Sports Cards Live

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These are the audio tracks from Sports Cards Live (on YouTube). Host and lifelong collector Jeremy Lee is joined by passionate collectors, industry insiders, hobbypreneurs, content creators to educate, inform, entertain, and inspire hobbyists of all genres and experience. Sports Cards Live is an interactive livestream video podcast where you are part of the show as your comments and questions are in play. 

  1. 2h ago

    Franken-Wagner Under the Microscope + Love of the Game Responds

    Cage joins the show live from Fanatics Fest to share his biggest takeaways from one of the hobby's premier events before Al Crisafulli of Love of the Game Auctions joins us for an in-depth discussion about the hobby's most talked-about card. We examine the restored "Franken-Wagner" from every angle, discussing restoration versus alteration, transparency, provenance, donor cards, and whether a reconstructed T206 Wagner should still be considered an authentic piece of hobby history. Al also shares fascinating comparisons to the restoration of iconic automobiles and other historic collectibles, providing important context for one of the hobby's most polarizing debates. Whether you love it, hate it, or simply haven't made up your mind, this conversation is one every collector should hear. 📖 Get your copy of Pops & Comps and discover the psychology behind the sports card market. 🧭 Take the Hobby Spectrum Assessment and discover your unique collecting profile. 👍 If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with another collector. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1d ago

    Fanatics Fest Hype: Genuine or Sponsored? + The National Is Coming

    Fanatics Fest dominates the conversation as we explore why the event has become one of the hobby's biggest success stories, while also asking important questions about content creation, transparency, and influencer relationships. Are creators being compensated to promote the event? Does it matter if travel or media access is provided? We discuss where the line should be drawn, why disclosure matters, and how Fanatics Fest and The National are serving two very different audiences. Plus, Josh Adams joins the conversation as excitement builds for another National Sports Collectors Convention, and we look ahead to one of the biggest stretches on the hobby calendar. 📖 Get your copy of Pops & Comps and discover the psychology behind the sports card market. 🧭 Take the Hobby Spectrum Assessment and discover your unique collecting profile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 1d ago

    Franken-Wagner Takes Over the Hobby + West Coast Card Show Rumors + Fanatics Fest Report

    This week on Sports Cards Live, we kick off Hobby Palooza with a look at one of the busiest weekends the hobby has seen in years. We discuss the growing buzz around the restored "Franken-Wagner," why it has become the hobby's biggest conversation, what we're hearing from Fanatics Fest, and how West Coast Card Show is faring while competing with multiple major events. We also dive into the exploding premium being paid for elite eye appeal, highlighted by the record-setting Worldwide Gum Babe Ruth sale, and what it could signal for the vintage market. Plus, rumors from the show floor, thoughts on the National just around the corner, and plenty more hobby conversation. 📖 Get your copy of Pops & Comps and discover the psychology behind the sports card market. 🧭 Take the Hobby Spectrum Assessment to discover your unique collecting profile. 👍 If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with another collector. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 4d ago

    Can You Be Against Alterations...But Love The FrankenWagner? + The Panel Gets Honest + LeBron Debate

    The conversation comes full circle. In the final chapter of this Sports Cards Live discussion, Jeremy Lee, David Chase, Joe Poirot, and Josh Adams reflect on the broader implications of the reconstructed T206 Honus Wagner and what it may mean for the future of sports card collecting. The panel discusses whether restoration will become more accepted, how collectors should think about exceptions, where personal collecting philosophies differ from hobby standards, and why context matters when evaluating altered or restored cards. The episode also includes a fun conversation about LeBron James, player legacies, and whether changing teams affects a superstar's long-term collectibility. In this episode: Has the hobby reached a tipping point on restoration? Can collectors make exceptions for iconic cards? Personal collecting rules vs. hobby standards Does intent matter when a card is altered? Could the FrankenWagner change collecting forever? LeBron James, team loyalty, and hobby legacy Final thoughts from the panel Looking ahead to The National Thank you for listening to Sports Cards Live. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us grow the hobby by supporting the show: 👍 Follow Sports Cards Live wherever you get your podcasts. ⭐ Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more collectors discover the show. 📺 Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube for weekly livestreams, exclusive interviews, hobby news, and auction coverage. 📚 Pick up a copy of Pops & Comps: The Hobby Guide to Sports Card Prices. 🌐 Visit thehobbyspectrum.com to discover your collector archetype and see how your collecting style compares across the entire Hobby Spectrum. 📱 Follow Jeremy on Instagram: @jlee_sportscardslive @jlee_cards Sports cards is a lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 5d ago

    CGC Under the Microscope + Did the FrankenWagner Change the Hobby Forever? + Would You Buy It?

    Has the hobby crossed a line, or opened the door to something entirely new? The debate over the reconstructed T206 Honus Wagner continues as Jeremy Lee, David Chase, Josh Adams, and Joe Poirot explore the bigger implications of the now-famous "FrankenWagner." Could this become the template for future restorations? Did CGC make the right call? What should the card actually be called? And perhaps the biggest question of all: if you had the money, would you buy it? The conversation expands well beyond one card and examines what this means for grading companies, restoration standards, collector confidence, and the future of vintage sports cards. In this episode: Did CGC make the right decision? Is the FrankenWagner changing the hobby? What should the label actually say? Would you buy this card over an authentic Wagner? Could this become the new standard for restoration? The cheapest path to owning a T206 Wagner? Where should grading companies draw the line? The panel debates the future of restoration Whether you're fascinated by restoration, passionate about vintage cards, or simply curious where the hobby is headed, this is a discussion you won't want to miss. Please support the show! 👍 Follow Sports Cards Live wherever you listen to podcasts. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📺 Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube for weekly livestreams, interviews, hobby news, and auction coverage. 📚 Pick up your copy of Pops & Comps: The Hobby Guide to Sports Card Prices. 🌐 Visit thehobbyspectrum.com to discover your collector archetype. 📱 Follow Jeremy on Instagram: @jlee_sportscardslive @jlee_cards Sports cards is a lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 6d ago

    The FrankenWagner Debate Gets Heated + Grading Companies Aren't Telling You Enough + We Deserve Better

    The conversation about the reconstructed T206 Honus Wagner takes an unexpected turn. What begins as a debate over one controversial card quickly becomes a broader discussion about grading company transparency, authentication standards, and whether collectors are receiving enough information to make informed buying decisions. Jeremy Lee is joined by David Chase, Joe Poirot, and Josh Adams as they debate whether the famous "FrankenWagner" should really be considered authentic, restored, rebuilt, or something entirely different. More importantly, they ask whether grading companies owe collectors far more transparency than they're currently providing. In this episode: The FrankenWagner debate continues Should grading companies disclose more information? Why "Authentic" may not be enough QR codes, restoration reports, and collector transparency Are grading companies following their own standards? Restoration vs. reconstruction Can collectors truly trust the label? The future of grading and authentication This conversation goes beyond one famous card and explores what collectors should reasonably expect from the companies entrusted to authenticate the hobby's most valuable collectibles. Please support the show! 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📺 Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube for weekly livestreams, hobby interviews, auction coverage, and thoughtful discussions. 📚 Pick up your copy of Pops & Comps: The Hobby Guide to Sports Card Prices. 🌐 Visit thehobbyspectrum.com to discover your collector archetype and explore the Hobby Spectrum. 📱 Follow Jeremy on Instagram: @jlee_sportscardslive @jlee_cards Sports cards is a lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jul 14

    Could This Jackie Robinson Top $2 Million? + The Mantle Nobody Knew Existed + National Countdown

    Some cards are important. Others become hobby history. Jeremy Lee is joined by Leighton Sheldon to examine two extraordinary vintage cards headed to auction: one of the few known signed 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson rookie cards and a remarkable signed 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle with an incredible backstory. The conversation explores rarity, provenance, auction estimates, and why these types of discoveries continue to captivate collectors decades after the cards were produced. Later in the episode, Leighton surprises the Sports Cards Live community with a generous National giveaway before Josh Adams joins the discussion to talk National anticipation and the excitement surrounding some of the hobby's biggest upcoming auctions. Topics include: One of the hobby's rarest signed Jackie Robinson cards The remarkable signed 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle Why provenance matters Estimating the final auction prices National Sports Collectors Convention excitement Leighton Sheldon's $250 National giveaway Josh Adams joins the conversation The cards everyone will be watching this summer Thank you for listening to Sports Cards Live, your hobby headquarters for news, interviews, auctions, and thoughtful conversations about sports cards and memorabilia. Please support the show! ✅ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📺 Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube for weekly livestreams, exclusive interviews, auction coverage, and hobby discussion. 📚 Pick up a copy of Pops & Comps: The Hobby Guide to Sports Card Prices. 🌐 Visit thehobbyspectrum.com and discover your collector archetype. 📱 Follow Jeremy on Instagram: @jlee_sportscardslive @jlee_cards Sports cards is a lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jul 13

    Collectors Are Divided + Can You Rebuild a T206 Wagner? + Restoration or Recreation?

    Has sports card restoration reached a turning point? Jeremy Lee is joined by Leighton Sheldon to examine one of the most controversial cards the hobby has seen in years: the reconstructed T206 Honus Wagner, commonly referred to as the "FrankenWagner." The discussion explores whether this remarkable piece should be viewed as restoration, recreation, fabrication, or something entirely new. They also debate how grading companies should classify reconstructed cards, whether this card's famous story adds to its value, and what precedent it could set for the future of vintage collecting. Topics include: The reconstructed T206 Honus Wagner Restoration vs. recreation Is the "FrankenWagner" still an authentic card? The Tommy Leach background controversy CGC's "Authentic Restored" designation Could this create a dangerous precedent? Where does restoration end? Predicting the final auction price Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation asks one of the biggest philosophical questions facing today's hobby. Thank you for listening to Sports Cards Live. Please support the show: ✅ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more collectors discover the show. 📺 Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube for weekly livestreams, hobby news, interviews, and auction coverage. 📚 Pick up your copy of Pops & Comps: The Hobby Guide to Sports Card Prices. 🌐 Visit thehobbyspectrum.com to discover your collector archetype and explore the Hobby Spectrum. 📱 Follow Jeremy on Instagram: @jlee_sportscardslive @jlee_cards Sports cards is a lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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These are the audio tracks from Sports Cards Live (on YouTube). Host and lifelong collector Jeremy Lee is joined by passionate collectors, industry insiders, hobbypreneurs, content creators to educate, inform, entertain, and inspire hobbyists of all genres and experience. Sports Cards Live is an interactive livestream video podcast where you are part of the show as your comments and questions are in play. 

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  • Creator
    Cloud10
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    729
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cloud10

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