For the Hobby

On For the Hobby Episode 8 I talk to a pioneer in the hobby. Jim Beckett founded Beckett price guide and Beckett Grading Services and was a trailblazer in creating hobby content and bringing value to the cards we all love today. We talk about his origin story, his time with Beckett, leadership, mentorship, and more.

Timestamps: 0:03 – Intro 0:53 – Origin Stories 3:38 – Together 4:40 – Atlantic City to Fleer 8:24 – The Fleer Work 23:23 – Gold Medallion Michael Jordan 24:47 – Pushing the Envelope (Innovation) 34:48 – Bringing Concepts to Life 39:30 – "Working was Happiness" 41:30 – BIG NEWS! 43:36 – The Best Feeling 46:11 – Show Me Some Cards 52:58 - Rapid Fire 59:20 - Final Words

On For the Hobby Episode 6 I talk to my good friend Michael Coleman aka Coleman Cards. We talk about how on fire cards are at the moment, one of his Phoenix Suns players Devin Booker, and we show off some cards. He also talks about one of his biggest come ups from grading and the mentorship of Rob from Burbank Sports Cards. -- Timestamps: 2:15 – Cards are on fire 5:28 – How fun is collecting cards? 8:21 – I show some cards (TMac, Giannis, Dirk, Booker) 11:06 – Devin Booker 18:07 – Show Me Some Cards 22:53 – Rapid Fire Questions 28:24 – Burbank Sports Cards 30:24 – Best Come up from Grading 33:44 – What have you learned from Burbank Rob? 34:42 – If Coleman Opened a Card Shop 35:32 – Final Words 37:16 – If Coleman was the Hobby Commissioner

On For the Hobby Episode 5 I talk to 5 of my favorite collectors in the entire hobby. I interview Chris McGill (@chris_hoj), Grant Slayton (@waldorfstories), Josh Johnson (@cardboard_chronicles), Dave (@thehobbyist23), and Rodman Martinez (@rodmanpc). We talk about a variety of fun topics and I end every interview by asking their All-Time NBA starting 5. -- Timestamps: 0:33 – Intro | 2:33 – Chris McGill: Why Do basketball Cards Matter? | 10:23 - The Importance of Social Media | 14:50 - MJ vs LeBron vs Kobe | 16:54 – Chris’ All-Time NBA Starting 5 | 17:48 - Grant Slayton: Caught the Bug | 19:48 – What Led to 90s Card Popularity? | 24:47 – Arena Card Design | 28:19 – Grant’s All-Time NBA Starting 5 | 29:29 – Josh Johnson: Origin Story | 34:01 – Camaraderie and Curating Collectors | 39:28 – Josh’s Personal Collection | 45:20 – The Goodwill LeBron Story | 49:19 - Josh’ All-Time NBA Starting 5 | 51:31 – Dave: Origin Story | 54:45 – Finding a $2,000 Card in Your Childhood Binder | 57:37 – How We Met | 1:01:!2 – Favorite Things About the Hobby | 1:09:46 – Some of Dave’s Favorite Cards | 1:12:48 – Roman Martinez: Falling in Love with Basketball Cards | 1:17:15 – Formulating Your Taste | 1:18:12 – Sharing your Collection journey | 1:21:04 – Original Binder Magic | 1:24:31 – Rodman’s All-Time NBA Starting 5 |

On For the Hobby Episode 4 we talk about everything Brett Favre. I interview my Dad, Mississippi Favre collector Sean McCarthy, Wisconsin native Grant Slayton (@waldorfstories), and I share my conversation with Jim Beckett from his podcast titled "Sports Card Insights." We talk about what made Brett so compelling, his career with the Packers, collecting his cards, and more. Thanks for listening. Feel free to follow us at: @for.the.hobby (or my personal ( @jordanhagedorn ) or shoot me an email at: [email protected].  Timestamps: 0:33 - Episode Overview  | 1:13 - Brett Favre Connection Backstory | 3:28 - Interview with Dad | 14:23 - Conversation with Mississippi Favre Collector Sean McCarthy | 26:33 - Chat with Wisconsin native Grant Slayton ( @waldorfstories ) | 36:09 - My sit down with Jim Beckett ( From Episode 165 of his Sports Card Insights Podcast ) | 49:03 - Closing thoughts |

On Episode 3 of the For the Hobby Podcast we talk about everything Michael Jordan. Along with special guest Chris McGill of The House of Jordans Podcast, we talk about the Michael Jordan card landscape, what makes 90’s cards so great, how we got started collecting Jordan cards, a great basketball card collector named Nat Turner, what we love about collecting Jordan / what a collection represents, the MJ card market, The Last Dance, and the #3JordanCards movement. You can find Chris on Instagram at @chris_hoj and The House of Jordans Podcast on Apple Podcasts. We appreciate you listening and would love to hear from you. Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @jordanhagedorn  Timestamps: 0:45 - Episode Overview  | 2:20 - Intro / Meeting Backstory | 4:05 - Michael Jordan Card Landscape | 8:28 - Michael Jordan Baseball Cards | 15:36 - Introspection of 90’s Cards | 18.41 - Our Origin Stories | 28:02 - What We Love About Collecting Michael Jordan Cards (98-99 Fleer Ultra / Masterpiece 1 of 1) | 33:08 - All-time Great Collector Nat Turner | 35:17 - Air Jordan shoes worn on 98-98 Fleer Ultra | 38:12 - Connection to Jordan Moments and Moments of Acquisition | 40:18 - What a Collection Represents | 42:06 - What Factors are Influencing the Jordan Card Market? | 44:23 - We Discuss The Last Dance Docuseries | 53:24 - What Are Your Favorite 3 JORDAN CARDS? #3JordanCards | 56:47 - My #JordanCards | 1:02:58 - Final Thoughts.

On Episode 2 of the For the Hobby Podcast I sat down with Rob Springs who is the Director of Football Product Development at Panini. On this episode we talk about Rob’s rich history in the industry, he tells an amazing story about 1996 Topps Chrome, the 2020 NFL Draft Class + 2020 Panini Football plans, and more. Thanks to Rob for taking the time and all of you who continue to support. We appreciate the love! Please feel free to share these episodes with people who enjoy cards and want to get behind the scenes looks into the hobby. Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @jordanhagedorn ::: Timestamps: 0:41 - Introducing Rob Springs / Rob’s History | 4:12 - Beckett Publications | 5:20 - Jim Beckett | 7:27 - Rob’s Career Evolution | 9:08 - 1996 Topps Chrome Story + Talking with Card Brands | 13:03 - Rob’s Time at Panini | 17:28 - 2020 NFL Draft Class | 21:07 - Health/State of the Hobby | 24:52 - Young Collectors | 25:57 - Rob’s Favorite Thing in the Hobby | 28:47 - Working with Athletes (Lamar, Mahomes, Derrick Henry, Zion) | 31:36 - Zion and Luka Carrying the Torch | 32:21 - 2020 Panini Football Releases | 36:03 - Advice for Collectors (There’s Something for Everyone)

On Episode 1 of the For the Hobby Podcast I share a thoughtful conversation with Josh Johnson of Cardboard Chronicles and Chris McGill of The House of Jordans Podcast. We talk about the health of the hobby, our favorite things in the hobby, our personal collections, Kobe's impact on the world, and more. This is the foundational episode of the For the Hobby Podcast and I'm grateful for Josh (@cardboard_chronicles) and Chris (@chris_hoj) for taking the time to be the first guests. To all of those who have supported me along the way, those of you who will listen, follow along, and contribute....THANK YOU! I've created "For the Hobby" out of my love of collecting cards and am excited to share some great stories and to connect with like-minded people while being a positive voice in and around the hobby. Feel free to email to connect: [email protected]   Timestamps: 0:38 - What is "For the Hobby"? | 0:59 - Welcome + Introductions | 3:59 - Health of the Hobby | 12:23 - Our Favorite Things in the Hobby | 22:50 - Our Personal Collections | 35:38 - New School Card Landscape Breakdown | 39:28 - Being Competitive in the Hobby | 41:50 - The Crafty Hobby Approach | 45:14 - Kobe Bryant’s Impact | 55:40 - What Josh and Chris Have Learned and Enjoyed the Most as Creators | 59:59 - Final Thoughts