Cardboard Cynics

carlosalcazar2
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Two long-time Sports Card collectors discuss various hobby topics and work through their inner cynic.

  1. 2d ago

    Cardboard Cynics Episode 15 - Graham Stephan Can Take FTX to the Yotta Bank

    After our foray into the livestream world, the Cardboard Cynics are back to the standard format show. We spend a large part of this episode revisiting the "Treasure Trove" podcast and discussing how these insidious grifters are now infiltrating the collectibles world and how artificially inflating markets is dangerous to all of us downstream.There are also some fun and funny segments discussed including the return of the "Voice of Vintage" in a new role, Rovell's continued ridiculousness, and a whole bunch of other callbacks, including Boston Card Hunter, Eric Michael, FTX, Logan Paul, Coffezilla, and Cllct. Shoutouts are also a plenty, including TiffanyCards, Scumbag Card Collection on IG, and as always, Auburn35.Mentions:‪@JunkWaxHero‬ ‪@TJ_Is_Online‬ ‪@Sanderson2Orr‬ LINKS:Treasure Trove Podcast Episode with Graham Stephan:   • Graham Stephan on the Future of Collectibl...  2016 Price Manipulation:   • 2016 Price Manipulation of the 1955 Robert...  Yotta Bank Crash:   • Youtuber Bank Wont Let You Withdraw Money  FTX lawsuit against Graham Stephan:https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...Those Who Cannot Remember the Past are Condemned to Repeat It:https://x.com/darrenrovell/status/207...Kid with $15 Million "Collection":  / da9ud-5ucef  Tiffany Cards Exposing Backyard Breaks FAKE Patch:https://x.com/tiffanycards/status/207...Boston Card Hunter vs Eric Michael:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbG5VZ...Scumbag Card Collection on IG:https://www.instagram.com/scumbagcard...

  2. Jul 15

    Cardboard Cynics - Episode 14 (Treasure Trove is the Paid Friends We made along the Way)

    On Episode 14 of Cardboard Cynics, Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  go through their reasons to be Cynical and Cheerful as usual, as they explore How Not to Livestream with an agenda, Fanatics Live Content Creates offer their own "NOT A COURSE", and Treasure Trove delivers unintentional comedy as always.New Cardboard Cynics Podcast Link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardboard-cynics/id1877457637Cardboard Cynics YouTube playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPEpisode References:Sports Card Nonsense Livestream:https://www.youtube.com/live/tla3lmbpL1A?si=14fyfeJBCMyGRM9t"MACHAMPS MENTORSHIP" (Totally NOT a course!):https://www.oyamastrading.com/machamps-mentorship-v2NEO's IG Post on the Pokemon dealer allegedly asking for a buyer to "Make it Right":https://www.instagram.com/p/DafuDZ2RjCm/Latest Treasure Trove Podcast Episode:https://youtu.be/aZ2yNgcuGA8?si=47LGq9UChjCAibYSBook Recommendation:“Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” by Maureen StantonMentions:Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

  3. Jul 11

    Cardboard Cynics Episode 13 - We Entered the Inferno and Found Dinosaur Bones

    This, my friends, is vintage Carlos -- going deep, telling tales, and finding the most entertaining cynical aspects of the "collectibles" industry. This episode covers a LOT of ground and there is a little bit for everyone and about everyone. Other topics include "The Acceptance of Ignorance" "Vintage Tourists" "The Hobby Content Funnel" "Hobby Zen" "The History Guy" and "Shark Tank Knockoff". ‪@BecauseImCarlos‬ The Friday Night Live:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA/streams/streams ‪@simon466cards‬ ‪@jayhawkervintagecards‬ ‪@barrybarry3270‬ ‪@sportscardinvestigator‬ Andy's Video Quoted:   • PSA Changed a Menu Option... The Hobby Los...  Barry's video referenced:   • VR for Dan @DansVintageBaseballPC & A TRIB...  AJ Scaramucci wins the Super Mario for $3 Million:https://www.instagram.com/p/DZobuuzEX...   • Our $3M Super Mario Bros. Purchase, the Di...     • $16M Pikachu, $85M Rothko, $5.11M Wemby an...

  4. Jun 13

    Cardboard Cynics - Episode XII (Bruce Buffer & Artistic Freedom, Brought to us by Patreon...)

    On Episode XII of Cardboard Cynics, Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  go through their reasons to be Cynical and Cheerful as usual, as they explore Overanalysis in the Hobby, its Corporate Takeover, and Dan forgets to wait until the Patreon Recording to make an announcement (there is no Patreon....).All this and somehow Bruce Buffer is referenced! That and more on the first Roman Numeral-based episode of Cynics.New Cardboard Cynics Podcast Link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardboard-cynics/id1877457637Cardboard Cynics YouTube playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPEpisode References:Oh Yaas Official website: https://www.ohyaas.com/Liquid Marketplace Hearing Link: https://www.capitalmarketstribunal.ca/en/hearing-scheduleCards HQ funded by EnOne Ventures: https://enoneventures.com/#teamVenture Capital behind “DJ Skee”: https://djskee.com/One Team - Players Association product deals and partnerships with media companies: https://oneteam.com/about-us/ Shamrock Capitol https://shamrockcap.com/ @simon466cards 's video referenced:https://youtu.be/PnCgtppB0HY?si=lzS6Xx7zjUyKjsdB BCCG Video on the Channel:https://youtu.be/RnIo0U2bDBM?si=5nSBCVaarWM0dMJ8“It’s Time!” Card Shop: https://itstimecards.com/Sports Collectors Daily Article on this: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/ufc-icon-bruce-buffer-talks-new-card-shop-in-agoura-hills-collecting-joe-rogan-rookies-passion-for-vintage/ @sportscardinvestigator 's latest video:https://youtu.be/lZlkLKs2MHc?si=qoA52V5F6-16UrOUMentions:Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

  5. May 30

    Cardboard Cynics Episode 11 - Rebukes and Infinite Content Loops

    We are back with another installment of your favorite hobby duo, as cynical and snide as ever about this hobby that we put up with. As always, 3 topics each to be Cynical and 3 to be cheerful -- because it's not all doom and gloom in the hobby, some things and some people can make us smile.‪@BecauseImCarlos‬ Victor's video:   • 4 Things Sports Card Content Creators Do T...  Heritage Collection Purchase:https://x.com/Heritage_Sport/status/2...More Attention to Wrestling Cards?https://www.patreon.com/posts/role-of...The Friday Live:   • Hobby Talk Live #293  Boston Card Hunter posting legal nonsense:https://x.com/BosCardHunter/status/20...Collector Connection:https://thecollectorconnection.com/ca...Carlos's Wrestling Channel:‪@BICWrestling‬ Mentions:‪@jpcards‬ ‪@true_rcs‬ ‪@chrisfrommissouri‬ ‪@Sanderson2Orr‬ ‪@MrJmangini‬ ‪@DoubleDvintagebaseballcards‬ ‪@vintageoddballcards6103‬ ‪@TJ_Is_Online‬ ‪@SouthernCollector14‬ ‪@mikehamm007‬ ‪@NEO_Cards_Comics‬ ‪@ClementeCollector‬ ‪@WaxPackWisdom‬ ‪@TheGradedGamer‬ ‪@EverydayCardCollector-Jason‬ ‪@4CollectorsForCollectors‬

  6. May 18

    Cardboard Cynics - Episode 10 (Beckett says 'Oh Yaas!')

    On Episode 10 of Cardboard Cynics, Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  go through their reasons to be Cynical and Cheerful as usual, as Beckett (both the person and company) manages to make the cut, as well as Goldin making his regular appearance.New Cardboard Cynics Podcast Link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardboard-cynics/id1877457637Cardboard Cynics YouTube playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPEpisode References:Beckett joins 'Oh Yaas!'IG Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYP6Re2CVcs/?img_index=1Oh Yaas Official website: https://www.ohyaas.comFunded by this company: https://www.charles-potomac-capital.com/Goldin's excitement over Fleer Jordan and being a "Hall of Famer"https://x.com/GoldinCo/status/2045309022706819368https://x.com/GoldinCo/status/2045297944526463483Fanatics "Hobby Alchemy"Record Orton Sale: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYOO9z_tevf/BIC Wrestling Video on the topic:https://youtu.be/Q96PMUXfhhU?si=8YuLmRRvOZUo1lyoKurt's Card Care YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@kurtscardcareBeckett Updates it's Label:BIC Video from 2023: https://youtu.be/_covk3UtbAs?si=OifmlCbT_Q_2OtPxBeckett Channel Video on the change:https://youtu.be/p6ylcrDYgTc?si=3kNM1yrS8-qwhQ8FThe Episode of "The Hit List" referenced:https://youtu.be/4q_aPkjH9Vg?si=x27ptr9VR4GumU_fHamilton Cardinals first episode of Web Series:https://youtu.be/OVIeH1Ps2hM?si=dkNn10T08BV4yUzLOther references:Mentions:Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

  7. May 4

    Cardboard Cynics Episode 9 - Going Double Bonkers

    We have returned for Episode 9 of the Cardboard Cynics series, this time with Carlos on location at the Toronto Expo. There was a lot to cover in this episode, as some hobby "voices" have made some silly claims, a nice bit of data proves one of Dan's disputed claims, we are cheerful for many reasons, and much more. And you can stick around until the end when Dan quotes the Bible. Yes, that happened.‪@BecauseImCarlos‬ Links:Rob Veres on Instagram:  / dxzc39-jknj  Victor's video about Veres:   • @BurbankCards Rob Veres Sounds Off on Allo...  NEO's video about doomed LCS:   • Is This the End of Local Card Shops?  Gordy Bonker declares himself "The Voice of the Vintage Side of the Hobby":   • PSA’s First Ever Grader on His Most Memora...  Gordy Bonker with Jeremy Lee:   • Sports Card Live’s Jeremy Lee on the Bigge...  The $500 Card Holder:https://m1ntaverse.com/products/the-m...Mentions:‪@Sanderson2Orr‬ ‪@bobbyburrellvhc‬ ‪@RipFan8‬ ‪@Canadian_Cards‬ ‪@90sauctions‬ ‪@true_rcs‬ ‪@NEO_Cards_Comics‬ ‪@MrJmangini‬ ‪@vintageoddballcards6103‬ ‪@professorsportscards‬ ‪@SportsCardsNonsense‬ ‪@bobblesandballcards‬

  8. Apr 19

    Cardboard Cynics - Episode 8 (A Collection of Compromises)

    On Episode 8 of Cardboard Cynics, Carlos and  @DansVintageBaseballPC  go through their reasons to be Cynical and Cheerful as usual, as Darren Rovell enters the world of promoting repacks, The National potentially loses its status as a destination show, and they briefly discuss why nobody likes a quitter.New Cardboard Cynics Podcast Link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardboard-cynics/id1877457637Cardboard Cynics YouTube playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPEpisode References:Darren Rovell’s foray into the world of digital repacks from Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/p/DXKgB3en37x/Baseball Collector Video discussing autographs purchased:https://youtu.be/xMyP2aeutvg?si=N24pGKqKhwSla6k5Reacting to the "PSA Responds to Deactivating My Favorite Card" T-Pott interview on Market Movershttps://youtu.be/z0xSamph80U“GameStop Launches Slot Machine-Style Power Packs Platform”https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/gamestop-launches-slot-machine-style-power-packs-platform/Other references:Mentions:Dan's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DansVintageBaseballPCCardboard Cynics Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_GJ6jOJbkbsKo9Mf6jCP8yW6Q8EXWgSPComments/Questions Welcome as always#SportsCards #TheHobby

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Two long-time Sports Card collectors discuss various hobby topics and work through their inner cynic.

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  • Creator
    carlosalcazar2
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © carlosalcazar2
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    Cardboard Cynics