E18: A 1/1 Life

E18: A 1/1 Life

We collect ourselves, making our collections self-portraits. Episode 18 of The Rated Rabbi: Cards Against Time is “A 1/1 Life,” a deeply personal story about a chapter in my life that was so overwhelming that all I could do was take my oar out of the water and float downstream. It also a story about CC Sabathia who, in 2008, took Milwaukee, the Brewers, and me on a magical ride of pure escapism. Finally, it’s about this 2025 Topps Dynasty Sabathia 1/1 that now represents that time and those memories in my personal collection.

E17: Bill Davis for Days

1965 Topps Rookie Stars Bill Davis. 1966 Topps Rookie Stars Bill Davis. 1967 Topps Rookie Stars Bill Davis. 1968 Topps Rookie Stars Bill Davis. 1968 Topps Rookie Stars Bill Davis. I got Bill Davis for days.

E16: The Wolf I Fed

As we near the halfway mark of 2026, in this episode I highlight some of my favorite pickups this year. Some of the cards were on the 20-card list I made for myself coming into this year, some were originally "Do Not Buys," and some came out of nowhere to win a place in my heart and in my collection.

E15: The Wolf You Feed

Inside me are two collectors. One is curious. Restless. Forever searching for the next. The other is patient. Disciplined. Enjoys what I have. Which one wins? The one I feed. But at times, I feed them both. Plus, a final update on my entering the cutthroat world of buying and selling soccer card "investments."

E14: Call Me Mr. Hypocritical

What happens when who you think you are as a collector turns out not to be not completely true? And you find yourself infatuated by, and aggressively bidding on, a card you never would have thought twice about before but then, for days, cannot get out of your mind? I had that exact experience last week. In this episode, I tell you the story.