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Jan. 2, 2021

Ep.108 SCN "Hobbyist Choice" Awards(2020)

2nd Annual Awards show based on your votes, we announce the winners in 19 categories, see who took down the top prizes!! Thanks to my fellow content creators who helped me with this show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way...

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Dec. 30, 2020

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.44 Card Assets/Targets for Robbery

Are you doing enough to protect your cards? With the rise of cards as an asset class, your cardboard & chrome is as desirable as cash & not just to hobbyists but people with bad intentions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest...

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Dec. 26, 2020

Ep.107 w/Kristina Thorson & Chris McGill-Card Ladder/HOJ

Card Ladder's/House of Jordan's Kristina Thorson & Chris McGill join us to discuss state of the hobby, grading & how Card Ladder is a game changer. Leave us a voice message or ask a question: https://anchor.fm/sportscardnation/message...

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Dec. 23, 2020

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.43 Grading is Good...Here's Why

Lots of #HobbyHate lately towards the grading part of the hobby, as someone who didn't like it in the 1990's I explain why I do now, how it's important to the hobby and yes indeed it's more than just about the MONEY!!! Come in with an open mind....

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Dec. 18, 2020

Ep.106 W/Scott Greenberg of StarStock

StarStock CEO Scott Greenberg joins us to talk about how fast theyve made an impact on the marketplace. What's on the horizon & how they determine whether your card is an A, B or C. Leave us a voice message or ask a question:...

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Dec. 16, 2020

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.42 Being priced out of the hobby

The Hobby is booming & so are prices, causing many to reevaluate their presence for the long haul, today I discuss some options to navigate through the high price waters & stay active in this great hobby. Follow us on:...

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Dec. 11, 2020

Ep.105 w/Greg Gay of Night Owl Cards

Greg's "Night Owl" blog is one of the best reads in the business, in this episode we get to know a little more about the man behind that blog, Leave us a voice message or ask a question: https://anchor.fm/sportscardnation/message Follow...

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Dec. 4, 2020

Ep.104 W/Chris Kelsey-Nashcards

Nashcard's Chris Kelsey joins us to discuss his hobby journey, leap to go full time in the hobby & open his card store, we talk grading card landscape & wax distribution as well. Leave us a voice message or ask a question:...

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Nov. 27, 2020

Ep.103 w/Ivan Lovegren Part II

The second part of our awesome conversation with GoGTS Live's Ivan Lovegren, topics include grading, how hosting the National makes seeing everything difficult, hobby booming during pandemic, If Ivan could change one thing about the hobby & some life...

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Nov. 20, 2020

Ep.102 w/Ivan Lovegren-GoGTS Live Part 1 "Giveaways & Death"

Part one of a two-parter with GoGTS Live's Ivan Lovegren & man do we cover some topics from the National, Card Stores in today's market, hobby negativity, Montgomery Club snafu & planning for the end game, and that's just part one!!...

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Nov. 13, 2020

Ep.101 w/Matt Greaney from MySlabs.com

Matt joins us to discuss the birth of his website & the current grading landscape, why he'd like to see automation in grading, he also reveals what percentage of the hobby revolves around graded cards & the number might surprise you....

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Nov. 6, 2020

Ep.100 "LIVE" w/ Dr.Beckett, Brody the Kid & Drew Herndon

Dr.James Beckett, Brody the Kid & Drew Herndon joined me to celebrate Episode 100 as we went "LIVE" for the first time ever on SCN, we talk about various current hobby topics & give away 13 prizes too! Leave us a...

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Oct. 23, 2020

Ep.99 w/Jeremy Lee of "Sports Cards Live"

Always interesting coversating with someone who has a similar hobby background, Same age, started around same time, show dealer & now Podcast hosts..Jeremy Lee is our guest, host of the live video podcast "Sports Cards Live", Jeremy one of the best...

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Oct. 16, 2020

Ep.98 w/Blake Jamieson & Tony Bianchini-CardArt

Blake Jamieson is a talented artist that has blazed a path into the hobby, He has now launched CardArt with Tony Bianchini, They both join me today to discuss the new venture, The high & lows of the Topps Project 2020 and how art may have changed the...

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Oct. 9, 2020

Ep.97 w/Rich Klein

He's an encyclopedia of hobby knowledge but on his 2nd appearance on the show, we learn a little more about Rich Klein the person & how it all started. PSA is doubling its size & there's a new vintage price champion. We announce the $50 1 of 1...

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Oct. 2, 2020

Ep.96 w/Brandon Steiner-CollectibleXchange

Brandon Steiner has brought fans closer to the game for a long time, he's the leader in the sports memorabilia field, he brings his insight, talks about his new company CollectibleXchange, he shares stories of Bobby Knight, Mickey Mantle, Mark...

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Sept. 25, 2020

Ep.95 w/Barry Newman "Brooklyn Baseball Experience"

My 82 year old Father joins us for the first time & takes us back to the 1940's-50's New York City, Brooklyn to be exact, Ebbets Fields, Jackie Robinson & the Brooklyn Dodgers, getting to meet the players & watch greatness, What did Jackie endure &...

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Sept. 18, 2020

Ep.94 w/Peter Steinberg from SGC Part 2

The 2nd half of the interview with SGC's President Peter Steinberg, he's answering your questions, a sneak peek of things to come. We give away another $25 Break Credit from 1 of 1 Card Shop --- Send in a voice message:...

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Sept. 11, 2020

Ep.93 w/SGC's Peter Steinberg (Part 1)

SGC's President Peter Steinberg is back on the show, he talks about the growing pains of the business exploding, how they are handling it, what to expect, he answers the questions you submitted, This is part one, part two airs next week....

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Sept. 4, 2020

Ep.92 w/Ken Goldin-Goldin Auctions

Ken Goldin doesn't mince words, why should he, one of the first of the big auction houses to really embrace the modern market, the results are overwhelming & speak for themselves, auction after auction another record falls, Ken joins us to talk about...

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Aug. 28, 2020

Ep.91 w/Kard Killer

Don't always judge a book by it's cover, Kard Killer exemplifies that, extremely talented but the shock value of his entry into the social media realm of the hobby turned some off including myself but as he says he has a plan, his custom cards & other...

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Aug. 21, 2020

Ep.90 w/Susan Lulgjuraj "Sooz"

"Sooz" is a hobby veteran, She's been on both sides of the Hobby, her experience & passion can never be questioned, we talk about her career, will she work in the hobby again? What's the one thing she'd change about the hobby right now?  Who was her...

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Aug. 14, 2020

Ep.89 w/William Taglis-Pastime Marketplace

William Taglis joins us to talk about his hobby career and why Pastime Marketplace cases are the best to protect your precious inventory. The rescheduled National is canceled. I made cable news & we give away another $25 break credit....

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Aug. 7, 2020

Ep.88 w/Efdot(Eric Friedensohn) Topps Project 2020

Efdot is confident but that's because he can be, his work speaks for itself, his work in the Topps Project relates to current events probably more than anyone else, he joins us to discuss his career & approach to the project. We announce the winner of...

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