Fondling Cardboard

Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone with a soft spot for nostalgia and the stories behind the cardboard. Host Instagram: @thegolfcollector Podcast Instagram: @fondlingcardboard Faceboo...

Paul shares a story of his childhood friendship with Barry Sanders and how that affected his purpose in the hobby. Spoiler alert: Paul doesn’t collect cards, but rather he transacts with cards to make money. Can we turn Paul into a collector? Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of at...

Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone with a soft spot for nostalgia and the stories behind the cardboard. Guest Instagram: Host Instagram: @thegolfcollector Podcast Instagram: @fondling...

Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone with a soft spot for nostalgia and the stories behind the cardboard. Guest Instagram: Check out “The First Cut” wherever you get your podcasts Host...

Recipe for Happy Collecting, Stacking Slabs on Scottie Scheffler, Golf Cards with James Peacock, Bobby Jones and Greg Norman Stories, and Mailbag! Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone w...

Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone with a soft spot for nostalgia and the stories behind the cardboard. Guest Instagram: @sportscardstrategy Host Instagram: @thegolfcollector Podcast...

Today we have Paul Hickey from the Sports Card Strategy Show and nooffseason.com to hash out: Is it important to understand “why” each of us collects cards? Why do base cards exist, why are there so many cards in the hobby? Can a minimalist mindset explain the difference between collectors and investors? Could Scottie Scheffler have personal reasons for not wanting sports cards of himself in the w...

Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone with a soft spot for nostalgia and the stories behind the cardboard. Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fondling-cardboard/id17...

Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone with a soft spot for nostalgia and the stories behind the cardboard. Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fondling-cardboard/id17...

Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone with a soft spot for nostalgia and the stories behind the cardboard. Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fondling-cardboard/id17...

Welcome to "Fondling Cardboard,” a podcast for sharing collectors’ stories and reflecting on why we collecting little pieces of cardboard with pictures of athletes. I'm your host, Mike Lakusta, known as the Golf Card Collector. This show is for anyone with a soft spot for nostalgia and the stories behind the cardboard. Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fondling-cardb...

In Episode 30, we dive into an exciting Masters Preview and announce a golf card contest for the Masters. As the tournament approaches, the smell of magnolias fills the air, setting the stage for another historic event. We provide a sneak peek into some of the top golfers and their coveted cards, highlighting how major championships like the Masters bring together both LIV and PGA players. From fa...

Join us as Paul Hickey sits down with Jason Howarth, a Senior Vice President from Panini to uncover the excitement surrounding the upcoming Panini LIV Golf cards, just in time for the Masters. Our host shares valuable lessons on patience and impulse control in the ever-evolving world of card collecting. Mike Lakusta recounts frustrating encounters, from shipping mishaps to customs seizures, sheddi...

What can we learn about the Panini Prizm lineage and legacy from mainstream sports like basketball and football, and how does it affect niche sports card communities like Golf and Wrestling when they get an inaugural Prizm set. Why is the Prizm brand is the most significant ultra modern brand in the hobby? What are the chase cards, Traps and pitfalls when Prizm first drops while Navigating the wil...

*Typo—it's actually a 1927 Bobby Jones card, not his rookie which is 1926. Welcome to Episode 27, where we dive deep with special guest Brett McGrath. We look at motivations behind content creation in the sports card realm and delve into the "no recent comps" mindset and its impact on what cards we desire. We'll also share our thoughts on Collectors’ acquisition of SGC and discuss whether PSA is s...

In this episode, Mike Lakusta and Jeremy Lee continue the discussion on sports card projects. Jeremy, a seasoned hobbyist, shares insights on defining projects, making them affordable, player collecting, digital vs. pen-and-paper organization, testing card affection, and challenging the "why" of collecting. Despite being under the weather, Mike maintains enthusiasm for card collecting, including u...

Mike and Jeremy discuss the recently announced Panini LIV Golf cards, implications for all sports in the hobby, and nuances between Upper Deck and Panini over the years. Jeremy Lee is the host of Sports Cards Live. He has 40+ years of sports card hobby/industry experience and has hosted live streaming interview shows on YouTube since April 2020 (youtube.com/sportscardslive). Instagram: Guest Jerem...

A special thanks to the contributors to this episode: @stackingslabs @iowa_dave_sportscards @sportscardstrategy @davidyarger24 @sports_cards_nonsense Links: https://linktr.ee/fondlingcardboard Welcome back, listeners! We have an electrifying update hot off the press from the realm of sports trading cards. Panini, the heavyweight in the trading card industry, has struck a monumental deal with the L...

Links:  https://linktr.ee/fondlingcardboard This episode is inspired by Jeremy Lee’s emphasis on the importance of having projects to fully enjoy the hobby. The discussion touches on various topics, including the recent victory of Nick Taylor at the WMPO, the parallels between the Super Bowl and the Masters of Golf, and the tragic passing of young running sensation Kelvin Kiptum. The host also sha...

I answer your mail at questions! Links: https://linktr.ee/fondlingcardboard Embark on a journey into the realm of golf cards and memorabilia with us. In this episode, we reminisce about a memorable business trip to Atlanta, where a bout of illness unexpectedly led to missed opportunities at the world’s largest card store. Despite the setback, we reflect on the allure of a Disneyland-like experienc...

Links: https://linktr.ee/fondlingcardboard Join me on Fondling Cardboard as I dive into the unique world of my Arizona Coyotes card collection – a lane unlike any other in my hobby journey. From low-end to high-end, these cards reside in a chaotic pile on my desk, ungraded and untouched by the market's appraisal. In this episode, I share the highs and lows of my collecting experiences, from a cras...

Links: https://linktr.ee/fondlingcardboard Welcome to Episode 20 of the Fondling Cardboard Podcast, where we dive into our New Year’s resolutions for the hobby! In this episode, we reflect on 2023 – a mixed bag of poor decisions and amazing pick-ups. Listen to clips of our New Year’s resolutions, including reactions and updates from fellow collectors like Conner, Paul, Iowa Dave, Mosaic Joe, and R...

Part 4 is the finale of our collector vs. Investor series (in this format anyways…). Sports card enthusiasts debate the prompt: "Hobby participants should solely focus on cards or players they love rather than diversifying their collection. Agree or disagree?" Link tree for social pages, Facebook group, and platforms: https://linktr.ee/fondlingcardboard Connect with us on Instagram: Host Mike Laku...

Sports card enthusiasts continue the collector vs. Investor debate by discussing the prompt: "Should the primary focus of collecting be on the long-term value of cards or the enjoyment and appreciation of the cards themselves?" Link tree for social pages, Facebook group, and platforms: https://linktr.ee/fondlingcardboard Connect with us on Instagram: Host Mike Lakusta @thegolfcollector Podcast @fo...

Sports card enthusiasts continue the collector vs. Investor debate by discussing the prompt: "The rise in popularity of ‘investing’ or ‘flipping’ sports cards solely drives speculative behavior and artificially inflates card prices. Validate this statement or change my mind!" All the Links: https://linktr.ee/fondlingcardboard Instagram handles Host Mike Lakusta @thegolfcollector Podcast @fondlingc...