Episodes

Thursday Jan 20, 2022
667 - 1987 Topps Baseball, Part 2, with Ryan Fagan, The Sporting News
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Ryan and I continued our discussion of the mysterious allure of 1987 Topps baseball cards, and how that product has played some role in the renaissance of the hobby in the past two years. Thanks Ryan.

Thursday Jan 20, 2022
663 - The Sporting News, with Ryan Fagan
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Ryan Fagan, senior baseball writer for The Sporting News, joins me for a discussion of the historical importance of that weekly tabloid, to which I was faithfully subscribed in my early days in this hobby.

Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
666 - Dueling Questions with TS O’Connell and Rich Klein
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
We had a three-person question session that was fun with three old-timers reminiscing about the good old days of the hobby (when it really was a hobby) - thanks TS and thanks Rich!

Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
665 - Dueling Questions 4.0, with Dane Coenen, Dynasty Breaks
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Dane and I don't seem to run out of questions for each other. I am curious about his Dynasty Breaks business and he wants to know about the good old days of Beckett Publications. Thanks Dane.

Monday Jan 17, 2022
664 - 1998-99 Pacific Hockey Brand Analysis, with Rich Klein
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Rich and I break down the various Pacific hockey products that year: Aurora, Crown Royale, Dynagon Ice, Pacific (their flagship), and Paramount. Unfortunately missing info were Omega and Revolution. Thanks Mike Cramer!

Friday Jan 14, 2022
662 - Dueling Questions with Kin Kinsley
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Kin and I trade questions about the sports card hobby we have both pursued intensely for many decades - thanks Kin!

Thursday Jan 13, 2022
661 - Dueling Questions 3.0 with Dane Coenen, Dynasty Breaks
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Dane Coenen of Dynasty Breaks is back for a third round of Dueling Questions with me about the sports card hobby and more specifically the business aspects. Thanks Dane!

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
660 - Tribute: Bob Lemke, with TS O’Connell and Rich Klein
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Hobby icon and pioneer Bob Lemke has been gone (but not forgotten) for the past five years. We discuss his three huge contributions to the growth of our great hobby.

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
659 - 1987 Topps Baseball, with Ryan Fagan, The Sporting News
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Rich Klein introduced me to Ryan, who has had a long-time special interest in 1987 Topps baseball cards - which is apparently shared by many who follow him - find out why?

Monday Jan 10, 2022
658 - 1998 Pacific Football Brand Analysis, with Rich Klein
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Rich and I review and explain the Pacific official production and distribution spreadsheets for the following 1998 Pacific football sub-brands: Aurora, Crown Royale, Omega, Paramount, and Revolution. We were surprised and you probably will be too.

