
Sports Card Lessons Podcast
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A Busy week in the hobby
This episode I talk about SGC & PSA orders, mail days, and attending a local show. S3E44
Rinse and Repeat for 2024
This episode I look back at 1 year ago and find similarities with the hobby.. I plan on using my 2023 plan in 2024 and hope for the same or greater success S3E43
Hobby Positives & Tarrytown show recap
This episode I talk about a hobby connection I make with someone from Australia and I recap the Tarrytown Card Show S3E42
Card Show-Magedin Recap
This episode I have on friend of the show Jordan @zipscards who traveled with me to setup at Gillette Stadium CardVault Show & walk the Mohegan Sun EC3 card show to recap both shows. S3E41
You Can't fight PSA
This episode I discuss a losing fight with PSA over a Trinity Rodman card. Also discuss getting ready for Card-Show-Mageddon weekend in the North East S3E40
Staying active in today's market
This episode I talk about including hobby activities when traveling and break down a deal made at the Mt Kisco Card Show. S3E39
G.O.A.T.'s & POP counts
This episode another collaboration with Rob sports card therapist. We discuss starting to look at retired GOAT's to add to our PC while the market continues to slide and we compare pop counts for some of those cards. S3E38
2 Shows in 2 days
This episode I recap my show experiences at the Shriner's show in Wilmington Ma. and the Sports Card Show in Enfield CT. S3E37
Preparing for the Shriner's card show
This episode I talk about my strategy going to the Greater Boston Sports Card show AKA Shriner's. How I'm getting prepared and what the game plan is for this big show. S3E36
A great day in the hobby
This episode I talk about a great day in the hobby that included; acquiring a top 3 PC card, I was given a hockey card collection, and gifted tickets to a Chiefs vs. Pats game I also talk about a trip to a local card show S3E35
Hobby Talk with Rob & Big Ken
This episode a collaboration with Rob Sports Card Therapist S3E34
Buyers Market with Brad @outlaws_sports_cards
This episode I bring back friend of the show Brad @outlaws_sports_cards. We discuss the hobby and mental health & being in a buyers market. S3E33
Creating my own hobby experience
This episode I talk about why I'm staying away from QB prospecting & overbuying to back fill inventory, and starting to be more selective of the cards I'm buying to put in my cases at shows. S3E32
Sold out & what's next with Jordan @zipscards
This episode I bring back friend of the show Jordan @zipscards, we talk about him selling out all his card inventory at a slow show, Issues we've both had trying to close deals on FB, and what's next for him in the hobby.. S3E31
Slowing down to refocus with Rob & Big Ken
Another collaboration with Rob @sportscardtherapist, we discuss how each of us have slowed down a little to refocus on our collections and what we see currently happening in the hobby.. S3E30
Hobby Octoberfest with Rob & Big Ken
This epsidoe a colaboration with Rob Sportscard Therapist. We discuss our thoughts on a hobby downshift since August and why we think this has happened. We talk about our observations of a show we attended this weekend. S3E29
Buyer beware when buying raw cards
This episode I discuss a recent raw card purchase I made in a Facebook Group. I also talk about the gray area when determining if a card is gradable .. S3E28
Card Data & Content with Chris McGill from Cardladder
This episode I talk with Chris McGill about Cardladder origins, present day, & what's next. We also talk about content today vs. when he started... S3E27
Make a Plan and stick to it
This episode I talk about why making a plan is so important. I also talk about my plan to buy hockey cards now to flip later this year and being vigilant on the purchase price to maximize profits.. S3E26
Have attendees flipped the script?
This episode I discuss the advantage dealers once had at card shows now flipping in favor of the attendees S3E25
Are we starting to see some card show fatigue?
This episode I recap the garden state trading show and I talk about the show schedule for the next 3 months and wonder if we are starting to see some card show fatigue.. S3E24
Card Rich vs. Cash Heavy
This episode is another collaboration with my good friend Rob @sportscardtherapist we talk about our complete opposite lanes in the hobby with me being cash heavy and him card rich.. S3E23
Moving great cards that just don't sell
This episode I recap a trip to a local show, I talk about moving great cards that just won't sell.. & about some recent Hockey card pick ups. S3E22
Don't get caught in the hobby dead zone
This episode I talk about not getting caught in the hobby dead zones. My experience's the last 2 years and the mistakes I've made and what I'm doing different this year. S3E21
The Dealer's Playbook w/Brad @outlaws_sports_cards
This episode I talk with Brad @outlaw_sports_cards, about being a dealer, acquiring inventory, and some of his PC items he will never sell. S3E20
Strength of the hobby from a dealer POV
This episode I talk about how strong the hobby is and what it looked like 1 and 2 years ago from a dealer POV S3E19
East Coast National Recap
This episode I recap the 3 day East Coast National Show at the Westchester County Center in New York S3E18
Preparing for The East Coast National
This episode I discuss getting ready for the East Coast National.. Talking about my inventory, what to bring, what to sell, and what I'm looking to buy. S3E17
Card profit margins & prospecting with Jordan @zipscards
This episode I talk with Jordan @zipscards about finding profit in raw cards & grading. Also who he's currently prospecting.. S3E16
What's next for us?
Another collaboration episode with Rob Sportscard Therapist.. This episode we talk about what's next for us in the hobby, our podcasts, and our PC.. S3E15
Post show hangover & A new hobby plan
This episode I talk about getting over the National hangover and putting together a new 4 month hobby plan. S3E14
2023 National Recap Part 3 with the Wolfpack
The final 2023 recap with the Wolfpack. @sportscardlessonspodcast @sportscardtherapist @cousinscollectiblespodcast @crosstowncardboard8734 S3E13
The 2023 National recap part 2
This is part 2 of the 2023 National recap. S3E12
A big PC card purchase and the 2023 National recap part 1
This episode I talk about making a big PC card purchase and part 1 of the 2023 National recap
The Wolfpack's 2023 National preview
A Wolfpack collaboration episode previewing the 2023 National. @sportscard_lessons @sportscardtherapist @cousinscollectiblespodcast @newyorkcitysportscards @carminescards S3E10
Fully loaded for The National with Nick @the_slab_exchange
This episode Nick talks about the hobby, his collections, and the importance of being fully loaded for The National. S3E9
Freeing up card money to make a move
This episode I talk about attending a local show, freeing up card capital to make a move on a newly listed Trinity Rodman SSP, & being all packed up for The National with 10 days to go. SCL S3E8
Grading success & prepping for The National with Jordan @zipscards
This episode I talk with Jordan @zipscards about his lane change in the hobby, success with grading cards through PSA and preparing for The National S3E7
Did the plan pay off?
This episode I spotlight 11 cards that I purchased over the last 6 months with a plan to hold for The National. I reveal what cards are up and which are down. S3E6
Bleeker trade night recap with @sportscardtherapist
This episode is a collaboration with @sportscardtherapist recapping Bleeker Trade Night in New York City S3E5
Fighting old hobby habits
This episode I talk about falling back into old hobby habits and how quickly it escalated.. S3E4
So What's Next?
This episode I talk about being fully prepared for The National and now setting my sites on buying different sports other than football and more pop culture card inventory, preparing for late summer and Fall shows. S3E3
Chantilly Recap Part 2
This episode I talk about listener and customer interactions.. I break down 2 big deals I made and explain how I set the current comp on a Joe Burrow Card S3E2
Acquiring a chase card & Chantilly Recap Part 1
This episode I talk about finally acquiring my Patrick Mahomes XRC BGS 9.5 True Gem Mint. I also start the Chantilly show recap. S3E1
Lessons learned in 100 episodes
This episode I talk about some of the lessons I've learned over the first 100 episodes of the Sports Card Lessons podcast
When it's just not your weekend in the hobby
This episode I talk about a local show and some on line deals that just didn't work out for me this weekend. I discuss why we all need L's to make the W's that much sweeter.. S2E49
Final push before The National
This episode I talk about final preparations, the last 3 or 4 show opportunities for card pickups and what the final plan looks like for The National S2E48
Hobby wins when you least expect them
This episode I talk about my trip to North Carolina, pulling some big cards at a local LCS and finding a banger in a Mosaic hanger box from Walmart. S2E47
An expensive lesson learned in the hobby
This episode I discuss a bad decision regarding my 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady BGS 9 card... S2E46
Disappointing hobby experience
This episode I talk about the issues I experienced setting up at a local show.. S2E45