Oct 27, 20261h 2m
We learn from our mistakes. We learn from each other. It really doesn't matter where we learn from as long as we keep learning. And let's face it: if you're not learning anything from the sports card hobby, you're doing...
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The Shallow End
Hosted by david.asa.schwartz · leisure · EN
About this Podcast:
The Shallow End: A Sports Card Podcast On a Budget
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What has The Shallow End covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Never Stop Learning - Overthinking Baseball Cards for October 2026" (27 October 2026, 62 minutes), "Cardboard Wealth Matrix - The Cardcast" (14 October 2026, 65 minutes), and "eBay, COMC, Philosophies, and Failure" (7 October 2026, 65 minutes).
How often does The Shallow End publish?
The Shallow End publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 219 episodes.
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Booking probability for The Shallow End is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Shallow End requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Shallow End's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Cardboard Wealth Matrix - The Cardcast
Oct 14, 20261h 5mDr. Pat Reilly, Ph.D. has lost his mind. He's discovered the secret to making money with cards AND HE'S HERE TO SHARE IT WITH YOU AT NO COST. Your hobby – your life – changes today. (This is a spoof -- we are not...
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eBay, COMC, Philosophies, and Failure
Oct 7, 20261h 5mJason gets his $2 back, and Dave adds a certain player who shall not be named to his watchlist. Overthinking Baseball Cards for October 2026. Jason @Contrarian_Cards Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
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Are You Unhappy with Your Underwear?
Sep 21, 20261h 12mHello, cardboard lovers. In this episode, made possible by DudeBriefs, Pat and Dave wonder what time it is on the SGC Doomsday Clock, think about the evolution of collectors, and more. Find Pat on IG...
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Leaning Into Impulses - Overthinking Baseball Cards
Sep 10, 20261h 5mJason @contrarian_cards impulsively started a new PC. Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards impulsively bought a rookie before that rookie had even reached the seventh inning of his first game. No apologies. No regrets...
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Cardboard Dreams - Sports Cards: The Cardcast
Sep 2, 20261h 46mIn 1990, a cable access station in Northern New Jersey aired "Cardboard Dreams," a documentary about the booming baseball card hobby. Come for the bad hair, stick around for a documentary that was eerily prescient about...
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The Perfect Insert - Sports Cards: The Cardcast
Aug 17, 20261h 19mListener Dan ( @danscardaccount / @brewerbakerpodcast ) asks us about our favorite inserts. From there, we get into Dick the Bruiser, an incredible vintage card, and what happens when content makers make content about...
Aug 13, 20261h 13mDylan (Double D Vintage Baseball Cards on YouTube) tags in as the third man for this episode of Overthinking Baseball Cards, in which we talk about some of our favorite under-the-radar players, cards, and sets.
Jul 24, 20261h 16mYou asked, we answered – but not without a little help. Pat @Insta_Account_Haver and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards consider what makes a sports card absurd, whether it's better to collect privately or in person, + more.
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The Space Within Us - Overthinking Baseball Cards
Jul 22, 20261h 2mSometimes it's not what we do. It's what we don't. OBC is hosted by Jason @Contrarian_Cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards .
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Sports Cards: The Cardcast! – Episode 0
Jul 13, 20261h 3mIn this, our first, and possibly final, episode, Pat ( @Insta_Account_Haver ) and Dave ( Iowa_Dave_Sportscards ) say hello and talk sports cards.
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What We Miss, What We Love, and Oprah - The Shallow Ending
May 29, 20261h 34mAfter 126 flagship episodes and 200 overall, this is the final episode of The Shallow End. We begin with an honest and insightful conversation with Alan ( @ricebondsmntna2young ), a Barry Bonds collector and one-third...
May 28, 20261h 11mThis is the audio version of the May 2026 episode of Overthinking Baseball Cards, which debuted on YouTube about two weeks ago. OBC is hosted by Jason @contrarian_cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
- May 22, 202643 min
A new podcast audio essay about sports cards, our mistakes, and ultimately finding our way. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
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'What am I Missing?' - The Shallow End ep 124
May 15, 202649 minA discussion with Robert @RobertM_Cards about re-finding the cards we've lost, support systems, and maturing as a collector. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
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Shiny Shiny Cards - The Shallow End episode 123
May 8, 202623 minWho among us doesn't love a shiny sports card? What are some of your favorites? The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
- May 1, 202619 min
Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards will leave The Shallow End later this spring. Here, he explains why.
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The Sports Card Bigger than Ohtani - The Shallow End ep 121
Apr 24, 202635 minComing off a visit to St. Paul for the Minnesota Card Show, Dave shares his pickups, attempts a few insights, and reveals the card at the show that outsold the cards of Shohei Ohtani. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave...
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Card Shows and Nostalgia - The Shallow End episode 120
Apr 17, 20261h 13mPat (IG: @Insta_Account_Haver ) swoops in to save the day with his usual insights and observations. If you like sports card podcasts when two people just talk about cards and collecting, this is the right episode for...
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When One Pujols Isn't Enough - The Shallow End ep 119
Apr 10, 202633 minHow far would you go to get your sports card grail? How far would you go to get a second copy of that grail? This is the story of how Keith ( @thekeithy4999 ) did just that. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz...
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Jeff May
Director of Judge Development for the VDD North America, Tom and Jeff Watch Batman
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Adam Gray
California State Assemblymember, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
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Dave Schwartz
Senior Manager of Communications & Engagement, Minnesota Wild, Agape Empowerment Center
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Josh Adams
former Marine Gunnery Sergeant / motivational speaker and leadership trainer, Midwest Vintage Cards / 90s Auctions
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