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Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), Nate (@incardboardveritas), Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets)

This is a podcast about the vintage sportscard hobby created by Nate (@incardboardveritas), Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), and Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy). Every few weeks we get together on Instagram Live and chat about various topics in the vintage card world, and the audio of those lives is used to create this podcast. Please get in touch with us on Instagram if you want to continue the discussions!

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S1 · E28
August 13 · 1 hr 29 min
Live August 10th, 2026: 2026 NSCC Recap
Post-National Recap - Pickups (Lots of Pickups!), Key Sales, Eventful Trade Nights, Box Rips, Hangouts & A Hot Take or 2 This is a YouTube Live session recorded on August 10, 2026. On this episode, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) provide a vintage sports card and community-oriented recap of this year’s 2026 National in Chicago. The boys are back from Chicago, invigorated & excited about the Hobby! Topics include lots of pickups (big & small), some key sales, trade night impressions, a junk wax box rip, hangout recaps, favorite stories & a hot take regarding card prices at the National. The chat is lively and the main focus is The Cards! Check it out, Like, Subscribe, and let us know what you think in the Comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E27
July 24 · 1 hr 22 min
Live July 20th, 2026: Pre-National Look at the Hobby Market
This is a YouTube Live session recorded on July 20, 2026. On this segment, Nate (@incardboardveritas) & Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) catch up on the state of the vintage card market, recent pickups & the upcoming National in Chicago. Market topics include vintage-oriented stats on prices & volumes, the Jordan & Jackie markets (of course), theories on what’s driving all this demand, and potential pockets of good value. We also share some 2026 pickups, including in the context of the market run-up & discuss National plans, prep & excitement. Check it out, and reach out to let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E26
May 23 · 1 hr 34 min
Live May 18th, 2026: How will AI change the hobby?
AI & The Hobby - Thoughts and Predictions on What Lies Ahead This is a YouTube Live session recorded on May 18, 2026. On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) are excited to welcome collector, entrepreneur & Hobby thought leader @chrishoj onto the show for a conversation about how looming AI advancements may impact various elements of the sports card Hobby. Topics include 1) authenticity & counterfeiting, 2) AI grading, 3) access to card knowledge & data, 4) potential impacts on GOAT debates, and 5) how societal shifts - in wealth distribution, values & free time - could impact hobby involvement. Check it out, and let us know what you think about our takes on the future of the Hobby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E25
May 17 · 1 hr 9 min
Live April 19th, 2026: Card Battle, Round 2
This is a YouTube Live session recorded on April 19, 2026. On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) are back for Card Battle Round 2. This fight card features 6 new matchups, including prewar, postwar, vintage hoops, a shiny 90’s battle, and even a matchup of 2 different examples of the same card (from 1948 Leaf). Check it out, and let us know what you think about the matchups! Also included on this episode is a quick Strongsville recap & some live commentary on the huge REA auction that’s in extended bidding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E24
March 27 · 1 hr 15 min
Live March 15th, 2026: Card Battle, Round 1
This is a YouTube Live session recorded on March 15, 2026. On this segment, Nate (@incardboardveritas) and Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) duke it out with 5 one-on-one card battles between cards from their respective collections. Some jabs are tossed each other’s cards, but it’s all in good fun and is meant as a format for discussing some favorite vintage cards, as well as collecting preferences, styles and decision-making. What matters more - design aesthetics, eye appeal, investment outlook, rookie designation, placement in an iconic set, scarcity, or other factors? Check it out, and let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E23
February 7 · 1 hr 10 min
Live February 1st, 2026: Thoughts on Collecting Philosophy & Evolution
This is a YouTube Live session recorded on February 1, 2026. On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss some current thoughts on card collecting approaches, philosophies, evolutions & origin stories. Jonathan ties in inspiration from dream consciousness, trivia & video games. Nate focuses on family ties and offers up a bit of an anti-consolidation rant. A lot of cards are shown - including, oddly enough, an “early playing days” Queen Elizabeth and a James Harden Kaboom! Check it out, and let us know what you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E22
Dec 28, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Live December 21st, 2025: 2025 Year End Wrap, Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 2-part year-end YouTube Live session recorded on December 21, 2025. On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas), as well as special guest Jim (@jrock1956topps), each count down their 10 favorite card pickups of 2025. 4 sports are represented, and more than 1 card has some ink on it. There’s a bit of modern & ultra-modern bling… but ultimately it’s the dusty old Vintage & Prewar cardboard that dominates this countdown. Grails were acquired. Stories are told. Check it out, and let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E21
Dec 28, 2025 · 37 min
Live December 21st, 2025: 2025 Year End Wrap, Part 1
On this episode, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas), as well as special guest Jim (@jrock1956topps), discuss current hot topics in the Hobby and the state of the vintage card market. Topics include recent developments in the grading industry, as well as perspectives on shill bidding, comp reliability, and the white hot card market we’ve seen throughout 2025 - all with a vintage collector twist. This is Part 1 of a 2-part year-end YouTube Live session recorded December 21, 2025, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E20
Sep 24, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Live August 17th, 2025: National Recap
On this episode, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss The 2025 National Sports Card Show (Chicago), on a YouTube Live recorded August 17, 2025. The episode kicks off with Jonathan interviewing Nate’s teenage son, Lukas (@cardz4life32), to get a youthful (but still vintage-focused!) perspective on the National. Jonathan & Nate then discuss their National experiences, with topics including top highlights, pleasant surprises, negative aspects, things we’d do differently, and key impressions & takeaways (including regarding the state of the vintage market). And of course we show off & discuss our card pickups! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E19
Jul 2, 2025 · 55 min
Live June 29th, 2025: 2025 Big Pickups and Perspectives on the Eye Appeal Movement
Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss The Vintage Hobby on a YouTube Live recorded June 29, 2025. On this episode, the guys kick it off with their favorite pickups from the first half of 2025. They include a couple Golden Era cards, a rare card of a Prewar legend, and a way-back 19th Century beauty. Jonathan gives real-time updates, as he acquired his card just 30 minutes before the show! The guys then jump into the main topic - the state of eye appeal-driven collecting. The discussion includes takes on what eye appeal means, why some vintage collectors focus on it as a key element of how they collect, how the approach has gained momentum, other ways people collect & “collect scarcity”, and musings on inclusivity within the vintage community. They also discuss the concept of “own appeal.” The YouTube Live chat is highly-engaged, and lots of related themes are explored. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E18
May 17, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
Live May 4th, 2025: Goudey Ruths and Gehrigs
Nate (@incardboardveritas), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy) and Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded May 4, 2025. On this episode Jonathan kicks off with a cautionary tale from a time when the market was extra frothy. The guys then jump into the main topic - all you ever wanted to know about the four 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards and the four 1933 & 1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig cards. Together, they comprise eight of the most iconic and important cards in the hobby. The discussion includes a set overview, aesthetics & artwork analysis, pop counts, acquisition stories & rankings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E17
Mar 20, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Live March 16th, 2025: The Top 12 Cards of Baseball's Golden Era
Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), Nate (@incardboardveritas) and Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy) discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded March 16, 2025. On this episode the guys discuss & count down their Top 12 Golden Era (i.e. 1948 to 1960’ish) baseball cards. Check it out to hear the criteria used to build the list & the rankings, and to hear which cards were the toughest to cut. Some cards on the list will be obvious, and at least a couple may surprise you! Special shoutout to @julytangowhiskey who lent his knowledge and expertise prior to the show in helping to formulate and refine the list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E16
Feb 7, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
Live February 2nd, 2025: The Greatest Baseball Book Ever Written
Nate (@incardboardveritas), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), and Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded February 2, 2025. If you love a good story, then this episode is for you! The guys welcome their friend and the great collector, Tony (@southerncollector14), onto the show. After hearing a bit about Tony’s background, the group discusses the classic turn-of-the-century baseball book, The Glory of Their Times, and its impact on their collecting. The lively conversation includes background on the book & author, reasons why it’s such a well-loved read, discussion of favorite chapters, stories & passages. Cobb, Wagner, WaJo, Matty, McGraw, Waddell and more early heroes & characters of the game are featured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E15
Jan 13, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Live December 29th, 2024: Year-End Wrap
Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) & Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded December 29, 2024. The guys jump right into a round robin countdown, each highlighting their Top 3 Pickups of 2024 - including its fit in the PC, and why they’re excited about it. Next the discussion broadens out to a review of key 2024 Hobby news & developments - including market & pricing trends, Hobby M&A, Negro League excitement, the hobby legends we lost, and other hot topics. The episode wraps up with some fun recent pickups & year-end closing thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E14
Nov 12, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
Live November 10th, 2024: How much is too much?
Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy) & Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss The Hobby, with a vintage focus, on a YouTube Live recorded November 10, 2024. The guys are joined by special guest and super-collector, Luke (@Bleeckerstreetcards on IG). Clearly an old soul, Luke tells us about his collecting history & his diverse, eclectic PC. The guys then talk about the “right size” for a card collection… and related themes. How many is too many? How many is not enough? Storage, memory, clutter, slabs counts, sub-collections, 9-pocket binders, treasure boxes, and other topics are discussed & debated. The episode wraps up with the guys each sharing some key/fun recent pickups & closing thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E13
Oct 22, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Live October 6th, 2024: Hobby Lawsuits!
Nate (@incardboardveritas), Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) & Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy) discuss The Hobby on a YouTube Live recorded October 6, 2024. The guys are joined by special guest, Chris (@publius13). Chris describes his collecting history & approach to curation. They then analyze the ALT v. Beckett Grading lawsuit, and discuss potential implications for the hobby & grading companies. Next up, Chris Rocks the Boat, with his picks for which players are overrated & underrated by collectors. Chris exits, and the guys move on to discuss one of their favorite topics - Cardboard Art. This is a countdown of their Top 12 (or maybe a few more than that!) favorite artistic cards. The episode wraps up with key recent pickups & closing thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E12
Sep 14, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
Live September 8th, 2024: A deep dive on vintage card backs
Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), Nate (@incardboardveritas) & Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) discuss The Hobby on a YouTube Live recorded September 8, 2024. The guys discuss 4 main topics: 1. Nate leads a discussion on the recently-discovered spectacular 1961 Fleer Wilt RC… best example in existence? 2. Matthew gives some Hobby shoutouts and the guys discuss passion for cards and recent great card content. 3. “Baby Got Back” is a rapid-fire countdown of 12 vintage card backs, and thoughts on why each is interesting & significant. 4. The episode concludes with key recent pickups & closing thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E11
Aug 17, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
Live August 4th, 2024: National Recap, Vintage Style
Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss The National, vintage sports cards & The Hobby on an Instagram Live recorded August 4th, 2024. Matthew interviews Nate & Jonathan about their experiences at the July 2024 National in Cleveland. Through a vintage collector lens they talk about fun pickups, big trades, trade night & show floor observations, key learnings, fun interactions & more. Then Matthew shares a story about a recent experience with a 1974 Laughlin Black Stars set purchase on eBay, grading success, market timing, and how it all led to a long-wanted Gehrig card PC addition. Jonathan brings it home with a big-boy prewar card mail day - unveiling for us a new card that Matthew knows well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E10
Jun 1, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Live May 27th, 2024: Shots Fired!
Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss vintage sports cards and The Hobby on an Instagram Live recorded May 27th, 2024. The guys discuss Bill Walton's passing on this day, a new 1914 Cracker Jack pickup, and a recent LCS visit. They swap stories about their vintage card collectors roots & origins - how they came to be vintage card super fans. The Rocking the Boat segment takes aim at the much-hyped '84 Star Jordan card, questions the delirium surrounding serial-numbered 90's cards, and makes a case for John Havlicek. They warp up with some card show & tell and closing hobby thoughts. Give us a listen and let us know what you think! Episode Outline: Introduction Vintage Showcase Vintage Collector Origin Stories Rocking the Boat Recent Mail Days and Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E9
Apr 28, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Live April 21st, 2024: Jackie Robinson Day and Signed Vintage
Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss vintage sports cards on an Instagram Live recorded April 21st, 2024. Spurred by the celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, the guys spend time discussing the many accomplishments of the Dodger legend and some key aspects of collecting his cards. Next, they give their takes on the hobby's burgeoning fascination with signed vintage cards and the role it plays in their own collections. The show concludes with a vintage card highlight segment and final thoughts. Enjoy! Episode Outline: Introduction Jackie Robinson Day Signed Vintage Discussion Vintage Showcase Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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