After 126 flagship episodes and 200 overall, this is the final episode of The Shallow End.

We begin with an honest and insightful conversation with Alan (@ricebondsmntna2young), a Barry Bonds collector and one-third of the long-running Essential Credentials Podcast on YouTube (along with Greg @timsalmoncollector and Matt @essential_credentials_podcast).

Then, we hear from 35 collectors who were each tasked with answering the same question: "What do you love about sports cards? And you can't say "the community."

The Shallow End was hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

This is the audio version of the May 2026 episode of Overthinking Baseball Cards, which debuted on YouTube about two weeks ago.

OBC is hosted by Jason @contrarian_cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

A new podcast audio essay about sports cards, our mistakes, and ultimately finding our way.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

A discussion with Robert @RobertM_Cards about re-finding the cards we've lost, support systems, and maturing as a collector.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Who among us doesn't love a shiny sports card? What are some of your favorites?

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards will leave The Shallow End later this spring. Here, he explains why.

Coming off a visit to St. Paul for the Minnesota Card Show, Dave shares his pickups, attempts a few insights, and reveals the card at the show that outsold the cards of Shohei Ohtani.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Pat (IG: @Insta_Account_Haver) swoops in to save the day with his usual insights and observations. If you like sports card podcasts when two people just talk about cards and collecting, this is the right episode for you.

How far would you go to get your sports card grail? How far would you go to get a second copy of that grail? This is the story of how Keith (@thekeithy4999) did just that.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

This is a podcast audio essay about collecting sports cards. Enjoy.

The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards