The Shallow End

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The Shallow End episodes

March 18, 2025 The Chase: Relationships and Frequent Flyer Miles with @bleeckerstreetcards
Luke (@bleeckerstreetcards) collects, among other things, vintage autographs. When someone came to him looking for guidance, he never could have imagined the friendship it would lead to.
The Chase is a limited series on The Shallow End podcast feed. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠
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26 min
March 17, 2025 The Chase: Persistent, respectful pursuit with @412Sportscards
It's a fine line: You've found the sports card you're looking for, but it's in someone else's collection. How do you chase down the card when the other person isn't ready to move it? Robby (@412Sportscards on IG) has some great ideas on the matter.
The Chase is a limited series on The Shallow End podcast feed. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz ⁠@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards⁠
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23 min
March 14, 2025 The Shallow End ep 78 - How Different Is the Hobby Now than It Used to Be?
Pat (@Insta_Account_Haver on IG) visits The Shallow End to discuss important matters such as, "Is the hobby really any different now than it used to be? And if so, how?" This wide-ranging conversation about sports cards has a little something for everyone.
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
1 hr
March 07, 2025 The Shallow End ep 77 - Perfection, Small Homes and Nice Neighborhoods
If you collect sports cards, is perfection something to strive for or avoid? How do we even know what perfection means? Is it up to the grading companies to decide for us? Or dealers? Or is it up to us to decide for ourselves?
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
18 min
February 21, 2025 The Shallow End ep 76 - It Was a Good Day
It was one of those days when everything in the sports cards hobby went right. It was one of those days that is important to talk about—and remember.
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
10 min
February 14, 2025 The Shallow End ep 75 - Finite Collecting with @two2sportscards
Aaron@two2sportscards likes to figure out where he's headed before the start of a journey, not in the middle of it. In today's episode of The Shallow End, we learn about his collection process, what appeals to him, and how he determines from the outset of a PC exactly which cards he wants.
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
39 min
February 07, 2025 The Shallow End ep 74 - Hiding the Cookie Jar
Sometimes in the sports-card hobby, we lose control. We know the right thing to, but we just can't seem to do it. In those moments, we might need extreme measures to protect us from ourselves. This is one of those moments.
19 min
January 31, 2025 The Shallow End ep 73 - Who Do You Listen To?
Who do you listen to? Why do you listen to them? In return, are they giving you everything you deserve in order to understand and enjoy the hobby? In this episode, Dave considers recent research to help us uncover which podcasts are worth your time, and which are not.
15 min
January 24, 2025 The Shallow End ep 72 - DoubleD Has Your Back
Dylan (DoubleD Vintage Baseball Cards on YouTube) loves all things sports cards. And he loves that you love sports cards. In this episode, Dylan, a collector's collector, shares his live-and-let-live philosophy, why having opinions is good, and why we should support one another in the hobby.
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
57 min
January 17, 2025 The Shallow End ep 71 - Process and Approach with Jason @Contrarian_Cards
In this wide-ranging episode that covers decision-making, the value of process, media overload and other topics, Jason @Contrarian_Cards and Dave set the stage for the start of a new collecting year.
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
58 min