Because I'm Carlos

After an extended intro where we learn that Carlos overspent on Blue Jays playoff merch and doesn't want to talk about the past, the regular segments begin, including comments (10:11), Silly Card of the week (15:13), and Pickups (28:47) where Brandon shares stories about attending Michael Taylor's final game.This then shifts into a brief baseball conversation with the upcoming start of the playoffs, with even Eric chiming in on the role of rivalries (1:04:41).Then, in the main topic, noted consigner on eBay, Probstein announced that he is going to stop selling on eBay as of October 23rd, 2025, opting to launch his own "snype" platform (1:25:32).Episode of Puck Junk podcast referenced:https://youtu.be/Xn0FqyxK8NM?si=dydQfnRoWPtWKbukCllct article on Probstein's new "snype" platform:https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/power-seller-rick-probstein-leaves-e-bay-to-create-own-platformThanks to  @AMGCollectibles  for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/6KpdLj8EnhQLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

After the regular segments of Silly Card of the Week (6:10), Comments (15:08), and Pickups (24:16), the guys have an open-ended discussion on the classic question: What constitutes a grail in Sports Card Collecting? Can there be more than one? What needs to be in place for something to qualify? (41:52)Live episode from 1916 Company referenced:https://www.youtube.com/live/hIdbfhgkgXo?si=MGnJsWQC7j-HR9S9Thanks to  @AMGCollectibles  for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/LdOMWq2ALygLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

Josh from the Hockey Card Gongshow joins me to discuss the hobby, share some thoughts on content, and explain the conception and philosophy behind their "Gongshow Reloaded Hockey Repack."Instagram Page for the new venture:https://www.instagram.com/gongshow_reloaded/Hockey Card Gongshow YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow/Comments/Questions Welcome as alwaysCheck out my  @BICWrestling  channel:https://www.youtube.com/@BICWrestlingThanks for watching!Want to support the channel?Like, subscribe, and comment of course. That's free and always appreciated.#SportsCards #TheHobby

This week's show starts with the regular segments: silly card of the week (1:41), reviewing last week's comments (9:31), and pickups (14:38).From there, a brief discussion on the brand new "Sports Card Clubhouse" network started by MidLife Cards, Junk Wax Hero and Splendid Sports (21:22).Things then move to the main topic of the brand-new repack product announced by the Hockey Card Gongshow. Carlos, and then the guys have a discussion on this, as AMG has been named as a partner in acquiring cards for the product. (28:15) After a rundown and some discussion, they also discuss repacks in general and reiterate the stance of the podcast on such products (39:36).To conclude, Bobbles reopens the Pet Peeves discussion with the chain of customer service and asks what people would change in the hobby to improve it (1:12:55).Link to the Sports Card Clubhouse network page on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/55jDSafecMXXUpHPARggQpMost recent episode of the Hockey Card Gongshow referenced:https://youtu.be/nDrshQIQqtM?si=yJ4SzClyBKTyXcrGThanks to  @AMGCollectibles  for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/UqTO-iZaAl8Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

A mix of things this week as we are less than 2 months away from the Toronto Sport Card Expo - Fall Edition. First Bobbles confirms that he indeed will be attending the Expo this fall, followed by the Silly Card of the Week (7:36).Pickups follow that (16:08) and then a brief rundown and discussion on the most recent episode on the channel, reacting to the return of the Sports Card Therapist (31:50).We read over comments from last week (42:43), and then Brandon mentions the new Gem Rate data, and we briefly discuss where things sit with SGC (50:17).Lastly, a discussion on week 1 of the NFL to close things out. (1:15:05)Episode from this week on the return of the Sports Card Therapist:https://youtu.be/ImGVWA6TzbQ?si=JKkpSOizWx6o7dfcThanks to  @AMGCollectibles  for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/UqTO-iZaAl8Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

*Original Airdate: Sep 2, 2025*

A fun, collecting-centric episode as the guys discuss the silly card of the week (1:45), Carlos introduces "Mayo Marcel," much to Eric's chagrin (11:09), and a historic amendment is made to the infamous "BIC Rules" (38:56). Then they look at some recent pickups. (44:30)In the main topic, Carlos takes a trip down memory lane with a classic video from the channel's past and ties it into some recent thoughts and another podcast episode from this week. (1:30:48)What is good card content? My Response (Video from April 2022):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGFaqy6aumIVideo from  @tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648  referenced about Mickey Mantle:https://youtu.be/HHzuKYg_7NQ?si=8ompnXYcPJa1kxSdStacking Slabs Podcast episode referenced:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-to-profession-going-all-in-with-chris-mcgill/id1510235989?i=1000724341630Thanks to  @AMGCollectibles  for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/sDKuER000X4Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

*Original Airdate: Aug 26, 2025*

A few simple topics branch out into quite the super-sized episode.First, the usual segments of silly card of the week (8:55) and then pickups (19:12).From there, the discussion moves to the record-breaking $12.9 Million Kobe/Jordan Dual Logoman auto (26:41), which in turn transitions into a brief hypothetical of what things would look like if Michael Jordan were available to sign beyond his Upper Deck exclusive and an alternate world where the monopolies weren't in place.Then, in talking about a $12,000 2012 Prizm Black Finite Jay Cutler the guys discuss what else you could get with the $12k in football through another QB and consider how much beyond a "reasonable" comp they would be willing to pay for a PC/Grail piece (51:31).Lastly, a recent Mangini Collection video inspired Brandon to think through the implications of the Vintage/Modern Collector divide, perceived versus real, and why that might be the case (1:40:22).The post for the $12.9 Million Dollar Logoman sale from IG:https://www.instagram.com/p/DNyCa6JQH-c/?img_index=1Episode of Stacking Slabs that discussed the Jay Cutler Black Prizm 1/1 sale:https://www.stackingslabs.com/episodes/the-football-card-podcast-8-cutler-community-and-the-state-of-football-cards @MrJmangini  video referenced:https://youtu.be/004hkhxZ4Lw?si=vCrxbyA3xqwOcBAlComplementary  @TheSportsCardDad  discussion on a similar vein:https://youtu.be/BhCzYU3JwA4?si=0t9UJM-PxChlltu8Thanks to  @AMGCollectibles  for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/pI-tS7aAceELink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

*Original Airdate: Aug 19, 2025*

This episode starts off with the usual segments after about 15 minutes of nonsense with Pickups (16:00) followed by the Silly Card of the Week (28:02).Then, in the first main topic, the guys discuss the 4 Collectors channel, announcing that it will be the new home of Hobby Hotline. That in itself is noteworthy, but Carlos has some questions about the potential implications for the Bench Clear channel itself and a few other dominoes that may fall (36:09).The rest of the episode covers Fanatics' recycling of Content, which led to a discussion on the perception of value and applying logic to the hobby, in violation of BIC Rule #8 (1:00:48). @4CollectorsForCollectors  Announcement video adding Hobby Hotline:https://youtu.be/NSRiiWZtIH0?si=W2Atd6a2zVeDC2PgThanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/nIQaH76Z0TwLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

*Original Airdate: Aug 12, 2025*

A trio of main topics this week, but first, we start with the silly card of the week (9:07), followed by this week's pickups (18:47) for the regular segments, which continued for a while as the guys ended up being nostalgic about old dial-up internet.Once that was done, the first main topic concerns the National that just ended and the question about whether the price, trade night/event crackdown, and other factors are creating an opportunity for competing events and card shows in the area, not unlike what happens during the week of WWE's Wrestlemania (47:17).From there, we move off into discussing how Collector's shift to move SGC into a "boutique" brand doesn't create an interesting opportunity for CGC to solidify itself into the alternative to PSA (1:14:52).Lastly, after  @BaseballCollector  did a breakdown discussing Sports Card YouTube viewership as a response to the topic recently coming back to the forefront, the guys discuss this and add some other factors that might be worth considering as to why some of the largest channels would have less views now than in the heyday of COVID, and if this even matters when you consider how many channels are out there now (1:39:11).Articles referenced:Smaller Card Shows Thrive in an Era of Big Business:https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/smaller-card-shows-thrive-in-an-era-of-big-business/Baseball Collector's video (Is Sports Card Content on YouTube Dying??!!):https://youtu.be/YH-ubusKj9k?si=eXvgtaZNOUzP8-BWThanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/nIQaH76Z0TwLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast

*Original Airdate: Aug 5, 2025*

In the post-National episode, the guys discuss the silly card of the week (2:05), some pickups (10:51), and then some takeaways from the National coverage they saw, including Detroit being named as the site for the 2028 show and why Eric may be responsible for fun being banned at the show going forward. (23:37)Then Carlos concludes things with a quick talk on one of his hobby Pet Peeves and opens things up for others to add their own. (1:06:53)Articles referenced:Dealers selecting Detroit as site for 2028:https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/2028-national-sports-collectors-convention/Thanks to @AMGCollectibles for supporting the podcast and channel. Here are some of their socials to see more of what's coming up for them:Check out AMG's website:https://amgcollectibles.caInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amgsportscards/YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AMGCollectibles The Wrestling Card YouTube channel mentioned:https://youtu.be/SmFBbrYV4YMSee Bobbles on their channel:https://www.youtube.com/@bobblesandballcardsFollow Eric on his IG:https://www.instagram.com/sanderson2orr/Link to the YouTube version of the episode:https://youtu.be/nIQaH76Z0TwLink to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/because-im-carlos/id1540871164You can reach me in the comment section of the YouTube channel or on Instagram (@because_im_carlos).Thanks for listening!#SportsCards #TheHobby #sportscardpodcast