The Hobby With Cage

The comps are everywhere- some help and some hurt. But is the success of the hobby too dependent on the last sale price?

So many eyeballs- and so much being invested in the space. It all means one thing- more demand and that leads to higher prices!

I get this question often- Is PSA actually going to reopen- and if they do, what does that look like? I think Value may be gone...

What would you do?And are bounties good or bad for the hobby?

15 Million cards about to hit the street- is that too many?What is that going to do to card prices?

The Question I was Asked the Most at the National. Lets Answer It!

So there are no fees... What's the catch?

This debate is over- Both win. Fanatics Fest wins. The National Wins. The Hobby Wins!

Too much stuff to get into - so lets give a summary of why this year's national was the best yet- and what it means for the future of the hobby.

The hobby you see now is different than it was in 2021- and it will be unrecognizable to you in 2031. And that's not a bad thing.

Excitement still lingers from Fanatics Fest and now we have the National. Add in a potential 8 figure bounty on a new card chase and I ask- can the hobby be any stronger than it is right now?

The National is days away- and I am excited to see so many hobby friends and talk cards!

One door closes and another on opens. Fanatics fest is over but the party continues as we are days away from the National!

Ian had a blast and we have some people to thank and some stories to tell. Fanatics Fest IS a card show... but it is also so much more.

Your favorite player may be great- but it may not matter for their cards.And for Soccer- with the world cup ending- are we about to see a fall off in excitement and in demand?

Jeremy Lee asked me a question on his show- after I said that Fanatics wants to make the hobby better. He asked what that meant- and for who?- SO let's discuss that- and answer the question: Is Fanatics the Bad Guy?

Let's talk about Day 1 of fanatics fest and how the King of the Cards got me good! It doesn't happen often- but this time, he got me.

Fanatics has 10x-ed the hobby in more ways than one. And I am sticking to that. Lets talk Fanatics fest...and lets talk about the new Highs! Oh- and lets discuss the disappointment that is Lamine Yamal

UFC, Soccer, MLB All star week- and it all ends with Fanatics Fest... What a week for cards!

It's Fanatics Fest. It's the National- and cards are heating up. Which ones you ask? Well- lets discuss that!

You all wanted to know what I think- well here it is. I am happy about the Topps move to sell boxes without the plastic wrap. And on the Honus - I wouldn't have restored it myself- but I have no problem with the restoration- because it's known and not done in the shadows.

Soccer is a great sport- I just don't think its going to be something that carriers over after the World Cup- and I explain why.Tell me why I am wrong.

My Wife listened to this episode and said I was too negative and she would have turned this one off. I said- good. You are not my target audience anyway...

Lebron is going where? The Lakers signed who? The 76ers are a super team? The Heat aren't done... and lets talk World Cup and why it sucks!

Ok- there isn't a war. But that was a great title! Lets talk about how the Big hobby companies can co-exist and thrive and what that looks like for you.

The Hobby is going strong- and I went to 2 card shows this weekend and I can tell you that the card show scene is strong.- and I went to 2 shows this weekend and I have no reason to think this is slowing down any time soon.

From Charlie Munger to Panini Blockchain- Episode 411 is all about Information... as it should be.

A fun post on IG had me thinking about what "Playing days" means and why it matters... or does it?

The Hobby is great- but every once in a while, you have to do some housekeeping. And when that's done- get back to building a PC that means something to you.

A couple of conversations about a card had me going from trying to buy a second copy- to actually selling mine. And let's talk about the soccer market for a second- what catalyst is there for the cards after the World Cup? Finally- lets talk auctions for a minute and the prep that goes in.

The two questions I get the most are really tied to the same thing- Is the guy I have a card of- going to be as collected in the future. Maybe he was a great player that is no longer talked about the same way- or a current player who may not live up to the hype...but it all comes down to the same question- Will people want this in the future?

In our hobby- we sometimes pick our card, our team or our player and make a bet. Today, I tell you about the bet I made on Fanatics and Mike Mahan and how it paid off.

The Knicks won the Championship- so Brunson's cards are up from when we spoke about them last week right? And with NBA over- what now?

Great DMs- and great conversations reminds me why this is the best hobby in the world...cup...

Ok- made you look.Maybe they won't lose.but maybe they will- It depends on who is writing the script

I won't tell you what you should do.But i will tell you what I am doing!

The best hobby in the world comes with risk. Pricing changes on a dime with active players- especially the ones playing for the highest stakes.

Are you a money maker? A Hater?A Nay-sayer? we have room for you all- but being honest about who you are in the hobby will help you in the long run.

Look at the prices for Wemby yesterday- and now look at them for today.Is this a crash- or an opportunity?And its not just about Wemby.

A fun back and forth I saw recently on IG stories...Active players vs goats. Should everyone just be selling all their young players and just buy Michael Jordan? What fun is that?

OK. You asked. Let's talk about what and when.Wembys prices are flying- but you want to know who and what is next.Look at the past- to see what the future might hold

Wemby- He is gonna win.Card Shows- Why do you all smell like weed?Pokemon is everywhereMay Set a new record!

Wemby

Lets discuss some positives from a movie we have all seen before.

It is Human Nature to want to assume that a big 1/1 sale impacts the value of your card... but does it?

It is Human Nature to want to assume that a big 1/1 sale impacts the value of your card... but does it?

So many lessons- so little time!Its another show and I learned a lot.Let me share it with you!

Big sales might surprise you- but let me tell you why they did what they did.

I had a fun conversation today and it made me even more confident in the hobby

I shared my W with you and I couldn't be happier