Podcast

Golden Age of Cardboard | A vintage sports card podcast

Hobbies, Leisure

Are you interested in vintage sports cards? Looking to learn about the vintage market? This podcast is for you!

There are no chrome cards here...just good old fashioned classic sports cards.

A Bench Clear Media production (www.BenchClear.us)

Episodes
219
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
50 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

219 episodes, newest first

  1. Going Down the Rabbit Hole w/ Justin Hirsch!!

    Show notes

    Today I get to chat with my buddy Justin from Rabbit Hole Auctions. We take a look at some of the cooler items in the current auction and talk about the stories behind them. Enjoy!!

    Check out the auction: https://rabbitholeauctions.com/

    Check out Auction Wire: www.auctionwire.aiGet two months free with code: GOLDENAGE

    51 min
  2. Making Her Mark in the Hobby w/ The Big League Find!!

    Show notes

    Today I talk with Brooke Banazek from The Big League Find. We talk through her involvement and how she has grown to love the hobby and hanging out with her dad!! Enjoy!!

    Check out Auction Wire: www.auctionwire.aiGet two months free with code: GOLDENAGE

    48 min
  3. Card Grading is Broken...Or is it??

    Show notes

    Today I have my monthly chat with Leighton from Just Collect and Auctionwire. Enjoy!!

    Check out Auction Wire: www.auctionwire.aiGet two months free with code: GOLDENAGE

    50 min
  4. Chopping It Up With the OG Guest of This Show!!

    Show notes

    Today I just hang out and discuss the hobby with the very first guest on this show!! Welcome back Andy - She Blinded Me With Refractors. Enjoy!!

    Check out Auction Wire: www.auctionwire.aiGet two months free with code: GOLDENAGE

    57 min
  5. Is the Sports Card Market Too Top Heavy? W/ Leighton Sheldon

    Show notes

    In my monthly catching up with Leighton series, we discuss his experience at the National as well as the Tops Heaviness of the sports card market. Enjoy!!

    Check out Auction Wire: www.auctionwire.ai

    Get two months free with code: GOLDENAGE

    50 min
  6. The 2026 National From a Dealer Perspective with Craig Halbig

    Show notes

    As we begin the post-National hangover period, I wanted to get Craig's take while it was still fresh. Come here how his National experience was from his perspective as a dealer. Enjoy!!

    44 min
  7. No National? No Problem. Hobby Homies with Tim @thebigleaguefind

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    Just chatting hobby with my buddy Tim from over at the Big League Find!! Enjoy!!

    49 min
  8. To the Moon!! Hobby Homies w/ Garrett - Card Cutter

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    Is there an end in sight for hobby growth? Hanging with my buddy Garrett as we tackle this question and other general shenanigans. Enjoy!!

    Check out Auction Wire!! www.auctionwire.aiUse the code GOLDENAGE to get 2 months free!!

    51 min
  9. The Crowded Hobby Summer! w/ Leighton Sheldon

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    Hobby summers used to be slow. Not anymore!! They have become a flurry of hobby activity. In this episode Leighton and I talk about all the summer goings on. Enjoy!!

    Check out AuctionWire!!: www.auctionwire.ai

    Use the code: GOLDENAGE to get 2 months free!!

    49 min
  10. Why The Grading Mess Matters to All of Us!! w/ Graig of MidLife Cards

    Show notes

    Many collectors think that what happens in the grading space doesn't affect them. Well I have a great conversation with my friend Graig today and make a point that it absolutely does. Enjoy!!

    50 min
  11. What Makes a Great Card Room!! w/ Tony - Southern Collector!!

    Show notes

    I talk today with my card buddy and we discuss our journeys to get our card rooms where they are today. Enjoy!!

    47 min
  12. The Hobby Pandemonium!! It's at Ludicrous Speed!!

    Show notes

    The hobby is going bonkers and today I talk with my friend and dealer Leighton from Just Collect and Auction Wire about the craziness we are seeing and where we see it going. Enjoy!!

    Link to Auction Wire: www.auctionwire.ai

    Promo Code: GOLDENAGE

    44 min
  13. Hobby Talk with Chris Sewall

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    I always have a great time discussing the hobby with Chris Sewall from Baseball Collector Investor Dealer. Today we get into some hobby economics. Enjoy!!

    50 min
  14. Fireside Chat with Orlando - A Collector's Dream!!

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    Today I talk with my great friend Orlando about the state of the hobby. Strongsville, the National and the show boom happening. Enjoy!!

    57 min
  15. The Story Behind the Earliest Known Signed Mickey Mantle Card!!

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    Today we get to hear an amazing story about a collector and his lifelong passion. Enjoy!!

    Rabbit Hole Auctions: www.rabbitholeauctions.com

    58 min
  16. Hope For The Best...Plan For The Worst!!

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    Today I talk with Tyler, who was thrust back into collecting when his brother passed away unexpectedly. Hear how he has embraced the hobby and carried on his legacy!! Enjoy!!

    51 min
  17. Catching up with My Favorite Dealer Craig Halbig!!

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    Got to have a fun conversation with Craig. We talk shows and the current state of the hobby!! Enjoy!!

    46 min
  18. Baseball Greats Overlooked in the Hobby!! EP3 - Hubbell & Sam Rice!!

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    On the third installment of the series looking deeper at baseball greats overlooked in the hobby, John and I take a look at the greatness of Carl Hubbell and Same Rice. Their careers and their cards. Enjoy!!

    42 min
  19. 5 Keys to Hobby Happiness!!

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    Today I give you my five keys to hobby happiness. I discuss these with my great friend Mike from Junk Wax Hero. I hope at least a few of these will resonate with you. Enjoy!!

    38 min
  20. Baseball Greats Overlooked in the Hobby!! EP2 - Hornsby & Vaughan!!

    Show notes

    On today's episode, John and I continue our series bringing light on a couple of baseball greats that we feel are overlooked in the hobby. Enjoy!!

    58 min