The Shallow End

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The Shallow End ep 76 - It Was a Good Day Feb 21, 2025

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It was one of those days when everything in the sports cards hobby went right. It was one of those days that is important to talk about—and remember.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

The Shallow End ep 75 - Finite Collecting with @two2sportscards Feb 14, 2025

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Aaron@two2sportscards likes to figure out where he's headed before the start of a journey, not in the middle of it. In today's episode of The Shallow End, we learn about his collection process, what appeals to him, and how he determines from the outset of a PC exactly which cards he wants.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

The Shallow End ep 74 - Hiding the Cookie Jar Feb 07, 2025

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Sometimes in the sports-card hobby, we lose control. We know the right thing to, but we just can't seem to do it. In those moments, we might need extreme measures to protect us from ourselves. This is one of those moments.

The Shallow End ep 73 - Who Do You Listen To? Jan 31, 2025

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Who do you listen to? Why do you listen to them? In return, are they giving you everything you deserve in order to understand and enjoy the hobby? In this episode, Dave considers recent research to help us uncover which podcasts are worth your time, and which are not.

The Shallow End ep 72 - DoubleD Has Your Back Jan 24, 2025

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Dylan (DoubleD Vintage Baseball Cards on YouTube) loves all things sports cards. And he loves that you love sports cards. In this episode, Dylan, a collector's collector, shares his live-and-let-live philosophy, why having opinions is good, and why we should support one another in the hobby.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

The Shallow End ep 71 - Process and Approach with Jason @Contrarian_Cards Jan 17, 2025

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In this wide-ranging episode that covers decision-making, the value of process, media overload and other topics, Jason @Contrarian_Cards and Dave set the stage for the start of a new collecting year.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

The Shallow End ep 70 - Enough Is Enough: Saying Goodbye to a PC Jan 10, 2025

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The magic is gone, the fire extinguished. What was once the guiding light of your sports-card collection now feels more like a burden than a blessing. It's the end of a PC. How did this happen? And now what are you supposed to do?

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

The Shallow End ep 69 - Successes and Fails 2024 Dec 13, 2024

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It's been a big year for sports cards in The Shallow End, but don't confuse the word "big" with good. There have been some fun achievements but also some disappointing failures. In this episode, Dave looks back at his year in collecting 2024.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

The Shallow End ep 68 - 27 Takeaways From 27 Decisions Dec 06, 2024

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Last week The Shallow End wrapped up its limited run November series, 27 Decisions. Today, we take a look back at the series and reveal a big takeaway from each of the 27 episodes with 27 collectors.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

27 Decisions #27/27 - @CatchingHeaters and the Decision to Set Collect Nov 30, 2024

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Welcome to "27 Decisions," a limited-run series all November presented by The Shallow End. Today's guest is Matt aka @CatchingHeaters. A few years back, Matt bought a 2019 Stadium Club Chrome Juan Soto in the gold minted parallel. Three years later, he finished the entire set. Here's how—and why—he did it.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠

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