The Shallow End ep 78 - How Different Is the Hobby Now than It Used to Be?
Pat (@Insta_Account_Haver on IG) visits The Shallow End to discuss important matters such as, "Is the hobby really any different now than it used to be? And if so, how?" This wide-ranging conversation...
14 Mar 202559min
The Shallow End ep 77 - Perfection, Small Homes and Nice Neighborhoods
If you collect sports cards, is perfection something to strive for or avoid? How do we even know what perfection means? Is it up to the grading companies to decide for us? Or dealers? Or is it up to u...
7 Mar 202518min
The Shallow End ep 76 - It Was a Good Day
It was one of those days when everything in the sports cards hobby went right. It was one of those days that is important to talk about—and remember.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Da...
21 Feb 20259min
The Shallow End ep 75 - Finite Collecting with @two2sportscards
Aaron@two2sportscards likes to figure out where he's headed before the start of a journey, not in the middle of it. In today's episode of The Shallow End, we learn about his collection process, what a...
14 Feb 202538min
The Shallow End ep 74 - Hiding the Cookie Jar
Sometimes in the sports-card hobby, we lose control. We know the right thing to, but we just can't seem to do it. In those moments, we might need extreme measures to protect us from ourselves. This is...
7 Feb 202518min
The Shallow End ep 73 - Who Do You Listen To?
Who do you listen to? Why do you listen to them? In return, are they giving you everything you deserve in order to understand and enjoy the hobby? In this episode, Dave considers recent research to he...
31 Jan 202514min
The Shallow End ep 72 - DoubleD Has Your Back
Dylan (DoubleD Vintage Baseball Cards on YouTube) loves all things sports cards. And he loves that you love sports cards. In this episode, Dylan, a collector's collector, shares his live-and-let-live ...
24 Jan 202556min
The Shallow End ep 71 - Process and Approach with Jason @Contrarian_Cards
In this wide-ranging episode that covers decision-making, the value of process, media overload and other topics, Jason @Contrarian_Cards and Dave set the stage for the start of a new collecting year. ...
17 Jan 202557min
