Craig & Carmine broke out the dictionary for this title as they brainstorm ways all of us can help grow our beloved sports card hobby, and evaluate the ways Fanatics will try to grow the hobby once they take over.  

They also share some of their best memories opening packs as kids and as bigger kids, and provide examples of low-key ways to look out for rare cards even in modern products.   

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig & Carmine give specific examples of scenarios in which they've dug themselves out of their sports cards losing value. Of course, no one wants to lose money so these two explain ways they've tried their best to avoid doing that after their cards aren't selling for as much as they once were.

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig and Carmine talk with Ryan @phillycards25 about how he started his sports card career and what he thinks about having his full-time job revolve around sports cards at 24 years old.  

Ryan also explains his big hobby break, the ways he evaluates buying cards at a good price, and how the Philly card scene is different from the New York card scene.  

Ryan's Instagram: @phillycards25

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig & Carmine talk about how they scratch their itch to flip sports cards while still collecting what they enjoy. Craig explains why he just regained the itch to flip even more, and Carmine explains why he doesn't quite feel that same urge as strongly at the moment.  

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Carmine explains his 4-day extravaganza experience at the Burbank Card Show this past weekend in Southern California. 

Craig asks great follow-up questions as Carmine goes through the decisions to move his Tiger Woods grails, add Larry Bird grails and pick up some other unique cards of all-time greats. 

They also talk about the vibe, schedule and success of the show and trade nights.

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig and Carmine talk with their cousins Tony and Oz from Cousins Collectibles Podcast about the ways they've seen the sports card collecting hobby bring their families and each other together.  

The cousins explain their time together from childhood, to their first sports card venture with a 1986 Fleer Jordan rookie, to their experiences growing closer with their wives and kids through the hobby.

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Tony's Instagram: @cousins_collectibles  

Oz's Instagram: @oz_the_peoples_mailman

Craig and Carmine talk about recent examples of how their patience has paid off with sports card deals. 

The two explain the ways they've worked on being patient when it's easier said than done through experiences of buys, sells and trades. 

As usual, they go off on a little tangent for a few genuine and positive hobby stories.  

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig & Carmine talk about their mentalities behind recent cash purchases for cards, and how they decided pulling the trigger was worth it.  

Craig explains why he bought a 4-figure Cassius Clay rookie and Carmine explains why he bought a 4-figure Larry Bird 1/1.  

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig, Carmine and their 2nd guest Samuel Evans AKA  @thesprtzcardcoltr  talk about the value of making people of all different races and backgrounds feel included, respected and valued through the sports card hobby. 

Sam explains a few of the ways he's learned, through his time teaching and collecting, we can break down the biggest barriers that can leave people of color and women collectors behind.  

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Sam's Instagram:  @thesprtzcardcoltr 

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig & Carmine explain ways they've learned to act right and not act right while buying/selling/trading sports cards on Facebook and Instagram. 

They talk about great interactions they recently had with international card collectors to get big PC cards, how to rest easy about a deal, and times they've been scammed or almost scammed in the past.  

Finally, they predict which cards will get the biggest price bump from round 1 of the NFL playoffs. 

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard