In the midst of the hobby boom over the past few years, tensions between collector and investor mindsets have resulted in a disconnect among hobbyists. Today, JT sits down with Troy of TRIKE415 Sports Cards to pinpoint the roots of this division, why it's happened, and where we can find middle ground.

"Eye appeal" - two words we often associate with the process of purchasing vintage cards. The concept is simple: not all cards are equal in appearance and not all grades are equal. Why do we gravitate towards certain cards over others, and how do we make these decisions? In this episode, JT is joined by Jake of "Legends Never Die" to ponder these questions.

In a week of distasteful hobby news, one of the headline stories revolves around Backyard Breaks and a gold Trevor Lawrence KABOOM! card. The reactions to this situation range from praise to criticism, but a large segment of commentators ponder why hobbyists have decided to break through this service. JT breaks down the charismatic personalities of Backyard Breaks' hosts and why a segment of the hobby have become loyal customers.

Fear is arguably the most influential emotion relating to consumer behavior. Particularly, the idea of "missing out" on a product or service due to high demand, low supply, or astronomical prices creates the uncomfortable feeling of social exclusion. In today's episode, JT and Eric from ThoseBackPages define the fear of missing out, or "FOMO", as it relates to the hobby.

Periodically on Sports Card Psychology (SCP), JT and his guest(s) will take a deep dive into specific players and examine case studies of their hobby. In today's show, JT is joined by Ed, better known on YouTube as WeskerGriff, to discuss one of the hottest names in the baseball hobby: Juan Soto. Ed provides a detailed lore behind Soto's rise to prominence, discussing his corresponding roller coaster ride in the sports card market.

The PSA Set Registry provides the blueprint for thousands of hobbyists, comprising of thousands of checklists for player, team, set, and key card collectors alike. Although many adjectives could be used to detail the registry, one of the most common descriptors is "addicting". Why are these set registries addicting for collectors? How are our hobby behaviors influenced through the pursuit of a registry? JT is joined by Mike (Baseball Collector on YouTube) to answer these questions and discuss how they navigate the registries in their own collections.

Mike's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BaseballCollector

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