Sports Card Psychology w/ TripleCrown24

Minimalism and collecting typically don't mesh. Card collectors often accumulate "bulk" through opening boxes, buying collections, or simply through hobby longevity. JT is joined by his friend Andy o…

Hype has often been a pervasive presence in the hobby over the past few years. The result is often an unsustainable market of disingenuous buyers seeking the "next big thing". What happens, though, w…

One of the most hyped prospects of the 21st century, Bryce Harper's career baseball-wise and hobby-wise has been arguably the most scrutinized of anyone to step on the diamond. A decade after his deb…

Popular hobby opinion pegs PSA as the top option for third-party grading. Despite their standing, commentary surrounding the company's grading services often contains criticisms of turnaround times, …

If you've purchased sports card singles in the past couple of years, you've likely heard of "comps". More than ever, both buyers and sellers have utilized completed sales data from eBay to make hobby…

Who doesn't love a good bargain? In today's show, JT is joined by fellow value-box enthusiast, Beau of onemillioncubs to discuss his mindset as both a buyer and seller of value box cards.

Set building often requires discipline, patience, and dedication. Often times, the journey to completion is more exciting than the actual act. JT sits down with Alex of Bowman53 to discuss his set bu…

Since the debut of it's current design in 2010, the Topps rookie card shield has become one of the most significant symbols in the trading card hobby. Originally intended to clarify what counts as a …

Hobbyists with kids carry a whole new set of challenges in their collecting endeavors. How or should they introduce the hobby to their kids? How do they balance adding to their collection vs their ki…

Tom Brady's retirement signals a changing of the guard for the NFL. JT examines the state of the league and the ramifications for the football side of the hobby moving forward. What do hobbyists anti…

In the midst of the hobby boom over the past few years, tensions between collector and investor mindsets have resulted in a disconnect among hobbyists. Today, JT sits down with Troy of TRIKE415 Sport…

"Eye appeal" - two words we often associate with the process of purchasing vintage cards. The concept is simple: not all cards are equal in appearance and not all grades are equal. Why do we gravitat…

In a week of distasteful hobby news, one of the headline stories revolves around Backyard Breaks and a gold Trevor Lawrence KABOOM! card. The reactions to this situation range from praise to criticis…

Fear is arguably the most influential emotion relating to consumer behavior. Particularly, the idea of "missing out" on a product or service due to high demand, low supply, or astronomical prices cre…

Periodically on Sports Card Psychology (SCP), JT and his guest(s) will take a deep dive into specific players and examine case studies of their hobby. In today's show, JT is joined by Ed, better know…