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Episode 76 welcomes Tom Ferrera (on IG @pancake_analytics), where we talk about data analytics and how it applies to The Hobby. We talk about glitches in the Matrix, aka eBay’s Terapeak, being on panels for The Hobby, and the reason sometimes we buy into breaks even when we know from an analytical standpoint, it may not make the most sense. We also of course talk about the biggest debate between pancakes and waffles.
You can email the show with your thoughts, questions and comments @[email protected] or you can reach me on Instagram @denny_cards. I also have these podcasts up on YouTube with full video (also @denny_cards on YouTube). If you like the podcast, please share it with a friend in The Hobby. Thanks for tuning in! - Denny
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Episode 75 is the second half of my chat with Cage Lawyer, where we talk about the two different sets of value of cards - monetary and sentimental, and whether nostalgia is enough to keep the middle age collector in The Hobby. We also touch on whether being in The Hobby makes us a better parent, spouse, friend, etc. We continue to talk about the state of Hobby Content and what even is Hobby Content and of course, we have to touch on The Haters.
Just a great conversation overall, and I hope you enjoy it, because I know that I did. If you think you know Cage and his cardboard journey, listen to this episode and see if that is the case.
You can email the show with your thoughts, questions and comments @[email protected] or you can reach me on Instagram @denny_cards. I also have these podcasts up on YouTube with full video (also @denny_cards on YouTube). If you like the podcast, please share it with a friend in The Hobby. Thanks for tuning in! - Denny
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The day has finally come where Cage Lawyer (on IG @cagelawyer) comes onto the podcast. In this first half of our conversation, we talk about the landscape of Hobby Content, Instagram, running in the content game with horse blinders on, and whether ambient noise filters into our podcast recordings. Hope you enjoy this one and stay tuned for Part II. Enjoy! - Denny
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Nick (on IG @breakcompcards) joins the podcast to talk about being the Kayak of the breaking side of The Hobby. We talk about how he does not consider himself a reporter of group break prices, as well as this Kayak analogy, data aggregation, and how he monetizes (or plans to) monetize this free service (s/o pc_sportscards).
We also get into whether he himself gets into breaks and what he PC’s and finally, we do get to questions from the Instagram audience. All in all, a fun episode to record and so I hope you enjoy it! - Denny
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It’s almost Opening Day 2024! Tyger, of ta24cards on Instagram and of the 4 and 6 podcast, joins us on today’s episode! We talk about how he is able to triangulate the exact moment that is captured on a baseball card based on information that is readily available online. We also talk about hockey, because why not. However, if you love baseball, I think you are really going to enjoy today’s episode and if you are not already doing so, I hope you follow ta24cards to enjoy one of my favorite Instagram accounts. Enjoy! - Denny
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We welcome back our first three time guest, Ryan from GemRate (on IG @gemrate and also gemrate.com), who reports on grading companies. We touch on the acquisition of SGC by Collectors, the parent company of PSA, but end up talking more about BGS and Beckett and what competitive advantages, if any, they have in the very competitive grading space in The Hobby. We also talk about tribalism within the fan bases of the grading companies.
Bonus: If you play this podcast backwards, all you hear is me whispering Arena Club over and over again. =)
Enjoy! - Denny
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There is a real need for real journalists and real watchdogs in The Hobby. In this monologue episode, I talk about the different kinds of content creators who report news and happenings in The Hobby. Why are there so many people out there saying the same exact things over and over again on the same topics over and over again? As someone who makes content, I try to maybe help explain the thought process. Enjoy! - Denny
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Continuing this mini series of getting to know breakers of all kinds, I bring on Long Island’s Finest, Filthbomb Break’s owner, Stephen Abbondandolo (on Instagram and all other social media platforms @filthbombbreaks).
We talk about the logistics that went into the 100 case break they recently did of 2024 Topps Series 1 Baseball, but also why having educated buyers is important and how baseball differs from basketball and football when it comes to The Hobby (More sustainable? Lower price points? Higher ROI?)
All in all, a really great chat and as with all of the breakers in this Meet the Breaker Series, I am in no way affiliated or sponsored by any of them or any breaking company. Thanks for listening! - Denny
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Sarah (on IG @mrssquirts_cards) is the first ever independent female breaker, and she started out with no allocation, no distribution, just a love of cardboard stemming from when she was a kid collecting sports cards, Pokemon, and pogs. Hailing from Montana (which is NOT the Midwest, my bad!), she shares how she builds community, how she sees her buyers as real people, and how she puts her heart into everything she does. Hope you enjoy this one, as I really enjoyed our chat! - Denny
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I will fully admit, when I first saw Wizey Official on Instagram (@wizey_official), I did not like him and his content. He was ripping his shirt off and yelling out “The Hobby Is Alive!” But what if it had nothing to do with him at all. Was I intimidated by his confidence? His youth? Perhaps.
All I initially saw was the outer layer of Wizey, but I am glad that I got to know him more and we peeled some of the layers back in this chat. We talk about what he did and currently does for Bleacher Breaks. We get into his life story, about how he struggled with alopecia, bullying, getting into a devastating car wreck, and through it all, being stronger for all of it. Really enjoyed recording this one, and I hope you enjoy giving it a listen. The person who might skip this episode is especially the person who should give it a try!
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Valor Sports Cards is a Fanatics Live breaker who recently pulled the Tom Brady Superfractor 1/1 from 2023 Bowman Draft. When it occurred, conspiracies started to form that Fanatics gave him a loaded box. Can anything be a coincidence anymore? Listen in to hear how maybe not everything in The Hobby has to be a conspiracy…..
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And so it begins….again.
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Wrapping up a loose end on a story with low stakes, but illustrates a couple of big picture points. Keep being awesome in and out of The Hobby y’all. - Denny
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If you liked Part I of the conversation with NEO Cards & Comics, you’re going to like Part II, well maybe not, because we get into much different topics. NEO dives deeper into being a hobby content creator on YouTube and shares some tips as to how he got to where he is today (hint: consistency!).
We field a listener question regarding content, and then pivot to talking about athletes and their relationships with cards and The Hobby. Smash cut to us talking about the hobby content landscape regarding collector based content and drama content and how the “pure collector” looks down at some of us half-bloods who dare try on different hats within The Hobby.
We do finally get to comics! Our discussion about the latest controversy with comics and CGC holders and how this could apply to the card world. Made me wonder why we don’t have white hat hackers within grading companies. We then talk twenty more minutes, because why not. Hope you enjoy the second half of our conversation! - Denny
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This was going to be the intro for Part II of a great conversation with NEO Cards & Comics, but turned into a much longer than anticipated monologue about a recent eBay sale I made as a (still newish) eBay seller, and so I made a game time decision to turn this into its own standalone monologue episode. Part II will drop not too long after this one, but hope you enjoy this one, and by all means, answer the Spotify poll, DM me on Instagram @denny_cards or respond to my post or story with the question of what would you do in this situation. Thanks all. - Denny
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Why even go to a card show when you can buy cards exclusively online? Is it worth going to The National? Is it more than just all about the cards? This is Part I of a very scripted podcast guest episode with Neo (on Instagram @neo_cards_comics). Neo talks about his origin story with starting his YouTube channel and how he came up with his name and logo. We talk about how we met each other at The National in Rosemont in 2023 and ended up talking a lot about plans for The National in Cleveland for 2024, card shows in general, Fanatics Events, and comparisons and differences with Comic Cons.
We also compare and contrast the Wemby Hoops RC card and the Wemby Prizm RC card (curtains) and somehow get into whether we are in what seems to be these pro or anti Fanatics camps within The Hobby. Hope you enjoy the first half of our conversation! - Denny
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But it doesn't mean that you don't try having them! I come back from an almost month long hiatus for not just holiday time, but getting sick again (and again), and well....I missed doing this! In this monologue episode, I talk about how it is hard as an adult (especially a man, but I didn't talk about this part) to have new friends and that why this could be a motivating factor for some of us in The Hobby, but then also why hosting a trade night can be difficult too, but that if something is worth doing, you still try to do it. I also go down some rabbit holes, because that happens. Anyway, hope you enjoy this episode.
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Ryan from GemRate stops by to share with us the year in grading (TCG is still over half of all graded cards! Sports down YoY! We as collectors are getting smarter with what we submit! Or are we?). But of course, this podcast being what it is, we analogize grading companies to fast food restaurants and school teachers. Ryan shares information about a project he’s been working on with Universal Pop Reports (don’t go to gemrate.com) and the Top 10 Most Graded Players by PSA.
This podcast episode is not sponsored or affiliated with any grading company. But it is sponsored by My Card Post! It’s fun, check it out (mycardpost.com), and let me know what you think about it. Thanks! - Denny
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This is the second half of the podcast chat with Dan, The Great Curator (on IG @the.great.curator). In our first half of the conversation (Episode 49, published way back on November 9th), we talked about particip-hation, blocking trolls, the state of content in The Hobby. In this episode, we talk about how people monetize content in The Hobby (#5 will shock you! JK those click bait lists are funny to me). We also get into questions from listeners (including yes, Rob G. the Sports Card Therapist, because this was recorded around Halloween time, and well, a lot happens in a month in The Hobby!). Questions pertained to Dan’s grail, hobby goals for 2024, whether heel/face status matters for wrestling cards, Arena Club and lesser frequented marketplaces and auction houses, fiduciary duty in taking on sponsorships, and why is he the way he is.
Finally, shoutout Dan The Great Curator’s sponsor, Mr. Minty. And Merlin, the happiest person in The Hobby.
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We welcome back the better half of the Sports Cards Nonsense duo, Jesse Gibson aka Sports Boi. We talk about SCN and Card Shop Live, how to save breaking (hint: baby breakers, ok maybe not a subtle hint), and why his partner, Mike Gioseffi, keeps ducking this podcast. We start by talking about the mega bid/shill bid situation with Sports Card Therapist (seems like eons ago already), because that’s how much I delayed publishing this podcast episode. Jesse, I am so sorry for the delay in releasing this episode. I blame Cblez and the repackers who are supposedly ruining The Hobby =)
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Finally, If you would like to buy Sports Cards Nonsense merch (not a sponsor, not an affiliate), go to www.sportscardsnonsense.com where you can buy all the merch you want….just not any baby onesies. - Vis mere