The Shallow End

I need your help.

I’m working on something—something special—and I need your

Have you ever made a major change to your collection? Have

If so, and if you’d like to talk with me, I’d like to talk

I’m Dave Schwartz, and this is my podcast, The Shallow End.

I’m interested in hearing from collectors who were willing

If you’ve never been on a podcast before, this is your time

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

I need your help.

I’m working on something—something special—and I need your help.

Have you ever made a major change to your collection? Have you ever picked up a new card, or started putting together a new set, or focused on a new player … that changed the direction of how you collect sports cards?

If so, and if you’d like to talk with me, I’d like to talk

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Dealers closing up shop early, unimpressive con artists … must be a sports-card show. In this episode, Dave recaps a card show he attended last weekend and explains why even a subpar day at a card show beats just about any other experience.

Welcome to Volume 4 of The Shallow End: Total Content. In this edition, we hear 13 clips from the best and most interesting sports-card podcasts.

Great news! One of my favorite athletes has rookie cards coming out soon. Bad news. Half the planet will be looking for them, driving up prices while shrinking availability. That begs the question: Should I—or should I not—collect Caitlin Clark cards?

You've picked up a big sports card. Congratulations! In theory, you should be content for a while, but you're not. You want more. But you spent all your money on that big card. Now what? How do you collect when you're broke?

Justin, aka @740SmithCards, PC's Michael Jordan, but the rest of his PC is made up almost entirely of non-Hall of Famers—players who hold a special place in his history as a fan of Ohio sports. In this episode, we hear how Justin marries his passion for collecting childhood heroes with his fondness for some of the era's most unique and memorable sets of sports cards. We also learn that Justin doesn't consider himself an influencer, except when it comes to passing along knowledge of the hobby to his kids.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz, @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards on IG.

Josh is a sports-card collector of many interests: vintage, modern, Yankees, superstars from across MLB. In this episode, learn from a collector who remembers that sports cards are supposed to be a hobby, fun, and most of all, an escape from everyday life. Find Josh on IG at @InspiredSportscards.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

There's a term in the British art world used to describe someone who doesn't think for themselves, who only collects based on what others are doing, and what they think is "right." In this episode, we talk about that insult and how it applies to sports cards.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

In the third installment of The Shallow End: Total Content, we catch up with some of the most interesting hobby content from the last month.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz (@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards)

Soccer-collector Mark (@SJSoccerCards) joined the hobby just two years ago. Like all of us, he's making mistakes, learning lessons, and discovering which cards stoke his interests. In this episode, meet a collector who appreciates cards as much for their artistic value as for their personal connections.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz (@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards)