Minimalism and collecting typically don't mesh. Card collectors often accumulate "bulk" through opening boxes, buying collections, or simply through hobby longevity. JT is joined by his friend Andy of She Blinded Me With Refractors to discuss his approach to collecting as a minimalist - eliminating bulk and maintaining a "revolving collection".

Hype has often been a pervasive presence in the hobby over the past few years. The result is often an unsustainable market of disingenuous buyers seeking the "next big thing". What happens, though, when you combine hype with one of the most recognized and trusted brand in the hobby? JT dissects the rise and fall of Panini's inaugural WWE Prizm release.

One of the most hyped prospects of the 21st century, Bryce Harper's career baseball-wise and hobby-wise has been arguably the most scrutinized of anyone to step on the diamond. A decade after his debut, how has Harper's hobby held up over time? JT and MikeO spend this episode talking about one of baseball's most controversial players and his place in the sports card hobby.

Popular hobby opinion pegs PSA as the top option for third-party grading. Despite their standing, commentary surrounding the company's grading services often contains criticisms of turnaround times, submission fees, and quality of service. JT is joined by b1gscott35 to break down what keeps PSA at the top.

If you've purchased sports card singles in the past couple of years, you've likely heard of "comps". More than ever, both buyers and sellers have utilized completed sales data from eBay to make hobby-related decisions. Why has this tool become predominant and how accurate is the data? In this episode, JT identifies five "issues" with "comps" and how to avoid them.

Who doesn't love a good bargain? In today's show, JT is joined by fellow value-box enthusiast, Beau of onemillioncubs to discuss his mindset as both a buyer and seller of value box cards.

Set building often requires discipline, patience, and dedication. Often times, the journey to completion is more exciting than the actual act. JT sits down with Alex of Bowman53 to discuss his set building endeavor with the 1953 Bowman Baseball set.

Since the debut of it's current design in 2010, the Topps rookie card shield has become one of the most significant symbols in the trading card hobby. Originally intended to clarify what counts as a rookie card, numerous questionable uses of the logo suggest the logo has created more confusion. JT is joined by Victor to get his take on everything regarding the shield.

Hobbyists with kids carry a whole new set of challenges in their collecting endeavors. How or should they introduce the hobby to their kids? How do they balance adding to their collection vs their kid's? What happens if their kids don't have interest in the hobby? JT is joined by his friend Dustin of Dustin & Blake on YouTube to discuss these questions.

Tom Brady's retirement signals a changing of the guard for the NFL. JT examines the state of the league and the ramifications for the football side of the hobby moving forward. What do hobbyists anticipate will happen? What do hobbyists speculate will happen? JT gives his predictions.