The Hobby With Cage

CT Scanning? That's old news...This week- its shill bidding and auction houses...But next week that will be old news too. The hobby loves drama.

So many negative hobby stories- and so much negative hobby content. I have done it myself- and it gets views. But- I have realized that the band plays longer at the "bull party" than the fleeting moment of being able to say "I told you so" with the bears. So- have fun. and if the sky falls- remember- there will be a higher sky to take its place very soon.

Topps NBA Chrome is coming- but maybe there are some under rated NBA buys right under our noses...

Shilling is bad- we get that. So they said- use a reserve. Now reserves are bad too??

Lots of Drama in the hobby-lets not forget the cardsI have a story that makes me bullish on the futureand- you might call it hobby positivity...

It's Ohtani's world. We are all just watching. And with 4 MVPS and 2 RINGS- he is in his own league already.

Will Panini actually sell? who knows- but its good for the hobby. I have some suggestions and a crazy idea. Let me know what you think?

I see a lot of people posting that this $3M Babe Ruth loss is a sign of things to come. The sky is falling- but is that really the case? I have another theory.

Don't in such a rush to buy your Topps Cooper Flagg card...there is no shortage of them!

Bidding on your own stuff is not allowed. Mistakes happen- and you need to make your own decision on a person's credibility. I have- now you tell me if you agree!

Sports are having a moment- and sports cards are right there with them. Unlike Stocks or art or gold- sports cards can be tied to players having big moments on a big stage at that very moment. Its an added piece of fun that our hobby provides that you don't get in other spaces.

Its not for me- It might not be for you... but its is for someone and maybe that helps the hobby grow.

I am Selling... But I am also Buying. How about you?

I tend to play it safe- but these next few months, I am going to start taking some chances and see how that works out.

Is now the time to buy?

Vintage cards? Good investments? sure. But are they fun? I like to mix a bit of excitement into my PC. How about you?

Secret Auctions? Who to sell with depends on a lot of things. Remember- you can negotiate anything.

Which one are you? Honestly?- Who cares?

250 Episodes- so let's talk about building a house of cards and whether the hobby is on solid ground. More importantly- lets talk about the stability of your own house of cards...

I am not saying this happens- but it could. Just some things I have been thinking about as the prices on some cards run up in a way that to me- seems inorganic.

When you are on the wrong side of the pump...

Some auction prices don't make sense- Until you think about why thing might be selling for the prices they are...

You all know me. You know I preach "take your profits"- but has my contrarian view been too safe? Have I cost myself gains? Can this Bull Market continue?

The Hobby is as hot as it's ever been- but have we seen this movie before? Does it have an alternate ending this time? There are reasons to think yes.. and reasons to think No. It all depends on the cards you are holding.

Buy- Sell? Both? One day I wake up ready to take profitsThe next I am holding on for dear lifeAnd I am not the only one in the cycle- am I?