Golden Age of Cardboard | A vintage sports card podcast

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Are you interested in vintage sports cards? Looking to learn about the vintage market? This podcast is for you! There are no chrome cards here...just good old fashioned classic sports cards. A Bench Clear Media production (www.BenchClear.us)

3D AGO

My Favorite Collection Story Ever!! 20 million cards!!

Today I get to chat with Tim. We are totally kindred spirits and we talk about his collection purchase of over 20 million cards!! Enjoy!! Tim's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thebigleaguefind

1h 6m
DEC 17

Baseball Greats Overlooked in the Hobby!! A New Golden Age of Cardboard Series!!

Today I am launching a new series where in each episode we dive deep on two players we feel are overlooked and underappreciated in the hobby. On this episode, my compadre throughout this series, John and I look at the cards and careers of Lefty Grove and Tris Speaker. Enjoy!!

51 min
DEC 10

State of the Hobby - 2025!! What's a Collector to Do??

Today I talk with my great hobby friend, George. We discuss the state of the hobby as we wrap up 2025 and head into 2026. Enjoy!!

1 hr
OCT 8

A New Way to Find Cards at Auction Houses!! Talking Hobby With Leighton Sheldon

Today is a great conversation with Leighton Sheldon with Just Collect. Of the many topics we discuss, Leighton is soon to launch a website to peruse the vastness of the auction house world. Enjoy!!

1h 4m
SEP 17

Is Obsession with Value Ruining the Hobby??

Another great discussion with my friend, John Keating as we look at the hobby's obsession with value and profit. John gives me a wonderful therapy session. Enjoy!!

55 min
SEP 10

Things Get Deep!! Balancing Life & Hobby!!

Today I talk with my friend Matt from StraightRaceCards and we cover a lot of topics including how we each balance life and the hobby. Lots of great stuff in this one. Enjoy.

57 min
AUG 20

One Splendid Season - Talking About 1912 Hassan Triplefolders!!

Today I discuss the T202 Hassan Triplefolders set with Phil Rosenzweig who wrote an amazing book about the set called One Splendid Season. You can buy the book here: www.pmrbooks.com/t202

57 min
JUL 23

Building The Community One Collector At A Time!!

The National is right around the corner. In today's episode, I have a bunch of friends tell their personal stories of building connections through cardboard. Enjoy!!

56 min

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The card Index is a great Idea

06/20/2022

Pod Afficianodo

It would be cool to included eBay auction prices as they give a more real world value, but I get that is a pain to track. Crowd source the tracking maybe?
Great content and host!

05/11/2022

Zachdeniro

I returned to the Hobby in 2020. My son and I collect and love the hobby community we’ve become a part of. Mike is an outstanding host on all of his platforms and has a ton of great content here. Keep up the great work, I highly recommend. Zach

Are you interested in vintage sports cards? Looking to learn about the vintage market? This podcast is for you! There are no chrome cards here...just good old fashioned classic sports cards. A Bench Clear Media production (www.BenchClear.us)