Lingua Sports Cards

Brian Hayes
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A podcast about baseball cards, basketball cards, football cards, and the players depicted on them. For collectors who love sports, art, personal finance, archeology, and community.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Episode 10: Stealth 1990s Baseball Inserts

    Send a text Episode Segments: Review & Feedback: Further Discussion of Sports Cards Auction HousesHow Good Was He?: Hank GreenbergMain Segment: Stealth 1990s Baseball Card InsertsWord of the Day: ensconce* Meaning: shelter; concealExamples: the shelter is safely ensconced behind glass; he ensconced himself in front of the television*Word and definition collected from Merriam-Webster Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    50 min

  2. FEB 2

    Episode 9: A Suggestion for Sports Cards Auction Houses

    Send a text Episode Segments: Review & Feedback: A discussion on offering constructive criticismHow Good Was He?: Emmitt SmithMain Segment: A suggestion for sports cards auction houses: Why descriptions for high-end cards at auction are often insufficient, and how I would improve these descriptionsWord of the Day: diffident* Meaning: hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidenceExamples: she was diffident about stating her opinion; for someone who makes a living performing for other people, the actress is remarkably diffident in real life*Word and definition collected from Merriam-Webster Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    45 min

  3. JAN 12

    Episode 8: Random Thoughts (Sports Analytics, NFL All-Pro Running Backs, Optic Gold Vinyls, More)

    Send a text I try a new, faster-paced format in this episode. Discussion topics include: Instagram EtiquetteMount Rushmores Make No SenseMailbagFantasy Football isn't RealSports Analytics Don't Make Decisions2025 All-Pro Running Backs2011 Finest Superfractor PricingNew PC Addition: A spectacular Josh Jacobs Rookie CardWord of the Day: disabused* Meaning: to free from error, misconception, or fallacyExamples: he was quickly disabused of the idea that anything had changed; let me disabuse you of your foolish notions*Word and definition collected from Merriam-Webster Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    35 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    Episode 7: Why 1980's Topps Football Cards May be More Interesting Than you Think

    Send a text Episode Segments: Review & Feedback: 1988-1990 Topps Football Box BottomsHow Good Was He?: Craig BiggioMain Segment: 1980's Topps Football Inserts Word of the Day: concomitant* Meaning: accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental wayExamples: the drug's risks increase with the concomitant use of alcohol; an improvement in the facilities led to a concomitant improvement in morale*Word and definition collected from Merriam-Webster Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    38 min

  5. 12/21/2025

    Episode 6: Topps Box Bottoms - Jerry Rice Plays QB

    Send a text Episode Segments: Review & Feedback: 2016 Panini Prizm Derrick Henry 1/1 RCHow Good Was He?: Bill LaimbeerMain Segment: 1980s Topps Box Bottoms and an exceptional Jerry Rice card you may have never seen Word of the Day: abstruse* Meaning: difficult to comprehendExamples: the abstruse calculations of mathematicians; you're not the only one who finds Einstein's theory of relativity abstruse*Word and definition collected from Merriam-Webster Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    38 min

  6. 12/14/2025

    Episode 5: How a Matt Forte Superfractor Almost Stopped me from Acquiring the 2016 Derrick Henry Prizm Black Finite RC

    Send a text Episode Segments Recap/Review: 2005 Tom Brady Superfractor sale; Importance of Utilizing ChecklistsHow Good Was He: Bo JacksonMain Segment: 2016 Panini Prizm Black Finite Derrick Henry Acquisition StoryWord of the Day*: baleful Meaning: deadly or pernicious in influenceExamples: the baleful effects of water pollution; a dark, baleful sky portending a tornado*Word and definition have been collected from Merriam-Webster Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    59 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    Episode 4: Topps Finest Superfractors; Kobe and Michael Jordan Inserts

    Send a text In today's episode,I first introduce and discuss Topps Finest Baseball Superfractors from the mid to late 2000s. In the main segment, I showcase my Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan 1990s basketball card collection. I then discuss what these cards have taught me about collecting with intention. Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    24 min

  8. 11/30/2025

    Episode 3: OG Baseball Superfractors and Nostalgia

    Send a text In Part 1 of today's episode, I refine my thoughts on what separates good 1/1s from great 1/1s. I also discuss why I tend to stay away from auto and relic cards. In Part 2 of today's episode, I examine 2005-2010 baseball Superfractors that are in my personal collection. I conclude that collectors shouldn't always chase nostalgia or be driven by nostalgia,...sometimes we have to let the nostalgia chase us as we perform research. Specific cards mentioned include 2005 Topps Chrome Superfractor Zack Greinke and 2006 Topps Chrome Superfractor Felix Hernandez. Curt Schilling, CC Sabathia, and other players of the era also make an appearance. Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    51 min

  9. 11/25/2025

    Episode 2: Prizm Football and Early Year Basketball 1/1s

    Send a text In today's episode, I first discuss 2012 Panini Prizm football and share some thoughts on Pylon and Black Finite parallels. More specifically, I question the utility of constantly comparing sets and ranking cards. After that, I review some of the most well-known basketball 1/1 parallel sets that were produced between 1997/98 and 2004/05. Included in this discussion is a recent addition to my personal collection: 2003/04 Finest Gold X-Fractor #122 Chris Webber 1/1. For this card in particular, I discuss my reasoning and thought process as I went about acquiring this card. Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    37 min

  10. 11/19/2025

    Episode 1: Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and 2003 Topps Chrome Baseball

    Send a text In today's episode, I discuss five cards in my personal collection: 1) 2006 Topps Heritage Black Refrector #THC62 Tom Brady /52 2) 2006 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor #201 Aaron Rodgers /5 3) 2003 Topps Chrome Xfractor #63 Ichiro Suzuki /50 4) 2003 Topps Chrome Xfractor #245 Barry Bonds /57 5) 2003 Topps Chrome Traded Xfractor #T126 Miguel Cabrera /25 Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    47 min

  11. 11/15/2025

    Episode 0: Podcast Introduction

    Send a text Note: This podcast is the audio version of the Lingua Sports Cards YouTube Channel. In today's podcast, I introduce the Lingua Sports Cards YouTube Channel. I look forward to discussing sports cards and learning about this great hobby together with all collectors. Thanks for listening and please consider subscribing at the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards Thanks for listening, and please consider subscribing on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @lingua_sports_cards YouTube: @linguasportscards Apple Podcasts: Lingua Sports Cards Spotify: Lingua Sports Cards I can also be reached via email at linguasportscards@gmail.com

    1 min
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About

A podcast about baseball cards, basketball cards, football cards, and the players depicted on them. For collectors who love sports, art, personal finance, archeology, and community.

Information

  • Creator
    Brian Hayes
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Lingua Sports Cards
  • Show Website
    Lingua Sports Cards