The Hobby With Cage
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The Hobby With CageMay 14, 2021
THWC 136: Lukas Tigers and Edwards?
Andrew is Back!
THWC 135: A Hobby Civil War
The Industry summit had some major announcements- but are they a good thing for the Hobby?
THWC 134: "Card Care"- What if it meant something else?
Soaking cards, faking cards, signing Tim Allen's name instead of Tom Brady's? What if we cared less about that...and more about the cards?
THWC 133: Blake Griffin Was Better than Wemby!
So many people unfollowed me- but I am just trying to help!
THWC 132: Stealing Home
Its Jackie Robinson Day. A quick Story and then a tale from the weekend that has me thinking about where to put my hobby money.
THWC 131: The Business of Hobby Business
Behind the cardbaord- there are business moves being made. Lets discuss the Fanatics Fan Fest and the Ebay/Goldin news
THWC 130: This True Hobby Story Should Have you very Scared!
I am excited about all of the sports events going on right now.. but scared about what is going on in the hobby!
THWC 129: My Best ROI in a long time!
So much great feedback- So many thing going on in the hobby and a fun rip with my son!
THWC 128: Race to the Bottom- Sell it All
You wanted more positivity... I give you this!
THWC 127: Why I Unfollowed You
Part 2 from Cage the Curmudgeon!!Lets fix this thing together!
THWC 126: Why I am selling My Cards
Sell!!! I am! Not everything.. but a lot!
THWC 125: Go Ahead and Put Chemicals on the Damn Card
Lets talk about card Restoration and what it means for the hobby.
THWC 124: The Hobby Multiverse
Are you in the right Hobby Universe or did you take a wrong turn too?
THWC 123: Your LCS will Be Closed Soon
Yup... I said it. You LCS will soon be closed. Find out why
THWC 122: You Can Still Hobby on A Budget
You don't have to spend $2200 on a box of Prizm FOTL to have some fun. In fact- you will likely have more fun if you DON'T!
THWC 121: Rip Off? Rip Night? RIP Collecting?
Don't let the title fool you- This is a fun one with lots of hobby positivity... if that's your thing!
THWC 120: Its all about Love
Happy Valentine's Day
THWC 119: The Greatness of Mahomes
How great is Mahomes? is he better than... Troy Aikman?
THWC 118: The Market Rally
Stocks are running- can we take anything from the markets and apply it to the hobby?
THWC 117: Breaking Bad or Breaking Good?
Lets talk breaking with Valor Sportscards!
Its the Come up with Cage!
THWC 116: So Much Going On
Shows- stores- new contracts and new cards... there is so much going on in the hobby!
THWC 115: We Don't Need Another Hero
I Hate Mahomes- But I also hated Jordan and Brady.. until I didn't.
THWC 114: Mahomes is Overrated!
You know it... even if you don't want to admit it.Mahomes is Overrated.
THWC 113: Slow and Steady wins the Race!
Enjoy the good people you meet along the way. Friends we had- friends we lost. But- in the hobby future- it is important to not forget the past. Slow and Steady wins the race.
THWC 112: Going Downtown with CJ Stroud
This is a choose your own adventure episode- and I ask you to comment on what you would have done differently. What side are you on?
THWC 111: Lebron Doesn't Make his Team better- So how is he going to help Fanatics?
My Take- and its not what you think!
Enjoy
THWC 110: Why Repacks? We Talk to Arena Club
Jesse Glass of Arena Club sits down to talk about Slab Packs and the future
THWC 109: Do We Need Hobby Content?
Lets take a deep dive into what we see on IG and whether it is helpful or harmful.
THWC 108: Lets Chat With Cblez
As 2023 comes to a close- we get a chance to talk to CBlez. He keeps his shirt on and shares his thoughts about where the hobby is and where he sees it going. This was a fun one! Enjoy!
THWC 107: Will 2024 Be Better?...And will you be here to see it?
Hobby IG Strikes again- and its okay to talk about some of the negative sentiment. Is it impacting you?
THWC 106: The Holiday Special
HO Ho Ho.. Its St. Fanatics
THWC Episode 105: The Hobby Holiday
The hobby in 2023 is different than in 2022- and I am sure that will change again in 2024. I am still learning myself and I try to share some of that with you today.
THWC Episode 104: The Two Sides of the Hobby
Enjoy! The Two sides of the Hobby!
THWC Episode 103: Those Poor Collectors
Collectors entitlement was at a fever pitch this week- so I have to remind them that this hobby is not a meritocracy. Of course I am a huge Jordan fan- but that doesn't entitle me to a PMG...
THWC Episode 102: Buy the Card...Not the Grade
Sometimes its fun to go back to basics. And if the Hobby is really going to 10x- we need the basics.
THWC Episode 101: Not Everything is Down
A ton of auctions ended and everyone is pointing out the cards that are down- but there are cards that are up! Which ones and what can we learn from them?
THWC Episode 100: The Future is For the Collector
100 Episodes! Lets talk about the fun stuff going on in the hobby this week!
THWC Episode 99: Is It Time to Re-Pack it in?
So much to discuss today!
1) The difference between hobby IG and hobby Real Life;
2) Repacks dissected
3) Spotify Wrapped
4) My PC
THWC Episode 98: The Cards, The Drama and The Money
The Hobby is an escape but sometimes its not enough- and its hard to escape all of the drama. Am I finally going to have to block people?? I think so- and I think you should try it too. Its easier to escape the drama when you don't have to see it.
THWC Episode 97: A Hobby to Be Thankful For
Evergreen card content or Hobby Drama? Can't I find a lane that is right down the middle? In this hobby- there is so much to be thankful for... even Fanatics. Enjoy!
THWC Episode 96: Will The Babe Set Another Record?
Brian Dwyer of REA sits down to talk about the Babe Ruth Rc that they have up for auction. This card is getting attention from everyone- Even Ian who stops by to ask a few questions!
THWC Episode 95: The Arena Club Team enters the Cage
They are nearly 100k cards strong in the marketplace with 2k showrooms and they are just getting started! Its the Arena Club team and they are here to talk about their updates and the hobby!
THWC Episode 94: The Hobby Is Not What you Think
Its all about the money- no matter what you say. And once you can admit that- does it change your idea about what the hobby is and what your role in it is?
THWC Episode 93: The Holidays and Their Impact on the Hobby
Sell now- or wait until after the holidays? Its a valid question and a few years ago, my answer would be different. Today? The answer is easy!
THWC Episode 92: Getting Excited About The Hobby Again
If the price of wax comes down- and the price of grading comes down... the consumers win. And I have a feeling that the prices are going to be coming down- very soon. Enjoy!
THWC Episode 91: The Wemby Effect
Wemby is Here and the impact is real! Folks who left are coming back- and folks who didnt collect, will now come in to buy Wemby. But- What do you buy? This year- that is not as clear cut of an answer as in years past.
THWC Episode 90: It's Game Time!
The NBA is starting and that is not all- The NY Football teams square off and the World Series features a matchup that NO ONE expected. What a week in sports. We give you our NBA predictions and more.
THWC Episode 89: Markdowns on Wax- What's Next?
The Walmart Shelves are stacked- and the mark downs are beginning. The hobby community is attacking itself and I think this is just the beginning.
THWC Episode 88: Be Careful What You Wish For Collectors..
Content for collectors is great- and there is a need for it now- but I believe that the reason why we have so many people now who can benefit from that content is because of all of the "other" type of content and hobby businesses that are not collector focus. In Sum- we need it all. Right?
THWC Episode 87: BlackJadedWolf UnCaged
She is back! BlackJaded Wolf is here to talk about Comic Con, Hobby shows and what she sees as a dealer and hobby pro. So much great insight in this one. Enjoy!