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The Hobby With Cage
The Hobby With Cage brings you news from around the hobby, guest episodes and card discussions that you won't find anywhere else. Its the Hobby- with Cage! Instagram @TheHobbyWithCage Hosted by: @cagelawyer
Episodes
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THWC 356: When People Have to Use Scare Tactics
Oh No!! Ohtani's is going to crash.. millions lost.. I hate those headlines. But lets talk about it anyway.
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THWC 355: My Ebay/Psa Authentication Drama
I bought a card...and then it fell apart. Or did it?Perhaps telling this story can improve the process?
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THWC 354: Hobby Springs Eternal
Today is the day- Baseball is back and it's time to see if the card bets you made this offseason pay off. Or is it time to take a look at the cads you bought…
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THWC 353: NBA NFL or MLB What to collect next?
A recent trade offer had me doing a deeper dive into NFL patch autos and why they seem so rare. Should I have taken the trade?
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THWC 352: Lesson From a Card Show
Today was a good day- a local card show allowed my son to sell some cards and then he had to decide what to do with the money. Two lessons were learned...
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THWC 351: What Makes You Buy A Certain Card?
I watched a movie with my son and as soon as it ended- we started looking for cards to buy... It was like the Last Dance.But- sometimes what you don't buy is…
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THWC 350: What A Wild Hobby Ride
The Fanatics Premier auction ended after 2 am with the dual logo man auto selling for over $2M! But the story of that auction is not that card.
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THWC 349: Hobby Madness In March
NCAA is crazy- but that is not the madness I am talking aboutIts Hobby Madness as Huge Cards sell for Huge prices and there are no signs that this is slowing…
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THWC 348: When you are not the Hobby Final Boss
Sometimes you have to know your role.Some cards- you are not the final boss.You are not meant to be the final ownerBUT- if you sell- what do you buy next?
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THWC 347: Feeling Lucky In The Hobby!
You can feel lucky in this space. And it's not just the luck of the Irish.There really so many great things happening at this time of the year that all lead to…
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THWC 346: The Hobby Is Unstoppable
From the Sports providing excitement, to the young stars who will soon be the cards everyone chases, to the shows, to the community and all of the above- the…
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THWC 345: High End Booming - But Low End is Where the Fun Is
The high end is flying- but that's not where I am having fun playing. For me- the shallow end of the hobby pool is actually where you can do a deeper dive.
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THWC 344: The Hobby- Its a Wonderful Life
The best community and best hobby in the world.Lets talk about how I find my next card.and about how I was right about the best draft class ever!
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THWC 343: The Judge Card Sold- So Now We Are All Rich!
Nope. We are not rich.. not yet at least.I have been called a clown more times this week than I can count.But deep down- you know I am right.
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THWC 342: Kobe is NOT a top 5 NBA player
Its not rage bait... It's not even Cage bait.Let me tell you why Kobe isn't a top 5 player- and its not even close.
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THWC 341: There is Always Something For Sports Fans!
Bam scores 83...Team Italy might have just eliminated Team USA...The raiders went from bad to good to bad again.. and that was all in one night!
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THWC 340: The Hobby Is Not Stopping
Lots of momentum. And I don't think its stopping any time soon.
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THWC 339: Dollar Box and Chill-The Hobby Is More Than The High End
A trip to a card show brings a renewed sense of nostalgia and love for the hobby. And not just the high end!
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THWC 338: My Faith In Humanity Is Restored
The tale of the card purchased on vacation comes to a conclusion. and it's a good one. And lets talk about why eBay is not good!
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THWC 337: Its all gonna come crashing down...
Nah- the market isn't crashing any time soon. In fact- there are so many reasons to be positive about this space!
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THWC 336: The Hobby Is Stronger Than Ever
I was reminded yesterday that the Hobby is in a good place. And it's more than just the prices. The kids of today are part of the hobby- and unlike my…
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THWC 335: Not Everybody is a Hobby Good Guy!
I made a deal - but it looks like the seller may not be a Hobby Good Guy. Lessons learned? lets discuss the steps you can take to protect yourself!
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THWC 334: Finding What to Buy In A Hot Market
OK. You sold a card or 2. What now? When the market is hot- finding the next card to buy isn't so easy.
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THWC 333: When Emotions Take Over
Hobby Emotions come in many forms. For me its bidding on an auction...its going to a show with my son.. its the hobby stepping up and doing the right thing.
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THWC 332: The Hobby From Top To Bottom
Record sales on top... record sales on the bottom. Where do we go from here?
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THWC 331: The Real Aaron Judge 2013 Bowman Chrome Super Story from the Source
When everyone puts their own spin on a story- someone has to go to the source. Why not me?
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THWC 330: How to Value Your Cards in Today's Hobby
Value? What does it mean? We can all look up comps- but let's go deeper. When the world values a card for more than what you value it for- when someone is…
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THWC 329: Its Almost Midnight For You Hobby Cinderellas
We all know what happens next.. but with no clocks on the way and no way to tell when everyone turns back into pumpkins and mice... what do we do?We keep…
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THWC 328: Another Look At How We Collect
Some recent content had me thinking about how we determine which card of our player we choose to spend our money on and why.
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THWC 327: Is Ohtani Cheap, Expensive, or Just Right?
Ok- you guessed it. I took the easy way outing said all of the above. Ohtani is cheap, expensive and just right- all at the same time!
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THWC 326: Its Time for Baseball Cards to Shine
No more flawless. No More NT. Topps has the NBA and now the NFL, So what will they release to be the NT and Flawless? My bet is that Dynasty and Definitive…
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THWC 325: Time for the Audit! The 2026 Version!
It's that time again, Time to make some piles and sort the PC. Time to make some tough choices. But this year, 2026 brings a wrinkle to our process. A new…
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THWC 324: Lets Talk About Those Fringe Sports Again
Soccer, Wrasslin, F1, UFC and more. What I once referred to as fringe sports that would be the first to drop if he market corrected...But was I wrong?
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THWC 323: Are Auctions The Way To Go?
A fun question raised by PC Sportscards- and I take it and run with its. Let's talk fixed price vs. auction. Lets talk about the good and bad of auctions.
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THWC 322: PSA Is Smarter Than You Think
Maybe they are doing this on purpose?I haven't heard anyone come up with this theory yet...Tell me what you think?
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THWC 321: The New Hobby
Lets Talk about the New Hobby Tell me if you like where this is headed.
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THWC 320: The Hobby Is Changing
From card shows to local card stores- everyone was worried. Fanatics was taking over and the shows were in trouble and the stores were going to close. Well-…
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THWC 319: Some Hobby Positivity in a Negative Week
Card shows are setting records. Auctions are setting records. Athletes and Celebrities are getting involved. We have a lot to be positive about in a negative…
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THWC 318: Start Some Hobby Traditions
Its time for Topps Flagship- and Fanatics has done a good job of tying in the old with the new for this years release- as well as adding in some fun chase…
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THWC 317: PSA Raised Prices. Ok. What Now?
Our content today drops a bomb- gives you a title and never goes deeper. Lets discuss the recent price increase from PSA and what it means.
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THWC 316: Too Many Experts
So- you bought a card.. and the very next day, someone posts the card and says "who is the idiot who overpaid for this?"... Does that have you rethinking your…
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THWC 315: The Super Hobby
The Super Bowl is over. Let's look at the impact on the hobby and the cards. And its not what you think... I am not going to crap on Drake Maye.. well maybe a…
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THWC 314: My Advice to a Collector
So you want to spend 5-10k on a card or a few cards in 2026-That's easy. Anyone can do that.But- lets talk about building a time capsule you can look back on…
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THWC 313: The Hobby Has me Excited Again
What Has me Excited about the Hobby today? Believe it or not- its a post about an upcoming unlicensed baseball product!
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THWC 312: Why Your Cards Won't Go Down
The markets are doing interesting things. Bitcoin is dropping, the AI trade is unwinding- and in the past that would impact the hobby. This time is different…
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THWC 311: Lets take the temperature of the hobby
Every once in a while it make sense to talk about the temperature of the hobby. People are getting worried. Bitcoin is falling... but prices seem strong. What…
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THWC 310: Use Your Eyes...But Don't Forget to Use Your Brain Too
A Card may have eye appeal- but try to make sure the price still has Brain Appeal!
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THWC 309: The Part Of The Hobby We Don't Talk About
What we don't know about our hobby friends might be the important stuff.This hobby attracts a certain type of person- and that person might need your help…
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THWC 308: The Shift In How I Collect
Recently, I have shifted my PC in a meaningful wayWithout getting too deep, let's discuss some of the reasons why I shifted my collecting focus from vintage to…
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THWC 307: Keep Your Eye on the Prize
So much hobby drama-but its didn't impact my hobby day today.I opened packs with my kidsI had a random hobby encounterI watched fun hobby contentFor a day- the…
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THWC 306: Know What You Are Opening- and WHY!
Lets talk about why we open products- and maybe if we understand what we are looking for going in, we can combine breaking for economic reasons with breaking…
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THWC 305: OK- Lets Get Nostalgic
A message from a long time listener opens my eyes to a new idea to bring some nostalgia and fun back to collecting
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THWC 304: So what is next for the hobby?
If the cards are out of reach-- and nothing ids nostalgic, what is next? Easy: Pokemon. and it's already starting.
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THWC 303: Collecting Is Harder Now.
I used to be able to buy a box of any release and open it with my son. Not the case any more. So we are trying to find other ways to collect and have fun
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THWC 302: Who Will Be Relevant And Collectable Tomorrow?
Let's talk about the top players of each decade. Which ones have you even heard of? How many are relevant and collectable? and now- apply that to what is being…
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THWC 301: Maye Flowers will Bring You Showers
Its not time to buy Drake Maye... Its time to sell him.
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THWC 299: The Hobby Mistake We Are Making
Lets talk about a mistake.. Dumping Mahomes cards because he didn't make the playoffs and there are a ton of great young QBs chasing him. Lets look at history…
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THWC 298: Uh Oh.. I was Blocked by a Hobby Hero
Its true- I was blocked.. But let's not talk about that. The Hobby is in a good place. There is good content, record prices and great publicity. I am having…
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THWC 297: Sell Your Mendoza Cards Now
I am back with my "sell" your hype advice again. People always get mad at me- but I am always right in the end. And with Mendoza.. I will be double right!