Ken Cairns

Sports Card Lessons Podcast

Leisure EN ↓ 397 episodes

A weekly podcast of lesson's I've learned in the Sports Card hobby, card show recaps, and interviews with key people in the hobby.

Author

Ken Cairns

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

www.podserve.fm

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Mascot app and everything you need to know with Ezra Levine CEO 14.12.2023

This episode I talk with Ezra Levine CEO of Mascot. We talk about what this app can do and how it will change the way we buy and sell collectibles. S3E47

Hofstra recap & What makes a great show 12.12.2023

This episode I bring back Brad @outlaws_sports_cards to recap the Hofstra show and discuss what makes a great show.. S3E46

Riding the hobby wave 07.12.2023

This episode I talk about riding a hobby wave of acquiring great cards, making great deals at great prices.. S3E45

A Busy week in the hobby 03.12.2023

This episode I talk about SGC & PSA orders, mail days, and attending a local show. S3E44

Rinse and Repeat for 2024 30.11.2023

This episode I look back at 1 year ago and find similarities with the hobby.. I plan on using my 2023 plan in 2024 and hope for the same or greater success S3E43

Hobby Positives & Tarrytown show recap 26.11.2023

This episode I talk about a hobby connection I make with someone from Australia and I recap the Tarrytown Card Show S3E42

Card Show-Magedin Recap 20.11.2023

This episode I have on friend of the show Jordan @zipscards who traveled with me to setup at Gillette Stadium CardVault Show & walk the Mohegan Sun EC3 card show to recap both shows. S3E41

You Can't fight PSA 16.11.2023

This episode I discuss a losing fight with PSA over a Trinity Rodman card. Also discuss getting ready for Card-Show-Mageddon weekend in the North East S3E40

Staying active in today's market 12.11.2023

This episode I talk about including hobby activities when traveling and break down a deal made at the Mt Kisco Card Show. S3E39

G.O.A.T.'s & POP counts 08.11.2023

This episode another collaboration with Rob sports card therapist. We discuss starting to look at retired GOAT's to add to our PC while the market continues to slide and we compare pop counts for some of those cards. S3E38

2 Shows in 2 days 05.11.2023

This episode I recap my show experiences at the Shriner's show in Wilmington Ma. and the Sports Card Show in Enfield CT. S3E37

Preparing for the Shriner's card show 02.11.2023

This episode I talk about my strategy going to the Greater Boston Sports Card show AKA Shriner's. How I'm getting prepared and what the game plan is for this big show. S3E36

A great day in the hobby 29.10.2023

This episode I talk about a great day in the hobby that included; acquiring a top 3 PC card, I was given a hockey card collection, and gifted tickets to a Chiefs vs. Pats game I also talk about a trip to a local card show S3E35

Hobby Talk with Rob & Big Ken 26.10.2023

This episode a collaboration with Rob Sports Card Therapist S3E34

Buyers Market with Brad @outlaws_sports_cards 22.10.2023

This episode I bring back friend of the show Brad @outlaws_sports_cards. We discuss the hobby and mental health & being in a buyers market. S3E33

Creating my own hobby experience 19.10.2023

This episode I talk about why I'm staying away from QB prospecting & overbuying to back fill inventory, and starting to be more selective of the cards I'm buying to put in my cases at shows. S3E32

Sold out & what's next with Jordan @zipscards 15.10.2023

This episode I bring back friend of the show Jordan @zipscards, we talk about him selling out all his card inventory at a slow show, Issues we've both had trying to close deals on FB, and what's next for him in the hobby.. S3E31

Slowing down to refocus with Rob & Big Ken 12.10.2023

Another collaboration with Rob @sportscardtherapist, we discuss how each of us have slowed down a little to refocus on our collections and what we see currently happening in the hobby.. S3E30

Hobby Octoberfest with Rob & Big Ken 08.10.2023

This epsidoe a colaboration with Rob Sportscard Therapist. We discuss our thoughts on a hobby downshift since August and why we think this has happened. We talk about our observations of a show we attended this weekend. S3E29

Buyer beware when buying raw cards 24.09.2023

This episode I discuss a recent raw card purchase I made in a Facebook Group. I also talk about the gray area when determining if a card is gradable .. S3E28

Card Data & Content with Chris McGill from Cardladder 21.09.2023

This episode I talk with Chris McGill about Cardladder origins, present day, & what's next. We also talk about content today vs. when he started... S3E27

Make a Plan and stick to it 17.09.2023

This episode I talk about why making a plan is so important. I also talk about my plan to buy hockey cards now to flip later this year and being vigilant on the purchase price to maximize profits.. S3E26

Have attendees flipped the script? 13.09.2023

This episode I discuss the advantage dealers once had at card shows now flipping in favor of the attendees S3E25

Are we starting to see some card show fatigue? 10.09.2023

This episode I recap the garden state trading show and I talk about the show schedule for the next 3 months and wonder if we are starting to see some card show fatigue.. S3E24

Card Rich vs. Cash Heavy 07.09.2023

This episode is another collaboration with my good friend Rob @sportscardtherapist we talk about our complete opposite lanes in the hobby with me being cash heavy and him card rich.. S3E23

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