Crosstown Cardboard

Craig & Carmine explain how they've recently hit singles, doubles, triples and home runs with PC cards, lot purchases and other hobby happenings while cycling through different eras of their hobby lives.Both of them call each other out for contradictory statements on their card philosophies, Carmine goes through specific numbers on his biggest card sale ever, and Craig becomes an NYC card consultant.YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscardsCarmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Three months after hitting a 'podcast pause,' Craig and Carmine hop back on the mic to celebrate Cardboard Chrismukkah and explain their hobby happenings since the last episode. Craig has a new part-time job in the hobby, shiny additions to his Knicks PC, an ancient pickup and new Card Club field trips. Carmine added a couple major PC cards of all-time greats, bought a lot from another country and got a PSA return. Great time with our guys catching up! YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine make an important announcement about the future of Crosstown Cardboard and their reasoning behind it. They also talk about a few of their recent moves including buying into a break, a PSA return, and a PC pickup. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Friend of Crosstown Cardboard Dom @TheCardFather13 explains how being a Taylor Swift fan has influenced his collecting, which includes several 4-figure Swiftie purchases. Despite Craig not being able to join, Dom channels his inner math teacher to break down the financial numbers of investing in T-Swift cards versus quarterback cards, and he talks about his Ohio sports PC as well. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Dom's Instagram: @TheCardFather13 Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine talk about how they handle hobby hype with specific examples of different players and cards as the NFL season starts up. Carmine explains his biggest profit ever from timing the market, how it could've gone wrong, and his philosophy on investing into hype. In classic teacher fashion, Craig provides an 'either-or' example of collection cards he has versus a hyped card that's worth the same amount. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Carmine accepts Craig's challenge by listing cards on eBay for the first time in months and finds out why Craig says eBay is still king. Our two guys explain what criteria they believe makes a successful eBay card, Craig executes another fluff & stuff and gives the audience a "Thrilla in Manila." YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

After going on a Greek vacation and preparing for college football season, Craig & Carmine have been subbed back into the card game on a heater. Craig explains the several moves he's made since returning to the states including designing a showcase at his local card shop, picking up a lot at Bleecker Trading and telling a collector to 'educate yourself.' Carmine goes through his fourth-ever deal with Craig, a surprising pickup with New York flavor and a new card from a Crosstown Cardboard legend. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine go in-depth explaining 'The Fluff & Stuff' trade method, coined right here on Crosstown Cardboard, that you can take into your own hobby journey. Craig provides concrete examples of deals in which he's used the F&S and how he searches for cards that can go from fluff into stuff. Using purchases he made at The National, Carmine adds qualities he looks for in cards that could provide profit margin in a trade. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Vadim, owner of @bagel_and_wax, joins Craig & Carmine to explain the old school way his NY store has become successful combining food & cards. He also breaks down his role at The National, his favorite part of collecting with his 8-year-old son, and where he sees the retail & consumer aspects of the hobby heading in the future. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Vadim's Instagram: @bagel_and_wax Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine discuss what has changed and remained the same with their flipping and collecting styles moving forward after The National. Craig explains why the trend of buying & selling downtowns and kabooms is 'basic.' Carmine goes through 3 new PC pickups from the big show and observations he made about his own taste in cards.  YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine continue their tradition of handing out awards to influential people in their show experience by naming their 2024 All-National selections with cards connected to them. They also give their National 101 thoughts with tips they've learned, good aspects of this year's big show and ways it could improve.  YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine celebrate the century episode at The National by speaking with some of their great friends in the hobby about their favorite experiences, pickups, innovations and more at this year's big show. We are so grateful for the community we get to be a small part of and contribute to in a positive way while listening to and sharing cardboard journeys. The impeccable timing of the 100th episode is yet another Crosstown Cardboard coincidence. CC season 3 is up next! YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine record the podcast live and in-person for the first time in their two-year history midway through The National in Cleveland, Ohio. They each explain their best PC pickups, worst slip-ups, overall thoughts on the show, trade nights, early nominees for First-Team All-National, and more. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine explain their pre-game strategies before The National including why they've moved PC cards into their inventory, their plan for navigating the massive show, and some post-show possibilities. They also go through their cash-to-card ratio and the ways they've decided to go all out or show some restraint at the sports card Super Bowl. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine discuss their final sales, purchases, trades and PC deals they've lined up before The National next week. They discuss the intentional strategies they've learned from last year's national preparation and get another thoughtful gift from a faithful Crosstown Cardboard listener. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine put their motto where their mouth is with two weeks worth of putting their foot on the gas pedal leading up to The National. Craig shares a 6:30 a.m. sale and coins a new phrase called the 'fluff and stuff' deal while Carmine makes a 'Masters' trade and starts 2 new PCs. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Scott @wcocards (World Cup of Cards) joins Craig & Carmine to talk about his motivation and passion behind putting together the upcoming SoCo Expo in Cleveland the same days but later times than The National.  He explains the deep card connection with his late father that comes full circle by hosting this soccer-centric card show for the first time, his biggest challenges in the process, and shares the meaning of his personal collection too. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Scott's Instagram: @wcocards Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine start their sports card summer by recapping their moves made at a trade night and a show. Craig sells Carmine a couple PC cards in their third-ever deal, and a thoughtful viewer sends in a PC gift. Plus, Carmine explains his reasoning and excitement while picking up a couple non-card items. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine are literally and metaphorically all over the place with deals spanning Spain, New Jersey and the virtual world. Craig explains his new PC pickup and a 1/1 sale. Carmine presents his logic & margins from a Facebook sale and an interesting back-and-forth with a buyer. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine talk about how their confidence in past cards they purchased set them up for recent deals. Carmine explains his 3-4K trade involving his Randy Moss 1/1, and Craig explains his deals in Denver, his childhood local card shop with his dad, and with a kid he coaches. Plus, the two reveal if their own personal trade together was completed smoothly. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig explains how buying the perfect collection of a few hundred cards has completely renewed his hobby energy. Craig & Carmine hash out the final details of their third-ever trade LIVE on Crosstown Cardboard. Carmine goes through the four deals he closed in one day and the new cards he has coming in.  YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

With an active hobby lifestyle comes a plethora of hobby stories. Craig shares 3 recent stories of a slick hobby trade, ripping 25-year-old wax, and finding a card shop while doing something else. Carmine talks about a trade he made with a Crosstown Cardboard listener, and how his 20-card PSA submission turned out. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

After the Knicks playoff loss, Craig & Carmine discuss how their collecting/buying styles have changed or remained the same. They talk about the conference finals impact on certain players' card prices, shout out some thoughtful viewers/listeners, and discuss fun new pickups including another 1 of 1. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine get their parents on the phone for interviews about how they were hobby hustlin' as kids 20 years ago. The emotions start flowing as the parents explain what they witnessed Craig & Carmine learning and feeling during the good ol' days of the hobby. A few new pickups cap off one of the best and most unique episodes yet. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

After a couple weeks in Italy and a couple weeks without any hobby moves, Craig & Carmine are getting their hobby trains back on track. Carmine spends nearly 3K on a 1 of 1 and trades for another 1 of 1 involving the GOAT, and both guys explain their major moves at recent shows. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine use examples from their own PC to explain what card qualities they deem to be investible. They explain the factors they believe allow cards to, like a 401(k), increase in financial and nostalgic value along with factors that are value breakers for the future. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Let's be honest, not all 1/1s are special. Craig & Carmine discuss what makes a one of one special besides the manufactured rarity of the serial numbering. They come to some realizations about their own 1/1 philosophies mid-episode that will hopefully provide a useful perspective in your own collecting journey. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine speak with Mark Zablow, the founder of legendary NYC card & hangout shop Bleecker Trading, about the business backstory behind Bleecker. They also chop it up about the keys to a successful LCS, what's coming next for the hobby and Bleecker's expansion, and items Mark personally collects that you might not expect.  YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Bleecker's Instagram: @bleeckertrading Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine go through a few big cards they recently picked up, which are surprises to each other, and explain why they've earned the label 'PC 4 Me.' Carmine details how he went from seeing a 'bad comp' to 2 new personal collection cards, and Craig describes seeing his BOSS Card Club kids at Bleecker Trading's Showcase Spectacular. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine put the emphasis on the quantifiable and qualifiable values of trading in the hobby despite a dealer recently telling Craig they're actually called 'selling' cards, not 'trading' cards. Both the fellas add new cards to their Knicks and Larry Bird PCs, and they try to figure out if Carmine is a jerk for his actions at a recent trade night.  Comment your thoughts below! YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

In honor of March Madness, Craig & Carmine discuss the value of players' cards in their college uniforms for collecting, investing and the differences between the two. They also present some cool, new, unique PC pickups and answer another big question: Is Craig becoming a ticket guy? YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig does an internal audit with a clever pie chart breaking down his card data, and he finds a couple surprises about his collection versus inventory numbers. Carmine explains why he just picked up a duplicate of a PC ticket, Craig meets an online card friend in real life for the first time, and he steals a card from Carmine's clutches. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig puts on his teacher hat while taking us to the cardboard classroom. The Lesson Plan? How a loss can actually be a win.  Carmine has a card example of how he recently used that philosophy without even knowing it. Our guys unknowingly now have the same Knicks card in their collections, and Carmine talks through his biggest ticket purchase yet. Podcast & More: ⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠  Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig talks about his high school card club's recent trip to Fanatics headquarters in NYC and the fun lessons his kids got out of the once in a lifetime experience. Carmine explains his philosophy behind a deal where he traded down from 4 cards into 24 cards, and Craig gets a new PC card because of what's written on the back. YouTube & More: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠ Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Alex from London, England joins Craig & Carmine to talk about the similarities and differences between collecting across the pond and collecting in the states. He also explains why American football and soccer are both big parts of his PC, who and what he collects, and how the international card scene can be improved. Podcast & More: https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard  Alex's Instagram: @LondonCityCards Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

1.5 years into Crosstown Cardboard, Craig's wife makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about her Knicks-related Valentine's Day gift. Carmine & Craig hypothesize on what they believe motivates the gambling side of the hobby, and Carmine explains his 3 recent trades and why he executed them. YouTube & More: ⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠ Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine share several pent up card and ticket stories they've been ready to release after recapping the Culture Collision show for the past few pods. Craig explains how he just got a triplicate of his favorite PC card, and Carmine explains the reasoning behind his new tickets along with a potential hobby first. YouTube & More: https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Big Ken AKA @sportscard_lessons joins Craig & Carmine to try and answer the question, "Is travelling to card shows worth it?" The three discuss their time setting up together as dealers at ATL's Culture Collision, the financial cost of making the trip, and if the value they got in return made sense. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Big Ken's Instagram: @sportscard_lessons Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine talk about hidden gem PC pickups and potential flip pickups from ATL's Culture Collision. The two of them also name their All-Culture Collision Honorable Mention team for people from their show experience who had almost as good of stories as the first-team members in part 1 of the recap. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine recap some of their best stories, cards and connections while they both set up as dealers at the Culture Collision Card Show in Atlanta over the weekend. They also name the starting lineup of people who made their First-Team All-Culture Collision list because of their funny, cool and meaningful impact on these guys' time at the show. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Before the Culture Collision card show Craig & Carmine will both be attending in Atlanta, they record their Crosstown Cardboard show about how they've been preparing to wheel and deal. Craig & Carmine go through recent moves and thoughtful strategies while getting ready to be dealers at one of the biggest shows in the country. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Carmine talks about the new lane he's entered of collecting tickets, why he's gotten into them, and the 3 tickets he's picked up to start down this road. Craig schools us on card sets that have been centered around tickets including one card he just picked up himself. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Katelyn AKA @ColdLunchCards joins the show to talk about the motivation behind her unique PC and her journey to recently getting her grail card. Craig and Carmine not only talk about Katelyn's card preferences, but also how it all relates to the human condition. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Katelyn's Instagram: @ColdLunchCards Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig breaks down his sports card financial numbers from this past year including: how much he spent, sold, and invested, his profit margins, where he did most of his business, and more. Carmine goes through an unexpected trade for a duplicate of one of his favorite PC cards, and Craig evaluates his visits to 3 different cards shops in Miami. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig and Carmine give out hobby awards for some of their best and worst sports card moments of the past year. They present awards and stories for categories like: Best Card Connection, Favorite PC Pickup, Best/Worst Flip, Top Trade, Most Important Discovery, and more. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig talks about his two visits to Bleecker Trading in NYC including a field trip with his high school card club and a 'showcase spectacular.' Carmine goes through his pickups and interesting experiences at the first card show he's been to since The National. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine have had a busy couple weeks in the hobby and go through several moves they've made including PC pickups that are right up their alley.  Craig talks about his purchases, sales and trades at the Hofstra card show and a couple cool trips he has planned to Bleecker Trading in NYC. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Our guy Oz from @cousinscollectiblespodcast talks about the dreams & nightmares involved in recently getting his favorite card he's ever owned. Craig & Carmine ask their buddy about the keys to closing his all-time biggest deal, and what advice he has for other collectors going after a grail. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Oz's Instagram: @Oz_The_Peoples_Mailman Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig goes through the family connections and unexpected hobby transactions he made during his Thanksgiving trip to Denver. Carmine discovers he might have developed a new liking for a specific type of card, and Craig digs deeper into his reasoning behind it. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine offer up their thanks to the card hobby and the people in it during this Thanksgiving episode while providing updates on card sales and PC plays. They also address the elephant in the room. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig talks about his experience setting up at a card show for the first time in a while, and he shares another creepy coincidence with Carmine. Carmine explains his thoughts behind a few new PC pickups, and how Craig dropped bread crumbs leading to the deal. YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards