The Shallow End

Katelyn ( @coldlunchcards ) joins Jason @Contrarian_Cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards to discuss her re-entry into the world of baseball cards. Katelyn is also host of The WNBA Card Podcast @WNBACardPod on the @stackingslabs network.

After 126 flagship episodes and 200 overall, this is the final episode of The Shallow End. We begin with an honest and insightful conversation with Alan ( @ricebondsmntna2young ), a Barry Bonds collector and one-third of the long-running Essential Credentials Podcast on YouTube (along with Greg @timsalmoncollector and Matt @essential_credentials_podcast ). Then, we hear from 35 collectors who were...

This is the audio version of the May 2026 episode of Overthinking Baseball Cards, which debuted on YouTube about two weeks ago. OBC is hosted by Jason @contrarian_cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

A new podcast audio essay about sports cards, our mistakes, and ultimately finding our way. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

A discussion with Robert @RobertM_Cards about re-finding the cards we've lost, support systems, and maturing as a collector. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Who among us doesn't love a shiny sports card? What are some of your favorites? The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards will leave The Shallow End later this spring. Here, he explains why.

Coming off a visit to St. Paul for the Minnesota Card Show, Dave shares his pickups, attempts a few insights, and reveals the card at the show that outsold the cards of Shohei Ohtani. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Pat (IG: @Insta_Account_Haver ) swoops in to save the day with his usual insights and observations. If you like sports card podcasts when two people just talk about cards and collecting, this is the right episode for you.

How far would you go to get your sports card grail? How far would you go to get a second copy of that grail? This is the story of how Keith ( @thekeithy4999 ) did just that. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

This is a podcast audio essay about collecting sports cards. Enjoy. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Over the last seven days, three cards perfect for Dave's collection have hit eBay. He hasn't bid or made an offer on a single one – and probably won't. Here's why. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

At the start of this month, The Shallow End ran the 10 part limited series, "Ten Bucks or Less." This episode shares Dave's big takeaway from each episode, then ends with him sharing one of his own favorite $10 or less cards. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Scott had it all: a rediscovered hobby and some of the most interesting cards around today. But something was missing. Something felt off. Scott felt he needed to make a change, and today, he is the collector known on IG as @PSA1only . The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 10 of 10: "Cost and Value are not the Same" - A Conversation with Dylan (YouTube: DoubleD Vintage Baseball Cards ) The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠⁠⁠

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 9 of 10: "When a Card Hits Deeper" - A Conversation with Shane @shaneshobbies_collectibles The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠⁠⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠⁠

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 8 of 10: "Even Small Cards Need Moderation" - A Conversation with David Spinrad @ratedrabbi The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠⁠

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 7 of 10: "Binder Card(inals)" - A Conversation with Greg @paper_and_chrome The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠⁠

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 6 of 10: "Gold Medallions" - A Conversation with Ty @tpotts_pc The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠⁠

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 5 of 10: "ShaqDonalds" - A Conversation with Mark @mjs_sportscards The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠⁠

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 4 of 10: "The Card He Couldn't Pass Up" - A Conversation with Adam @raymans_relics . The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠⁠

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 3 of 10: "From Mom to Manute to Rudy" - A Conversation with Adam Gray @thereal27guy The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠⁠

' Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 2 of 10: "Coming Full Circle" - A Conversation with Matt @mattstraightracecards The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠

'Ten Bucks or Less ' is a 10-part limited series from The Shallow End about sports cards that hold meaning, without breaking the bank. Episode 1 of 10: "Monte Irvin" - A Conversation with Robert @BobHostaCollection . The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Topps/Fanatics recently angered and saddened its customers by stripping Stadium Club down to the studs. No more Chrome. No more short prints. No more gold minted. For more than a century, the one constant in the hobby has been change. It hurts, but in the long term, it might have been the best thing ever to happen to gold minted. But the worst part? Fanatics shows once again it wants its customers...