Quantifying the Hobby (with Tom Ferrara of Pancake Analytics)

Release Date: 12/12/2023

Description: Mac and Stock welcome Tom Ferrara of Pancake Analytics to the podcast. During the episode Tom shares his collector journey starting as a New York sports fan, getting into Pokémon with his wife, and eventually Disney/Marvel with his kids.Listen in as he shares the story behind Pancake Analytics, starting with simple picture of his collection to eventually publishing satirical memes/posts with helpful hobby stats sprinkled in.During the episode the guys talk about the state of the hobby, what he's seen in the data, and some of the ways data could be used to improve the collecting experience.Learn more about Tom and Pancake Analytics through the following links:Pancake Analytics on InstagramPancake Breakfast StatsFollow Mac and Stock on Instagram:Mac_cardcollectionStockn_trade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explicit: Yes

Release Date: 04/09/2024

Description: On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Coach Koe to the podcast. During the episode we hear his story, growing up collecting soccer stickers as a kid and eventually rediscovering sports cards during COVID.During the episode they touch on...The lack of educational content in the hobbyUsing content to create constructive conversations between collectorsBlocking out negativity on social mediaHis journey going from collector to content creatorStruggling with identity and embracing the "king of everything" mentalityHobby differences in US vs CanadaYou can follow Coach's journey through the link below:coachkoecollectibles on IGFollow Mac and Stock on InstagramMac_cardcollectionStockn_tradeThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Loupe :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explicit: Yes

Release Date: 11/08/2023

Description: Mac and Stock welcome Alex Tressler (ArmyATC22) to the podcast. You may know him from his legendary Youtube video from 2009 where he pulled the John Stockton / Stave Nash Dual Logoman Auto 1/1. During the episode Alex shares his story getting back into the hobby, creating hobby content on Youtube, and navigating online breaks before there was live streaming.You can follow Alex's journey through the links below.ArmyATC22 on InstagramArmyATC22 on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explicit: Yes

Release Date: 05/07/2024

Description: On this week's episode Mac welcomes Will Stern from Cllct to the podcast. In case you aren't aware, Cllct is a news site that's positioned itself as the premier collectible media site — by collectors for collectors.During the episode we hear Will's story, how he linked up with Darren Rovell, how Cllct came together, and:covering the hobby much like how other outlets, like ESPN, would cover sports.going beyond typical transactional hobby content to uncover the stories behind the cards and collectorsthe importance of story telling as it relates to the value of a collectibleStarting his collector journey while working at Rallyexpanding his collection outside cards into video games and other sports memorabiliabroader hobby trendsmaking the hobby more relatable to people outside the hobbyThe vision of Cllct and what to expect in the next yearYou can follow Will and Cllct's journey through the link below:Will Stern on IGCllct on IGFollow Mac and Stock on InstagramMac_cardcollectionStockn_tradeThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Loupe :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explicit: Yes