Cardboard Cynics

We have returned for Episode 9 of the Cardboard Cynics series, this time with Carlos on location at the Toronto Expo. There was a lot to cover in this episode, as some hobby "voices" have made some silly claims, a nice bit of data proves one of Dan's disputed claims, we are cheerful for many reasons, and much more. And you can stick around until the end when Dan quotes the Bible. Yes, that happened.‪@BecauseImCarlos‬ Links:Rob Veres on Instagram:  / dxzc39-jknj  Victor's video about Veres:   • @BurbankCards Rob Veres Sounds Off on Allo...  NEO's video about doomed LCS:   • Is This the End of Local Card Shops?  Gordy Bonker declares himself "The Voice of the Vintage Side of the Hobby":   • PSA’s First Ever Grader on His Most Memora...  Gordy Bonker with Jeremy Lee:   • Sports Card Live’s Jeremy Lee on the Bigge...  The $500 Card Holder:https://m1ntaverse.com/products/the-m...Mentions:‪@Sanderson2Orr‬ ‪@bobbyburrellvhc‬ ‪@RipFan8‬ ‪@Canadian_Cards‬ ‪@90sauctions‬ ‪@true_rcs‬ ‪@NEO_Cards_Comics‬ ‪@MrJmangini‬ ‪@vintageoddballcards6103‬ ‪@professorsportscards‬ ‪@SportsCardsNonsense‬ ‪@bobblesandballcards‬

On Episode 8 of Cardboard Cynics, Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  go through their reasons to be Cynical and Cheerful as usual, as Darren Rovell enters the world of promoting repacks, The National potentially loses its status as a destination show, and they briefly discuss why nobody likes a quitter.New Cardboard Cynics Podcast Link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardboard-cynics/id1877457637Cardboard Cynics YouTube playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPEpisode References:Darren Rovell’s foray into the world of digital repacks from Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/p/DXKgB3en37x/Baseball Collector Video discussing autographs purchased:https://youtu.be/xMyP2aeutvg?si=N24pGKqKhwSla6k5Reacting to the "PSA Responds to Deactivating My Favorite Card" T-Pott interview on Market Movershttps://youtu.be/z0xSamph80U“GameStop Launches Slot Machine-Style Power Packs Platform”https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/gamestop-launches-slot-machine-style-power-packs-platform/Other references:Mentions:Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

In the Lucky 7 episode, we discuss Darren Rovell's highly questionable decision to consign a five-figure ticket to Probstein, Dan sheepishly returns to mocking Geoff, we shake our heads at Jim Beckett's decision to talk about shill (and "shield") bidding yet again, and we are cheerful about a variety of fun hobby stuff coming soon. And stick around for Carlos connecting the dots again to FTX! Oh you Content Gods, we praise your generosity!Cardboard Cynics Podcast Feed:https://podcasts.apple.com/am/podcast...Mentions:‪@CraigsCards62‬ ‪@BaseballCollector‬ ‪@4CollectorsForCollectors‬ ‪@LonelyBasementBaseballCards‬ ‪@brentrichardsbaseballcards‬ ‪@JunkWaxHero‬ ‪@Sanderson2Orr‬ ‪@NEO_Cards_Comics‬ Links:Rovell story:   • Counterfeit Beckett Stickers Flooding Mark...  https://x.com/darrenrovell/status/203...   • Darren Rovell HEATED when asked about Prob...  Beckett podcast:   • 1515 - Offensive Manipulation Defenses  Friday Livestream with Commentary on Beckett's newest:https://www.youtube.com/live/702FrggI...O'Leary as Jackass and FTX Connection:https://x.com/Jackkk/status/203834567...   • Kevin O'Leary's Shocking Prediction For Th...  https://moskowitz-law.com/ftx-influen...   • Let's talk about FTX.  Geoff's "Marketing" Video:   • I Accidentally Bought Altered Cards and Gr...  Mike and Pastor Craig Rev Steve Tribute:   • A Message to the Card Community from RevSt...  

Cardboard Cynics – Episode 6body{font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 20px 60px;color:#222;}h1{font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 4px;}.meta{color:#777;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:24px;}hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:20px 0;}h2{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#555;margin:0 0 10px;}ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}li{padding:8px 12px;border-left:3px solid #c8a800;background:#fafafa;}li b{display:block;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#999;margin-bottom:2px;}a{color:#1a1a1a;text-decoration:none;}a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#c8a800;}.footer{margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:#666;}.tags{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:#999;}Cardboard Cynics — Episode 6Carlos & @DansVintageBaseballPC  ·  Sports Card CollectingOn Episode 6, Carlos and Dan go through their reasons to be Cynical and Cheerful as usual. Along the way, Carlos takes us back to 2022 and the $3.5 Million Logan Paul Pokémon case for a reason to be cheerfully cynical. 😄🎙 Listen Apple PodcastsCardboard Cynics – New Episode YouTube PlaylistCardboard Cynics Full Playlist📌 Episode References ToppsTopps Issues Obvious Fake Cy Young Auto RevSteve – GoFundMeLink to GoFundMe RevSteve – ObituaryStephen K. Miller – Obituary Brian Gray – SCD ChannelBrian Gray Discussing WhatNot Logan Paul – $3.5M Pokémon CaseLogan Paul $3.5 Million Pokémon Case Instagram Reel – 2022IG Reel from Back Then COMC – 2021COMC Having Issues Keeping Up🔗 Mentions Dan's YouTube@DansVintageBaseballPC Cardboard Cynics PlaylistFull YouTube PlaylistComments & questions welcome as always!#SportsCards  #TheHobby  #CardboardCynics

As we mourn a kazoo and what might have been, it is time for another episode of Cardboard Cynics. One of us won an award, but not what you expected. Another discussion of grading? Hardly. But in the end it's all just the diamond encrusted logo patch auto card we make of our lives.‪@BecauseImCarlos‬ Death of a Kazoo Live Segment:   • Live Stream Excerpt: Death of a Kazoo #Jus...  BIC Interview with TPott:   • Talking Grading with T-Pott from Market Mo...  Hobby Hotline Interview with TPott:https://www.youtube.com/live/Zl_7mH2e...Kevin O'Leary Looking Like an Idiot:https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2028240...Viral Card Show Dealer Encounter:  / dvmgci8ezqn  Mentions:‪@4CollectorsForCollectors‬ ‪@TheSportsCardDad‬ ‪@chrisfrommissouri‬ ‪@brad8671‬ ‪@MarketMovers‬ ‪@Misfitcollectors‬

On Episode 4 of Cardboard Cynics, Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  briefly touch on some feedback, go through some reasons to be cheerful, to be Cynical, and then the discussion moves to a deep dive on the $16.5 Pokemon sale and some interesting links to various characters involved.New Cardboard Cynics Podcast Link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardboard-cynics/id1877457637Cardboard Cynics YouTube playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPEpisode References:Carlos' Live reacting to Goldin's IG post-Pokemon card sale:https://youtube.com/live/-NExIE-_97s?feature=sharePokemon Sale article:https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:f8a729c55094b:0-logan-paul-sells-pok-mon-card-for-16-5m-years-after-fractional-nft-row/One of Rattle Pokemon's videos breaking down Logan Paul, Liquid Marketplace connections and the Pokemon card:https://youtu.be/MJ_hbOFXkrw?si=XuCWJ5Ev7M5MHO9u"Ryan, Amin & Karn of Liquid Marketplace | SCL #137"https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ryan-amin-karn-of-liquid-marketplace-scl-137/id1533367422?i=1000558497672"Investigating Logan Paul's Biggest Scam" by Coffeezillahttps://youtu.be/386p68_lDHA?si=rOFa6Hq6hy1BxFbf“Interview” with AJ Scaramuccihttps://x.com/darrenrovell/status/2023574237072535720FTX Bankruptcy lawsuit against Scaramuccihttps://fortune.com/2024/11/09/ftx-lawsuit-anthony-scaramucci-sam-bankman-fried-sbf-crypto-investments/Kevin O’Leary involvement with FTXhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIXq1pfvG0g&t=33sLiquid Marketplace hearing on the merits June 18-19Complaint:https://www.capitalmarketstribunal.ca/sites/default/files/2025-02/oth_20250219_liquid-marketplace_0.pdfOther references:Cllct Getting out of the Journalism game:https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/rovell-cllct-enters-social-first-eraBen Burrows Gone:https://x.com/BenMBurrows/status/2019550728063525163Rovell blames readers for Washington Post layoffs:https://x.com/darrenrovell/status/2019081944420560932(Cllct nominated for Mantel Award!)Mentions:Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

Its Episode 3 of our Cardboard Cynics series, and this time we have a lot of fun but also some serious talk. The Content Gods have delivered some juicy material, Ken reappears, we talk about a firing on a livestream, and we recognize the gracious and patient women among us. And more!The Cardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPMentioned in this Episode:‪@rayfromphilly6969‬ ‪@4CollectorsForCollectors‬ ‪@BaseballCollector‬ ‪@SportCardMadness‬ ‪@BostonCardHunter‬ ‪@SportsCardsNonsense‬ ‪@collectorinvestordealer‬ ‪@MidLifeCards‬ ‪@SportsGuru17‬ ‪@TheGradedGamer‬ ‪@bobblesandballcards‬ ‪@bobbyburrellvhc2415‬ ‪@3D80sKid‬ ‪@mikehamm007‬ ‪@JonsSportsCards‬ ‪@SammyThunder‬ ‪@bowman53‬ Links to Videos Discussed:Boston Card Hunter   • I Never Thought I’d See This in the Hobby  Jon's Sports Cards & Collectibles   • Video  Sports Card Nonsensehttps://www.youtube.com/live/xv7umuZSOGIhttps://www.youtube.com/live/kaBuFSuTt38Melissa Hits a Grand Slam   • Girl hits Grand Slam in Little League All ...  About Trove:https://findyourtrove.com/about-us/Ken Auctions Declaration of Independence:https://x.com/GoldinCo/status/2016194...

On Episode 2 of Cardboard Cynics (already 100% more episodes than SGC!), Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  discuss their top reasons to be Cynical and Cheerful in the hobby, and conclude with a quick discussion on the upcoming YouTube Sports Card Hall of Fame voting.Episode References:Mantel's "SLAM" Metrichttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mantel-slam-metric-aims-buying-204500138.html"The Data on SGC Is Being Twisted — Here’s Proof" by  @simon466cards  https://youtu.be/1YH_upHgEuQ?si=jd-aOOapUSOMGjbJ"Whatnot’s IPO Push Is Starting to Look Desperate"https://youtu.be/vbd4Xda8ZUM?si=LrdKRZbskFq_eFCI"Mint Condition is Overrated" by  @Sportscardsanonymous https://youtu.be/IjtNYlXp37c?si=2mIYwwDtg2-g7z9jNYC Vintage Trade Night:https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcards_vintage/comments/1qjanwy/nyc_vintage_trade_night_at_bleecker_trading_feb_15/"The Cards That Stay" by  @hammerforty-four  https://youtu.be/5xlDQ3oGS6I?si=b4DHakB0-LzC7YREMentions: @mikehamm007 Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

*Originally Aired Jan 11, 2026*In Episode 1 of the new collaboration series, Carlos ‪@BecauseImCarlos‬ and Dan ‪@DansVintageBaseballPC‬ introduce themselves and the concepts that will be discussed, and work through their inner cynic. Topics will include top hobby reasons to be cynical but also reasons to be cheerful. We will also welcome viewer feedback and input, so keep those questions and comments coming!Mentions:‪@4CollectorsForCollectors‬ ‪@3D80sKid‬ ‪@Sportscardsanonymous‬ ‪@MrJmangini‬ ‪@Sanderson2Orr‬ ‪@LegendsNeverDieCollection‬ ‪@BaseballCollector‬ ‪@MidLifeCards‬ ‪@mikehamm007‬ ‪@lapp3r30shockeycardflips‬ Bob Boozle IGhttps://www.instagram.com/itsbobboozl...Brendan Ryan IG:https://www.instagram.com/brendan_rya...https://www.oldcardboard.com/default.asp