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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 202347min
The Shallow End ep 21 - Report from an Iowa Card Show
Where Dave lives, a card show is a special occasion. They don't happen all that often, but that doesn't mean they're not plagued with the same issues as card shows across the country. At least the dol...
1 Dec 202321min
The Shallow End ep 20 - Why Did I Buy That ^%$! Card?
(Originally aired 11.17.2023) Bad habits never die. They come, they go, but they're never truly gone. In this episode, Dave covers a recent misstep in the hobby.
29 Nov 202322min
The Shallow End ep 19 - The Joy of Not Collecting Victor Wembanyama
(Originally aired 11.10.2023) As sports fans we are witnesses to the beginning of an incredible journey: the start of Victor Wembanyama's career. This might be one of the few times when collecting car...
22 Nov 202328min
The Shallow End ep 18 - An Investor Wades Into the Shallow End
(Originally aired 11.3.2023) Paul Hickey has a simple question: Why? The person behind @sportscardstrategy and NoOffSeason.com visits with Dave to discuss why it's important to investigate the persona...
22 Nov 202356min
