About The Cards

BigShep returns this week as we interview the president of Upper Deck about their products, his collecting, and what they have in store with the extended NHL/NHLPA license and more! A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guests -  Start - 00:00 - 1:23:00 Jason Masherah - President of Upper Deck with Tim Shepler! Mail Day - 1:20:00 - 1:23:00 Last - 1:23:00 - 1:23:30 This - 1:23:30 - 1:33:15 Next - 1:33:15 - 1:34:00 Hobby Talk - 1:34:00 - End   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards

This week About The Cards was thrilled to have on Matt Schwartz of Forensic Card Grading to explain their business, and what sets them apart from other grading companies.  A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest -  Start - 48:30 Matt Schwartz, Forensic Card Grading(FCG) Mail Day - 48:30 - 55:00 Last - 55:00 - 56:00 This - 56:00 - 1:16:00 Next - 1:16:00 - 1:17:00 Hobby Talk - 1:17:00 - End   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards

On this week's episode, in the spirit of the Thanksgiving, we invite Ric Wilson(Ben's father) onto the show to discuss non-sport collecting in his youth, his current collections, and more! A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest -  Start - 48:30 Ric Wilson, Ben's father! Mail Day - 48:30 - 56:20 Last - 56:20 - 57:10 This - 57:10 - 1:08:00 Next - 1:08:00 - 1:08:40 Hobby Talk - 1:08:40 - End   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards

After a quick audible, this week's episode featured guest Jeffrey Szelzki @Szelzki who returned to discuss Tim Hortons, Upper Deck and more with special guests Andrew Runnoe @BaysideBreakers and James Kutkowski @PhillyPuckFan helping to fill in. A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest -  Start - 33:00 Mail Day - 33:00 -33:50 Last - 34:30 - 35:30 This - 35:30 - 41:05 Next - 41:05 - 41:50 Hobby Talk - 41:50 - End James -  WCF - Oilers ECF - Maple Leafs SC - Maple Leafs SB - Anybody Andrew -  WCF - Aves ECF - ??? SC - Aves SB - Bills - Rams/Packers Jeff -  WCF - Aves/Golden Knights ECF - Hurricanes SC - Aves SB - Patriots   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards

Hey Angela! is on this one giving us a unique view into her collecting, hobby opinions, and why Ben is wrong. =] A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Angela Loeffler - @Another__Castle @Junkwaxlife Intro/Guest -  Start - 08:00 Mail Day - 08:00 - 15:08 Last - 15:08 - 16:40 This - 16:40 - 31:35 Next - 31:35 - 33:00 Hobby Talk - 33:00 - End   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards

Breaker Andrew Runnoe returns to give us an update on his collecting, breaking side-gig, and he joins us throughout the show to discuss this week's topics!   A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Andrew Runnoe - @baysidebreakers https://www.ebay.com/str/baysidebreaks Intro/Guest -  Start - 29:25 Mail Day - 29:25 - 33:20 Last - 33:20 - 35:43 This - 35:43 - 52:10 Next - 52:10 - 52:50 Hobby Talk - 52:50 - End   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards

First timer Mike Biggans, Biggsdaddycool, shares his wealth of collecting knowledge and history in the hobby, his Pirates, Bert Blyleven/Matt Adams collections, and more! A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest - Start - 44:45 Michael Biggans - @biggsdaddycool https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFlOhHLMLzks5jMARr4js3A Mail Day - 44:45 - 49:20 Last - 49:20 - 50:20 This - 50:20 - 1:02:35 Next - 1:02:35 - 1:03:19 Hobby Talk - 1:03:19 - End  Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/   Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards   Links to help spread awareness and treatment of Hydrocephalus. Check out the following for more information and how you can help: Brian Bice: @bicemusic Carmen Fund: @CarmenFund carmensangelfund.or

Returning guest Nick Vossbrink shares his vintage collection and knowledge about the printing process both in the sports and non-sports worlds. A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest - Start - 50:20 Nick Vossbrink - @Vossbrink https://njwv.wordpress.com/ https://sabrbaseballcards.blog/ Mail Day - 50:20 - 52:20 Last - 52:20 - 55:25 This - 55:25 - 1:12:05 Next - 1:12:05 - 1:12:45 Hobby Talk - 1:12:45 - End  Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards   Links to help spread awareness and treatment of Hydrocephalus. Check out the following for more information and how you can help: Brian Bice: @bicemusic Carmen Fund: @CarmenFund carmensangelfund.org

Guest Kin Kinsley takes us through his vintage collection, collecting the hobby, and provides us a rant on the industry. A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest - Start - 49:05 @BeansBCardBlog - https://twitter.com/Beansbcardblog 3bCollection/Beansbcardblog - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZfFSgF6I6EZd199_cXYCw Mail Day - 49:05 - 54:10 Last - 54:10 - 56:15 This - 56:15 - 1:09:45 Next - 1:09:00 - 1:09:45 Hobby Talk - 1:09:45 - End  Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards   Links to help spread awareness and treatment of Hydrocephalus. Check out the following for more information and how you can help: Brian Bice: @bicemusic Carmen Fund: @CarmenFund carmensangelfund.org

Guest Tony Bianchini takes us through his collection, his association with card artists and more! A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest - Start - 41:15 https://cardart.com/ https://www.pauljennis.com/ https://www.instagram.com/abianchini23/ https://twitter.com/abianchini23 Mail Day - 41:15 - 49:40 Last - 49:50 - 50:40 This - 50:45 - 1:07:25 Next - 1:07:25 - 1:08:50 Hobby Talk - 1:08:50 - End  Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards   Links to help spread awareness and treatment of Hydrocephalus. Check out the following for more information and how you can help: Anthony, who has a few Twitter threads vowing to help the Bice family: @AnthonysCorona  Brian Bice: @bicemusic C

Guest Jeff Sachse shares his economics background and research about the current card market, housing??? and more!   A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest Interview: 00:00-58:20 Last Week: 58:20-1:01:00 This Week: 1:01:00-1:13:35 Next Week: 1:13:35-1:14:05 Hobby Talk: 1:14:05-End   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79   Sponsors @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Intro/Guest - start - 44:55 Last week's releases - 44:55 - 48:15 This week's releases - 48:15 - 1:06:08 Next week's releases - 1:06:08 - 1:07:00 Hobby Talk - 1:07:00 - end Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79   Sponsors: @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. We apologize for the false start guys/gals! never know what's going to happen live! Intro/Guest - Start-43:00 Mailday 43:00-49:50 Last Week - 49:50-50:40 This Week - 50:40-1:03:45 Next Week - 1:03:45-1:04:20 Hobby Talk - 1:04:20-End Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors:  @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards  or Instagram: @AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: Ben Wilson - @OurTradingCards Stephan Loeffler - @JunkWaxTwins Tim Shepler - @Bigshep79 Sponsors @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards  or Instagram: @AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: Ben Wilson - @OurTradingCards Stephan Loeffler - @JunkWaxTwins Tim Shepler - @Bigshep79 Sponsors @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards  or Instagram: @AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: Ben Wilson - @OurTradingCards Stephan Loeffler - @JunkWaxTwins Tim Shepler - @Bigshep79 Sponsors @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors. Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards  or Instagram: @AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: Ben Wilson - @OurTradingCards Stephan Loeffler - @JunkWaxTwins Tim Shepler - @Bigshep79 Special Guests: Paul Lesko - @Paul_Lesko Chris Harris - @StaleGum Ryan Cracknell - @TraderCracks Sponsors @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors.   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors.   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards

A hopefully smart and insightful podcast discussing trading card collecting. A podcast by collectors for collectors.   Follow us on Twitter: @AboutTheCards https://twitter.com/AboutTheCards https://aboutthecards.wordpress.com/ Hosts: @OurTradingCards https://twitter.com/ourtradingcards @JunkWaxTwins https://twitter.com/JunkWaxTwins @Bigshep79 https://twitter.com/BigShep79 Sponsors  @TBSSportsCards