Because I'm Carlos

Carlos Alcazar
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The audio version of my YouTube channel (Because I'm Carlos), this podcast features my conversations with fellow Sports Card collectors, industry insiders, and hobby questions brought from listeners and viewers. Enjoy the conversations which are hobby-based, but can certainly delve into other areas of collecting and life. You can also check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA

  1. May 5

    We started on Monday and arrived on Friday | BIC 176

    Back with the usual segments, along with the do's and don'ts of "community" or another excuse to get in trouble, as always. :PAgenda:- Comments (5:51)- Silly Card of the Week (20:04)- Pickups (26:34)- Eric's Shriners Show Report (31:43)- Quick update as we approach the Spring Expo (49:20)- The main discussion, spurred by a recent video this week, the idea of "Community" and folks advocating for it while their words and actions don't align (1:03:11)Links mentioned:Latest Cardboard Cynics episode:https://youtu.be/hl03jDYII9sThanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/WbcY-jeNRCoLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

    1h 38m

  2. May 3

    Collect What You Like & Other Bad Hobby Advice | BIC 175

    *Originally Aired April 14, 2026* The usual segments, followed by an extended discussion by the guys on collecting, price points, and whether the "collect vintage" and singular pieces of hobby advice actually led people to collecting in a satisfying way.Agenda:- Comments (4:44)- Silly Card of the Week (5:36)- Pickups (17:31)- The discussion, starting with the Topps Industry Conference, but then morphing into a wider talk on factors affecting collecting and general nonsense (29:20)Links mentioned:Latest Cardboard Cynics episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5RcEcj4fzgThanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/3ndvJt1OPC0Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

    2h 4m

  3. May 1

    Live... From wherever this is... | BIC 174

    *Originally Aired April 6, 2026* More clever title TBD.... live!Agenda:- Silly Card of the Week- Pickups- Other topics, probably...Links mentioned:Thanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtube.com/live/R9QtRfV_6cQLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

    2h 15m

  4. Apr 29

    We are so back... (Rovell consigns with Probstein, Eric gets Crumbl) | BIC 173

    *Originally Aired March 31, 2026* Some Friday-esqe silliness this week as the guys go through the usual segments and then discuss a Fanatics lawsuit dismissed, Darren Rovell consigning with Probstein after his lackluster coverage of Snype, Eric gets a Crumbl delivery, and they conclude with some fun on Beckett re-entering the realm of hobby shilling definitions. We are so back! :PAgenda:- Silly Card of the Week (3:21)- Pickups (11:08)- Some updates for the upcoming Toronto Spring Expo (19:54)- Quick rundown of a Fanatics lawsuit settled (27:15)- Darren Rovell consigning one of his tickets with Probstein & Eric's Crumbl moment (31:22)- Viewer Comments (50:25)- Brief discussion on the latest Beckett podcast, bringing some new shilling verbage to our lands (58:47)Links mentioned:"Federal Court Tosses Sports Card Collectors’ Class-Action Lawsuit Against Fanatics" from Sports Collectors Daily:https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/federal-court-tosses-sports-card-collectors-class-action-lawsuit-against-fanatics/Rovell X Post on auction:https://x.com/darrenrovell/status/2036825835223634179eBay auction in question:https://ebay.us/m/ON3QDc"Beckett goes on the Geoff Wilson Show: The Never-Ending Story" Classic BIC reaction:https://youtu.be/GMh9Ie7A1_M?si=gyAp6-DVwpW8J5zIThanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/3VVJn_Nya8gLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

    1h 14m

  5. Apr 27

    BGS Struggles, 90s Fakes & Bike Crashes | BIC 172

    *Originally Aired March 24, 2026* An interesting mix this week as the guys look at the usual segments, briefly touch on Eric's bike race fixation, and then spend the majority of the episode doing a BIC Podcast first: A Watchalong Commentary on the latest video from the Market Movers YouTube Channel.Agenda:- Eric's Alibi, Bike Crashes & Silly Card of the Week (1:23)- Pickups (24:42)- The Guys react to the latest MarketMovers video on a potential backdoored Essential Credentials Card (40:23)Links mentioned:Bike Crash Video:https://x.com/autismcapital/status/2035450728026947754?s=46&t=WkT_5VLcU2qUF0LwxThuRAMy Biggest Card May Be FAKE and I'm Absolutely Crushed 😭https://youtu.be/m1vLaIOzPoE?si=nwcKRLHWZ6qYVdL7"THE HOBBY EP8: Deceiving collectors? A deeper look at uncut sheets"https://youtu.be/-Yc7gfX3ZO8?si=Ii_eFVzVgSZFKXf7"I Sent REPAIRED Pokémon Cards to TAG… Big Mistake?"https://youtu.be/-5lycV6cRxo?si=HDumqeKw5jma-ZFRThanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/mDSjfxlzIpcLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

    1h 56m

  6. Apr 25

    The Hobby was not Shaken or Stirred... | BIC 171

    *Originally Aired March 16, 2026* Live BIC Podcast on the "News" that did not, in fact, shake the hobby.Agenda:- Viewer Comments- Silly Card of the Week- Pickups- Whatever else comes upLinks mentioned:BIC 133:https://youtu.be/TByb5RGoC6k?si=5z5Fbx0F2DYp0JjsAthletic Article on WhatNot Arbitration:https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7121448/2026/03/16/whatnot-sports-cards-breaks-repacks-gambling/Sports Card Clubhouse Interview with Paul Lesko:https://youtu.be/YEphIZe7mHA?si=sNOQgUjAeKDLO6oVThanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/IGKZQT7h-AMLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

    2h 17m

  7. Apr 23

    We are not Pre-Ordering Tickets to the Revolution | BIC 170

    Amongst the usual segments, Carlos basks in the glory of the World Baseball Classic over the weekend.... for reasons. Then the guys discuss the premise brought by the revolutionary himself, Mike (Baseball Collector), about whether the hobby is bracing for a revolution against the hobby's corporate greed, or whether they should hold off on securing front-row tickets and popcorn.Agenda:- Viewer Comments & Silly Card of the Week (2:11)- Pickups (10:10)- Carlos basks in WBC Glory (35:56)- Are we on the cusp of Cardboard Revolution? (43:42)Links mentioned:"The Hobby Revolt is Coming!!" by Baseball Collector: https://youtu.be/QXKJhoWfDRM?si=a68PlVBmQ2spWB9SThanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/IGKZQT7h-AMLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

    2h 1m

  8. Apr 22

    Topic Adjacent | BIC 169

    BIC Podcast.... live!Agenda:- Viewer Comments- Silly Card of the Week- Pickups- Whatever else comes upThanks to Lewi from Hockey Card Gongshow for joining us:https://www.youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshowLinks mentioned:Latest Episode of Cardboard Cynicshttps://youtu.be/c-Dm3GI2pLsLink to upcoming live on Sammy Thunder's Channel:https://www.youtube.com/live/dSDhRKtAe-E?si=Bqr9z0sQp8HVmVU0Thanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtube.com/live/tf0jIz-_BSALink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

    2h 43m
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The audio version of my YouTube channel (Because I'm Carlos), this podcast features my conversations with fellow Sports Card collectors, industry insiders, and hobby questions brought from listeners and viewers. Enjoy the conversations which are hobby-based, but can certainly delve into other areas of collecting and life. You can also check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA

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  • Creator
    Carlos Alcazar
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    215
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Carlos Alcazar
  • Show Website
    Because I'm Carlos