Because I'm Carlos

Carlos had some fun with an interesting Hobby with Cage episode and one line in particular. Episode cited: https://youtu.be/e3gwm0jkL80?si=4oO0oo4HXu1CPiDh Aside from that, the guys chat on Carlos opening a lot of AEW Allure, Eric evading a valid question about mayonnaise, some quick NFL talk and then concluding on the discussion the Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani changes of scenery and how that migh...

To the shock of us all the Packers won this weekend versus the Chiefs. Even more shocking, Eric got something right, so we give him his chance to take a victory lap before discussing a tale of two Modano patch auction sales before taking a trip down Nostalgia Lane. An old episode of the Co-Optional Podcast from 2015: https://youtu.be/Lqfiv6-p5lc?si=C_zYz5RLJv6FwGUN Thanks to @AMGCollectibles for s...

Back to a regular type episode this week. The guys discuss some football briefly before talking about the 2023-24 Upper Deck Boston Bruins Centennial Box Set and the inclusion of SP Signature Legend Hal Gill (much to Eric's dismay...). From there the main topic shifts to lazy eBay negotiation tactics, some related stories, and Eric is perplexed by a Domo 7-11 Slurpee straw. No, I'm not goi...

Since it was the topic of the weekend, Eric is back on the podcast to join Carlos and Bobbles in going over the discussion on the Sports Card Therapist shill bidding issue and disappearance. We also share a clip from a now-removed episode of Sports Card Therapist that was eerily appropriate with the happenings. From there the conversation shifts back to some light-hearted card show discussion, DEF...

With the 2023 Toronto Sport Card Fall Expo concluded the guys have some NFL talk and then Carlos joins Bobbles in chatting on some of his observations and his own wheeling and dealing endeavors while Eric drives around in circles somewhere in Mass... Thanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them: Check...

With the Expo this week, the BIC podcast will be in a live format. Enjoy! Thanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them: Check out AMG's website: https://amgcollectibles.ca AMG Card Breaks: https://amgcardbreaks.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/ YouTube channel: https://www....

With Dallas coming up this week and the Sport Card Expo next week, the guys are talking about preparing for a larger card show. Travel considerations, making sure there is enough preparation, navigating negotiations, and some common sense tips. And yes, we advocate wearing comfortable shoes :P Thanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see...

Range of discussion as the guys talk a little on their teams, Eric meets the Sanderson in "Sanderson2Orr", Carlos gives a short review on Spotify's new "DJ" feature, and gets a new Z-Folio for his toploaded Favre cards. In the main discussion, the guys discuss the Chantilly show from the perspective of Bobbles and discuss some possible factors that may or may not play into...

Meeting one of Eric's demands for his intro guitar solo, we discuss some of the hockey season thus far and have some discussion on why we're seeing some increased scoring and if we expect it to continue. Wes (@thedubcards on IG) joins us for the conversation and then we share some player PCs for our current teams to round things out. Thanks to Wes for joining in the conversation. Thanks to...

In this episode, the guys sandwich a conversation about YouTube, Content creation, and some of the pitfalls when expectations get out of whack with some experiences from Bobbles from this past week. Carlos also shares his own perspective on the space in that conversation. In the main topic, they discuss Geoff Wilson's latest announcement: a 14,000-square-foot card shop in Atlanta with a lot of...

The guys briefly discuss the AFL Grand Final and Eric's connection to the Aussie Rules Football Championship, Spotify's AI sharing the Good word of "The Darkness", the sad state of affairs of 2/3rds of their teams as of Week 4 in the NFL and more. In the main topic, they break down some thoughts on the notion of when something qualifies as a "loss" in Sports Cards, eith...

I'm joined by  @bobblesandballcards  and  @Sanderson2Orr  in the main topic to discuss slowing down to enjoy our acquisitions in the course of active collecting, some tribalism in wrestling cards, and somehow the 1985 New England Patriots, mainly for humorous effect. The WWE - Panini discussion referenced in the episode from Wrestling Trading Cards' YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/VoroTK...

I'm joined by  @bobblesandballcards  and  @Sanderson2Orr  to discuss the fate of the LCS and share some stories about our histories with LCS's after discussing what's on our mind, our teams from Week 2 of the NFL and CGC putting a marketplace together using District. The link referenced can be found here: https://district.net/cgcdealers?tab=listings We also announce that  @AMGCollectib...

I'm joined by  @bobblesandballcards  and  @Sanderson2Orr  on a first-panel podcast episode. We talk about a random assortment of topics including the infamous Cheesestringamon, a few NFL games that caught our notice, and Luxury Crocs somehow (Don't ask) Then we have a discussion debating the merits of recent hobby news items and which ones resonate with us and why. See Bobbles on their You...

Sharing some thoughts on the current Fanatics vs Panini situation, also referencing some comments from before this week's happenings. Then we will discuss some random items with Hard Knocks and 2023 AEW Metal being announced. The video referenced from a conversation with  @Dizzydub1  : https://youtu.be/pjgQh2wdZyg?si=wIoARFm-Ky-zblOu Link to the YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be...

Checking out some of the social media posts on the "Main Event" trade night and gathering from The National and some other happenings prompted me to give some thoughts on some recent and past communication mishaps and some frustrations I have with UD's AEW rollout. Recent conversation with Jake from 90sbballcards: https://youtu.be/dj5ayFgXpI0 Link to the YouTube version of the episod...

I take a few minutes to talk about some things I'm expecting in the coming week or two channel-wise, talk about Darren Rovell's tweet on PWCC founder  Brent Huigens being out at PWCC and the upcoming wave of content on The National. Darren Rovell tweet: https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/1683297414591987712 Recent conversation with Jake from 90sbballcards: https://youtu.be/dj5ayFgXpI0...

Bonus episode from the YouTube channel: Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/dj5ayFgXpI0 Jake Roy from  @90sbballcards  joins me to talk a little about BGS, the Content side of the hobby, and a variety of other hobby topics. Check out Jake's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@90sbballcards One of the 2019 PWCC auction watch parties referenced in the conversation: https://www.youtube.com/live/...

Dramatic title notwithstanding, a recent auction has me thinking about how I value some of the remaining chases in my PC and how I factor opportunity cost and my own valuations into the equation. Link to the YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/6G1l19_8n2U Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164 You can reach...

Just missed getting the episode in under May, but here I chat about some curating I'm doing with some of my player collections and some thoughts on where my collecting is sitting with me at the moment. Link to the YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/vQDtJDJw-CM Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164 You...

Bonus episode from the YouTube channel: Jason from  @cardsandcomics  is back to chat on King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, some of the recent concerns on trimming bringing some previous stories back to the forefront, vintage card collecting, and more. Check out Jason's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@cardsandcomics Link to the Probstein interview of Bill Mastro from IG referenced:...

Talking about the 6 episode Goldin Touch: King of Collectibles series on Netflix and then some musings on the changing of the guard in Green Bay and my collecting thoughts coming off that.  @CHASINGCARDBOARD  recent episode referenced: https://youtu.be/KBz-3Ql2P1A Link to the YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/iq4T92kG6C4 Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast: https://podca...

With Wrestlecon coming up, I thought I would bring back a discussion I started back in Nov 2022 when I discussed the "Untapped Market" theory and the possible manipulation of it by folks in the YouTube space. If you need a refresher, here is the original episode: https://youtube.com/watch?v=iI395IHUtiw&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE This is the more recent vlog from the Dallas Card show that ma...

Since this conversation didn't involve "showing off" cards and remained primarily a discussion, here is a discussion I had with Mike, Baseball Collector from the YouTube channel. Included below is the description of the episode: I invited Mike (Baseball Collector) to the channel to discuss YouTube content, in particular some of the experiences with  @BenchClear  media and the development...

Back for the first pod of 2023, I share some thoughts on Collector "First World Problems" when a collection comes up for sale that I certainly can't afford, some thoughts on how I structure different videos/content on the channel with the example of the recent Fanatics foray into streaming. Link to the YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/4SEyFPIs2uI Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple...