The Card Diary by Hobby S. Thompson

The Card Diary by Hobby S. Thompson

Hobby S Thompson

Episodes 126
Avg. Duration 52m
Activity Dormant
Since May 2023
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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Weekly
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About This Podcast

Welcome to a new limited podcast series called The Card Diary by Hobby S. Thompson, where I invite you to join me on my cardboard journey as I try different ways to enjoy the trading card hobby as a jack of all trades and a master of none, in the style of Hunter S. Thompson. Along the way, I hope we all learn and grow together!

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Recent Episodes

S1E123 Ep. 123 - Grading in First Half of 2025 with Ryan from GemRate

Jul 10, 2025 44m

This podcast episode features Ryan from GemRate, who provides us the recap summary of the first half of 2025 with grading from the Top Four grading companies - PSA, BGS, CGC, and SGC.He dives into…

Ep. 122 - How To Dominate Fanatics Games with Third Place Winner Matt Dennish

Jul 01, 2025 45m

For three days from June 20 to 22 in the second ever Fanatics Fest, Michael Rubin hosted the first ever Fanatics Games. The Fanatics Games tested participants across eight sports-themed events,…

S3E121 Ep. 121 - Fanatics Fest Recap from the Vendor POV

Jun 27, 2025 1h 18m

Three vendors, all of whom attended both the 2024 and 2025 Fanatics Fest shows, come onto the podcast for a special group podcast recording to talk about their vendor experience at Fanatics Fest.Ben…

S3E120 Ep. 120 - Saying Goodbye To My Best Hobby Friend (Come On A Walk With Us With Our Dogs!)

Jun 19, 2025 1h 4m

This was a hard episode to record. Don't get me wrong, talking with David Spinrad, the Rated Rabbi, has always been easy, and in this episode, you get to come along with us on one of our walks where…

S3E119 Ep. 119 - Planning for Fanatics Fest with Clark of Five Card Guys and the Cards to the Moon Podcast

Jun 14, 2025 1h 5m

One week prior to the second ever Fanatics Fest, Clark (on IG @fivecardguys) of the Five Card Guys podcast joins the podcast studio to talk about his plans for Fanatics Fest, how it was to interview…

Ep. 118 - My Number One Problem with Jac Caglianone

Jun 09, 2025 26m

In this episode, I talk about the biggest issue I have with Jac Caglianone and spoiler alert: it's somewhat tongue in cheek, because it is FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out. I talk about why I have this…

Ep. 117 - Choosing Between Fanatics Fest and The National

Jun 06, 2025 39m

In this episode, I share my internal monologue about choosing between two great events - Fanatics Fest and The National. Ideally, I could do both. Ideally, YOU could do both. But sometimes there is…

S3E116 Ep. 116 - 20 Minutes with Lance Fensterman, CEO of Fanatics Events

Jun 02, 2025 23m

I am SO excited to share this podcast episode, where I had the great pleasure and opportunity to speak with the CEO of Fanatics Events, Lance Fensterman. Lance was the president and founder of…

Ep. 115 - Video Killed the Radio Star

May 30, 2025 24m

In this monologue episode, I talk about how I veered away from the audio only experience of this podcast, and how I plan to get back on track and back to the roots of this podcast. This is important…

S3E115 Ep. 114 - Trading a $7000 RC Card With Your Favorite Baseball Player Bobby Witt Jr. with Bryan of Goatz Sportz Cardz

May 12, 2025 1h 15m

Bryan (on IG @goatz_sportz_cardz) got an experience of a lifetime by making a trade with his favorite baseball player, Bobby Witt Jr. where he traded a $7,000 rookie card of his for meeting him and…

Ep. 113 - Breaking The Breaking Cycle with Alyx of Collectors MD

May 05, 2025 1h 39m

If you ever felt that you have been spending too much money getting into breaks or hiding packages and cards from your spouse, but think you have no one to talk to about this and you might be in over…

S3E112 Ep. 112 - Opening Up a LCS with Chris and Jake ⁨@JakesBreaksUK⁩ from the United Kingdom

May 02, 2025 54m

What happens after you pull a card of a lifetime with your family while on family vacation? Chris and Jake from @JakesBreaksUK traveled from the United Kingdom to Orlando, FL and pulled THE product…

S3E111 Live Stream with Ryan McCormick of the Mid Atlantic Card Show

Apr 28, 2025 1h 15m

We have Ryan on back to back as he has an upcoming show on Saturday May 3 at the Silver Spring Civic Center. We talk way more about Pokemon than either of us wanted to, because the chat wanted to…

S3E110 Sports Cards and Taxes with Ryan from the Mid Atlantic Card Show

Mar 31, 2025 1h 44m

Disclaimer:  Nothing that Ryan and I discussed should be construed as legal or tax advice.  As with everything regarding the legal and tax fields, please consult a professional legal or tax advisor,…

S2E109 Ep. 109 - Plugging Into The Hobby with Dan of Epic Breaks

Mar 06, 2025 1h 3m

About three months ago, I split two 2024 Panini Prizm NFL Hobby Boxes with a complete stranger on the internet, and we became fast card friends. I have Dan on a second time on YouTube, first time on…

Ep. 108 - Center Stage takes Center Stage! w/ John Wie, CEO of Center Stage

Feb 14, 2025 1h 2m

This is NOT sponsored content and I do not have an affiliate code with Center Stage. I get nothing out of having the CEO of Center Stage, John Wie, on the podcast other than a great chat with a kind…

S3E107 Ep. 107 - Promoting a new card show with a baby on the way with Dakota

Feb 13, 2025 1h

The episode that was supposed to happen last time is happening this time! Live recording, cross streamed with YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Why is a new father on the way promoting a…

S3E106 Ep. 106 - Opening up a new LCS w/ Bryan Goatz Sportz Cardz

Jan 27, 2025 58m

In 2025, I plan to tell 2-3 long arc stories following the hobby paths of three hobbyists trying out new ventures. The sixth episode of Season 3 was supposed to be the start of the first such story…

S3E105 Ep. 105 - The Effect of a TikTok Ban on Hobby TikTokers

Jan 24, 2025 55m

Untimely at time of publishing this as a podcast episode, but timely at the time of recording in the evening of January 17, 2025. I had a live stream where I invited Hobby TikTokers to come share…

S3E104 Ep. 104 - Is an eBay Store monthly subscription worth it?

Jan 22, 2025 1h 47m

This group podcast welcomes Austin (@carlos_rodon_pc on IG) and Chas (@thehobbyohio on IG) to talk about their experiences with having an eBay storefront with a monthly subscription plan. They will…

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The Card Diary by Hobby S. Thompson has published 126 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.

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