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March 27, 2023

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.148 2023 MLB Season Preview

The 2023 MLB season is about to start. We go through the leagues picking division winners and wild card teams, we also predict who takes down the awards and who might be great plays to pick up cards in the …

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March 24, 2023

Ep.224 w/Brody the Kid "He's Back!"

It's been a bit but Brody is back, we talk the National being back in his backyard, chop up the hobby some and a little baseball season preview. Follow us on Social Media: Website: https://www.sportscardnationpodcast.com...

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March 20, 2023

Card Mensches E8 "Things we've change our mind about"

"Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC, Waxstat.com & Center Stage HQ. A new format for Sports Talk and Sports Cards!" linktr.ee/cardmensches linktr.ee/sportsbalt https://linktr.ee/Sportscardnation

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March 17, 2023

Ep.223 w/Adam of Splendid Sports "Culturing a positive hobby"

Adam from Splendid Sports joins us this week to chop up some hobby topics, answers why he's from Massachusetts and is a Mantle fan and the content he produces on his YouTube channel. Fun Convo for sure! Follow us on …

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March 13, 2023

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.147 Reviewing the Topps Conference w/ Rex Gotcher…

We deep dive everything from the Topps Conference with Rex who was there including stuff you may not have heard as well. Great in-depth conversation that might give you the insight to see what lies ahead to help navigate the …

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March 10, 2023

Ep.222 w/ Nick Brower "Opening an LCS post boom"

We visited with Nick Brower in his brand new store, we discuss the launch of his store post-crescendo. The difficulties of and what makes it successful. We chop up some other hobby topics as well. Follow us on Social Media: …

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March 6, 2023

Card Mensches E7 Did Fanatics get it right? AL/NL Betting odds

"Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC, Waxstat.com & Center Stage HQ. A new format for Sports Talk and Sports Cards!" linktr.ee/cardmensches linktr.ee/sportsbalt https://linktr.ee/Sportscardnation

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March 3, 2023

Ep.221 w/Ken Cairns-Sports Card Lessons "Show & Tell"

Ken Cairns loves shows, setting up at, attending and producing them. After returning to the hobby he's hit the ground running. He's learning as well as teaching. We chop up the hobby on today's episode Follow us on Social Media: …

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Feb. 27, 2023

Ep.146 Hobby Quick Hits Q & A Episode(2nd Ed)

Another round of your questions for me to answer. These are fun. Keep those questions coming so you may see them on a future episode. Thanks everyone!! Also: *New Product Release Schedule *Hobby News Follow us on Social Media: Website:...

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Feb. 24, 2023

Ep.220 w/ GemRate's Ryan Stuczynski "Deciphering the grading terrain"

Gemrate's Ryan Stuczynski is a self admitted "chaos junkie" he joins us to describe the difficulty of breaking down graded card numbers, why he does what he does, the importance of it and chops up some other hobby topics with …

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Feb. 20, 2023

Card Mensches E6 The Perfect Set of Cards & NBA Championship odds

"Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC, Waxstat.com & Center Stage HQ. A new format for Sports Talk and Sports Cards!" linktr.ee/cardmensches linktr.ee/sportsbalt https://linktr.ee/Sportscardnation

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Feb. 17, 2023

Ep.219 w/ Brian Dwyer-President of REA "Discussing the current auctio…

Brian Dwyer has earned his way up the hobby ranks as a collector, dealer, worked at SGC and now serves as President of Robert Edward Auctions. We learn about his trajectory, the many great cards he's handled and one he …

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Feb. 13, 2023

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.146 "Legends of the Hobby" Lud Denny Jr.

Lud Denny was a risk taker, he didn't always win but launching Pro Set with an assist from the NFL itself was a game changer for not just the football hobby but the hobby itself. Today in "Legends of the …

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Feb. 10, 2023

Ep.218 w/ Tim & Chad from Pack to the Future podcast "They're back"

I'm not sure people have as much fun as Chad & Tim from the "Pack to the Future" podcast do on their show, when they announce a few months back the show was stopping, many including myself were disappointed. Guess …

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Feb. 6, 2023

Card Mensches E5 Some of our Biggest Card Flops & Super Bowl picks

"Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC, Waxstat.com & Center Stage HQ. A new format for Sports Talk and Sports Cards!" linktr.ee/cardmensches linktr.ee/sportsbalt https://linktr.ee/Sportscardnation

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Feb. 3, 2023

Ep.217 w/ Scott Wright of NextGem..An app for Collectors

Scott Wright is first and foremost a collector and he knew if he did an app it would be geared towards collectors. That's just what he did with his NextGem App which has many bells and whistles to make it …

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Jan. 30, 2023

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.145 Stop Labeling Hobbyists!

Most of us have been guilty of it one time or another, it's easy to do but most of the time it doesn't have a positive connotation. I am trying & will be doing it less. Also: *New Product Release …

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Jan. 27, 2023

Ep.216 Fooball Card Hall of Fame Candidate Review w/ Ray Fonio, Scott…

Ray Fonio has established the Baseball Sports Card Hall of Fame as something we look forward to voting in every year, he's expanding it now to football and has brought on Scott Nathan & Bart Bartholomew to spearhead it. All …

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Jan. 23, 2023

Card Mensches E4 Sneaky Grail Cards & NFL Divisonal Playoff Picks

Danny Black and John Newman talk cards, sports, life and sports betting every other week. You never know where the conversation may lead... Catch us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsCardNationPodcast Follow us on Social Media at:...

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Jan. 20, 2023

Ep.215 w/ Clemente Lisi-World Cup Wrap Up & Hobby Impact

Clemente Lisi went to Qatar and witnessed possibly the greatest World Cup Final in history, he joins us to share his experience, the effect on the hobby. He also shares a personal story of meeting recently passed goat Pelé Follow …

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Jan. 16, 2023

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.144 Q & A Episode(1st Ed)

We asked you & you delivered by asking us. We asked for questions for a Q & A episode and many came in. We selected a handful for this episode. There will be more.... Also: *New Product Release Schedule *Hobby …

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Jan. 13, 2023

Ep.214 w/ Andy Friedman-Topps Spotlight 70 & highlighting the underdo…

Andy "Sunday" Friedman loves the underdog. He is a writer, musician and an artist but he'll tell you he's just an artist. Bottom line he's Uber talented. He joins us to discuss his career and how he got involved in …

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Jan. 9, 2023

Card Mensches E3 Do You Like It Raw?

"Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC and waxstat.com A new format for Sports Talk and Sports Cards!" linktr.ee/cardmensches linktr.ee/sportsbalt https://linktr.ee/Sportscardnation

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Jan. 6, 2023

Ep.213 w/Les Wolff-Autographs,Memorabilia & Hobby Tips

Les Wolff has been in the hobby a long time and specializes in autographs & memorabilia including working directly with many athletes/celebrities, who is his dream client, what percentage of autograph items are probably fugazis, why insuring &...

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