Sports Card Therapist

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Rob G. is a licensed psychotherapist that just happens to be a sports card collector. Rob will discuss todays sports card market, along with who is trending and the value of your cards.

Rob Girard


    • Nov 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 225 EPISODES


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    Ep 223: Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 30:20


    Season 5, episode 23: On this episode, Rob discusses a lack of authenticity he is seeing from some, and breaks down another weekend in the hobby, setting up with friends at a card show in New Jersey.

    Ep 222: GOATS and Pop Counts w/ Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 39:17


    Season 5, episode 22: On this episode, Rob and Ken discuss putting money into GOAT cards, but doing your research beforehand. The pop counts tell a big story.

    Ep 221: Don't Trust the Pop Reports w/ Matty C

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 35:43


    Season 5, episode 21: On this episode, Rob brings back friend of the show Matty C. They discuss Matty's signed 1951 Bowman and 1952 Topps Mickey Mantles, and why you shouldn't trust the population reports.

    Ep 220: Doubling Down on Your PC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 28:00


    Season 5, episode 20: On this episode, Rob discusses doubling down on your personal collection!

    Ep 219: Hobby Talk w/ Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 48:15


    Season 5, episode 19: On this episode, Rob and Ken from Sports Card Lessons get together for some hobby talk that'll make you say HMMM!

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    Ep 218: Is Now the Right Time to Buy? w/ Chris and Josh from CardLadder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 50:49


    Season 5, episode 18: On this episode, Rob brings back friends of the show Chris and Josh from CardLadder and The Crossover. They discuss a wide array of hobby topics that are sure to scratch you right where you itch.

    Ep 217: How to Acquire a Grail 101 w/ Adam Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 44:23


    Season 5, episode 17: On this episode, Rob brings Adam Gray @TheReal27Guy back on the podcast to discuss his process of obtaining his ULTIMATE Grail Card.

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    Ep 216: Slowing Down to Refocus w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 45:33


    Season 5, episode 16: This is part 2 of their conversation continued from the last episode. They discuss slowing down their spending, refocusing, and hobby personalities.

    Ep 215: Octoberfest of Cards w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 59:08


    Season 5, episode 15: On this episode, Rob brings back Ken from Sports Card Lessons. They discuss some life stuff outside of cards, as well as their current involvement in the hobby and a big show they attended together.

    Ep 214: Bad Actors or Lapse in Judgement? w/ Adam Gray @TheReal27Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 47:51


    Season 5, episode 14: On this episode, Rob bring Adam Gray from The Basketball Card Podcast and Basketball Card Fanatic Magazine to discuss recent news in the hobby about shill bidding and accountability.

    Ep 213: Trust in the Hobby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 21:58


    Season 5, episode 13: On this episode, Rob discusses how knowing who to trust in this hobby isn't always that easy.

    Ep 212: Hobby Evolution w/ The Great Curator

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 54:04


    Season 5, episode 12: On this episode, Rob bring back Dan the Great Curator to discuss hobby evolution.

    Ep 211: Lost in Translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 26:13


    Season 5, episode 11: On this episode, Rob skips the intro music and discusses buying football cards during the season and not, "playing the cycles", and how a DM exchange had him and a seller miscommunicating.

    Ep 210: Why Social Media is Important in the Hobby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 14:26


    Season 5, episode 10: In this episode, Rob discusses how easy it is to get distracted in life, and why the "Hobby Social Media" plays a vital role in his hobby journey.

    Ep 209: Cash Heavy vs. Card Rich w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 52:22


    Season 5, episode 9: On this episode, Rob discusses being Cash Heavy vs. Card Rich w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons. They discuss how in many ways they are the polar opposite of one another in the hobby.

    Ep 208: Type 1 Photos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 31:21


    Season 5, episode 8: On this episode, Rob breaks down exactly what a Type 1 Photo is, and discusses his recent purchase of one at a local card show.

    Ep 207: Will Tomorrow's Kids Have Nostalgia for Today's Cards? w/ Brian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 33:06


    Season 5, episode 7: On this episode Rob brings Brian @prison_mike_pc on the show to discuss whether or not the hobby should be worried about some kids looking at cards strictly through a monetary lens.

    Ep 206: Remaining Teachable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 23:45


    Season 5, episode 6: On this episode, Rob discusses how he remains teachable through interactions with others, consuming content, and making mistakes in the hobby.

    Ep 205: Signed 1986 Fleer & 1969 Topps Sets! w/ Nick

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 35:57


    Season 5, episode 5: On this episode, Rob brings on Nick @BostonCardHunter to discuss how he tackled the iconic 1986 Fleer and 1969 Topps sets in the quest to get them fully signed!

    Ep 204: Don't Get Triggered w/ Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 61:50


    Season 5, episode 4: On this episode, Rob challenges Brent on his theory that 99.9% of all sports card will be worthless one day. He also breaks down how he calculates the rarity and scarcity of a card to its value.

    Ep 203: Random Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 45:49


    Season 5, episode 3: On this episode, Rob gives his random thoughts on everything in the sports card hobby. He talks about recent appearances he's made on other shows, The National being under new management, Fanatics, DM's, and everything in between.

    Ep 202: What's Next? w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 49:48


    Season 5, episode 2: On this episode, Rob brings good friend Ken from Sports Card Lessons on to discuss the 'post-National glow', which direction their PC's are going, their content, and upcoming shows they'll be at.

    Ep 201: Collectors Discuss Their National Experience w/ Nate & Jonathan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 57:08


    Season 5, episode 1: On this episode, Rob brings on Nate and Jonathan to discuss walking The National floor and how finding the perfect card can feel like finding a needle in a haystack.

    Ep 200: The National 2023 Recap Pt 3 w/ The Wolfpack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 66:08


    Season 4, episode 50: On this episode, Rob, BIG KEN, Cousin Oz, Cousin Tony, Carmine and Craig get together again to discuss the biggest National in the history of sports cards.

    Ep 199: The National 2023 Recap Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 52:55


    Season 4, episode 49: On this episode Rob continues his discussion of The National 2023. Instead of discussing the people, like he did in Part 1, this episode focuses on the show itself.

    Ep 198: The National 2023 Recap Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 22:27


    Season 4, episode 48: On this three part National Recap, on episode one, Rob discusses what was the best part of the National for him. On the next two episodes this week, he'll be breaking down deals, meals and feels.

    Ep 197: 2023 National Wolfpack Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 63:48


    Season 4, episode 47: On this episode, the entire band is here! Sports Card Therapist, Big Ken, the Cousins, and Craig and Carmine from Crosstown Cardboard! They discuss the National, the Wolfpack Trade Night, and much more!

    Ep 196: Don't Be That Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 35:22


    Season 4, episode 46: Are you that guy? Will you be that guy?

    Ep 195: High End Flipper @Extraordinary_Cards in Dallas and The National

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 37:49


    Season 4, episode 45: On this episode, Rob brings on friend of the show, Dave, @Extraordinary_Cards. He discusses flipping high end cards, and why Dallas is just as good as the National when it comes to selling big money cards.

    Ep 194: Cards and Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 21:29


    Season 4, episode 44: On this episode, Rob discusses some recent choices he made with some of his personal collection cards. Also, he discusses how difficult it can be to overcome impulse purchases on eBay and other auction sites.

    Ep 193: Highs and Lows w/ Jeremy Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 63:29


    Season 4, episode 43: On this episode, Rob bring friend Jeremy Lee on to the show to discuss the highs and lows of content creation, auctions, the hobby, and everything in between.

    Ep 192: Bleecker Trade Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 52:14


    Season 4, episode 42: On this episode, Rob and Ken from Sports Card Lessons discuss being a part of a Bleecker Trade Night in New York City.

    Ep 191: Trends I'm Seeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 21:47


    Season 4, episode 41: On this episode Rob discusses the 4th of July, The National, and trends that he is seeing.

    Ep 190: Who is to Blame for the Market + The National Prep w/ Kevin @DaCaptain37

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 39:51


    Season 4, episode 40: On this episode, Rob brings on Kevin @DaCaptain37 to discuss what his National preparation looks like, along with whose to blame for the ongoing market decline.

    Ep 189: Consolidating Down to 25 Cards w/ Pete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 47:17


    Season 4, episode 39: On this weeks episode, Rob brings on Pete @SportsCardPete to discuss his excel spreadsheet that he set up to help him figure out whats important in his collection and whats expendable.

    Ep 188 - Around the Hobby w/ Craig, Oz, Denny & Tommy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 37:39


    Season 4, episode 38: On this episode of Around the Hobby, Rob brings on Craig from Crosstown Cardboard, Oz from Cousins Collectibles, Denny from The Card Diary, and Tommy from @TheCardCarver

    Ep 187: Card Collecting and Personal Finance w/ Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 47:52


    Season 4, episode 37: On this episode, Rob discusses SELF-CARE. He brings Chris @blanketcardcollector on the show, who is a Certified Financial Planner to discuss traveling across the country with his son to card shows, and the importance of financial stability.

    Ep 186: Around the Hobby Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 25:46


    Season 4, episode 36: On this episode, Rob is trying out a new segment called "Around the Hobby". He brings on Tim from Slab Strong, Dave from Extraordinary Cards, Big Ken from Sports Card Lessons, and Oz from Cousins Collectibles to debate topics.

    Ep 185: Watching the Indexes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 31:42


    Season 4, episode 35: After one full week off to recover from the roundtables, Rob comes back to discuss National, why you can't flip vintage cards easily, and the Indexes on CardLadder.

    Ep 184: The Roundtable Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 58:47


    Season 4, episode 34: On this episode, Rob brings Ken from Sports Card Lessons to discuss the this seasons batch of roundtable episodes. Rob will also be taking one week off from new episodes to give you a chance to go back and catch up on the roundtables if you missed any.

    Ep 183: The Dumpster Fire Roundtable w/ Koonce, MamaBreaks, Tim (SlabStrong), and Sean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 79:35


    Season 4, episode 33: On this episode, Rob brings aboard some hobby heavyweights to discuss whatever it is that comes up. With no direction, the conversation can go anywhere. The hobby, market, high end dropping and counterfeits being graded.

    Ep 182: Card Art Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 41:54


    Season 4, episode 32: On this episode, Rob brings on Tommy @TheCardCarver and Sheehan @FinalCutsDesign to discuss the niche collector space of Card Art. We discuss 'what is card art' along with the highs and lows of creating one of ones.

    Ep 181: High End Cards Roundtable w/ Travis & Ben

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 60:38


    Season 4, episode 31: On this episode, Rob brings on Travis and Ben, who high end collectors who play for keeps.

    Ep 180: Signed In-Person Autos Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 57:00


    Season 4, episode 30: On this episode, Rob brings Mike, SashaP, and Stephen on the podcast to talk about the underground, gritty world of in person autographs on cards.

    Ep 179: 90s Basketball Inserts Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 76:52


    Season 4, episode 29: On this roundtable, Rob brings on basketball card royalty with Jonathan the Basketball Card Guy, Jake from 90s Bball Cards, and Bryan from Cajun Cardboard!

    Ep 178: Vintage 101 Roundtable w/ Mike, Adam & Adam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 71:16


    Season 4, episode 28: On this roundtable, Rob brings Mike Moynihan, Adam Wise, and Adam from Splendid Sports to discuss the different eras of vintae cards.

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    Ep 177: Polarizing Figures Roundtable w/ Geoff Wilson & The Great Curator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 106:46


    Season 4, episode 27: On this episode, Rob brings Geoff Wilson "Sports Card Investor" and Dan "The Great Curator" on the show. They answer every question directly, in what turned out to be an intriguing conversation about brand, hobby, watchdogs, family, money, and collecting.

    Ep 176: Collectors Roundtable w/ Drake, Matthew, and Matty C

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 68:12


    Season 4, episode 26: On this episode, Rob brings on three hardcore collectors that know exactly what they're looking for to curate their collection.

    Ep 175: Hobby Discipline Roundtable w/ Chris, Brett & Tony

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 69:14


    Season 4, episode 25: On this roundtable episode, Rob brings Chris from CardLadder, Brett from Stacking Slabs, and Tony from Cousins Collectibles. They discussed cards, the hobby, the market and discipline (or lack of) when it comes to buying cards for their collection.

    Ep 174: Sports Cards Nonsense Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 38:04


    Season 4, episode 24: On this episode, Rob brings Mike and Jessie from Sports Card Nonsense to discuss doing everything in the hobby from content creation, breaking, collecting, pop culture cards, and everything in between.

    Ep 173: Flippers in the Hobby Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 66:28


    Season 4, episode 23: On this episode, Rob bring on well-known card flippers Dave from Extraordinary Cards, Woods from Basketball Card Paradise, and Nick from The Slab Exchange. They discuss how they are able to buy cards low, and still somehow sell the cards under comps for a profit. They also discuss many other things on their way to having some of the nicest inventory you've seen in the hobby.

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