RESELLER WEEKLY - CHASING CARDBOARD PODCAST

Latest Episodes:

EP76 | The Evolution of Card Grading w/Jeromy @Beckett Grading Services | Trimming, Investigating, Technology, & more... | NFL Rookie Report with Tyson Banker! Oct 23, 2019

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Today you get 90minutes of goodness! The first hour I chat with Jeromy Murray from Beckett Grading Services. We discuss the hot topics floating around the Industry Summit, Evolution of Grading in 2020, Single-Grades, Topps/Panini's role, Forum Investigators, and much more.

The last 30 minutes I chat with our very own Tyson Banker. We break down the NFL Rookie Class and share our 1st round of thoughts through Week 6 of the season.

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EP75 | Approaching the Modern Collector w/Emily from TOPPS | Digital Strategies, 2020 Topps & Ginter, and.... GPK/Disney 🤔 Oct 18, 2019

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Today I get the pleasure of chatting with Emily Kless the new Communications Manager for Topps Company. We cover a LOT of topics in 45minutes and definitely set the stage for some great conversations in the future. Here are some of the topics you can expect:

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Agenda for show:

- Emily's background and evolution to her new role!

- Perspective of the hobby in 2019 + 2020.

- How is Topps looking at this hobby growth?

- Is the Hobby growing too fast?

- Distribution Model -- thoughts on changes?

- Group Breaking - Is this new culture a good thing?

- How can collectors better appreciate/incorporate Digital cards into their collecting?

- Misunderstandings around Digital cards?

- 2020 Topps Releases -- Series 1 --- Allen & Ginter

- GPK 35th Anniversary

- and more!!

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EP74 | How to BUY & SELL during MLB PLAYOFFS ⚾ Ideas for each Division Series 🏀What's the deal with 2019-20 Panini Prizm Collegiate Basketball? 🤐 Oct 07, 2019

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Today Shani and I discuss our 4 favorite products hitting the marketplace in October. We also spend 20minutes talking about our personal strategies to BUYING and SELLING cards during the MLB Playoffs.

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Agenda for show:

- Update on Shani w/family

- Why driving 6 cards is more stressful than just about anything else (to Shani) ;-)

- The 3 CORE products in the Hobby this October

- The new approach with 2019 Topps Update Baseball

- The potential for a RETAIL version of the 2019-20 Prizm Collegiate Basketball?!?

- How to approach your BUYING during the MLB Playoffs.

- What players do we like in each series?

- How should you sell your cards during this time?

- MORE!

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EP73 | From $50 to 80k+ boxes...the story of Live Box Breaks with Hawk! The time investment up-front is how you survive in sports cards. Sep 28, 2019

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Today we get the chance to hear the Live Box Breaks story direct from Hawk. They have ripped over 80,000 boxes for clients since 2012!! This is one of those guys who is an absolutely JOY to hang with, he has such a contagious positive vibe that I know you'll enjoy the chat. He's been doing this for almost 8 years, his insight is well-worth the listen. More importantly, we cover some great stuff in the hobby.

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Agenda for show:

- How SBB evolved out of frustration from laying hardwood floors.

- The insanity of the early days (it seems like 30 years ago)

- Money Orders? What ever happened to these?

- How technology has evolved so quickly.

- The eBay Managed Payment System, could be a really positive thing.

- Rewards System…don't overthink it.

- Wait, it's possible to grow a business without focusing on Social Media!?!

- How to do repack products the right way… and how Boom Packs have become a staple.

- Investing back into your business….that's important! Hear how Hawk does it.

- Seriously…he does this right. Love the approach here.

- Are we all getting priced out of Patrick Mahomes RC cards?

- Hawk's Favorite NFL products each year

- Allocations. These are earned. Period.

- Is it too late to enter this marketplace?

- How excited are we about NBA Products? :-)

- $35 break spot leads to $35,000 …. Uh what!

- Can we please get Michael Jordan into Prizm basketball?

- Trae Young is better than Luka Doncic!

- Want to invest in Basketball….consider Optic Holo's!

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EP72 | The Mind-Blowing Explosion of the Basketball Card Market & Should you EVER collect a player with legal issues? Sep 24, 2019

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Today Shani and I cover a few topics that have been rattling around our heads (ouch!).

Here are some things we talk about:

+ Should you EVER collect a player that has ANY legal trouble?

+ Early thoughts on NFL ROOKIES

+ The ridiculous explosions of the NBA Card Market.

+ Can we sustain the price increases?

+ How should you collect basketball cards from NOW until Prizm release?

+ ESPN Headline Reaction

+ MORE!

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EP71 | Arcade Owner to Group Break Game Show Host w/AIAB Breaks || Stop neglecting single packs of baseball cards... Sep 17, 2019

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When I chat with newer entrepreneurs entering the sports card hobby, the first thing I listen for is originality. To be successful you have to have a certain element of uniqueness. Today I get the chance to chat with one of the most original content providers in our hobby. Ed Farias from AIAB Breaks is breaking the mold of 'normal' group breaks. His background as an Arcade owner and his love for gameshow experiences is one-of-a-kind. I can't wait for you to hear his story... and to participate in one of his breaks!

Here are some things we talk about:

+ Identifying what makes you SPECIAL within the hobby.

+ How Ed spotted an opportunity.

+ Navigating the allocation world as a new breaker.

+ The thought process behind PRODUCING an entertaining stream.

+ How partnering with other hobby vets like the Jabs Family can be advantageous.

+ Why it's always important to check yourself for ticks.

+ The simple approach to working around allocation issues.

+ How you can not neglect the forgotten sports card products of the 80's, 90's and today.

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EP70 | Retired Sports Card Breaker to 10,000 YouTube Subscribers | The story of Jammin' JD | How to build your hobby channel WITHOUT worrying about Subscribers! Sep 12, 2019

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Oh man! This is definitely an episode that will have you ready to GET TO WORK! Today I spend 75min with Jammin' JD and we break down their story...from retired group breaker to hobby YouTube sensation. There are sports card tips, YouTube Tricks, and a whole lots of fun dialogue in this episode.

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Here are some things we discuss in this show:

Burnt out Group Breaker? No?!?
Finding your mission in the hobby
Kids coming back into the hobby
The # of views don't matter!
And.... even.... the # of subscribers don't matter!
YouTube Extensions. (See TubeBuddy)
Engagement Secrets
2018-19 Chronicles Basketball!!

and lots more!

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EP69 | "Respecting the Hobby" with Midwest Box Breaks | Don't neglect 🚧 billboards 🚧 in your marketing campaigns! Sep 09, 2019

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In Episode 69 I sit down with Ben from Midwest Box Breaks. We spend an hour talking through his story and how he ramped up the growth for MBB this past year. Hear his story and some of the unique aspects he's wrapped into his Group Break style.

We also discuss:

Navigating the Social Media Platforms within the hobby
How Billboards can still work. :-)
Driving engagement / community the RIGHT way.
The product allocation paradox
What the hobby needs...
Knight Rider, Gator Mike, and parting thoughts.

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EP68 | STOP!🚦 Let's talk Hobby Investing with Sports Card Investor (Geoff) 💸 Hear his story, gather strategies, and leave with some excitement to make some money! Sep 03, 2019

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In Episode 68 I sit down with Geoff Wilson from Sports Card Investor. We spend 75 minutes talking through his story and how he got pulled back into the hobby. More importantly we talk about how he's applying his business investment experience and applying it to his Sports Card strategies. This one will definitely leave you with some new ideas to add to your hobby arsenal. Subtopics include:

The PSA vs BGS debate ... and why grading is SO good for the hobby.
Can we sustain the print run madness?
A few NBA strategies that are overlooked
Why you should never open up an ICE CREAM SHOP
and a whole lot more!

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