The Hobby With Cage

The markets are doing interesting things. Bitcoin is dropping, the AI trade is unwinding- and in the past that would impact the hobby. This time is different.. isn't it?

Every once in a while it make sense to talk about the temperature of the hobby. People are getting worried. Bitcoin is falling... but prices seem strong. What am I hearing Lets discuss!

A Card may have eye appeal- but try to make sure the price still has Brain Appeal!

What we don't know about our hobby friends might be the important stuff.This hobby attracts a certain type of person- and that person might need your help. Lets talk about some of the stuff that no one talks about- and maybe you will learn a bit more about me as well.

Recently, I have shifted my PC in a meaningful wayWithout getting too deep, let's discuss some of the reasons why I shifted my collecting focus from vintage to modern.

So much hobby drama-but its didn't impact my hobby day today.I opened packs with my kidsI had a random hobby encounterI watched fun hobby contentFor a day- the hobby drama didn't matter.

Lets talk about why we open products- and maybe if we understand what we are looking for going in, we can combine breaking for economic reasons with breaking for nostalgia and find a happy medium.

A message from a long time listener opens my eyes to a new idea to bring some nostalgia and fun back to collecting

If the cards are out of reach-- and nothing ids nostalgic, what is next? Easy: Pokemon. and it's already starting.

I used to be able to buy a box of any release and open it with my son. Not the case any more. So we are trying to find other ways to collect and have fun