Vadim, owner of @bagel_and_wax, joins Craig & Carmine to explain the old school way his NY store has become successful combining food & cards.

He also breaks down his role at The National, his favorite part of collecting with his 8-year-old son, and where he sees the retail & consumer aspects of the hobby heading in the future.

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Vadim's Instagram: @bagel_and_wax

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine discuss what has changed and remained the same with their flipping and collecting styles moving forward after The National.

Craig explains why the trend of buying & selling downtowns and kabooms is 'basic.'

Carmine goes through 3 new PC pickups from the big show and observations he made about his own taste in cards. 

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine continue their tradition of handing out awards to influential people in their show experience by naming their 2024 All-National selections with cards connected to them.

They also give their National 101 thoughts with tips they've learned, good aspects of this year's big show and ways it could improve. 

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine celebrate the century episode at The National by speaking with some of their great friends in the hobby about their favorite experiences, pickups, innovations and more at this year's big show.

We are so grateful for the community we get to be a small part of and contribute to in a positive way while listening to and sharing cardboard journeys.

The impeccable timing of the 100th episode is yet another Crosstown Cardboard coincidence.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine record the podcast live and in-person for the first time in their two-year history midway through The National in Cleveland, Ohio.

They each explain their best PC pickups, worst slip-ups, overall thoughts on the show, trade nights, early nominees for First-Team All-National, and more.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine explain their pre-game strategies before The National including why they've moved PC cards into their inventory, their plan for navigating the massive show, and some post-show possibilities.

They also go through their cash-to-card ratio and the ways they've decided to go all out or show some restraint at the sports card Super Bowl.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine discuss their final sales, purchases, trades and PC deals they've lined up before The National next week.

They discuss the intentional strategies they've learned from last year's national preparation and get another thoughtful gift from a faithful Crosstown Cardboard listener.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine put their motto where their mouth is with two weeks worth of putting their foot on the gas pedal leading up to The National.

Craig shares a 6:30 a.m. sale and coins a new phrase called the 'fluff and stuff' deal while Carmine makes a 'Masters' trade and starts 2 new PCs.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Scott @wcocards (World Cup of Cards) joins Craig & Carmine to talk about his motivation and passion behind putting together the upcoming SoCo Expo in Cleveland the same days but later times than The National. 

He explains the deep card connection with his late father that comes full circle by hosting this soccer-centric card show for the first time, his biggest challenges in the process, and shares the meaning of his personal collection too.

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Scott's Instagram: @wcocards

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine start their sports card summer by recapping their moves made at a trade night and a show.

Craig sells Carmine a couple PC cards in their third-ever deal, and a thoughtful viewer sends in a PC gift.

Plus, Carmine explains his reasoning and excitement while picking up a couple non-card items.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards