The Card Diary by Hobby S. Thompson Hobby S Thompson

Episode 76 welcomes Tom Ferrera (on IG @pancake_analytics), where we talk about data analytics and how it applies to The Hobby.  We talk about glitches in the Matrix, aka eBay’s Terapeak, being on panels for The Hobby, and the reason sometimes we buy into breaks even when we know from an analytical standpoint, it may not make the most sense.  We also of course talk about the biggest debate between pancakes and waffles.

You can email the show with your thoughts, questions and comments @hobbysthompson@gmail.com or you can reach me on Instagram @denny_cards. I also have these podcasts up on YouTube with full video (also @denny_cards on YouTube).  If you like the podcast, please share it with a friend in The Hobby.  Thanks for tuning in! - Denny


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Episode 75 is the second half of my chat with Cage Lawyer, where we talk about the two different sets of value of cards - monetary and sentimental, and whether nostalgia is enough to keep the middle age collector in The Hobby.  We also touch on whether being in The Hobby makes us a better parent, spouse, friend, etc.  We continue to talk about the state of Hobby Content and what even is Hobby Content and of course, we have to touch on The Haters.  

Just a great conversation overall, and I hope you enjoy it, because I know that I did.  If you think you know Cage and his cardboard journey, listen to this episode and see if that is the case.

You can email the show with your thoughts, questions and comments @hobbysthompson@gmail.com or you can reach me on Instagram @denny_cards. I also have these podcasts up on YouTube with full video (also @denny_cards on YouTube).  If you like the podcast, please share it with a friend in The Hobby.  Thanks for tuning in! - Denny


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The day has finally come where Cage Lawyer (on IG @cagelawyer) comes onto the podcast.  In this first half of our conversation, we talk about the landscape of Hobby Content, Instagram, running in the content game with horse blinders on, and whether ambient noise filters into our podcast recordings.  Hope you enjoy this one and stay tuned for Part II.  Enjoy! - Denny

You can email the show with your thoughts, questions and comments @hobbysthompson@gmail.com or you can reach me on Instagram @denny_cards. If you like the podcast, please share it with a friend in The Hobby.  Thanks for tuning in!


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Nick (on IG @breakcompcards) joins the podcast to talk about being the Kayak of the breaking side of The Hobby.  We talk about how he does not consider himself a reporter of group break prices, as well as this Kayak analogy, data aggregation, and how he monetizes (or plans to) monetize this free service (s/o pc_sportscards).

We also get into whether he himself gets into breaks and what he PC’s and finally, we do get to questions from the Instagram audience.  All in all, a fun episode to record and so I hope you enjoy it! - Denny


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It’s almost Opening Day 2024!  Tyger, of ta24cards on Instagram and of the 4 and 6 podcast, joins us on today’s episode!  We talk about how he is able to triangulate the exact moment that is captured on a baseball card based on information that is readily available online.  We also talk about hockey, because why not.  However, if you love baseball, I think you are really going to enjoy today’s episode and if you are not already doing so, I hope you follow ta24cards to enjoy one of my favorite Instagram accounts.  Enjoy! - Denny


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We welcome back our first three time guest, Ryan from GemRate (on IG @gemrate and also gemrate.com), who reports on grading companies.  We touch on the acquisition of SGC by Collectors, the parent company of PSA, but end up talking more about BGS and Beckett and what competitive advantages, if any, they have in the very competitive grading space in The Hobby.  We also talk about tribalism within the fan bases of the grading companies.

Bonus: If you play this podcast backwards, all you hear is me whispering Arena Club over and over again. =)

Enjoy! - Denny


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