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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 296: How Healthy the Hobby is Depends on How You Look at it
The White Plains Show might have been slow- but on the other side of the Country- the Dallas show was on fire. Sometimes the health of the hobby depends on…
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THWC 295: This Hobby is So Cringe
If you have to call yourself the King- we already know you are not Him.The hobby is growing- but man the content is getting so cringe.To each his own I guess…
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THWC 294: Here We Go Again.
Last week Caleb was Mahomes. Now Maye if Brady. Have you all learned nothing?Oh yeah- there is more to the hobby than the kaboom and downtown of this years Rc…
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THWC 293: Hobby Lessons from The NFL
AFC Playoffs.. Bills vs. Broncos. Two great young QBs. At least one is going to be playing in the aFC championship right? Wrong.Josh Allen is Fools Gold.
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THWC 292: These Big MLB Contracts are NOT good for your cards!
Big Contracts are signed.. Super teams are formed and it is going to lead to a work stoppage- That is not good for your cards.
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THWC 291: How Do I Know It Was Paid For?
It's a comp world in this hobby and when the comps matter so much- how can we be sure they are real? Truth is- I don't think we can.
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THWC 290: Why Grade with Beckett Now?
PSA announces a label change- but why did they announce it now?I think its actually bad for Beckett that they announced it today!
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THWC 289: Coming Out of Hiding
So many big cards that have been hiding for so long- are coming up for sale. Why now?
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THWC 287: Caleb Williams is the Next Patrick Mahomes
I mean- he won his first Playoff game right? He has to be the next goat.Or is he TJ Yates?
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THWC 288: Good News For the Hobby!
Lebron is wearing a patch and the young QBs are doing their thing in the NFL Playoffs. All is right in the hobby!
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THWC 286: Being Great is Not Enough
For long term collectability- being great is not enough. KD just moved past Wilt on the all time scoring list... does anyone care? We discuss his…
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THWC 285: When People Start to Forget Michael Jordan
My Dad said there would never be another Kareem. And people said there would never be another Joe Montana. No one would ever score as many goals as Wayne…
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THWC 284: The Top 50 Graded Cards List is BS
So many people making conclusions about this top 50 list and they are all wrong.
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THWC 283: Fanatics Fest Guest Announcement
Lets talk about the first list of Fanatics fest Attendees- and how they made the announcement!
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THWC 282: I Fix Beckett With One Move
Just one move- a simple one. And all of a sudden Beckett is cool again and PSA wins at the same time. You are welcome PSA.
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THWC 281: Making a Play on the Best Draft Class Ever
Its not 1996.. Its not 1984... 2003? Nope. Let me know why I am wrong
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THWC 280: Beware of the Next Best Thing In The Hobby
Its a tale as old as time... A card sells for a ton. People immediately look for what's next and they jump on the next best thing. That move - more often than…
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THWC 279: Hobby Resolutions that are Made to Be Broken
We all make resolutions. What are yours? My hobby resolutions- with a caveat.. I am going to let myself break one!
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THWC 278: The Hobby Red Flagg That Everyone is Missing
Topps Chrome NBA is great but everyone is making a big mistake with it... or am I the one making the mistake?
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THWC 277: My Issue With Topps
I am a big fan of Fanatics and Topps and what they have brought and continue to bring to the Hobby. BUT- there is one thing that really pisses me off...
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THWC 276: Was 2025 The Year of Hobby Gimmick Cards?
It makes a great headline- but the data doesn't match.2025 was a record year for high end sales- but not many of them were modern cards.
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THWC 275: Is Topps Chrome As Shiny As It Appears?
Gold LogoMan everywhere... a $3M sale. The hobby is going strong!But- lets talk about some stuff that I didn't love.
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THWC 274: Is Beckett Dead?
Ring the bell... Its over.If you gave me the keys to drive this car- I would kill the Beckett 10 on day 1.
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THWC 273: Create Your Own Hobby Monopoly!
So PSA is buying Beckett? Who cares... How does it impact you? Is it a monopoly? How about you build your own monopoly- roll the dice and enjoy the trip around…
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THWC 272: Give the Breakers a Break
Loaded boxes? that's this week's hobby drama.Is that what brings you to the space? Drama?When the drama is louder than the cards- why stay?
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THWC 270: To Buy or Not to Buy... That is the Question
Its extended bidding.. The card you want has gone past the price you wanted to pay... do you keep going or do you let the card go? That is today's hobby…
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THWC 269: Card Shows Are Not The Same As They Were
How you noticed a change in your local show? Is it better? worse? A local show by me that used to always be packed- has started to lose some steam while other…
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THWC 268: What is this Week's Hobby Drama?
CT Scanning? That's old news...This week- its shill bidding and auction houses...But next week that will be old news too.The hobby loves drama.
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THWC 267: The "Told You So" Hobby...
So many negative hobby stories- and so much negative hobby content. I have done it myself- and it gets views. But- I have realized that the band plays longer…
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THWC 266: Under the Radar NBA Buys
Topps NBA Chrome is coming- but maybe there are some under rated NBA buys right under our noses...
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THWC 265: The Elf on the SHILLf
Shilling is bad- we get that. So they said- use a reserve. Now reserves are bad too??
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THWC 264: Hobby Positivity?
Lots of Drama in the hobby-lets not forget the cardsI have a story that makes me bullish on the futureand- you might call it hobby positivity...
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THWC 263: Hobby Royalty's Newest Member
It's Ohtani's world. We are all just watching.And with 4 MVPS and 2 RINGS- he is in his own league already.
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THWC. 262: Panini for Sale? The Hobby Wins Again!
Will Panini actually sell? who knows- but its good for the hobby. I have some suggestions and a crazy idea. Let me know what you think?
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THWC 261: Who Really Lost $3M on a Babe Ruth Card?
I see a lot of people posting that this $3M Babe Ruth loss is a sign of things to come. The sky is falling- but is that really the case? I have another theory.
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THWC 260: A Hobby False Flagg
Don't in such a rush to buy your Topps Cooper Flagg card...there is no shortage of them!
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THWC 259: Hobby Pitchforks
Bidding on your own stuff is not allowed. Mistakes happen- and you need to make your own decision on a person's credibility. I have- now you tell me if you…
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THWC 258: No Time Like Now In The Hobby
Sports are having a moment- and sports cards are right there with them.Unlike Stocks or art or gold- sports cards can be tied to players having big moments on…
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THWC 257: This new Topps Stuff is Bananas!
Its not for me- It might not be for you... but its is for someone and maybe that helps the hobby grow.
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THWC 256: Buy? Sell? How about Both?
I am Selling... But I am also Buying. How about you?
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THWC 255: Take Some Chances with your buying!
I tend to play it safe- but these next few months, I am going to start taking some chances and see how that works out.
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THWC 253: Keeping up with the Hobby Joneses...
Vintage cards? Good investments? sure. But are they fun? I like to mix a bit of excitement into my PC. How about you?
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THWC 252: Secret Auctions?
Secret Auctions? Who to sell with depends on a lot of things. Remember- you can negotiate anything.
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THWC 251: Investor? Collector? Who Cares?
Which one are you? Honestly?- Who cares?
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THWC 250: The House of Cards
250 Episodes- so let's talk about building a house of cards and whether the hobby is on solid ground. More importantly- lets talk about the stability of your…
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THWC 249: Behind the Scenes of a Bull Market...or is it really a BullSh## Market?
I am not saying this happens- but it could. Just some things I have been thinking about as the prices on some cards run up in a way that to me- seems inorganic.
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THWC 248: The Current Hobby Pump and how I was wrong about it
When you are on the wrong side of the pump...
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THWC 247: This New Money is Dumb Money
Some auction prices don't make sense- Until you think about why thing might be selling for the prices they are...
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THWC 246: Don't Mess With The Bull...Market.
You all know me. You know I preach "take your profits"- but has my contrarian view been too safe? Have I cost myself gains? Can this Bull Market continue?
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THWC 245: This Time is Different... Right?
The Hobby is as hot as it's ever been- but have we seen this movie before? Does it have an alternate ending this time? There are reasons to think yes.. and…
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THWC 244: What the Hell am I Doing In This Hobby?
Buy- Sell? Both?One day I wake up ready to take profitsThe next I am holding on for dear lifeAnd I am not the only one in the cycle- am I?
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THWC 243: Bubble Buying for Collectors.
When markets fly- you can chase... or you can be patient Or- You can do Both!
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THWC 242: Is the Bubble About To Burst?
The question I get asked the most these days- Is the bubble about to burst?
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THWC 241: The Hell With It- It Is Time To Buy!
You expected me to come in after last night's auction and tell you that it doesn't impact your cards?- Nope.. Not this time. I am changing my view.
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THWC 240: The Answer to a Hobby Bubble: Diversify
So You think that the Hobby is getting bit overheated? The overall market might be too hot... The Answer? Diversify.
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THWC 239: 5 Minutes of National Recap
This episode started off as asking if we need two National Shows.. but it has so much more! Enjoy!
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THWC 238: An Ebay and Arena Club Deal?
Just when you thought you knew what was going on in the hobby- It changes.
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THWC 237: Don't be afraid of the National
Don't be scared homie. Its the National- and everyone there is a dork... just like you...