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"2026 NFL Season & Hobby Preview" Hobby Quick Hits E236 Aug 31, 2026

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The 2026 NFL Season seemed to sneak up upon us. It's time for annual NFL Season preview where we predict Playoff teams, Award Winners and Who wins the Super Bowl. We are talk some hobby in the process. Enjoy!
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Steve Grad chops it up E403 Aug 28, 2026

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For the first time ever Steve Grad is our guest and we cover sone ground.
Talking Points may include:
*Where it all started.
*Whats in his PC, Favorites and selling.
*Secretary and Clubbie autos-What you need to know.
*Percentage of autos that are fake in the wild.
*Scenario-You see a slabbed auto but you know it's not legit.
*Most Forged?
*Going completely under his own brand.
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Dave Schwartz returns for Part II E402 Aug 21, 2026

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Dave Schwartz returns for part 2 of our great hobby conversation. Hope you enjoy!
Talking Points may include:
*Sunsetting "The Shallow End".
*Making content for all.
*Does podcasting change how you colllect.
*Current hobby thoughts.
*Most and least fun of content creation.
*Creators too big for britches.
*Future plans.
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"2026 National Wrap Up and Review Hobby Quick Hits E235 Aug 17, 2026

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The 46th National is in the books. In this episode i discuss my pickups, experiences and thoughts in candor. The Great, the not so great and more!
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Iowa Dave Schwartz "Cutting Back Content" E401 Aug 14, 2026

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Dave Schwartz keeps it real while being one of the nicest guys the hobby has to offer. He's recently cut back on content and we delve into what led to that decision.
Talking Points may include:
*Sunsetting "The Shallow End".
*Making content for all.
*Does podcasting change how you colllect.
*Current hobby thoughts.
*Most and least fun of content creation.
*Creators too big for britches.
*Future plans.
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He's Back! Joe Hollywood Returns E400 (Giveaway Episode) Aug 07, 2026

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Joe Hollywood has made a name for himself in the hobby but he also is very philantrophic as well. I enjoyed getting to know more about him through our conversations for the pod. I hope you do as well.
Talking Points may include:
*Growing up in NYC & the hobby influence.
*Where the "Hollywood" moniker came from.
*Hustling as a young kid.
*Working on Wall Street and the hobby comparisons.
*Topps controlling 75%+ of the major sports.
*Doing 24 live streams. The how and why.
*Hobby Pet Peeves.
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Joe Hollywood "Breaking In Big" E399 Aug 03, 2026

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"Hobby Money" Hobby Quick Hits E234 Jul 27, 2026

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I seen a lot of stuff through the years. Today I talk about the transactions of the hobby on different levels, Is there a Caste System in the hobby and to be careful.
Also:
*New Product Release Schedule
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Mike Baker/MBA is back E398 Jul 24, 2026

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Most will agree Mike Baker is one of the most experienced people when it comes to the grading space. He was PSA's 1st employee and now is the force behind MBA. He returns for the conclusion of our conversation.
Talking Points may include:
*How it all started
*How grading has changed through the decades.
*Junk Slab era?
*Future of SGC
*What's the deal with MBA
*Thoughts on altering and cleaning
*Do the diamonds make a difference
*The subjectiveness of grading
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"Sharing Grading Expertise" with Mike Baker of MBA E397 Jul 17, 2026

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Most will agree Mike Baker is one of the most experienced people when it comes to the grading space. He was PSA's 1st employee and now is the force behind MBA. He joins us for the 1st time.
Talking Points may include:
*How it all started
*How grading has changed through the decades.
*Junk Slab era?
*Future of SGC
*What's the deal with MBA
*Thoughts on altering and cleaning
*Do the diamonds make a difference
*The subjectiveness of grading
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