THWC 365: Collectors are Miserable People

THWC 365: Collectors are Miserable People

Author: Hosted by: @cagelawyer April 15, 2026 Duration: 18:16

Every time I post a card - some "collector" comments or even DMs me about why the guy I posted is not good. Then dig a little deeper and find out why. The reason? Collectors are Miserable People!


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Podcast Episodes
THWC 330: How to Value Your Cards in Today's Hobby [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:47
Value? What does it mean? We can all look up comps- but let's go deeper. When the world values a card for more than what you value it for- when someone is willing to pay you more than what that card is worth to you, is i…
THWC 329: Its Almost Midnight For You Hobby Cinderellas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:38
We all know what happens next.. but with no clocks on the way and no way to tell when everyone turns back into pumpkins and mice... what do we do?We keep dancing, drinking and pretending that midnight isn't coming.
THWC 328: Another Look At How We Collect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:22
Some recent content had me thinking about how we determine which card of our player we choose to spend our money on and why.
THWC 326: Its Time for Baseball Cards to Shine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:34
No more flawless. No More NT. Topps has the NBA and now the NFL, So what will they release to be the NT and Flawless? My bet is that Dynasty and Definitive take the place of Flawless and NT and the result? People take a…
THWC 325: Time for the Audit! The 2026 Version! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:14
It's that time again, Time to make some piles and sort the PC. Time to make some tough choices. But this year, 2026 brings a wrinkle to our process. A new addition that I am using that may help you as well.
THWC 323: Are Auctions The Way To Go? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:00
A fun question raised by PC Sportscards- and I take it and run with its. Let's talk fixed price vs. auction. Lets talk about the good and bad of auctions.
THWC 322: PSA Is Smarter Than You Think [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:58
Maybe they are doing this on purpose?I haven't heard anyone come up with this theory yet...Tell me what you think?