Tonight we sit down with Ezra Levine - CEO of Collectable - to discuss the evolution of the fractional sports card world. This was recorded LIVE on the Bench Clear Media YouTube Channel. Excuse a few of the technical difficulties because it was a LIVE environment. 

Enjoy! 

Today we bring on a special guest - Frank - a Certified Public Accountant - to help answer questions around Sports Cards & Taxes!   

Email Frank any additional questions at: [email protected] (please keep it civil)  

Subscribe to his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCobU...​ 

Enjoy!

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In early December three of us decided to take on a challenge of constructing a $25,000 portfolio of Sports Cards. Each of us came at it from a different angle and are walking you through monthly updates on how we are managing the collecting of cards. ALL CARDS ARE BELOW

Be sure to check out: http://www.collectyourplayer.com

This is update #2 -- 30 days after we kicked-off the challenge. Wait until you see what type of returns the group has put together.

ALL CARDS and PORTFOLIO RECOMMENDATIONS are HERE

In Week 14 of BEHIND THE NUMBERS -- Tyson updates important performances in WEEK 14 and also sheds some light in the variety of color across Prizm Football!

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ALSO -- Looking for Hobby Holiday Gifts? Check out the latest HOBBY BUYING GUIDE Episode

In Week 13 of BEHIND THE NUMBERS -- Tyson helps breakdown the week's performances and RC PRICES. Special Guest - Ty (BreakerCulture) joins Tyson to discuss the Wax to Singles PRICE GAP... the case for NOT buying RC's... and how to approach GRADING.

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ALSO -- Looking for Hobby Holiday Gifts? Check out the latest HOBBY BUYING GUIDE Episode

Tonight we get some of the Bench Clear crew together to provide you a list of TOP HOBBY HOLIDAY gifts. Each year this question always comes up...and each year we all scramble. Tonight, we make life easier!

YouTube Version is HERE:

Here is a quick reference for you!

UNDER $20

9-Pocket Binder:

Sorting Tray:

Photo Light Box: 

UNDER $50

100 Toploaders + Sleeves:

Magnifying Light:

Clutch Baseball: 

Superior Fit: 

UNDER $200

Repacked Wax:

Pastime Jumbo XL Case:

Boombox Platinum:

Standard Vintage Catalog:

UNDER $500

Card Display Case:

2019 Topps Series 2 Jumbo Box:

2019-20 Chronicles Basketball Cello Box:

HONORABLE MENTION:

2020 Series 1 Hobby Box:

2020 Mosaic Football Mega Box:

TRADE RUMORS Subscription:

BreakerCulture Patreon:

Welcome to Weeks 11 & 12 of Behind the Numbers -- where we break down the weekly NFL action from a Hobby Perspective. 

In EP 108 of Breaker Culture Weekly... @Baseball Collector and I break down the latest news of the $700m Collector's Universe buyout.   

FIRST - Go check out Pastime Marketplace : https://benchclear.us/Cardcase USE code BenchClear for $10 off!  

SECOND - Go to http://www.StarStock.com and use code BenchClear to receive a free $5 when signing up!

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In Episode 13 of the Golden Age of Cardboard we discuss how you can get Hall of Fame player autos in the mail with a TTM legend Garrett (@CardCutter)

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Tonight we have a really special interview with 3 Hobby wives....

YOUTUBE VERSION: https://youtu.be/b3vn64HVnFA

CYLINDA - Wife of John (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJKn...)

KAYLA - Wife of Brandon (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW6...)

JULIE - Wife of Mike (Bench Clear -- Baseball Collector)

We talk through some important questions around:

- Communicating hobby purchases with each other

- Tips for budgeting

- Ideas for supporting a spouse that collects

AND LOTS MORE!