Zl_7mH2e...Kevin O'Leary Looking Like an Idiot:https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2028240...Viral Card Show Dealer Encounter:  / dvmgci8ezqn  Mentions:‪@4CollectorsForCollectors‬ ‪@TheSportsCardDad‬ ‪@chrisfrommissouri‬ ‪@brad8671‬ ‪@MarketMovers‬ ‪@Misfitcollectors‬

On Episode 4 of Cardboard Cynics, Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  briefly touch on some feedback, go through some reasons to be cheerful, to be Cynical, and then the discussion moves to a deep dive on the $16.5 Pokemon sale and some interesting links to various characters involved.New Cardboard Cynics Podcast Link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardboard-cynics/id1877457637Cardboard Cynics YouTube playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPEpisode References:Carlos' Live reacting to Goldin's IG post-Pokemon card sale:https://youtube.com/live/-NExIE-_97s?feature=sharePokemon Sale article:https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:f8a729c55094b:0-logan-paul-sells-pok-mon-card-for-16-5m-years-after-fractional-nft-row/One of Rattle Pokemon's videos breaking down Logan Paul, Liquid Marketplace connections and the Pokemon card:https://youtu.be/MJ_hbOFXkrw?si=XuCWJ5Ev7M5MHO9u"Ryan, Amin & Karn of Liquid Marketplace | SCL #137"https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ryan-amin-karn-of-liquid-marketplace-scl-137/id1533367422?i=1000558497672"Investigating Logan Paul's Biggest Scam" by Coffeezillahttps://youtu.be/386p68_lDHA?si=rOFa6Hq6hy1BxFbf“Interview” with AJ Scaramuccihttps://x.com/darrenrovell/status/2023574237072535720FTX Bankruptcy lawsuit against Scaramuccihttps://fortune.com/2024/11/09/ftx-lawsuit-anthony-scaramucci-sam-bankman-fried-sbf-crypto-investments/Kevin O’Leary involvement with FTXhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIXq1pfvG0g&t=33sLiquid Marketplace hearing on the merits June 18-19Complaint:https://www.capitalmarketstribunal.ca/sites/default/files/2025-02/oth_20250219_liquid-marketplace_0.pdfOther references:Cllct Getting out of the Journalism game:https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/rovell-cllct-enters-social-first-eraBen Burrows Gone:https://x.com/BenMBurrows/status/2019550728063525163Rovell blames readers for Washington Post layoffs:https://x.com/darrenrovell/status/2019081944420560932(Cllct nominated for Mantel Award!)Mentions:Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

Its Episode 3 of our Cardboard Cynics series, and this time we have a lot of fun but also some serious talk. The Content Gods have delivered some juicy material, Ken reappears, we talk about a firing on a livestream, and we recognize the gracious and patient women among us. And more!The Cardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPMentioned in this Episode:‪@rayfromphilly6969‬ ‪@4CollectorsForCollectors‬ ‪@BaseballCollector‬ ‪@SportCardMadness‬ ‪@BostonCardHunter‬ ‪@SportsCardsNonsense‬ ‪@collectorinvestordealer‬ ‪@MidLifeCards‬ ‪@SportsGuru17‬ ‪@TheGradedGamer‬ ‪@bobblesandballcards‬ ‪@bobbyburrellvhc2415‬ ‪@3D80sKid‬ ‪@mikehamm007‬ ‪@JonsSportsCards‬ ‪@SammyThunder‬ ‪@bowman53‬ Links to Videos Discussed:Boston Card Hunter   • I Never Thought I’d See This in the Hobby  Jon's Sports Cards & Collectibles   • Video  Sports Card Nonsensehttps://www.youtube.com/live/xv7umuZSOGIhttps://www.youtube.com/live/kaBuFSuTt38Melissa Hits a Grand Slam   • Girl hits Grand Slam in Little League All ...  About Trove:https://findyourtrove.com/about-us/Ken Auctions Declaration of Independence:https://x.com/GoldinCo/status/2016194...

On Episode 2 of Cardboard Cynics (already 100% more episodes than SGC!), Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  discuss their top reasons to be Cynical and Cheerful in the hobby, and conclude with a quick discussion on the upcoming YouTube Sports Card Hall of Fame voting.Episode References:Mantel's "SLAM" Metrichttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mantel-slam-metric-aims-buying-204500138.html"The Data on SGC Is Being Twisted — Here’s Proof" by  @simon466cards  https://youtu.be/1YH_upHgEuQ?si=jd-aOOapUSOMGjbJ"Whatnot’s IPO Push Is Starting to Look Desperate"https://youtu.be/vbd4Xda8ZUM?si=LrdKRZbskFq_eFCI"Mint Condition is Overrated" by  @Sportscardsanonymous https://youtu.be/IjtNYlXp37c?si=2mIYwwDtg2-g7z9jNYC Vintage Trade Night:https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcards_vintage/comments/1qjanwy/nyc_vintage_trade_night_at_bleecker_trading_feb_15/"The Cards That Stay" by  @hammerforty-four  https://youtu.be/5xlDQ3oGS6I?si=b4DHakB0-LzC7YREMentions: @mikehamm007 Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

*Originally Aired Jan 11, 2026*In Episode 1 of the new collaboration series, Carlos ‪@BecauseImCarlos‬ and Dan ‪@DansVintageBaseballPC‬ introduce themselves and the concepts that will be discussed, and work through their inner cynic. Topics will include top hobby reasons to be cynical but also reasons to be cheerful. We will also welcome viewer feedback and input, so keep those questions and comments coming!Mentions:‪@4CollectorsForCollectors‬ ‪@3D80sKid‬ ‪@Sportscardsanonymous‬ ‪@MrJmangini‬ ‪@Sanderson2Orr‬ ‪@LegendsNeverDieCollection‬ ‪@BaseballCollector‬ ‪@MidLifeCards‬ ‪@mikehamm007‬ ‪@lapp3r30shockeycardflips‬ Bob Boozle IGhttps://www.instagram.com/itsbobboozl...Brendan Ryan IG:https://www.instagram.com/brendan_rya...https://www.oldcardboard.com/default.asp