The Hobby With Cage

Sure- The news this week was fake jerseys and fraud. The content was about influencers descending on the Burbank show and trying to make deals and content. But - if you can find a way to see through all that- and remember what it was that you found fun about this hobby- you will be here when the dust settles. Find a way to have fun with cards again.

What the heck is Macot? and what does it have to do with cards? Is this just another one of them multi listing services that everyone else is also starting or is this something different? Ezra Levine of Mascot is here to answer exactly that.

A PSA return has you questioning everything.. and then you see a PSA 5 become a Beckett 10. So you switch the page and some dude is cleaning a PSA 4 Jordan Rookie and turning it into a 7... What is going on!!???

Who wins? Not you.

The most polarizing figure in the hobby- but why? We ask him just that and more. Love him or hate him- we have Geoff Wilson for our 20th National Treasures Episode! Enjoy!

He is everywhere- and yet we can't get enough of him. A true professional but still a true collector. Not many folks have the combination of collector passion and business acumen that Jeremy Lee has and it is all on display in this episode of National Treasures. Enjoy!

So - you want to throw an event in the hobby and you didn't involve Dave Marino? As Pretty Woman would say- "Big Mistake.... Huge Mistake." We have the Hobby's Social Chair with us today to discuss everything from his new hobby business ventures to why it is that everyone chose to give him flowers!! Dave Marino is a True Hobby National Treasure.

Wax Crackers? Thats him. Bagels and Cards? Him too. How as the National and what doe she think about the future of breaking? Find out as we chat with the Bagel Master!

The National Treasures Series continues with our 15th guest- CardBoard Chronicles- Josh from CardLadder. Josh was not able to attend the National so we got to chat about how National content is consumed by folks who cant attend in person. We also talked about the state of the hobby and optimism going forward.

The National was busy with collectors and businesses alike. Josh from PC Sportscards joins us to talk about his experience at the National and what he took from the show.

Lets see if Manny can make it through this episode without getting up to take a bathroom break... We hear that story from the National and so much more from Courtney and Manny (2/3 of the 2 Thicc/Reckless crew).

He has been to the National as a collector. He has been to the National as content creator. This year- he was there representing his own hobby business and he had a ton of fun. Enjoy a true National Treasure: Shaiwayvlogs!

Always smiling- and always working...but somehow finding a way to add sick Basketball cards to the PC. Its Jon the Basketball Card Guy to talk about his experience at the National. He was the man behind the scenes for several businesses- walked the show- pulled off a flawless trade night and still found time for his kids! What can't this guy do?

Its our 10th Episode of The National Treasures 2023 Series and we get to chat with Cardladder's ChrisHoj and KristinasPC about their experiences at the National. I find a way to upset Kristina as usual- and this one is full of great insight from some of my (and your) favorite people in the Hobby! Enjoy!

Who is Denny?? This guy seemed to come out of nowhere at the National- and was an instant hit. But he has been here for a while. Get to know Denny- and hear why I had to include him in the "National Treasures" Series. Enjoy!

You can't have a National without Nat... From 10,000 cards graded to individual attention for collectors - to making sure to pick things up for his own PC- Nat had an eventful National and he is here to talk about it.

Breaker? Check. Influencer? Check. Derek Jeter's new best friend? maybe... We discuss that and so much more in this episode of National Treasures with Jess from Bleecker Trading. Breaker? Check. Influencer? Check. Derek Jeter's new best friend? maybe... We discuss that and so much more in this episode of National Treasures with Jess from Bleecker Trading.

The National Treasures Series Continues with Robert Edward Auction's Brian Dwyer. We discuss what a Successful National meant to REA- and some of the amazing items they have for sale. Brian has seen the National many times over so he has great insight on how it has changed over the years. Enjoy!

Nobody knows shows like BlackJadedWolf and we are talking about her experience at THE show- The National. How did she prep? What did she see? what deals did she make? What was good and what was bad. We have it all!

Derek Jeter at the National? Yup- and its all because of Arena Club. We sit down with Jesse Glass, the Co-Founder, CFO and COO to discuss his hands on experience at the National. Enjoy!

In our 3rd installment of the National Treasures Series- We have Jake Roy (90's B-Ball Cards) to talk about his strategies for targeting cards at the National and how to avoid being overwhelmed by the volume of dealers. I learned a lot in this one and I hope you do too!

The second episode in our "National Treasures" Series finds us chatting with Bronamath about his experience at the National. There may be a black label or two to talk about here- but its clear from Bronamath that the true Gems are the friends you get to catch up with at the show. Enjoy

Its back for its 3rd year- the National Treasures series spotlighting the experiences and stories of various hobby participants at the National. Whether you were there or not- each of these folks has a great story to tell. Enjoy!

Have you ever thought about the difference between a 9 and a 10.. or a 9.5 and a 10? Not just the difference in the condition of the cards- and not just the difference in price between the two... but psychologically- what goes into the hunt for slabs and whether or not we chase manufactured scarcity for the right reasons. Enjoy a short trip into Cage's mind!

Are we truly entering a new hobby golden age? Or is breaking bad for the hobby? We discuss that, the National and so much more!