Golden Age of Cardboard | A vintage sports card podcast

Today we talk about some sets from the vintage era that you might want to take a closer look at. My guest, Dan and I have a great time talking about them. Enjoy!!

Last weekend I travelled to the fabled vintage card show in Strongsville, OH. Come hear about the cards, the people and the stories with my buddy Andy. Enjoy!!

I have seen Supercollectors before, but my guest today, Mark Hoyle, takes it to a new universe. Come and listen as we talk about his beloved Red Sox and other fun hobby stuff. Enjoy!!

I recently started selling some of my excess cards. I wanted to talk through some of that experience. And who better to talk with than my friend Graig. Enjoy

I got a great question from a listener and it turned into this episode about honing our approach as card buyers. Today I get to discuss this with Sammy Thunder and I hope you get some useful tips out of it. Enjoy!!

Today I have a great chat with Mikey. A young collector with a huge passion for vintage. He has a great attitude and an inspiring story. Enjoy!!

Today I talk with long time friend of the show, George about the recent purchase of SGC by Collectors (Parent company of PSA). We also get into a little about eBay potentially getting rid of the Buy it Now feature. Enjoy!!

I love learning about baseball history as much as I love the cards. Today I enjoy taking you guys to school a little bit with authour James Buckley, Jr. Enjoy!!

Link to the book: https://shop.baseballhall.org/the-national-baseball-hall-of-fame-collection-book-celebrating-the-games-greatest-players/

Today, I take a stroll down memory lane with my twin brother, Matt. So much fun to talk the hobby with him!! Have fun!!

Great discussion today about different ways to enjoy the hobby outside of buying new cards. I hope you get a lot out of this conversation with Drew. Enjoy!!

The1953 Bowman Color Proofs have long been a part of hobby mystique. Well today I get to talk with Al from Love of the Game Auctions and my friend, Chris From Missouri about them. Enjoy!!

Today I talk with Rick who has an amazing run of sets. I had a great time picking his brain about set collecting. It was great and I know you will enjoy it!!

I think we have all shifted gears over time in the hobby. Today I talk to my buddy Joe about how he has changed his collecting strategy over time. Enjoy!!

Today I go through the latest on the Vintage 100 Index with John. At this point we have five years worth of data points and boy is it starting to tell a story!! Enjoy!!

There are people in this hobby I never tire of talking to. Dr. Beckett is certainly one of those for me and today we discuss a wide variety of hobby topics. Enjoy!!

We've all been duped before right? Well in today's episode I have a great talk with Chris Sewall - Baseball Collector Investor Dealer and talk about how to avoid common pitfalls in vintage. Enjoy!!

In today's episode I break down all the things I am looking forward to in the hobby in 2024!! I even tell you the ten cards I am really targeting this year. Enjoy!!

Today my friend Craig and I look ahead to the hobby in 2024. We talk shows, prices, and the overall landscape of vintage cards in the new year. Enjoy!!

On today's episode I have the opportunity to talk with Nat Turner, the CEO of Collectors parent company to PSA. It was great to dive into vintage cards and some of the inner workings of PSA. Enjoy.

Thanks to Don and George for pinch hitting for me this week as they talk about the Greatest Hitters ever according to Ted Williams. Great stuff from two great dudes. Enjoy!!

This week Graig and Darren have a great vintage discussion about a myriad of topics. You will want to check this out. Great stuff. Enjoy!!

Mike might be taking a little break but the show must go on. Today, Theo and Chris share some of their favorite stories about picking up cards for their collections. Enjoy!!

I would imagine many of us collectors have had periods of hobby burnout during our collecting careers. Today I discuss the hobby funk I am currently experiencing.

As I turn 50, I spend today's episode talking through some thoughts on the current hobby and my hobby history.

In June of 2022, I did an episode outlining and discussing the Vintage 100 Index. Well John is back for an update. Tons of new data from the last 18 months!! Enjoy!!

This was the first set registry for me long ago. Today I get to talk to fellow 300 Great Cards Collectors, Ray & Chris as we walk through the 1950-54 portion of the set.

We all have to start somewhere in our collector journeys. Today, I have a great conversation with Don about our formative years in the hobby back in the late 1970's and early 80's. Enjoy!!

I always enjoy just talking cards. Especially with my good friend John Keating. With No agenda, we just discuss a myriad of vintage card topics. Enjoy!!

Buying all-star cards of the vintage greats are a very economical way to enter the vintage world. Today, I talk with my collecting friend, Orlando about all things All-Star cards. Enjoy!!

Most collectors love rookie cards. Who doesn't? Today I talk with Graig about twenty great cards from the 1950's that aren't rookie cards. Enjoy!!

In June 2022, Adam was my guest on this show. Now 14 months later, I catch up to see how is journey through the awesome vintage card world is going. Enjoy!!

Most collectors think vintage rookie cards are the cream of the crop. Well today I talk with John, a collector who has built a collection he loves while avoiding rookies on purpose!! Enjoy!!

There are so many great players from the pre-war era that are largely ignored by the hobby at large. Today, Andy and I try to bring ten of them into the light!! Enjoy!!

Today I discuss with James (Elite Hunters on YouTube) who are the best players at each position that are NOT in the HOF. Enjoy!!

An absolute joy to talk with Liam. We met in person last week at the National and on today's episode I get to talk to him about his experience and what he loves about collecting vintage. Enjoy!!

Great conversation today about one of my favorite parts of the hobby. Player Era autographs. Great stories with my friend George - Diamondyard Sportscards. Enjoy!!

Great conversation today with Sammy Thunder on You Tube. Vintage Collector and Part time dealer. Enjoy!!

I have a great conversation today with the highly popular You Tuber Chris Sewall - Baseball Card Collector Investor Dealer. We get into a lot of topics around vintage, the Hall of Fame and much much more!! Enjoy!!

A special episode for Hobby Palooza 2023. I talk with my friend Josh about the most overused term in the hobby. So what does make a sports card iconic? Come find out!!!

It's important to have a plan. That is especially true for a giant show like the National. Today, I lay out what cards I am targeting at the show. Enjoy!!

Today I discuss all things 1950's cards with my friend Graig from MidLife Cards on YouTube. Let's jame together!!

For the 3rd year in a row, I have a great conversation with one of my favorite vintage dealers, Craig. We talk shows and grading and what's hot in the vintage world heading into the National. Enjoy!!

Will vintage cards be collected in 20 years? That is the topic Andy and Mike tackle this week. Enjoy!!

It's that time of year again!! The annual tradition continues as I talk with my friend Eric about the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention. Come and listen as we give you all the particulars of the show as well as some great tips and tricks for having an amazing hobby experience. Enjoy!!

Storage issues are something every collector deals with. On this episode I talk with another one of my great friends, Bart. We discuss a myriad of tips and tricks for every kind of collector. Enjoy!!

Today I get to talk to Dick Perez, the artist behind Diamond Kings, the Perez-Steele Postcards and many other great art card sets!! Dick Perez has been such a huge influence on my collecting and he has both a documentary about his life and career in baseball and a new card set coming out. I hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed doing it.

I know it is not for everyone, but I just love using set registries from PSA for my collection. In this episode I show you how it works and talk about some of my favorites!!

This is a follow up episode to an episode I did a year ago. See what has changed in the last 12 months. Who is number 1???

I was a catcher. I just love everything about the position. Come listen as I give my list of the best catchers of all time. Chris from Missouri joins me with his list as well. Enjoy!!

We finish out this Deep Dive into Bowman Baseball with the iconic 1951 set. Mickey Mantle rookie, Willie Mays rookie, need I say more? Well I do. Lots more about this great set is covered with my friend Mike from This Baseball Card Life. Enjoy!!