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Sports Card Therapist

Sports Card Therapist

By Rob Girard

Rob G. is a licensed psychotherapist that just happens to be a sports card collector. Rob will discuss todays sports card market, what's happening around the hobby, and mix in some self-care and wellness on top of that.
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Ep 17: Week 1 of the NFL and my First Experience as a Card Dealer

Sports Card TherapistSep 13, 2021

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Ep 212: Hobby Evolution w/ The Great Curator

Ep 212: Hobby Evolution w/ The Great Curator

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

Sep 21, 202354:05
Ep 211: Lost in Translation

Ep 211: Lost in Translation

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.

Sep 14, 202326:14
Ep 210: Why Social Media is Important in the Hobby

Ep 210: Why Social Media is Important in the Hobby

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.

Sep 11, 202314:27
Ep 209: Cash Heavy vs. Card Rich w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons

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

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.

Sep 07, 202352:23
Ep 208: Type 1 Photos

Ep 208: Type 1 Photos

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.

Sep 03, 202331:21
Ep 207: Will Tomorrow's Kids Have Nostalgia for Today's Cards? w/ Brian

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

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.

Aug 31, 202333:07
Ep 206: Remaining Teachable

Ep 206: Remaining Teachable

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.

Aug 28, 202323:45
Ep 205: Signed 1986 Fleer & 1969 Topps Sets! w/ Nick

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

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!

Aug 24, 202335:57
Ep 204: Don't Get Triggered w/ Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor

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

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.

Aug 17, 202301:01:51
Ep 203: Random Thoughts

Ep 203: Random Thoughts

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.

Aug 14, 202345:50
Ep 202: What's Next? w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons

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

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.

Aug 10, 202349:49
Ep 201: Collectors Discuss Their National Experience w/ Nate & Jonathan

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

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.

Aug 07, 202357:09
Ep 200: The National 2023 Recap Pt 3 w/ The Wolfpack

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

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.

Aug 03, 202301:06:09
Ep 199: The National 2023 Recap Pt 2

Ep 199: The National 2023 Recap Pt 2

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.

Aug 01, 202352:56
Ep 198: The National 2023 Recap Pt 1

Ep 198: The National 2023 Recap Pt 1

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.

Jul 30, 202322:27
Ep 197: 2023 National Wolfpack Preview

Ep 197: 2023 National Wolfpack Preview

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!

Jul 24, 202301:03:49
Ep 196: Don't Be That Guy

Ep 196: Don't Be That Guy

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

Jul 20, 202335:23
Ep 195: High End Flipper @Extraordinary_Cards in Dallas and The National

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

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.

Jul 17, 202337:49
Ep 194: Cards and Money

Ep 194: Cards and Money

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.

Jul 13, 202321:29
Ep 193: Highs and Lows w/ Jeremy Lee

Ep 193: Highs and Lows w/ Jeremy Lee

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.

Jul 10, 202301:03:30
Ep 192: Bleecker Trade Night

Ep 192: Bleecker Trade Night

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.
Jul 06, 202352:15
Ep 191: Trends I'm Seeing

Ep 191: Trends I'm Seeing

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

Jul 05, 202321:47
Ep 190: Who is to Blame for the Market + The National Prep w/ Kevin @DaCaptain37

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

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.

Jun 29, 202339:52
Ep 189: Consolidating Down to 25 Cards w/ Pete

Ep 189: Consolidating Down to 25 Cards w/ Pete

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.

Jun 26, 202347:17
Ep 188 - Around the Hobby w/ Craig, Oz, Denny & Tommy

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

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

Jun 22, 202337:39
Ep 187: Card Collecting and Personal Finance w/ Chris

Ep 187: Card Collecting and Personal Finance w/ Chris

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.

Jun 19, 202347:53
Ep 186: Around the Hobby Ep 1

Ep 186: Around the Hobby Ep 1

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.

Jun 15, 202325:47
Ep 185: Watching the Indexes

Ep 185: Watching the Indexes

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.

Jun 12, 202331:42
Ep 184: The Roundtable Recap

Ep 184: The Roundtable Recap

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.

Jun 05, 202358:48
Ep 183: The Dumpster Fire Roundtable w/ Koonce, MamaBreaks, Tim (SlabStrong), and Sean

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

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.

Jun 02, 202301:19:35
Ep 182: Card Art Roundtable

Ep 182: Card Art Roundtable

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.

May 31, 202341:54
Ep 181: High End Cards Roundtable w/ Travis & Ben

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

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

May 29, 202301:00:39
Ep 180: Signed In-Person Autos Roundtable

Ep 180: Signed In-Person Autos Roundtable

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.

May 26, 202357:00
Ep 179: 90s Basketball Inserts Roundtable

Ep 179: 90s Basketball Inserts Roundtable

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!

May 24, 202301:16:53
Ep 178: Vintage 101 Roundtable w/ Mike, Adam & Adam

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

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.

May 23, 202301:11:17
Ep 177: Polarizing Figures Roundtable w/ Geoff Wilson & The Great Curator

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

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.

May 19, 202301:46:46
Ep 176: Collectors Roundtable w/ Drake, Matthew, and Matty C

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

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.

May 17, 202301:08:12
Ep 175: Hobby Discipline Roundtable w/ Chris, Brett & Tony

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

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.

May 15, 202301:09:15
Ep 174: Sports Cards Nonsense Roundtable

Ep 174: Sports Cards Nonsense Roundtable

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.

May 12, 202338:04
Ep 173: Flippers in the Hobby Roundtable

Ep 173: Flippers in the Hobby Roundtable

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.

May 10, 202301:06:29
Ep 172: Content Creator Roundtable

Ep 172: Content Creator Roundtable

Season 4, episode 22: On this episode, Rob brings on Jeremy Lee from Sports Cards Live, Dustin from Sports Card Dad, and Ken from Sports Card Lessons. They discuss the ups and downs of creating content and how their role in the hobby continues to evolve.

May 08, 202301:02:52
Ep 171: Trimming, National 2023, Trade Night Talks w/ John and Kai from JocuSportsCards

Ep 171: Trimming, National 2023, Trade Night Talks w/ John and Kai from JocuSportsCards

Season 4, episode 31: On this episode, Rob dives deep into the card trimming scandal that erupted in the hobby over the last week. Midway through the show, he was joined by John and Kai as they discussed sponsoring the Friday Night Trade Night at National 2023!

May 06, 202301:03:01
Ep 170: Dinged Corners (Ep 6) w/ Dustin Sports Card Dad: What Type of Content Do We Consume?

Ep 170: Dinged Corners (Ep 6) w/ Dustin Sports Card Dad: What Type of Content Do We Consume?

Season 4, episode 20: On this episode, Rob and Dustin discuss the various types of content that they consume.

May 01, 202321:50
Ep 169: Hobby Watchdogs w/ Dan the Card Man & Steve Splenda

Ep 169: Hobby Watchdogs w/ Dan the Card Man & Steve Splenda

Season 4, episode 19: On this episode, Rob goes LIVE with Dan from Australia and Steve "Sweet" Splenda from Ohio. They dive into many topics, including hobby watchdogs, Goldin, PWCC, hobby drama, and much more.

Apr 29, 202301:15:57
Ep 168: Dinged Corners w/ Sports Card Dad (Ep 5) “Ways to Improve the Hobby”

Ep 168: Dinged Corners w/ Sports Card Dad (Ep 5) “Ways to Improve the Hobby”

Season 4, episode 18: On this episode, Rob’s and Dustin discuss various way ti improve the hobby.
Apr 24, 202323:40
Ep 167: Finding Your Niche w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons

Ep 167: Finding Your Niche w/ Ken from Sports Card Lessons

Season 4, episode 17: On this episode, Rob and Ken discuss the Long Island National, the Toronto Expo, and finding your lane in a niche corner of the hobby.
Apr 19, 202333:18
Ep 166:  Dinged Corners w/ Sports Card Dad (Ep 4) "5 Year Plan With Our PC"

Ep 166: Dinged Corners w/ Sports Card Dad (Ep 4) "5 Year Plan With Our PC"

Season 4, episode 4: Rob and Dustin collaborate for another episode of "Dinged Corners", their new sports card show. They discuss their "5 Year Plan" for their personal collections.

Apr 17, 202323:36
Ep 165:  The Bottom Row Hits Different

Ep 165: The Bottom Row Hits Different

Season 4, episode 15: On this episode, Rob discusses Adam Sandler showing up to a local card show, PWCC episodes no longer being featured on this podcast (but he is still partners with them), and the bottom row of his showcase hitting different.

Apr 15, 202317:32
Ep 164:  Dinged Corners Pt 3 w/ Sports Card Dad

Ep 164: Dinged Corners Pt 3 w/ Sports Card Dad

Season 4, episode 14: Rob and Dustin come together for the third episode of their series Dinged Corners.

Apr 11, 202333:59
Ep 163:  PWCC Live Auction 4/9/23

Ep 163: PWCC Live Auction 4/9/23

Season 4, episode 13: On this episode, Rob bring Nate and Matthew on to showcase an auction packed with high grade 1910 E98 cards. We watch as a CSH 9.5 Ty Cobb sells for $66k! We also talk about the practice of crossing cards over, and much more!

Apr 10, 202302:01:48