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The Shallow End

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The Shallow End: A Sports Card Podcast On a Budget

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00:40:49

The Shallow End ep 104 - We Can't Stop Talking about...

The Shallow End ·

2025/11/28

In all walks of life, we have a habit of talking about a problem once and moving to the next thing. Last summer, gambling and addiction in the sports card hobby had a moment. It seemed everyone was talking about it. Then, we moved on to the next big thing, whether it was The National or the latest scandal. In this episode, Alyx of CollectorsMD returns to update us on his organization's mission to help collectors who feel out of control. We also talk about a well-known sports card company using a

00:53:44

The Shallow End ep 103 - What Pat Learned from...

The Shallow End ·

2025/11/21

Pat (@Insta_account_haver) returns to The Shallow End to discuss his experiences setting up for the first time at a card show—and with only 24 hours notice to get ready. What Pat found at the show, besides the cards, made it all worth it.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:39:28

The Shallow End ep 102 - "I don't need to collect...

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2025/11/14

Just because you're a fan of a team, or a player, or even a comic book, it doesn't mean you have to collect their sports cards. In this episode, Aaron (@collect_like_a_champion) shares his story of how his collecting journey became more rewarding once he stopped trying to collect so much and focused on what was most important.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:20:55

The Shallow End ep 101 - Collecting at 36,000 Feet

The Shallow End ·

2025/11/07

Sometimes we have moments that put life into perspective. What is important? What matters? When that happens, it's also a chance to re-evaluate how we feel about our sports cards.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:47:50

Overthinking Baseball Cards BONUS - Overthinking Ohtani

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2025/10/21

Shohei Ohtani's performance in the Dodgers' NLCS clincher drove us back to the microphones a few weeks early. We talk about his cards, his performance, his cards, his legacy, and his cards.Overthinking Baseball Cards is hosted by Jason @contrarian_cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

01:20:07

Overthinking Baseball Cards episode 3: Baseball Cards...

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2025/10/16

Jason (@Contrarian_Cards) and Dave (@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards) pick out the most eye-catching individual cards, sets and genres of baseball cards throughout the decades. Agree? Disagree? Let us know. This episode is also available on YouTube.

00:33:48

The Shallow End ep 100 - Feeling Secure in Your...

The Shallow End ·

2025/10/03

Aaron (@Two2Sportscards) drops by to talk about his own approach to collecting: how he ignores the noise, only listens to content that enriches his experience, and surrounds himself with the right people.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards***Support fellow collector Luke (@LukeJBrowning) as he takes part in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to raise money for breast cancer research and support. Luke will be taking part in a 60 mile (!!!) walk over three days and, to

00:27:53

The Shallow End ep 99 - 2025 National Recap

The Shallow End ·

2025/09/26

You might be asking yourself, didn't The National end two months ago? Yes. Yes it did. But one card I picked up there extended how I thought about The National. Depending what PSA thought of this card, my overall National experience could have tipped one way or the other.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:28:00

The Shallow End ep 98 - Knowing the Price but Missing...

The Shallow End ·

2025/09/19

In this podcast audio essay, Dave confronts two infections living inside the sports card hobby.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

01:21:03

Overthinking Baseball Cards episode 2: The All-Eras...

The Shallow End ·

2025/09/12

The Shallow End is off this week, so welcome back to Overthinking Baseball Cards. Episode 2. In this episode, we each draft one baseball card from nine different eras of baseball card collecting (plus three bench spots). Who and what will make the cut? And who will end up on the outside looking in?Overthinking Baseball Cards is hosted by Jason @ContrarianCards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_SportscardsThe show comes out monthly on YouTube. Here's the link, and thanks for following along.

00:24:18

The Shallow End ep 97 - 18 Takeaways from 'Failing Up'

The Shallow End ·

2025/09/05

From Aug. 14-31, 18 brave sports-card collectors shared with you their stories of mistakes, failures, and perspectives. Before we move on to other topics, let's stay in this world just a little longer. In this episode of The Shallow End, I'll share my 18 takeaways — one from each collector. If you want to catch up on the limited series, 'Failing Up' is available in full on the Shallow End's podcast feeds.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:22:18

Failing Up #18 of 18: The Voices We Let In

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2025/08/31

In this 18th and final episode of Failing Up, we welcome Dave, known on IG as @paperstreetsportscards. When Dave came back to the hobby, he did a little exploring and discovered cards he found interesting. But when he approached the so-called experts about his interests, they told him his point of view was wrong. They preached a "better" way of doing things. Spoiler alert: the experts were wrong.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:19:22

Failing Up #17 of 18: Buying Without Direction

The Shallow End ·

2025/08/30

Let's welcome Matt Worley (@slabnomics), host of the up-and-coming Slabnomics podcast. He’s an exciting, honest new voice in the card space. In this episode you’ll hear Matt describe, in detail, something many of us went through when first getting into — or getting back into — the hobby. This is a lesson about what happens when you’re still finding yourself, and the mistakes that come with that.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:23:57

Failing Up #16 of 18: It's not Failure, It's an...

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2025/08/29

Today’s guest is Marty, otherwise known as @signed1933goudey. He’s all about starts and stops, pushing and waiting, patience and passion. This series about sports cards might be called Failing Up, but to Marty, a little bit of struggle isn’t failing. It’s learning. It’s understanding. And it’s getting just a little bit better, one day at a time.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:20:06

Failing Up #15 of 18: Not all 1-of-1s are Created Equal

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2025/08/28

Today in this 18-part limited series we’re talking with John, co-host of the Global Card Collectors podcast and @Istanbulcards on Instagram. John is a basketball and soccer collector. He’s thoughtful. He’s deliberate and disciplined. Yet anyone, even collectors who stay on their path, are not immune from a painful lesson: Not all 1-of-1s are created equal.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards on IG

00:16:40

Failing Up #14 of 18: Man in the Box

The Shallow End ·

2025/08/27

Today we’re talking with someone who has been a great help to many in the collecting space, Zan, @zanoo23_sportscards on Instagram. These days those who follow Zan know him for his refined collection of football and baseball cards, and for his ability to spot fake serial numbers in some of the hobby’s most popular sets. But when Zan first re-entered the hobby, he wasn’t drawn toward singles, he gravitated toward opening boxes. As he tumbled toward a hobby of low ROI and, as he put it, a path headed

00:18:41

Failing Up #13 of 18: Self-Inflicted Wounds and...

The Shallow End ·

2025/08/26

In this episode we welcome Jeff, @MyFavoriteCardboard on Instagram and part of two wonderful shows, Blabbin’ 'bout Slabbin’ and Spitballin’ Cards. I appreciated Jeff’s willingness to share some of his stories because he’s such a good storyteller, but also because they’re so relatable. This is an episode about the persistence of hope, even when there is none, and a reminder that sometimes the worst wounds are self-inflicted.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:14:10

Failing Up #12 of 18: The DiMaggios that Refuse to Leave

The Shallow End ·

2025/08/25

Today we welcome to the program Josh Adams, @MidwestVintageCards on IG and one of the driving forces behind the 90s Auctions platform. Many years ago, nearly two decades, Josh said he had a great plan to make some money in the hobby. He’s here today with a warning for all of us: Not all plans … work out.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

00:18:35

Failing Up #11 of 18: Too Much, Too Fast

The Shallow End ·

2025/08/24

Today’s guest is Mark, @mjs_sportscards on Instagram. These days, Mark is known for a few things, from his Jrue Holiday collection, to the WNBA, and of course his beloved L.A. Lakers. But when he first got back into the hobby, he made the sort of moves and mistakes that might have sent many right back out of the hobby, perhaps for good. Yet Mark stuck around. And just as importantly, he learned, and he pivoted. He got himself pointed in the right direction.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz

00:15:07

Failing Up #10 of 18: Tunnel Vision

The Shallow End ·

2025/08/23

Today we welcome to the show Nick, the Instagram user known as @TastyCardSandwich. Among other things, Nick is a connoisseur of early 2000s cards. But sometimes, as he points out, it’s possible to become SO focused on your lane that you miss out on what’s happening around you. In Nick’s case, it was the rise of some of the biggest modern cards in The Hobby.The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

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