Crosstown Cardboard

Craig & Carmine get their parents on the phone for interviews about how they were hobby hustlin' as kids 20 years ago. The emotions start flowing as the parents explain what they witnessed Craig & Carmine learning and feeling during the good ol' days of the hobby. A few new pickups cap off one of the best and most unique episodes yet. YouTube & More:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.e...

After a couple weeks in Italy and a couple weeks without any hobby moves, Craig & Carmine are getting their hobby trains back on track. Carmine spends nearly 3K on a 1 of 1 and trades for another 1 of 1 involving the GOAT, and both guys explain their major moves at recent shows. YouTube & More:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcityspor...

Craig & Carmine use examples from their own PC to explain what card qualities they deem to be investible. They explain the factors they believe allow cards to, like a 401(k), increase in financial and nostalgic value along with factors that are value breakers for the future. YouTube & More:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscard...

Let's be honest, not all 1/1s are special. Craig & Carmine discuss what makes a one of one special besides the manufactured rarity of the serial numbering. They come to some realizations about their own 1/1 philosophies mid-episode that will hopefully provide a useful perspective in your own collecting journey. YouTube & More:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Craig&...

Craig & Carmine speak with Mark Zablow, the founder of legendary NYC card & hangout shop Bleecker Trading, about the business backstory behind Bleecker. They also chop it up about the keys to a successful LCS, what's coming next for the hobby and Bleecker's expansion, and items Mark personally collects that you might not expect.  YouTube & More:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosst...

Craig & Carmine go through a few big cards they recently picked up, which are surprises to each other, and explain why they've earned the label 'PC 4 Me.' Carmine details how he went from seeing a 'bad comp' to 2 new personal collection cards, and Craig describes seeing his BOSS Card Club kids at Bleecker Trading's Showcase Spectacular. YouTube & More:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

Craig & Carmine put the emphasis on the quantifiable and qualifiable values of trading in the hobby despite a dealer recently telling Craig they're actually called 'selling' cards, not 'trading' cards. Both the fellas add new cards to their Knicks and Larry Bird PCs, and they try to figure out if Carmine is a jerk for his actions at a recent trade night.  Comment your thoug...

In honor of March Madness, Craig & Carmine discuss the value of players' cards in their college uniforms for collecting, investing and the differences between the two. They also present some cool, new, unique PC pickups and answer another big question: Is Craig becoming a ticket guy? YouTube & More:  ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠   Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysports...

Craig does an internal audit with a clever pie chart breaking down his card data, and he finds a couple surprises about his collection versus inventory numbers. Carmine explains why he just picked up a duplicate of a PC ticket, Craig meets an online card friend in real life for the first time, and he steals a card from Carmine's clutches. YouTube & More:  ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardb...

Craig puts on his teacher hat while taking us to the cardboard classroom. The Lesson Plan? How a loss can actually be a win.  Carmine has a card example of how he recently used that philosophy without even knowing it. Our guys unknowingly now have the same Knicks card in their collections, and Carmine talks through his biggest ticket purchase yet. YouTube & More:  ⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstownc...

Craig talks about his high school card club's recent trip to Fanatics headquarters in NYC and the fun lessons his kids got out of the once in a lifetime experience. Carmine explains his philosophy behind a deal where he traded down from 4 cards into 24 cards, and Craig gets a new PC card because of what's written on the back. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard ⁠⁠ C...

Alex from London, England joins Craig & Carmine to talk about the similarities and differences between collecting across the pond and collecting in the states. He also explains why American football and soccer are both big parts of his PC, who and what he collects, and how the international card scene can be improved. Podcast & More:  https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard   Alex's Insta...

1.5 years into Crosstown Cardboard, Craig's wife makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about her Knicks-related Valentine's Day gift. Carmine & Craig hypothesize on what they believe motivates the gambling side of the hobby, and Carmine explains his 3 recent trades and why he executed them. YouTube & More: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard ⁠ Craig's Instagram: ...

Craig & Carmine share several pent up card and ticket stories they've been ready to release after recapping the Culture Collision show for the past few pods. Craig explains how he just got a triplicate of his favorite PC card, and Carmine explains the reasoning behind his new tickets along with a potential hobby first. YouTube & More: https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard Craig's In...

Big Ken AKA @sportscard_lessons joins Craig & Carmine to try and answer the question, "Is travelling to card shows worth it?" The three discuss their time setting up together as dealers at ATL's Culture Collision, the financial cost of making the trip, and if the value they got in return made sense. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Big Ken's Instagram: @sportscard_lessons Craig&...

Craig & Carmine talk about hidden gem PC pickups and potential flip pickups from ATL's Culture Collision. The two of them also name their All-Culture Collision Honorable Mention team for people from their show experience who had almost as good of stories as the first-team members in part 1 of the recap. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram:  @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine&#...

Craig & Carmine recap some of their best stories, cards and connections while they both set up as dealers at the Culture Collision Card Show in Atlanta over the weekend. They also name the starting lineup of people who made their First-Team All-Culture Collision list because of their funny, cool and meaningful impact on these guys' time at the show. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Craig'...

Before the Culture Collision card show Craig & Carmine will both be attending in Atlanta, they record their Crosstown Cardboard show about how they've been preparing to wheel and deal. Craig & Carmine go through recent moves and thoughtful strategies while getting ready to be dealers at one of the biggest shows in the country. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram:  @newy...

Carmine talks about the new lane he's entered of collecting tickets, why he's gotten into them, and the 3 tickets he's picked up to start down this road. Craig schools us on card sets that have been centered around tickets including one card he just picked up himself. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram:  @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram:  @CarminesCards

Katelyn AKA @ColdLunchCards joins the show to talk about the motivation behind her unique PC and her journey to recently getting her grail card. Craig and Carmine not only talk about Katelyn's card preferences, but also how it all relates to the human condition. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Katelyn's Instagram: @ColdLunchCards Craig's Instagram:  @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's...

Craig breaks down his sports card financial numbers from this past year including: how much he spent, sold, and invested, his profit margins, where he did most of his business, and more. Carmine goes through an unexpected trade for a duplicate of one of his favorite PC cards, and Craig evaluates his visits to 3 different cards shops in Miami. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram:  @...

Craig and Carmine give out hobby awards for some of their best and worst sports card moments of the past year. They present awards and stories for categories like: Best Card Connection, Favorite PC Pickup, Best/Worst Flip, Top Trade, Most Important Discovery, and more. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram:  @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram:  @CarminesCards

Craig talks about his two visits to Bleecker Trading in NYC including a field trip with his high school card club and a 'showcase spectacular.' Carmine goes through his pickups and interesting experiences at the first card show he's been to since The National. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram:  @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram:  @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine have had a busy couple weeks in the hobby and go through several moves they've made including PC pickups that are right up their alley.  Craig talks about his purchases, sales and trades at the Hofstra card show and a couple cool trips he has planned to Bleecker Trading in NYC. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram:  @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Insta...

Our guy Oz from @cousinscollectiblespodcast talks about the dreams & nightmares involved in recently getting his favorite card he's ever owned. Craig & Carmine ask their buddy about the keys to closing his all-time biggest deal, and what advice he has for other collectors going after a grail. YouTube:  Crosstown Cardboard Oz's Instagram: @Oz_The_Peoples_Mailman Craig's Instagra...