Episode 80: Tim Gallagher’s Top 10 Cards
Longtime collector Tim Gallagher is back! And this time, he's sharing his top 10 signed cards!
Episode 79: SGC/Darren Rovell Interview
In this episode, Kyle starts by sharing his concerns over SGC's recent tone. Then he discusses his interview with sports business analyst Darren Rovell of The Action Network.
Episode 78: Card Show Adventures – Finding 2019-20 Topps Chrome BASKETBALL/My Big Trade
In this episode, Kyle shares some recent mail and talks about a card show he attended several weeks ago. Topics discussed include a card that isn't supposed to exist and a trade he made for a pair of…
Episode 77: What’s Going on With BGS Black Labels?
In this episode, Kyle addresses a pair of questionable black label cards that recently hit the market.
Episode 76: Conversation With a Team Collector
In this episode, Kyle chats with Ryan (AKA @mindcycle_cards) about his Nuggets collection and what all goes into collecting a specific team.
Episode 75: T.J. Warren/Changes at PSA
In this episode, Kyle shares another mail week, talks about his reactionary T.J. Warren purchase, and weighs in on recent changes at PSA.
Episode 74: A Reactionary Market and Card Selling Regrets
In this episode, Kyle touches on several hobby headlines, an exciting mail week, and the reactionary nature of the current basketball card market. In the process, he addresses several past "selling r…
Episode 73: Listener Forum #3
In this episode, Kyle is joined again by the participants from Listener Forum #2. Back in December, these four collectors shared their goals and hobby expectations for 2020. Now that nearly eight mon…
Episode 72: A Savvy Collector’s Approach to the Playoffs/My 1972-73 Topps Set is Finished!
In this episode, Kyle details one savvy collector's playoff purchasing experiment and then follows up on the 1972-73 Topps set that was discussed in Episode 2.
Episode 71: The NBA’s Return and Thoughts on Collecting in 2020
In this episode, Kyle discusses the basic framework of the NBA's return. In the show's main segment, he uses a series of recent mail weeks to offer perspective on the current state of the hobby. Area…
Episode 70: Tim Gallagher Reflects on 50+ Years of Collecting
In this episode, Kyle chats with basketball collector Tim Gallagher. Over the last five decades, Tim obtained roughly 20,000 signatures in person and through the mail. Over the course of their conver…
Episode 69: A Hedge Fund Attempts to Fix PSA
In this episode, Kyle discusses a recent letter Alta Fox Capital sent to CLCT (PSA) shareholders.
Episode 68: Conversation with Jim Esker, the Co-Creator of Chromium Cards
In this episode, Kyle chats with Jim Esker, the former Art Director at SGW/Chromium Graphics and co-creator of the chromium process. Topics covered include Jim's professional career, pitching chromiu…
Episode 67: My First (Ever) Grading Experience
In this episode, Kyle talks listeners through his first grading submission. Along the way, he explains why he's never graded, why he chose the cards he did, and what he hopes to gain from this experi…
Episode 66: NT FOTL, 1957-58 Topps, and the Maurice Stokes/Jack Twyman Story
This week, Panini attempted to sell National Treasures FOTL with a ceiling of $30,000 and a floor of $7,500. What happened? Also, Kyle takes a look back at the 1957-58 Topps set and the lives of two …
Episode 65: The Athletic Spotlights Recent Hobby Fraud
In this episode, Kyle provides updates on the Luka Doncic autograph controversy and a pair of hobby-related class action suits. In the show's main feature, he breaks down a hobby-related article that…
Episode 64: 1998 Bulls’ Challengers (Pacers/Jazz convo with Adam)
Adam makes his return to the show to chat about two of the 1998 Bulls' most challenging opponents: the Pacers and the Jazz. In this episode, Kyle and Adam discuss the hobby landscape in the late '90s…
Episode 63: Hobby Happenings and LeBron RPA Updates
In this episode, Kyle updates listeners on the status of the National, COMC, PSA, and more. Additionally, he lays out new details regarding several LeBron James Exquisite RPAs.
Episode 62: Investor Content Cycles
In this episode, Kyle examines a popular model of card investment content and the ripples this model can unknowingly create.
Episode 61: Conversation With an Industry Employee Part 2
Kyle and Tone (www.gameusedtone.com) continue their conversation about the inner workings of the sports card industry. Topics discussed include Kobe's signing sessions, mailing cards to players, the …