Last month, a docuseries was released on Amazon Prime Video titled "Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association" discussing the ABA. This week we talk about ABA cards, players, and the lasting legacy of the league.

Everyone loves gold refractors, and rightfully so. But let's table those for now to focus on all the other kinds of incredible refractors out there. Base refractors, XFractors, Black, White, Blue, even Tacos and Frozens if you like.

No team names or logos, unique designs and memorabilia. Typically cheaper than licensed cards. We discuss the unlicensed cards we own and our thoughts on them in general.

It’s All Star Weekend! We talk everything All Star themed cards and sets as well as discuss the past All Star events we remember watching.

The NBA trade deadline was Thursday 2/5, and it's time to hang out and discuss how trades and player movement affect our collections and approach.

We've all got stories of our collecting past as kids. Whether you grew up during the junk wax era, the introduction of inserts and parallels in the 90s, or the memorabilia and autograph boom of the 00s, there's likely memories attached to that period of our collecting lives. We collected, and maybe even traded, with siblings and friends...probably beating up those cards in the process. Join us to look back at our childhood collecting pasts and consider how that has influenced our collecting presents!

We all have the collector's gene. This week we discuss what we collect outside of basketball cards.

After a really engaging and interactive conversation last week, we keep the ball rolling with the selling talk. Looking at the pros and cons of the different selling platforms, talking about the consignment process and options, and bringing trading into the mix.

What? Isn’t this a collectors hangout? That’s right, but we sell cards too! Sometimes, at least. In this episode we share our thoughts, offer tips and insights into selling cards and its role in our collecting journey.

Happy New Year! In this episode we reminisce about 2025 and our favorite pickups and hobby experiences from the last twelve months.

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