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The Shallow End

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The Shallow End: A Sports Card Podcast On a Budget

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  • October 27 · 1 hr 2 min

    Never Stop Learning - Overthinking Baseball Cards for October 2026

    We learn from our mistakes. We learn from each other. It really doesn't matter where we learn from as long as we keep learning. And let's face it: if you're not learning anything from the sports card hobby, you're doing it wrong. OBC is hosted by Jason @contrarian_cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

  • October 14 · 1 hr 5 min

    Cardboard Wealth Matrix - The Cardcast

    Dr. Pat Reilly, Ph.D. has lost his mind. He's discovered the secret to making money with cards AND HE'S HERE TO SHARE IT WITH YOU AT NO COST. Your hobby – your life – changes today. (This is a spoof -- we are not actually offering financial advice. No, really, we're not. This is a spoof.) Pat =@insta_account_haver on IG Dave = @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards on IG

  • October 7 · 1 hr 4 min

    eBay, COMC, Philosophies, and Failure

    Jason gets his $2 back, and Dave adds a certain player who shall not be named to his watchlist. Overthinking Baseball Cards for October 2026. Jason @Contrarian_Cards Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

  • September 21 · 1 hr 12 min

    Are You Unhappy with Your Underwear?

    Hello, cardboard lovers. In this episode, made possible by DudeBriefs, Pat and Dave wonder what time it is on the SGC Doomsday Clock, think about the evolution of collectors, and more. Find Pat on IG @insta_account_haver Find Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

  • September 10 · 1 hr 4 min

    Leaning Into Impulses - Overthinking Baseball Cards

    Jason @contrarian_cards impulsively started a new PC. Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards impulsively bought a rookie before that rookie had even reached the seventh inning of his first game. No apologies. No regrets. Sometimes, you've got to lean into the impulse.

  • September 2 · 1 hr 45 min

    Cardboard Dreams - Sports Cards: The Cardcast

    In 1990, a cable access station in Northern New Jersey aired "Cardboard Dreams," a documentary about the booming baseball card hobby. Come for the bad hair, stick around for a documentary that was eerily prescient about where the hobby was headed. The guys are joined by Jeff May (Jeff Has Cool Cards on YT) . Watch Cardboard Dreams here

  • August 17 · 1 hr 19 min

    The Perfect Insert - Sports Cards: The Cardcast

    Listener Dan (@danscardaccount / @brewerbakerpodcast) asks us about our favorite inserts. From there, we get into Dick the Bruiser, an incredible vintage card, and what happens when content makers make content about the content makers. The Cardcast is hosted by Pat (@Insta_Account_Haver) and Dave (@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards). Note: Apologies in advance for Dave's less than 100 percent sound quality.

  • July 13 · 1 hr 3 min

    Sports Cards: The Cardcast! – Episode 0

    In this, our first, and possibly final, episode, Pat (@Insta_Account_Haver) and Dave (Iowa_Dave_Sportscards) say hello and talk sports cards.

  • July 8 · 1 hr 15 min

    A Passion for Baseball - OBC July 2026

    Katelyn (@coldlunchcards) joins Jason @Contrarian_Cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards to discuss her re-entry into the world of baseball cards. Katelyn is also host of The WNBA Card Podcast @WNBACardPod on the @stackingslabs network.

  • May 29 · 1 hr 34 min

    What We Miss, What We Love, and Oprah - The Shallow Ending

    After 126 flagship episodes and 200 overall, this is the final episode of The Shallow End. We begin with an honest and insightful conversation with Alan (@ricebondsmntna2young), a Barry Bonds collector and one-third of the long-running Essential Credentials Podcast on YouTube (along with Greg @timsalmoncollector and Matt @essential_credentials_podcast). Then, we hear from 35 collectors who were each tasked with answering the same question: "What do you love about sports cards? And you can't say "the community." The Shallow End was hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

  • May 15 · 48 min

    'What am I Missing?' - The Shallow End ep 124

    A discussion with Robert @RobertM_Cards about re-finding the cards we've lost, support systems, and maturing as a collector. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

  • April 24 · 35 min

    The Sports Card Bigger than Ohtani - The Shallow End ep 121

    Coming off a visit to St. Paul for the Minnesota Card Show, Dave shares his pickups, attempts a few insights, and reveals the card at the show that outsold the cards of Shohei Ohtani. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

  • April 17 · 1 hr 13 min

    Card Shows and Nostalgia - The Shallow End episode 120

    Pat (IG: @Insta_Account_Haver) swoops in to save the day with his usual insights and observations. If you like sports card podcasts when two people just talk about cards and collecting, this is the right episode for you.

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