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- Sunday Hobby Talk #7
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/RRne2AirXo8
Original Airdate: December 13th, 2020
Back by popular demand (someone asked... I think) Ameet (@titanhockeystick on Instagram) is back for some more hobby talk.
We'll be chatting about the hobby in general but are always open to questions from the chat and some social media.
All hobby topics are on the table so feel free to pose any questions you might have and we'll do our best to get to as many as possible.
You can reach out to Ameet on his Instagram page (@titanhockeystick).
If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching!
Some recent streams:
Round 2 with Karvin Cheung (@Karvinc) | BIHR #12
https://youtu.be/uxydW0a36L0
#HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobbyTalk
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You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
2 hr 43 min - Round 2 with Karvin Cheung (@Karvinc)
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/uxydW0a36L0
Original Airdate: December 5th, 2020
Joining me again on the channel is Karvin Cheung (@Karvinc), a long-time collector, an industry veteran with a resume including Upper Deck, Panini, the creation and design for The Cup in hockey, Exquisite as well as Immaculate.
Today he works on the distribution end as the Director of Business Development for GTS Sports.
He has a wealth of knowledge and experience that opens the door for a variety of insights into the current and past hobby. What does he think of the current market? What else is catching his eye?
If this is the first time you're checking out the channel thanks for watching!
For some more background on Karvin, check out his discussion with Jeremy from Sports Cards live back in April:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmlfO4Q777Q
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Start of Stream
00:02:04 Discussion on the acquisition of Collectors Universe / affect on CSG
00:25:57 Damaged Card Replacements / Redemptions from the Manufacturer side
01:03:03 Talking about the long-term viability of Sticker Autos
01:35:30 What is done if as a designer there is a small rookie class?
01:48:02 The Retail question and what collectors could do about it / General Talk
02:38:51 Intermission
02:46:31 End of Intermission \ Stories from Karvin
03:01:26 Some Definitions and hobby Semantics with Karvin
04:07:58 Are you satisfied with the current state of card design? / General Talk
#HobbyTalk #BIHR #HobbyRandoms
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You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
4 hr 32 min - Matt from "The Essential Credentials" is back
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZNbooyVF_cU
Original Airdate: December 1st, 2020
Matt from "The Essential Credentials" is back on the channel to have another Hobby talk.
We’ll catch up on what’s been going since the last time he was on the channel as the first live guest, his foray into collecting Upper Deck Young Guns, and his most recent interview series on the channel along with open questions as always.
You can check out his YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9sMn00LOis0QSUUMbsPsyA
You can also see his Instagram at:
@tomcat_sportscards
Thanks for watching!
#HobbyTalk #BIHR #HobbyRandoms
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You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
2 hr 53 min - Sunday Hobby Talk (Virtual Expo Post-Mortem) Nov 22, 2020
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/vBMpp7DYzlU
Original Airdate: November 22nd, 2020
Doing a live stream Sunday night to discuss the end of the second Virtual Sports Card Expo.
How did it compare to the first edition? Were lessons learned? What more can be done to take it to another level? What does the future hold for the format?
Some discussion as well of the presentation of Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG) who were making a virtual presence with a discussion on the main stage as well as having their own booth to introduce their new third party grading in the hobby.
Some recent streams:Sunday Hobby Talk with You! (Open Forum Q&A)
https://youtu.be/9IzL1U1fIZc
#HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobbyTalk
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You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
2 hr 6 min - Sunday Hobby Talk #6
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/9IzL1U1fIZc
Original Airdate: November 15th, 2020
Thanks to @AmishDaveArcher (on YouTube and @amishdavearcher on Instagram) for pinch-hitting this evening and being a great guest.
Open format. I’ll also showcase some new pickups that came after the Friday video, so that’s a bonus.
If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for listening!
Some recent streams:Hobby Chat with Karvin Cheung
https://youtu.be/j-ibp5QAl8k
#HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobbyTalk-----
You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
3 hr 48 min - Sunday Hobby Talk #5 with Jeremy Lee (@jlee_sportscardslive)Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/NR9k35B5M44Original Airdate: November 9th, 2020Joining me this week for the Sunday Hobby Talk is fellow hobby interviewer/streamer Jeremy Lee from Sports Cards Live (@jlee_sportscardslive on Instagram).We'll be chatting about the hobby in general but are always open to questions from the chat and some social media.All hobby topics are on the table so feel free to pose any questions you might have and we'll do our best to get to as many as possible.You can find Jeremy on his Instagram as above or on his YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWFbO7e_LFBgyNJ2W7oMWhwIf this is the first time you're checking out the channel, comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching!#HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobbyTalk-----You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA2 hr 31 min
- Hobby Chat with Karvin Cheung (@Karvinc)
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/j-ibp5QAl8k
Original Airdate: November 7th, 2020
Joining me on the channel this time will be Karvin Cheung (@Karvinc), a long-time collector, an industry veteran with a resume including Upper Deck, Panini, the creation and design for The Cup in hockey, Exquisite, and Immaculate.
Today he works on the distribution end as the Director of Business Development for GTS Sports.
He has a wealth of knowledge and experience that opens the door for a variety of insights on the current and past hobby. What does he think of the current market? What else is catching his eye?
If this is the first time you're checking out the channel thanks for watching!
For some more background on Karvin, check out his discussion with Jeremy from Sports Cards live back in April:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmlfO4Q777Q
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Start of Stream / Karvin the Collector00:12:30 Starting to work for Upper Deck and Manufacturing side00:34:30 Differences between his role at Panini versus UD00:37:24 Any players that were difficult to get autographs for?00:48:30 What were the differences in Immaculate vs Exquisite, the Cup and other premium brands he did?00:53:10 Continuation / Discussion of Elements of Card Set Design01:07:56 Concept of “Value” in Card Set Design and production01:17:49 Could we use “technology” cards to reduce reliance of game-used?01:23:25 Game Used vs “Player worn”01:40:42 Creating variation in card sets over time02:07:46 Talking Kaboom cards and comic style cards02:12:35 Briefly discussing the differences in “Kids” Products vs what sells02:27:18 Are manufacturer’s pushing the envelope02:44:01 Bringing back older designs / General chat03:10:47 What is the role of the Distributor?03:15:22 What has changed in the market since April?03:22:56 Discussing WWE (and a little UFC) Products04:01:21 Is Karvin concerned about anything with the current market? / Market Psychology04:31:08 Product or Insert idea that he liked, but didn’t work out04:37:08 Karvin shows off some Champs auto cards that didn’t make production04:42:35 Story about Kawhi Leonard / General Talk05:04:25 Quick points on unlicensed products / Unopened product05:11:46 Crosby Prospects vs Ovechkin and other players / End of Stream-----
You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
5 hr 28 min - Sunday Hobby Talk #4
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/l7jEDVMA_lQ
Original Airdate: November 2nd, 2020
Back by popular demand (someone asked... I think) Ameet (@titanhockeystick on Instagram) is back for some more hobby talk.
We'll be chatting about the hobby in general but are always open to questions from the chat and some social media.You can reach out to Ameet on his Instagram page (@titanhockeystick).
If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for listening!
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Start of Stream / General Chat00:26:34 Mike Baker Authenticated00:39:46 The Ziggy Palffy Multiverse00:40:35 Some last thoughts certification / Grading00:47:10 More ridiculousness00:54:12 Ameet tries to turn heel… and fails00:55:02 Back to the ridiculousness00:56:48 Discussion on restoration and cards01:12:12 Random Mixed Bag01:19:16 Diversification in the Hobby01:40:42 Silliness / Ameet loses his mind01:55:32 Back to actual hobby talk?01:59:10 And… it’s over02:30:58 Is relying on certain inserts burn out the market?02:50:49 Winding down, upcoming streams, closing thoughts-----
You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
3 hr 3 min - 90s Hockey with AmishDaveArcher
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/oaNbAwWWJhs
Original Airdate: October 23, 2020Doing another Collectors Chat with AmishDaveArcher from the channel of the same name (@amishdavearcher on Instagram)
We'll be chatting about 90s hockey, some of our favorite sets, cards, inserts, the works.
In addition, we'll talk through some player collecting, challenges, and ways of collecting as well as general hobby talk.If this is the first time you're checking out the channel thanks for watching!
00:00:00 Introduction / Start of Stream
00:01:09 Hobby Philosophy00:21:36 Defining and discussing Supercollectors and what it means00:35:24 Player Collector Philosophy / Strategies00:40:00 Underrated 90s Cards/Inserts01:12:55 Content Creation / General Hobby Talk02:16:41 Cards that have eluded us02:32:04 Showing more cards / Telling Stories02:40:17 Talking Pokemon cards02:54:27 Mystery Science Theater 300003:12:38 General talk and more showcase-----
You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
4 hr 34 min - Sunday Hobby Talk #3
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/r_0Ab9LOLWc
Original Airdate: October 19, 2020
(This was the third Sunday Hobby Stream, these would become more regular as the year went on).
Ameet (@titanhockeystick on Instagram) is back on the show to discuss hobby topics and take questions from the chat.
You can reach out to Ameet on his Instagram page (@titanhockeystick).
If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching!
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You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
3 hr 16 min
About Because I'm Carlos
From the publisher's feed
The audio version of my YouTube channel (Because I'm Carlos), this podcast features my conversations with fellow Sports Card collectors, industry insiders, and hobby questions brought from listeners and viewers.
Enjoy the conversations which are hobby-based, but can certainly delve into other areas of collecting and life.
You can also check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXNDinc57_4bJwWwA
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