Because I'm Carlos

Coming off a discussion yesterday on HGA's latest marketing video to explain their "AI" I want to discuss the reaction to different third party graders based on the perception of their most visible spokespeople.

The "Halo Effect" is how: "Perceptions of a single trait can carry over to how people perceive other aspects of that person."

Based on that do we overvalue how much we like the messenger in how we perceive the product or service they are representing? Is that causes us to avoid evaluating their product(s) or services based on their own merit and causing us to give them leeway that we wouldn't if the same product was represented by someone we don't like or someone that doesn't "feel" as trustworthy?

I wanted to start the conversation off but would love to hear your thoughts on the matter.

Some more on Halo effect in other areas:

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-halo-effect-2795906

Videos I cited:

Sports Card Nonsense talking to Tyler Hitt (HGA):

GAOC - Talking Vintage with SGC President - Peter Steinberg

Nat Turner on the PSA Grading Process and the Future of the Sports Cards Hobby

Link to YouTube version of the episode:

Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:

You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@carloscards12).

Thanks for listening!

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A random YouTube rabbit hole leads to a discussion on how I build these podcasts, my preference for evergreen content, the lack of originality in said content, and then bringing it back to cards with the suggestion to take the time to appreciate our existing collections.

All this is from a re-listen of Kid A from Radiohead. How exactly? All will be revealed on the pod.

Video I cited:

DEEP DISCOG DIVE: Radiohead by Mic the Snare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB7f5dg_fOY

Link to YouTube version of the episode:

https://youtu.be/Rn5I8enxy_o

Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@carloscards12).

Thanks for listening!

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While watching the Thursday Night Football game I decided to have a chat about focus in collecting and then a fair bit on the exaggerated role that "transparency" has suddenly been given in the hobby.

To be clear, I'm glad companies are pushing some transparency, but I don't appreciate it being used as the latest PR tool to suddenly try and claim some moral high ground where the type of transparency offered should be more the norm rather than the exception.

Open to the thoughts of others on this one.

Link to YouTube version of the episode:

https://youtu.be/fyCd2TuERpg

Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@carloscards12).

Thanks for listening!

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Some thoughts as the "next wave" of creator-driven sponsored content have started to crop up.

I expect this will be more common going forward but makes for an interesting discussion as it remains early in the Sports Card content space. In particular, my interest goes to the original content that is generated for these platforms as a means to bring attention and leverage influencers to help grow brands.

What do you think? Is this something that will create some issues for content creators that cover the hobby as a whole? Or is it something that can be smoothly incorporated into the space and allow for open dialog, even if the sponsors have their own questions or issues in future? 

Should the content creator even address it if they have that financial obligation, or is the best course to disclose and then stay out of the discussion?

Link to YouTube version of the episode:

https://youtu.be/Dd8JIX2Jlrw

Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@carloscards12).

Thanks for listening!

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I wasn't planning on revisiting the trust topic so soon, but with PWCC/eBay going their separate ways and the knee jerk reaction to Fanatics getting their licenses and shaking up the hobby, there seems to be some additional room to talk about other ways that trust in the hobby can manifest itself.

I even finish my WCW metaphor, which will make sense for those that caught this past week's live stream.

Link to YouTube version of the episode:

https://youtu.be/kk4ngZ1-kCE

Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@carloscards12).

Thanks for listening!

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With Alt getting backlash with its browser extension and Panini getting flack for the autograph on the LeMelo Ball National Treasures RPA I thought it might be good to use these examples and discuss the role of trust in the hobby, especially as pertains to companies like these.

Link to CardPorn's initial IG post on Alt's browser extension:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZkKROBCDB/

Link to CardPorn's Instagram Post on the LeMelo RPA:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSfk5TcB255/

Link to YouTube version of the episode:

https://youtu.be/X8bLu6mAAe0

Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@carloscards12).

Thanks for listening!

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This one is a little open-ended, but my latest mail day of a 2018 Topps Chrome UFC Autograph Daniel Cormier got me thinking about how I enjoy cycling through different collecting projects and how they tend to cycle through various “seasons” in my collecting journey.

So that seemed like as good a thing as any to discuss.

That said, do you have anything similar you do to keep collecting interesting for you? Do you cycle through different projects, play around with different sports, series or genres? Or do you take a break as your way of decompressing from “the hunt” that collecting can be if it becomes too regimented?

Link to the 3bcollection episode regarding the 1998-99 Topps WCW/NWO Set w/Wes Moore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWzwhPkV8iM

Link to co-host Kin of beansballcardblog:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh5ASuBPAz9CzaQ6v8l6PaQ

Link to YouTube version of the episode:

https://youtu.be/FR9QY0zBwkc

Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164

You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@carloscards12).

Thanks for listening!

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Link to YouTube: hhttps://youtu.be/xHrDIHcKjds

Original Airdate: May 15, 2021

Open Format.

We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards.

If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching!

Some recent streams:

Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast"

https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw

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Is manufactured scarcity any better or worse than more natural or “organic” scarcity? What about condition scarcity? Where would that fall?

Starting with the sale of the 1933 Goudey Ruth a few days ago for over $4.2 million I take a look at these questions in contrast to the recent $5.9 million “valuation” of the Steph Curry RPA.

One of these items is a manufactured 1/1 and the other is a vintage icon that is a pop 1 in PSA 9 condition, does this make them the same, different, or even similar?

The main point of this discussion is that scarcity, by definition remains the same, regardless of how we arrive at it. The difference that we perceive come from our psychological makeup, biases, and desires.

I use a few examples to talk about how manufactured scarcity isn’t even a new idea as there were instances where items were scarce from the outset, at the behest of the manufacturer.

What do you think about scarcity? Does it make something more appealing to you? Does it drive you to seek out items that might not have interested you if they were more common?

Write-up on the 1933 Goudey Lajoie

https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1933-goudey/napoleon-lajoie-106/20336

More on the T206 Ty Cobb "Ty Cobb" back

https://www.psacard.com/articles/articleview/8812/lucky-7-baseball-card-find

"Scarcity Makes Everything Desireable" article from Psychology Today

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/science-choice/201704/scarcity-makes-everything-desirable

Link to YouTube version of the episode:

https://youtu.be/01FiRSnLNyY

Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164

You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@carloscards12).

Thanks for listening!

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Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/cbGnraliB0g

Original Airdate: May 8, 2021

Open Format.

We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards.

If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching!

Some recent streams:

Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast"

https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw

#HobbyTalk #BIHR #FridayHobbyTalk