Just some thoughts that I've been having lately on my current approach to collecting, and how it's evolved from previous incarnations of my approach. How do you sort out your various collecting projects? Something similar to this "roadmap" concept? Do you try to collect everything and anything all at once? Link to YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/p3P7Ym33arM Link to Because I'm Carlos on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... You can reach me in the comment secti...
Oct 22, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Coming off a discussion yesterday on HGA's latest marketing video to explain their "AI" I want to discuss the reaction to different third party graders based on the perception of their most visible spokespeople. The "Halo Effect" is how: "Perceptions of a single trait can carry over to how people perceive other aspects of that person." Based on that do we overvalue how much we like the messenger in how we perceive the product or service they are representing? Is that causes us to avoid evaluatin...
Oct 01, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 44
A random YouTube rabbit hole leads to a discussion on how I build these podcasts, my preference for evergreen content, the lack of originality in said content, and then bringing it back to cards with the suggestion to take the time to appreciate our existing collections. All this is from a re-listen of Kid A from Radiohead. How exactly? All will be revealed on the pod. Video I cited: DEEP DISCOG DIVE: Radiohead by Mic the Snare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB7f5dg_fOY Link to YouTube version ...
Sep 22, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 43
While watching the Thursday Night Football game I decided to have a chat about focus in collecting and then a fair bit on the exaggerated role that "transparency" has suddenly been given in the hobby. To be clear, I'm glad companies are pushing some transparency, but I don't appreciate it being used as the latest PR tool to suddenly try and claim some moral high ground where the type of transparency offered should be more the norm rather than the exception. Open to the thoughts of others on this...
Sep 18, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Some thoughts as the "next wave" of creator-driven sponsored content have started to crop up. I expect this will be more common going forward but makes for an interesting discussion as it remains early in the Sports Card content space. In particular, my interest goes to the original content that is generated for these platforms as a means to bring attention and leverage influencers to help grow brands. What do you think? Is this something that will create some issues for content creators that co...
Sep 07, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 41
I wasn't planning on revisiting the trust topic so soon, but with PWCC/eBay going their separate ways and the knee jerk reaction to Fanatics getting their licenses and shaking up the hobby, there seems to be some additional room to talk about other ways that trust in the hobby can manifest itself. I even finish my WCW metaphor, which will make sense for those that caught this past week's live stream. Link to YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/kk4ngZ1-kCE Link to Because I'm Carlos ...
Aug 23, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 40
With Alt getting backlash with its browser extension and Panini getting flack for the autograph on the LeMelo Ball National Treasures RPA I thought it might be good to use these examples and discuss the role of trust in the hobby, especially as pertains to companies like these. Link to CardPorn's initial IG post on Alt's browser extension: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZkKROBCDB/ Link to CardPorn's Instagram Post on the LeMelo RPA: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSfk5TcB255/ Link to YouTube version...
Aug 17, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This one is a little open-ended, but my latest mail day of a 2018 Topps Chrome UFC Autograph Daniel Cormier got me thinking about how I enjoy cycling through different collecting projects and how they tend to cycle through various “seasons” in my collecting journey. So that seemed like as good a thing as any to discuss. That said, do you have anything similar you do to keep collecting interesting for you? Do you cycle through different projects, play around with different sports, series or genre...
Jul 27, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Link to YouTube: hhttps://youtu.be/xHrDIHcKjds Original Airdate: May 15, 2021 Open Format. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #FridayHobbyTalk...
Jul 21, 2021•4 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Is manufactured scarcity any better or worse than more natural or “organic” scarcity? What about condition scarcity? Where would that fall? Starting with the sale of the 1933 Goudey Ruth a few days ago for over $4.2 million I take a look at these questions in contrast to the recent $5.9 million “valuation” of the Steph Curry RPA. One of these items is a manufactured 1/1 and the other is a vintage icon that is a pop 1 in PSA 9 condition, does this make them the same, different, or even similar? T...
Jul 13, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/cbGnraliB0g Original Airdate: May 8, 2021 Open Format. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #FridayHobbyTalk...
Jul 11, 2021•4 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 35
For episode 2 I talk about Alt purchasing a 51% stake in a 2009-10 National Treasures 1/1 Rookie Logoman of Steph Curry for a $5.9 million valuation. The description above is key as they did not pay $5.9 million, but rather 51% of that to account for their ownership stake. I argue why I don't believe this to be a valid "sale" even if it can be a valid transaction or financial arrangement. I also pitch for having a real distinction between record "sales" versus record valuations or other categori...
Jul 09, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Episode 1 of an actual audio podcast for the Because I'm Carlos podcast feed. These will be available on both the YouTube and podcast formats, downloadable on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, I discuss repacks and talk through why they are problematic, why they aren't necessarily evil incarnate as they are often portrayed and how I would try running one if I was to try to maximize the transparency on such an endeavor. With that said I do recommend against them...
Jul 07, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/PdW4XByBAtM Original Airdate: May 1, 2021 Open Format. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #FridayHobbyTalk...
Jul 06, 2021•3 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/PxQMOfIxi2c Original Airdate: April 24, 2021 Open Format. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #FridayHobbyTalk...
Jul 02, 2021•3 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/2O_0A6_yh44 Original Airdate: April 17, 2021 We'll talk about Topps' new NFT offering, what that could mean longer-term, and whatever else is of interest to the chat. Open format otherwise. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams...
Jun 30, 2021•3 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/aTBewQdf718 Original Airdate: April 10, 2021 We'll talk Topps going public, COMC finally communicating some of the planned changes and implementing them on their site, and whatever else is of interest to the chat. Open format otherwise. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks...
Jun 25, 2021•4 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/-ZFIMLENUnE Original Airdate: April 3, 2021 Back on a Friday We'll be talking PSA shutting down all but the highest tier services, SGC price increase as well as COMC announcing a new facility this week. Busy time in the hobby, but we'll take our shot at discussing and breaking some of that down. Open format otherwise. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any other topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first tim...
Jun 14, 2021•4 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/jftZ2EDzIQM Original Airdate: March 27, 2021 Back on a Friday Open format. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobb...
Jun 11, 2021•5 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/0_JlWvQPyrg Original Airdate: March 20, 2021 Why not an impromptu Friday stream? Open format. We can hang out for a bit on a Friday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTal...
May 30, 2021•5 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/5JjcM9DLmr8 Original Airdate: March 15, 2021 Open format. We can hang out for a bit on a Sunday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobbyTalk ----- You c...
May 20, 2021•4 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/jh8pD_9y-Mk Original Airdate: March 8, 2021 Open format. We can hang out for a bit on a Sunday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobbyTalk ----- You ca...
May 11, 2021•5 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/SSuLQY-ZDEs Original Airdate: March 1, 2021 Open format. We can hang out for a bit on a Sunday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobbyTalk ----- You ca...
May 05, 2021•5 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/NATFChDTFWw Original Airdate: February 13, 2021 Open format. We can hang out for a bit on Friday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw #HobbyTalk #BIHR #SundayHobbyTalk ----- You ...
May 02, 2021•5 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Link to YouTube: hhttps://youtu.be/1HDVty24RPg Original Airdate: February 1, 2021 Open format. We can hang out for a bit on Sunday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If things come together I may also have some others join me on the video stream, but that’s TBD. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Round 2 with Karvin Cheung https://you...
Apr 10, 2021•4 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/kcZc3vjmP7E Original Airdate: January 23rd, 2021 Bobby Burrell is joining the channel from the start of the stream to discuss various hobby topics and hangout. Bobby is a hobby historian who has published articles as well as the Vintage Hockey Collector book and guide. Comments/questions welcome! Thanks for watching! #HobbyTalk #BIHR #HobbyRandoms ----- You can check out more on the "Because I'm Carlos" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaCgEaXN...
Apr 06, 2021•5 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/3I6KZv88wiw Original Airdate: January 16th, 2021 This time around we welcome Steve from "TheBRONCOS79" and "The Insert Revolution Podcast" for a Hobby talk. We'll chat about the hobby in general, player collecting in football versus other sports, his thoughts on the NFL playoffs and whatever randomness comes along. Basically the usual... You can check out his YouTube channel(s) at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBRONCOS79 and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY...
Mar 28, 2021•7 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/RZwCXoSrHt0 Original Airdate: January 11th, 2021 Open format. We can hang out for a bit on Sunday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If things come together I may also have some others join me on the video stream, but that’s TBD. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Round 2 with Karvin Cheung https://yo...
Mar 23, 2021•6 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/dhSj90VPMec Original Airdate: January 4th, 2021 Open format. We can hang out for a bit on Sunday and discuss any topics or questions you have, or you can watch me sort cards. If things come together I may also have some others join me on the video stream, but that’s TBD. If this is the first time you're checking out the channel comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for watching! Time Stamps: Some recent streams: Round 2 with Karvin Cheung https://you...
Mar 21, 2021•3 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/uUi-r8XwG7s Original Airdate: December 28th, 2020 Last live stream of 2020 Back by popular demand (someone asked... I think) Ameet (@titanhockeystick on Instagram) is back for some more hobby talk. We'll be chatting about the hobby in general but are always open to questions from the chat and some social media. All hobby topics are on the table so feel free to pose any questions you might have and we'll do our best to get to as many as possible. You can reach ou...
Feb 27, 2021•5 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 19
