Sports Card Nation Podcast

Nick Barton of MeanDaddy Cards is doing something never done in the hobby before. He is our guest on this episode.  


Talking Points may include:

*Where it all began.

*What do you collect?

*Why is nostalgia important to the hobby?


*Where did the name come from?

*Starting out at shows.

*All-Star Card Show-Brand new & different. 


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I appeared on my friend Dan Tortora's broadcast breaking down the whole NFL Draft team by team.  He was nice enough to let me utilize the audio for "Hobby Quick Hits".  This is part 2 of 3.


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Acclaimed Artist James Fiorentino returns for Part II of our conversation. 


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*What came first painting or collecting cards.


*When did you know you were a good artist?


*Working with Card companies.

*Does being a good athlete helped you paint them?


*Working with athletes and celebrities.

*Art history and the hobby.

*Why watercolors and favorite athletes to paint.  


*Seeing your work in the Hall of Fame.  

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Acclaimed Artist James Fiorentino is our guest this week.  


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*What came first painting or collecting cards.


*When did you know you were a good artist?


*Working with Card companies.

*Does being a good athlete helped you paint them?


*Working with athletes and celebrities.

*Art history and the hobby.

*Why watercolors and favorite athletes to paint.  


*Seeing your work in the Hall of Fame.  

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I appeared on my friend Dan Tortora's broadcast breaking down the whole NFL Draft team by team.  He was nice enough to let me utilize the audio for "Hobby Quick Hits".  This is part 1 of 3.


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Card Ladder/Crossover's Chris McGill is back this week for Part 2 of our conversation.


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*State of the Hobby

*Travel Schedule

*NSCC and How We Navigate 

*Hobby Burnout and How to Avoid it

*What's Your PC Like

*Evolution of Card Ladder

*Prices Realized..Vintage versus Modern.  


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Card Ladder/Crossover's Chris McGill returns to the podcast and we chop up some hobby.  


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*State of the Hobby

*Travel Schedule

*NSCC and How We Navigate 

*Hobby Burnout and How to Avoid it

*What's Your PC Like

*Evolution of Card Ladder

*Prices Realized..Vintage versus Modern.  


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What are card manufacturers obligations to the hobby? What should they do that they aren't? What are they doing that they shouldn't be? Let's discuss!


Also:

*New Product Release Schedule

*Hobby News



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Adam Romero of Captain Romero's Sports Cards returns for Part II of our hobby conversation.


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*Where it all started

*Doings show & being Dad

*Grading discussion 

*Price or not to price

*Acquiring new inventory 

*Being a show promoter

*From law enforcement to the hobby


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Adam Romero gave up a career in law enforcement to go full-time in the hobby and he's wasting no time doing big things.  He's our guest on this week's episode.


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*Where it all started

*Doings show & being Dad

*Grading discussion 

*Price or not to price

*Acquiring new inventory 

*Being a show promoter

*From law enforcement to the hobby


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I've sold cards for 40 years. Occasionally I get asked for tips so I thought I put this episode together to share some things that have worked for me through the years and still today. Let me know what you think.


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Mike Martin of Replay Sportscards returns for Part Two of our conversation. He plans to be the largest LCS Franchiser and he's off to a great start. 


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*Where it all started

*Hobby Current State

*Grading discussion 

*LCS Franchising: How it works, the process and future plans.  


*What does a Modern day LCS look like

*Product Allocation 

*Too many stores?


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Mike Martin of Replay Sportscards plans to be the largest LCS Franchiser and he's off to a great start.  He's our guest this week. 


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*Where it all started

*Hobby Current State

*Grading discussion 

*LCS Franchising: How it works, the process and future plans.  


*What does a Modern day LCS look like

*Product Allocation 

*Too many stores?


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Opening Day is just about here so that means it's time for our annual MLB Season & Hobby Preview.  


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*New Product Release Schedule



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Tim McEnery of BCW Supplies returns for Part II of our great conversation.


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*Where it all started

*Collecting where you're from

*What do you collect

*Grinding your way to success 

*The Evolution of Slabstrong

*Hobby Traveling

*Hobby "Magic Wand"


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John Newman and Tony D bring you "The Cardfellas" Two guys "Chopping up" a hobby topic.  We don't have a set schedule but you'll see/hear us when inspiration strikes.  


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There are some great iconic vintage football cards but when compared to iconic vintage baseball cards they aren't in the same league.  It doesn't seem fair or right when you consider football is the USA's #1 sport. There are reasons though and that's what Tony and John tackle on this debut episode. 

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Tim McEnery of BCW Supplies joins us this week on the podcast.  


Talking points on this episode potentially include:


*Where it all started

*Collecting where you're from

*What do you collect

*Grinding your way to success 

*The Evolution of Slabstrong

*Hobby Traveling

*Hobby "Magic Wand"


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It's Q & A episode time again! 


Please keep those questions coming for future episodes.


Also:

*New Product Release Schedule

*Hobby News



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Tim Wermeling returns for the conclusion of our hobby conversation.

Talking points on this episode potentially include:

*Beginnings
*His Personal Collection
*Being a competitive Power Lifter
*The decision to go full-time hobby
*Buying slabs over raw
*Where do you do business
*Acquiring inventory
*To price or not to price
*Store eventually?

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Tim Wermeling is a collector who recently made the hobby his full time gig. We'll discuss that amongst other topics.  


Talking points on this episode may include:


*Beginnings

*His Personal Collection 

*Being a competitive Power Lifter

*The decision to go full-time hobby

*Buying slabs over raw

*Where do you do business

*Acquiring inventory

*To price or not to price

*Store eventually? 


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Special episode with a guest.  Paul Zickler from Upper Deck drops in to discuss the 2026 UD Flagship release.  It's the 25th Anniversary of the Tiger Woods rookie and the company is celebrating that in a big way! 

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Lauren Rizzo Shaffer is back for Part II of our conversation.


Talking points on this episode may include:


*State of the Hobby Union

*Doing Shows and Dealer approach

*Buying and Selling 

*Thoughts on progress of Women in the Hobby.


*Hobby writing and hitting the block.



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Lauren Rizzo Shaffer returns to the podcast. 


Talking points on this episode may include:


*State of the Hobby Union

*Doing Shows and Dealer approach

*Buying and Selling 

*Thoughts on progress of Women in the Hobby.


*Hobby writing and hitting the block.



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The Super Bowl is in the books. What's the hobby fallout from the game and the results. Stock up or stock down.  


Also:

*New Product Release Schedule

*Hobby News



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Clemente Lisi is back to talk some 2026 World Cup and the Soccer hobby.  




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Clemente Lisi joins us to talk some NHL and the Hockey hobby.  Next week a special episode covering the 2026 World Cup and Soccer Hobby.

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Special Episode:
Ray Fonio of the Football Card Hall of Fame joins us to go over the 45 cards up for possible induction as the 4th Class. Top 5 vote getters will get in.

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Nascard Radio's Val Marz and Logan Ward are back for Part II of our conversation.

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Nascard Radio's Val Marz and Logan Ward join me to chop up some hobby and also talk about their "Racing Card Hall of Fame"

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The 2025 NFL regular season is in the books.   Let's talk about some of the offensive players and the hobby impacts of this season and looking forward as well.  


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*New Product Release Schedule


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"The Hobby Lawyer" Paul Lesko is back. 

 

Today's Hobby Court Cases:

Spiegel versus Goldin and the magic of PSA 9's turning into 10's.  


Paul joins us to discuss some interesting hobby related court cases.  

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"The Hobby Lawyer" Paul Lesko is back. 

 

Today's Hobby Court Cases:

Numerous card companies suing each other.  


Paul joins us to discuss some interesting hobby related court cases.  


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It's always tragic when a sports figure passes away before their time, but what's the etiquette hobby wise when that occurs and is their a difference between an old retired athlete and when it's a younger active one? We tackle that topic on this episode.  


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*New Product Release Schedule

*Hobby News



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"The Hobby Lawyer" Paul Lesko is back. 

 

Today's Hobby Court Case:

"PSA damaged my Kobe Bryant Refractor"


Paul joins us to discuss some interesting hobby related court cases.  

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"The Hobby Lawyer" Paul Lesko "Dude. Where's My Honus??"


Paul joins us to discuss some interesting hobby related court cases.  


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I love buying vintage but when buying a single card what do I look for, what aspect of the card's condition is the most important and what can I give a pass on. What aspect is a deal breaker...


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*New Product Release Schedule

*Hobby News



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Paulie Campione from the "What Do You Collect" podcast returns this week for Part II of our fun hobby conversation.


Talking points on this episode may include:


*Favorite athletes them and now.

*Growing up in NYC during a magic time in sports.


*What Do You Collect.

*Starting the show and it's direction.  

*Digital over Cardboard and if so why.



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My friend and fellow NYCer Paulie Campione from the "What Do You Collect" podcast joins the show for the first time.


Talking points on this episode may include:


*Favorite athletes them and now.

*Growing up in NYC during a magic time in sports.


*What Do You Collect.

*Starting the show and it's direction.  

*Digital over Cardboard and if so why.



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I had a solid 2025 Hobby year on many fronts.  That doesn't happen by itself.  I take this short episode to give out some thanks since it's around Thanksgiving time.  

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Tony De Marzio returns to continu recapping the year that was 2025. We cover a lot of hobby ground and give our candid opinions on many hobby topics.  

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