In this week's episode we are joined by Dave (@Iowa_Dave_SportsCards). We discuss how hobby burnout affects everyone differently and how to keep a healthy hobby experience.

In this week's episode we are joined by Beau (@RoethlisbergerCollector7). As of 2024, Beau has been player collecting for over 20 YEARS! This level of experience leads to so many great tips and stories to share, and some unbelievable Mt Rushmore & honorable mention cards to discuss!

In this week's episode we are joined by Gunther (@GunthersCards). We discuss Gunther's journey towards honing in as a collector and some of the learning lessons found along the way. This episode includes one of the most MAGICAL 21st Century Mt. Rushmores we have ever seen on the show.

In this week's episode we are joined by Katelyn (@ColdLunchCards). We discuss what a hobby "net-zero" (budget conscious) approach looks like, and how Katelyn and I both try to grow our collection while being deliberate on spending and finding the right deals on cards we love. We also discuss a bunch of Katelyn's unique collecting lanes and her fantastic collection Mt. Rushmore.

In this week's episode we are joined by Josh Johnson (@Cardboard_Chronicles). Josh has recently jumped back into football card collecting with some HUGE splashes for big name players. We discuss some of the very real pros and cons to 1/1 collecting, Josh's affinity for the Panini football legacy/brand, and how he chooses which players (and sets/cards) that he decides to target for his collection.

In this episode, I discuss the process I followed to acquire a MASSIVE card for my collection that was outside of my current budget all the time. We discuss the "why/how/what" it took to make a deal happen, including the detailed process and details of how I decided which cards to let go of to pursue the Tom Brady. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:02 Background 9:24 5 Steps to Acquiring a Grail 15:02 Step 1: Identifying Which Cards To Let Go Of 20:10 Step 1: Venn Diagram for Decision Making 25:53 Step 2/3: Determining Where/How to Sell 33:38 Step 4/5 Acquiring (TWO!) Grails

In this week's episode we are joined by Greg (@CardboardInsights). We discuss Greg's passion for 90s basketball card designs and some of his favorite aesthetics/innovations from the era. This includes getting a chance to see some of his favorite PC cards he has been able to acquire over the past 20-plus years of collecting. We also discuss Greg's passion for creating incredible art with some of his favorite sets on Instagram.

In this week's episode we are joined by Sal (@SalHasCoolCards). We talk through Sal's lifetime of collecting 90s basketball and football cards (including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, Brett Favre & more!). This includes a ton of extremely insightful topics that should offer a lot to learn from!