Clever Cuban Cards, AKA Alex, kicks off this week's episode with a discussion on the recent controversies surrounding the Snype auction platform, highlighting the technical glitches and questionable activities that have raised eyebrows in the community. He shares his skepticism about Probstein's future, emphasizing the importance of choosing trustworthy sites for buying and selling cards.

The conversation then shifts to PSA's recent changes in turnaround times and pricing, with personal experiences factored in. Despite all that, he acknowledges the value PSA brings to the market and the liquidity it offers.

CCC also touches on the pricing dynamics of Topps Chrome basketball releases, questioning the impact of high initial prices on resale values.

As the episode concludes, he shares what he's thankful for from the Sports Cards Nonsense Media Network to all of you!

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In this episode of the Hobby Handbook, Joe from Cut the Nonsense, joins host Alex, AKA Clever Cuban Cards, to talk hobby hot takes from singles vs wax, Jeter vs ARod, the relevance of WWE cards, whether the hobby actually wants accurate grading and more.

They also share insights on the rising trends in the baseball card market, focusing on Shohei Ohtani's influence. The conversation shifts to the high-stakes world of high-end card chases and their potential impact on the hobby's future. The guys also discuss brand loyalty and customer service in the hobby when it comes to local card shops.

Tune in and let us know what you think of the episode in the comments!

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In this episode of the Hobby Handbook, Alex AKA Clever Cuban Cards dives into the latest happening in the sports card grading market, focusing on the challenges faced by collectors and sellers in choosing between PSA and SGC.

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In today's episode of The Hobby Handbook,  @CleverCubanCards  is joined by Alex AKA  @armyatc22 , a great follow in the hobby space who you may have seen going viral on social media.

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This week's episode of The Hobby Handbook with  @CleverCubanCards  is a lesson on how to start or grow your hobby business or side hustle. We're joined by Jim AKA THX10SportsCards, who's relatively new to making the sports card hobby his business.

Alex walks him through how he'd recommend growing his hobby business from Whatnot to social media and beyond. Have a question for Alex? Leave it in the comments, or consider booking your own consultation.

Join Clever Cuban Cards on Whatsnot on Sundays at 2 PM EST and Wednesdays at 7 PM EST! Sign up now for $15 off: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/clevercubancards

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Did Alex make a mistake in selling his Shohei Ohtani Rookie Auto in 2023? He shares the epic story of making that sale and reflects on whether he regrets it.

After nearly two years of hunting for a replacement, Alex finally found a replacement Ohtani that he wanted to buy this weekend at the Nashville Card Show. Not only did he buy that Ohtani auto, he spent the most money he's EVER spent at a card show while buying about 1,700 cards at the show.

What's the difference between the BOAT and the GOAT? Clever Cuban Cards shares why he thinks Ohtani is the BOAT right now and likely forever.

Chapters:

0:00 - Learn From My Mistakes

11:40 - Ohtani BEST Buy in Cards Right Now

14:30 - Nashville Card Show

16:20 - Setting Up as a Dealer

20:56 - Buying Strategy

33:00 - Mailbag

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Is the case hit era over? Are there too many case hits? Does the hobby know what THE case hit is? This week's episode covers that and more with JetBreakers' Trent who joined us on his day off from the Air Force. Trent also share his hobby history, how he got into breaking, and who he collects, with Pete Alonso top of the list. "This is a hobby, it shouldn't be stressful," is Trent's take on making the hobby a business for him, albeit not his full time job.

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Learn from my mistakes! Clever Cuban Cards talks about holding onto a Shohei Ohtani card that he kept putting off selling and then made a massive profit on in 24 hours. How can you learn from this?

Then, Adam Palmer who creates the Daily Nonsense videos on the SCN channel joins the show to talk all about creating hobby content. Adam went from being a graphic designer to creating daily hobby content. Adam also shares what he collects from Call of Duty to McDonald's toys. The guys also commiserate on the end of the Boston Red Sox's season.

Where does Adam find his hobby news to be able to create daily content on all things sports cards and collectibles? How do Adam and Alex avoid hobby burnout as full-time content creators in the sports card hobby?

0:00 - Intro

1:20 - Learn From My Mistakes

2:49 - Meet Adam Palmer

12:40 - Gary Vee Inspiration

14:33 - Bowling As a Card Alternative

17:15 - Avoiding Hobby Burnout

21:00 - Hard Work in Content

25:30 - Adam's Secret Sauce

29:30 - Goal Setting

33:20 - Alex's Tips For Avoiding Burnout

36:00 - Social Media is Not Reality

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In this episode of the Hobby Handbook, Alex AKA Clever Cuban Cards dives into the MLB playoffs with predictions and insights, sharing his thoughts on the Tigers, Guardians, Red Sox, and more.

He also tackles the controversial topic of PSA's price hikes and grading turnaround times, offering a candid look at the impact on the sports card hobby.

From personal grading mistakes to a comprehensive grading guide, this episode provides valuable tips for collectors looking to maximize their card investments. Clever Cuban Cards details everything from understanding the nuances of grading and choosing the right grading company to grade with, to evaluating the financial and condition aspects of your cards. As always, he adds his personal experiences and insights to help you learn.

This guide to card grading also covers the common pitfalls to avoid, the tools you need, and how to prepare your cards for grading.

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Brendan Willis joins the show to talk all things football, from the Titans being in trouble, to the Colts looking like a complete team, and what Joe Burrow's injury means for sports card collectors.

They also discuss whether setting up at cards shows is worth it, the better QB class: 2020 or 2024, thoughts on Fanatics taking over the NFL license and Brendan's rapid fire sports card takes.

Plus, Clever Cuban Cards goes on his latest hobby rant: People complaining about sealed box prices is getting out of hand. On the flip side, are deals on slabs gone? Or where can you find a good deal?

Be sure to check out Brendan's football Whatnot stream tonight at 6 pm CT! He's joining the Clever Cuban Cads team and Alex will be chatting in the comments with everyone tonight.

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