Live May 18th, 2026: How will AI change the hobby?

Live May 18th, 2026: How will AI change the hobby?

AI & The Hobby - Thoughts and Predictions on What Lies Ahead This is a YouTube Live session recorded on May 18, 2026. On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) are excited to welcome collector, entrepreneur & Hobby thought leader @chrishoj onto the show for a conversation about how looming AI advancements may impact various elements of the sports card Hobby. Topics include 1) authenticity & counterfeiting, 2) AI grading, 3) access to card knowledge & data, 4) potential impacts on GOAT debates, and 5) how societal shifts - in wealth distribution, values & free time - could impact hobby involvement. Check it out, and let us know what you think about our takes on the future of the Hobby. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Live April 19th, 2026: Card Battle, Round 2

This is a YouTube Live session recorded on April 19, 2026. On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) are back for Card Battle Round 2. This fight card features 6 new matchups, including prewar, postwar, vintage hoops, a shiny 90’s battle, and even a matchup of 2 different examples of the same card (from 1948 Leaf). Check it out, and let us know what you think about the matchups! Also included on this episode is a quick Strongsville recap & some live commentary on the huge REA auction that’s in extended bidding. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Live March 15th, 2026: Card Battle, Round 1

This is a YouTube Live session recorded on March 15, 2026. On this segment, Nate (@incardboardveritas) and Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) duke it out with 5 one-on-one card battles between cards from their respective collections. Some jabs are tossed each other’s cards, but it’s all in good fun and is meant as a format for discussing some favorite vintage cards, as well as collecting preferences, styles and decision-making. What matters more - design aesthetics, eye appeal, investment outlook, rookie designation, placement in an iconic set, scarcity, or other factors? Check it out, and let us know what you think! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Live February 1st, 2026: Thoughts on Collecting Philosophy & Evolution

This is a YouTube Live session recorded on February 1, 2026. On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss some current thoughts on card collecting approaches, philosophies, evolutions & origin stories. Jonathan ties in inspiration from dream consciousness, trivia & video games. Nate focuses on family ties and offers up a bit of an anti-consolidation rant. A lot of cards are shown - including, oddly enough, an “early playing days” Queen Elizabeth and a James Harden Kaboom! Check it out, and let us know what you think. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Live December 21st, 2025: 2025 Year End Wrap, Part 2

This is Part 2 of a 2-part year-end YouTube Live session recorded on December 21, 2025. On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas), as well as special guest Jim (@jrock1956topps), each count down their 10 favorite card pickups of 2025. 4 sports are represented, and more than 1 card has some ink on it. There’s a bit of modern & ultra-modern bling… but ultimately it’s the dusty old Vintage & Prewar cardboard that dominates this countdown. Grails were acquired. Stories are told. Check it out, and let us know what you think! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.