The Shallow End ep 29 - The Fear of Standing Still
Dave (@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards on IG) sent cards off to grade. Now his card funds are tied up for the next 40-60 business days. Which means that for the next couple of months the collecting part of his ...
26 Jan 202423min
The Shallow End ep 28 - Baseball Hall of Fame Voter David Brown Stops By
This is an episode by baseball nerds, for baseball nerds. David Brown, Iowa Dave's friend and former colleague, recently cast his first-ever ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame. They talk player-by-p...
19 Jan 20241h 11min
The Shallow End ep 27 - Bob Hosta Has a System
Bob Hosta (@bobhostacollection on IG) wasn't satisfied with his collection, so he created a system to help him upgrade into a PC that he today describes as being so much better that he sometimes forge...
12 Jan 202441min
The Shallow End ep 26 - Move Fast and Move With Purpose
Would you trade 24 cards for one? Most of us in the hobby would – and have. In this episode, Dave talks about some recent moves he needed to make in order to pick up a new card.
5 Jan 202421min
The Shallow End ep 25 - Reflection Makes Our PCs Better
Like any year, 2023 has seen highs and lows. Successes, failures, triumphs, challenges -- all can be used as lessons to make 2024 an even better year in the hobby.
29 Des 202345min
The Shallow End ep 24 - Six Questions That Can Shape Your PC's Future
This is an episode about process, about asking ourselves questions that will keep us focused. In this episode, Dave shares the six questions he tries to ask himself before each card acquisition.
22 Des 202317min
The Shallow End ep 23 - Trying to Find "The Lull"
Somewhere between prospecting and trying to get in on a Hall of Famer before they retire lies "The Lull." It's the forgettable part of a player's career, and if you're collecting on a budget, it might...
15 Des 202320min
The Shallow End ep 22 - Interview with Derek, a Ray Lankford Supercollector
Derek, aka @RayLankfordCollection on IG, has been around the hobby for decades and has access to some of the best cards of legendary players. Yet his greatest satisfaction comes in supercollecting Ray...
9 Des 202347min
