Golden Age of Cardboard | A vintage sports card podcast

This is a follow up episode to an episode I did a year ago. See what has changed in the last 12 months. Who is number 1???

I was a catcher. I just love everything about the position. Come listen as I give my list of the best catchers of all time. Chris from Missouri joins me with his list as well. Enjoy!!

We finish out this Deep Dive into Bowman Baseball with the iconic 1951 set. Mickey Mantle rookie, Willie Mays rookie, need I say more? Well I do. Lots more about this great set is covered with my friend Mike from This Baseball Card Life. Enjoy!!

Today I talk with my friend Jake about the first mainstream post-war baseball card set. 1948 Bowman. Tons of great rookies are in this set. Although not my favorite card set, I had a great time talking with Jake!! Enjoy!!

1952 is a monumental year for cards.  Topps comes out with it's iconic set that year, but don't sleep on the Bowman cards that year.  They are amazing as well.  Enjoy my conversation with my friend Dylan about this great set!!

Today I dive into the Bowman set that people either love or hate...1955!!  Color TV was the new rage and the cards were pretty great too!!  Come listen as I talk with my friend Orlando about this set...the last Bowman set!!  Enjoy!!

One of the most stunning card sets of all time is the 1953 Bowman Color set.  Join me and my buddy Alex as we break down this iconic card issue.  Enjoy!!

Continuing with the Bowman set series, I talk with my friend George about the 1950 set.  Beautiful color.  Tons of star power.  The 1950 Bowman set launched the Golden Age of Cardboard!!  Enjoy!!

The Bowman series continues with a look at 1949 Bowman.  So many great cards to talk about with one of my great friends and an insanely knowledgeable person about this issue.  Enjoy!!

This is the first episode of a series covering each of the Bowman baseball sets from 1948-1955.  Each week I will be covering a different Bowman set with a different guest.  The fantastic 1954 set is batting leadoff and I get to discuss it with my friend Chris.  Enjoy!!

Thank you guys so much for being so supportive of this podcast and helping it get to 100 episodes.  I have assembled quite the motley crew of hobby friends to swap stories and have a good time.  Enjoy!!

Scott Rolen is in so what's next?  Episode 100 is coming quick so I need your help.  Please send me your thoughts and ideas to my Instagram @BaseballCollectorMike.

On this episode I put together a Hall of Fame panel of Hall of Fame Collectors to discuss all the players on the writers ballot this year.  Does anyone get in.  Come hear what we all think!!

There are so many great resources out there to learn more about the sports card hobby.  Today, I go through some of the stuff that I use to expand my knowledge.  I hope some of these are helpful for you!!  Enjoy!!

Today I have a great conversation with my buddy Craig who has been a collector and a dealer at shows for a long, long time.  Let's here where he thinks the hobby is heading in 2023!!  Enjoy!!

Great conversation with my friend Danny Black as we discuss how the vintage landscape changed in 2022 and what we expect to happen in 2023.  Enjoy!!

Ideally we all have a lot of collecting days ahead of us.  Looking at your hobby journey for the long term is important.  Enjoy the journey.  And hopefully you will enjoy this episode as I chat with my buddy J.T.

Today I talk with my friend Chris about a lot of great vintage topics.  What makes a great vintage set?  Why do we love low grade vintage so much?  Enjoy.

Learn more than you ever wanted to know about my collecting journey.  I hope that something in my story resonates with something in yours.  Enjoy!!

Just talking cards with your buddies is one of the greatest joys of this hobby.  On today's episode you get to hear just that.  Two buddies talking vintage cards and collecting.  Enjoy!!

Today I am joined by Michael Duerr who is an avid collector of baseball cards of players who served in the military.  Mike tells some amazing and wonderful stories about the heroism and sacrifice baseball players have long been willing to give in order to serve.  Enjoy!!

As you listen to this great conversation with Dylan, I hope you can feel his passion for this great hobby.  It was great chatting with him!!  Enjoy!!

Prices are dropping all over the grading world.  What does this mean for vintage collectors?  Should you care?

We all have cards we want to add to our collections.  Well here are the 10 cards on the top of my collecting wish list.  Enjoy!!

I know I just did an episode on 1949 Leaf a month ago with Dave.  But when Dr. James Beckett sends you an email saying he has some more information to add to the story...you listen.  I was a sponge during this entire conversation and I hope you enjoy listening and learning as much as I did.  Enjoy!!