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Sept. 30, 2024

Card Mensches E48 Vintage Players that will always remain significant

What vintage era players will still be significant many years into the future? Danny and John discuss this and disagree on a few in the process. "Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC and Stadium Insurance A new format for Spo...

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Sept. 27, 2024

Ep.303 w/ Super Collector Brad Askew

I welcome my friend Brad Askew on the show today. Brad is a vintage collector who also super collects Hall of Famer Eddie Murray. Follow us on Social Media: Website: https://www.sportscardnationpo... https://linktr.ee/Sportsc...

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Sept. 23, 2024

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.188 Card Show Reviews/State of the Union

I recently set up at two shows in a 3 week period including my home Syracuse show which was the first there in almost 5 months. I share how I did and what I saw. I also share some hobby thoughts. Also: *New Product Release S...

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Sept. 20, 2024

Ep.302 w/ Brian Kappel Part 2

My guest returns this week, Brian Kappel is a collector and author of the book "Re:Leaf", which deep dives the original Leaf candy and card company, in the process Brian has probably solved some mysteries with the 1948-49 Lea...

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Sept. 16, 2024

Card Mensches E47 Players we loved growing up in the hobby!

Danny and John share the players they grew up loving through the hobby years. "Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC and Stadium Insurance A new format for Sports Talk and Sports Cards!" Join us live every other Friday for our...

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Sept. 13, 2024

Ep.301 w/ Brian Kappell Collector/Author

My guest this week Brian Kappel is a collector and author of the book "Re:Leaf", which deep dives the original Leaf candy and card company, in the process Brian has probably solved some mysteries with the 1948-49 Leaf Basebal...

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Sept. 9, 2024

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.187 NFL QB's Who gets the hobby bags

The NFL season has kickoffed. Let's take our annual trip around the league and take a look at the quarterbacks who not only drive the league but drive the hobby as well. Also: *New Product Release Schedule *Hobby News Follow ...

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Sept. 6, 2024

Ep.300 w/ Graig Miller of Midlife Cards Part II

Graig Miller of Midlife Cards returns for the conclusion of our conversation this week and we tackle numerous topics. Follow us on Social Media: Website: https://www.sportscardnationpo... .com https://linktr.ee/Sportscardna.....

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Sept. 2, 2024

Card Mensches E46 Why do we have to have a favorite card show?

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Aug. 30, 2024

Ep.299 w.Graig Miller of Midlife Cards

Graig Miller of Midlife Cards is our guest this week and we tackle numerous topics. Talking Points: *Hobby start and Collecting interests. *Grading thoughts *Hobbying with Dad *YouTube start and explosion. *Too many card show...

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Aug. 26, 2024

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.186 LOTH: The Shorin Family/Topps

We return to the "Legends of the Hobby"series with the Shorin Family of Topps fame. A short but important episode. Follow us on Social Media: Website: https://www.sportscardnationpo... .com https://linktr.ee/Sportscardna... ...

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Aug. 23, 2024

Ep.298 w/ Clint Anderson/Zion Cases Part II

Clint Anderson of Zion Cases returns for the conclusion of our previous conversation. We cover so hobby ground. Follow us on Social Media: Website: https://www.sportscardnationpo... .com https://linktr.ee/Sportscardna... Merc...

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Aug. 19, 2024

Card Mensches E45 The Community of Collecting

The Hobby is a great community, many of us help each other, look out for one another and try to have fun together. We talk about our experiences there. "Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC, Stadium Insurance and https://b...

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Aug. 16, 2024

Ep.297 w/ Clint Anderson of Zion Cases

Clint Anderson has built a juggernaut with Zion Cases.  However it was not easy. He tells us about the grind to success and we also chop up some other hobby topics.   Follow us on Social Media:  Website: https://www.sportscardnationpodcast.com ...

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Aug. 16, 2024

Ep.297 w/ Clint Anderson of Zion Cases

Clint Anderson has built a juggernaut with Zion Cases. However it was not easy. He tells us about the grind to success and we also chop up some other hobby topics. Follow us on Social Media: Website: https://www.sportscardna...

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Aug. 12, 2024

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.185 Wrapping up my week at the National

I quickly and chronologically go through my week in Cleveland at the National and it was a terrific one. Also: *New Product Release Schedule *Hobby News Follow us on Social Media: Website: https://www.sportscardnationpo... .c...

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Aug. 9, 2024

Ep.296 w/ Doctor Collectible Part II

Darryl Garner/Doctor Collectible returns for Part 2 of our conversation. Follow us on Social Media: Website: https://www.sportscardnationpo... .com https://linktr.ee/Sportscardna... Merch shop: https://sports-card-nation.pri....

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Aug. 5, 2024

Card Mensches E44 "Why We Love the Hobby"

We are fresh back from the National and on this episode we share why we love the hobby! "Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC, Stadium Insurance and https://bid.collectorinvestora... A new format for Sports Talk and Sports ...

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Aug. 2, 2024

Ep.295 w/ Doctor Collectible Darryl Garner

Darryl Garner/Doctor Collectible is a beacon of hobby positivity but how did it all start? He is our guest this week. Talking Points: *Hobby beginnings *Loving Kobe and embracing the "Mamba Mentality" *Collecting more than ca...

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July 29, 2024

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.184 Avoiding Fakes

Nothing is worse than a bad experience in the hobby and one of the worst things that could happen to you is you buy or acquire a counterfeit or altered card(s). In this episode we share some tips on how to avoid that from po...

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July 26, 2024

Ep.294 W/ Brian Rothmuller/Sportscardphotographer Part II

Sports Card Photographer Brian Rothmuller returns to complete the great hobby conversation. Talking Points: *A day in the life. *Shooting Ohtani. *Nuances of the game. *Being a fan and doing your job. *Being an ambassador for the hobby....

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July 22, 2024

E43 Card Mensches-National Preview and Things we're doing

It's almost go time, we preview the National in Cleveland and also share what we will be doing there and events we are attending. "Card Mensches" Brought to you by SGC, Stadium Insurance and https://bid.collectorinvestora.....

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July 19, 2024

Ep.293 w/ Brian Rothmuller "Being a Sports Card Photographer"

Sports Card Photographer Brian Rothmuller is our guest and we cover some ground on this episode. Talking Points: *What do you collect and why? *What sports do you shoot and for what hobby companies. *The competitiveness of Sports Card...

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July 15, 2024

Hobby Quick Hits Ep.183 Comps Adjusted..Mission Accomplished??

So last HQH I told you how I got real lax on adjusting comps and how I had two not so great shows as a dealer..I adjusted comps and did some other things as well. I just did my first show since the adjustments. How'd it go? ...

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