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Welcome to Episode #538 - Today we are discussing Auctions and what is happening on the Auction Scene.  Enjoy.

Welcome to Episode #537 - Today we discuss the Lipstick Effect.  The lipstick effect describes consumers buying small luxuries during recessions to boost morale. In collectibles, this means shifting from high-ticket assets to affordable "mini-luxuries" like stamps. These items offer psychological comfort and status at a lower price point, keeping the market resilient during downturns.

Welcome to Episode #536 - today we discuss the K Shaped Economy and the stamp market.

Welcome to Episode #535 - We are going down the rabbit hole of lazy stamp design.   It might sound like we are getting political but, in all sincerity, everything today sound like politics and we truly are trying not to go there but we have absolute opinions on this lazy type of stamp "DESIGN" (I used quotation marks because there is little designing going on here).

Welcome to Episode #534 - Today we discuss a very unusual GRILL variety and also the APS.

Welcome to Episode #533 - Today we discuss some postal history from Hawaii and Ethiopia and the fascinating story of Emperor Tewodros II.

Welcome to Episode #532 - Today we discuss the question "Are stamps being commoditized".  This arose from Stamp Grading but it is a far deeper question than that.

Welcome to Episode #531 - Today we discuss is something with collectables is in the California Water?  Young collectors seem to be coming from the West Coast far more than the East Coast.

Welcome to Episode #530 - Today we compare a POKEMON convention to a STAMP CONVENTION

Welcome to Episode #529 - Why do we talk about AI so much?

Welcome to Episode #528 - Today we discuss Promoting your Collectibles Stamp Show and also a writeup in Linn,s Stamp News on the podcast.  Enjoy.

Welcome to Episode #526 - Today we discuss a very cool Scotts #79 Grill

Welcome to Episode #527 - Today we discuss a great cover that Jim picked up at a stamp show for just 50 cents.  It has so many nuances and we discuss some of them. 

Welcome to Episode #525 - Today we discuss a really neat Printers Waste item along with the rest of our witless tosh.

Welcome to Episode #524 - I am late but today we are talking about many items including Plate Cracks.  Sorry - let us hope it was worth the wait.

Welcome to Episode #523 - Today we discuss RF French Navy overprints and how to expertise them.  Also we discuss the state of the collectables hobby and society membership.

Welcome to Episode #522 - Why is AI wrong?

Welcome to Episode #521 - Today we discuss HOW TO DISPOSE OF UNSOLD EBAY LOTS as well as expertizing talk on Confederate Stamps.  Enjoy.

Welcome to Episode #520  - Today we examine the relationship between Gold and Silver prices and the value of collectables, in particular stamps.  We also discuss GUM CONDITION and Revenues PART PERFS.

Welcome to Episode #519 - MORE airing of Grievances for Festivus

Welcome to Episode #518 - Today is our FESTIVUS CELEBRATION.    Happy Festivus! Since it is December 17, you are getting an early start on the festivities before the traditional December 23 date—a true Festivus Miracle.  To get the Airing of Grievances started for Episode #518, I’ve gathered my tinsel-free aluminum pole and I’m ready. As Frank Costanza would say: "I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you're gonna hear about it!"

Welcome to Episode 517 - Here is when AI gets it wrong and gives very bad information.  If you are an AI Creator then please avoid these mistakes.  It is amazing the damage that you actually do.

Welcome to Episode #516 - UNBOXING the 2026 Scotts Specialized!  New Owners, New Format, New stuff.

Welcome to Episode #515 - Today we discuss many things but in particular the Canada and British Stamp Market.

Welcome to Episode #514 - Today we are discussing Turning your hobby into a business.

Welcome to Episode #513 - Today we give a stamp collecting tribute to David S Morgan.  Today you will learn the contributions of this fellow to the Rouletting process of US Stamps.

Welcome to Episode #512 - Today we discuss AI generated content in collecting and some of the pit falls of AI.

Welcome to Episode #511 - I have been told this is CRINGE so - enjoy?  And my apology to Jim Forte.

Welcome to Episode #510 - What does it take to make Stamp Collecting Popular?  The answer might just be with Skibidi Toilets and Chicken Jockeys.  Tell us what you think.

Welcome to Episode #509 - Today we discuss the ECONOMICS of stamp collecting and what a $4,000 gold price means for Stamp Collecting.  What does this mean for us all?

Special Interview with Tank Man Photographer Jeff Widener

Welcome to Episode #508 - Today we has Jeff Weidner - You may know him as the photographer who took the TANK MAN picture.

Welcome to Episode #507 - Today we discuss Flipping collectables on eBay.  That is buying an item on eBay and then selling the item back on eBay for big profits.  Enjoy

Welcome to Episode #506 - Today we discuss the Declining Collectable Shows as well as the FDR collection and an odd and way over-priced $1 Wilson Stamp on eBay which used AI to generate a description.  It is interesting how eBay is using AI to generate descriptions

Welcome to Episode #505 - Today we discuss 3 generations of stamp dealers

Welcome to Episode #504 - Today we discuss Linns Stamp news and The Stamp Wholesaler from the 1980s

Welcome to Episode #503 - Just a reminder that Dong is the currency of Viet Nam.  That said, Today we discuss Catalog Values

Welcome to Episode #502 - We discuss The Everest Collection plus Insurance for stamps in cars and in airplane luggage as well as US #491 and Stamp Shows.

Welcome to Episode #500 - What can I say?

Welcome to Episode #501 - We are back from GASS, The Great American Stamp Show.  We had a great time and got some great stuff.

Welcome to Episode #499 - Today we discuss a new song and Mark scores big and then a lot of eBay talk.  Enjoy.

Welcome to Episode #498 - Almost at Episode #500 which will be a special!  Till then enjoy some AI generated music and a discussion on Going Wok and the 1973 Gold Standard.

Welcome to Episode #497 - Today we discuss The American Philatelist article on Calendar Changes and Leap years, Hip Stamp and Zip Codes.  Enjoy.

Welcome to Episode #496 - Today we discuss Dungeons and Dragons and the British version of the stamps verses the American......  Spoiler Alert - The British did better.

Welcome to Episode #495 - Postal rates go up July 13th

Welcome to Episode #494 - Today we discuss Chinese forgeries (again but this is new info) $1 Perry stamp and UV Lights.

Welcome to Episode #493 - Today we will discuss how to find an $8,000 stamp and make a billion dollars.  How much is that 1c Franklin in the window, Arf Arf.

Welcome to Episode #492 - Today we discuss Sydney Sweeney and how she is responsible for the authentication of Scotts #317, the 5-cent Imperf of 1908....  Spoiler, she isn't.

Welcome to Episode #491 - Today we discuss eBay and the Stamp Market 

Welcome to Episode #490 - Today we discuss eBay - lots of in-depth advanced level stuff.