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June 5, 2020

Ep.79 w/King Saladeen-Topps Project 2020 Artist

Philadelphia's own King Saladeen joins us to tell us how being an athlete makes him a better artist and businessman, how his best friend, Mother & Grandmother inspired him to pursue art & what he thinks about the Topps Project....

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May 29, 2020

Ep.78 Topps Gregory Siff/Topps 2020 Project

Sometimes you don't know how much you have in common with someone until you meet them, that's the case here with Artist Gregory Siff, Gregory joins us to discuss the Project 2020 commission, his approach, how his NYC roots play …

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May 22, 2020

Ep.77 w/Jeff Dinsen-Defness45-Producing content in a positive way

Jeff Dinsen/Defness45 joins us to tell us how he rebounded from a low point to become one of the most positive hobby content creators, where does his energy come from & the hobby's only 24 hour stream?? Insane. Bowman Baseball …

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May 15, 2020

Ep.76 w/Max Steiner of Sportlots-New features coming

Max Steiner of Sportlots makes his first ever podcast appearance as we learn about the history of Sportlots, some new features coming soon & what Max collects. No National til December Product production is kicking back into gear --- Send …

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May 8, 2020

Ep.75 w/Rich Mueller/Sports Collectors Daily, Hobby still booming-How…

Rich Mueller is the founder & editor of the hobby's #1 news site, he brings his prestigious sports & hobby background to the show to discuss current hobby state of the union & how is the hobby still this solid …

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May 1, 2020

Ep.74 w/Rob Bertrand/Go GTS Live, Graded 9 Explosion

Rob Bertand joins us bringing years of hobby experience & double digit experience in the Social Media aspect alone, he's got good news on the delayed product front & we talk about current hobby events. Cards Graded 9 are exploding …

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April 24, 2020

Ep.73 Randy Lerch/God in the Bullpen

Randy Lerch pitched 11 seasons in the bigs, addicted to drugs/alcohol almost dying more than once, through faith,family & friends he persevered. Now he helps others, he shares some great BB stories including Pete Rose & Tug McGraw, great conversation!...

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April 17, 2020

Ep.72 w/Artist Blake Jamieson-Topps 2020 Project

Artist Blake Jamieson joins us to discuss how he made the transition from corporate work to the Art world & how it gives him a competitive advantage, How did he & Topps come together for the 2020 Project-He lets us …

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April 10, 2020

Ep.71 w/Artist Graig Kreindler

Spectacular sports Artist Graig Kreindler tells us how he got his start, the process, a little National talk & how it is living in New York City during the pandemic, we introduce a new segment "What does Newman say", Cartamundi …

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April 3, 2020

Ep.70 w/Eric Norton from Fat Packs Podcast, Covid State of the Hobby,…

My good friend Eric Norton stops by to discuss current hobby happenings, he wonders if sports will even return this year & talks about his new job title. Rookie Rollercoaster returns this week featuring Trout Update RC & Zion Prizm …

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March 27, 2020

Ep.69 w/Mike-Low End Cards,Grading gap closing, Baseball prospecting …

Mike from Low End Cards joins us to discuss the gap closing between SGC & BGS/PSA, Covid19 hurting what hobby sport the most? Is the National going to happen? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportscardnation/message Support this...

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March 20, 2020

Ep.68 w/Brad Balukjian-The Wax Pack, Covid19 impact

Professor Brad Balukjian joins us to tell us about his new book & how one 1986 Topps baseball pack set him out on a epic road trip journey, lots of miles, lots of coffee & tracking down the subjects of …

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March 13, 2020

Ep.67 w/Nigel Eccles-StarStock, CoVid19 Thoughts

Nigle Eccles is our guest, the former Co-Founder of Fan Duel is now launching a new hobby selling/buying platform called StarStock, he tells us why it could be a game changer, We have to discuss the CoVid19 Virus & the …

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March 6, 2020

Ep.66 w/Tim Virgilio -Signature for Soldiers

Tim Virgilio from Signature for Soldiers is back, & what a difference a year makes, SFS is a charity where 100% of the funds go to help homeless & injured veterans.75K raised so far & impacting lives in a positive …

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Feb. 28, 2020

Ep.65 w/Paul "Foul Ball" Jones

"Foul Ball" Paul joins us to tell us what it's like to be the Guinness Record holder for the most baseball cards, 2.8 Million to be exact, being in a movie, getting recognized in public & hanging with Jose Canseco. …

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Feb. 21, 2020

Ep.64 w/DR.James Beckett-Sports Card Insights

We are joined by Hobby Icon & Innovator DR.James Beckett. he brings his vast hobby knowledge & experience, as we talk about the hobby past & current, his podcast "Sports Card Insights", & he answers a few hobby hot button …

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Feb. 14, 2020

Ep.63 w/ Richard Davis-Wade Boggs Super Collector

Richard Davis, Wade Boggs Super Collector tells us how it all started & how the journey actually allowed him to get to know one of baseball's greatest hitters, My take on 2020 Topps after opening more, we preview the Montgomery …

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Feb. 7, 2020

Ep.62 w/Tom Geideman Architect of Upper Deck & Griffey RC

Tom Geideman joins us to tell us how 1989 Upper Deck was born, his involvement in the set, some secrets behind the Griffey RC #1 & his take on the hobby through the lens of 30 years experience. Topps Million …

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Jan. 30, 2020

Ep.61 Kobe Bryant: Homage to a Sports & Hobby Icon

In light of the tragic event, we talk about Kobe's Impact on the hobby, basketball & Life. How some of the "Mamba Mentality" can be applied across sport,business & personal, We look back at an extraordinary career from Draft Day …

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Jan. 24, 2020

Ep.60 w/Drew Herndon(Let Me Get That Podagraph)

LMGTP's Drew Herndon stops by to discuss NFL Rookie Class 2019 .vs 2018 Class, Some Super Bowl talk, Panini Block Chain & the Hobby year that was 2019, Zionmania take two, Contest word to win 5 free PSA subs from …

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Jan. 17, 2020

Ep.59 w/Steve Chada of 1 of 1 Card Shop talks Topps Million Card Rip …

Steve Chada/1 of 1 Card Shop stops by & peels back the curtain of Topps Million Card Rip that he has been invited to break in, he let's us in on some details you may not know, his expansion of …

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Jan. 10, 2020

Ep.58 w/Writer Brian Flinn & SCD Podcast Cover story

Brian Flinn joins us to talk about his Sports Card podcast cover story in the Sports Collector Digest, we also discuss stores & shows today compared to the past. Topps Million Card rip lunacy, Panini breaking in outer space, new …

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Jan. 3, 2020

Ep.57 w/Pre-War Card's Anson Whaley & Vintage card discussion

Anson Whaley's writings pertaining to Pre-War & Vintage cards have appear in many major publications, one of the preeminent experts brings his knowledge & musings to the show. Bad week for sport dignitary deaths, some big game used vintage items …

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Dec. 27, 2019

Ep.56 w/Chris Carlin from Upper Deck,Young Guns Hockey Phenomenon & d…

Chris Carlin brings his 22 years experience at UD to the show, We discuss how Upper Deck turn the tide, solved the redemption issue, prides itself on the best customer service in the industry, How they made E-Pack what people …

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