Sports Card Lessons Podcast

<p>A weekly podcast of lesson's I've learned in the Sports Card hobby, card show recaps, and interviews with key people in the hobby.</p> <p> </p>

Major mistake - In person auto gone bad

This episode a lesson learned. I talk about everything I did right and making 1 a huge mistake when getting in person auto. S5E45

12-19
30:48

Bad Deals that never get done

This episode I talk about deals that never get done but we walk away feeling angry. I also recap the weekend hobby events and share pickups. S5E44

12-16
34:27

Consigning cards & finishing the year strong

This episode I talk about sending some cards to consignment, what I chose and why. I also talk about finishing the year strong trying to sell off old inventory, and clean up my ebay listings. Out with the old and in with the new.. S5E43

12-12
27:34

Buying percentages for easy deals

This episode I discuss buying at percentages lower than what customers expect to pay at shows to make easy deals where both buyer and seller win. I also talk about recent pickups and an SGC order that just arrived. S5E42

12-08
38:37

Grading - PSA or SGC

This episode I respond to listener questions about my thoughts of what to grade and who to grade with and explain why I would use one grading service over the other. S5E41

12-05
40:31

Adapting to today's card shows

This episode I talk about the process of adapting to the changing landscape of card shows. Local shows looking more like pre covid shows buying & selling more lower end slabs and singles box sales. S5E40

12-02
34:34

Hobby Chat

Welcome to this Thanksgiving day episode, Today I bring on Andrew @st._croix_cards and host of slabstoxfc podcast to talk about his participation in the hobby and always trying to give back. S5E39

11-28
01:04:47

Record Day - East Coast Collectibles Convention at Mohegan Sun

This episode I bring on Jordan @zipcards to recap the East Coast Collectibles show at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino. We setup together at this destination show that had a record breaking attendance weekend. S5E38

11-25
59:54

What's going on in the hobby?

This episode I talk about current events happening in the hobby & share a couple hobby PSA's. I also share a couple big hits in WNBA Select Basketball. S5E37

11-21
32:35

Trying to sell rare & scarce cards

This episode I talk about learning a valuable lesson selling rare & scarce cards. I recap a local show and online sales over the weekend. S5E36

11-18
36:19

Hobby Forecasting - The plan for 2025

This episode I talk about creating a hobby plan for 2025. Changing it up from the last 2 years feeling a shift in the hobby. S5E35

11-13
31:46

Card Values - Do people really know what their cards are worth?

This episode I talk about trying to get deals done with people who are 150% of comps and 70% of comps. And share stories of each. S5E34

11-07
33:48

Whatnot Hangover & Shriner's show recap

This episode I talk about the morning after a deep whatnot run. I also recap the Greater Boston Sports Collector Club Card show at Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington MA S5E33

11-03
45:14

Current Hobby Market - Trends & Predictions

This episode I bring on Carmine @carminescards to talk about the current hobby market, trends we are seeing, and predictions for the near future in the hobby. S5E32

10-30
01:09:09

Is there enough profit to go around?

This episode I recap a weekend show, and talk about how dealers are losing site of profit and loss when re-packers show up to buy.. S5E31

10-28
36:28

The Universe responded - with a Gretzky 1/1

This episode I talk about acquiring a Gretzky 1/1 in the most unlikely places. I also talk about putting things out to the universe and the universe responding.. S5E30

10-23
21:06

Buying a PC card in a down market

This episode - Fanatics postponed, Recap 2 weekend shows, and break down a huge deal for a PC card. S5E29

10-20
34:34

Capitalizing on other people's mistakes

This episode I talk about new WNBA & Costco exclusive Donruss football releases and explaining my thoughts on selling the sealed wax now and buying the singles down the road capitalizing on other people's mistakes. S5E28

10-16
29:07

Are you surprised?

This episode I recap the 413 Card show and I look back and compare the current state of the hobby to 1 year ago and 2 years ago and find a lot of similarities. S5E27

10-13
31:55

Acquiring other people’s collections

This episode I talk about purchasing a WNBA lot and what happens to your collection when you die.. S5E26

10-09
23:25

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