This is Part 2 of a 2-part year-end YouTube Live session recorded on December 21, 2025.

On this segment, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas), as well as special guest Jim (@jrock1956topps), each count down their 10 favorite card pickups of 2025.

4 sports are represented, and more than 1 card has some ink on it. There’s a bit of modern & ultra-modern bling… but ultimately it’s the dusty old Vintage & Prewar cardboard that dominates this countdown. Grails were acquired. Stories are told. Check it out, and let us know what you think!

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On this episode, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas), as well as special guest Jim (@jrock1956topps), discuss current hot topics in the Hobby and the state of the vintage card market.

Topics include recent developments in the grading industry, as well as perspectives on shill bidding, comp reliability, and the white hot card market we’ve seen throughout 2025 - all with a vintage collector twist. This is Part 1 of a 2-part year-end YouTube Live session recorded December 21, 2025,

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On this episode, Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss The 2025 National Sports Card Show (Chicago), on a YouTube Live recorded August 17, 2025.

The episode kicks off with Jonathan interviewing Nate’s teenage son, Lukas (@cardz4life32), to get a youthful (but still vintage-focused!) perspective on the National.

Jonathan & Nate then discuss their National experiences, with topics including top highlights, pleasant surprises, negative aspects, things we’d do differently, and key impressions & takeaways (including regarding the state of the vintage market). And of course we show off & discuss our card pickups!

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Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), and Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss The Vintage Hobby on a YouTube Live recorded June 29, 2025.

On this episode, the guys kick it off with their favorite pickups from the first half of 2025. They include a couple Golden Era cards, a rare card of a Prewar legend, and a way-back 19th Century beauty. Jonathan gives real-time updates, as he acquired his card just 30 minutes before the show!

The guys then jump into the main topic - the state of eye appeal-driven collecting. The discussion includes takes on what eye appeal means, why some vintage collectors focus on it as a key element of how they collect, how the approach has gained momentum, other ways people collect & “collect scarcity”, and musings on inclusivity within the vintage community. They also discuss the concept of “own appeal.” The YouTube Live chat is highly-engaged, and lots of related themes are explored.

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Nate (@incardboardveritas), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy) and Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded May 4, 2025.

On this episode Jonathan kicks off with a cautionary tale from a time when the market was extra frothy.

The guys then jump into the main topic - all you ever wanted to know about the four 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards and the four 1933 & 1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig cards. Together, they comprise eight of the most iconic and important cards in the hobby.

The discussion includes a set overview, aesthetics & artwork analysis, pop counts, acquisition stories & rankings.

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Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets), Nate (@incardboardveritas) and Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy) discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded March 16, 2025.

On this episode the guys discuss & count down their Top 12 Golden Era (i.e. 1948 to 1960’ish) baseball cards. Check it out to hear the criteria used to build the list & the rankings, and to hear which cards were the toughest to cut. Some cards on the list will be obvious, and at least a couple may surprise you!

Special shoutout to @julytangowhiskey who lent his knowledge and expertise prior to the show in helping to formulate and refine the list.

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Nate (@incardboardveritas), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), and Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded February 2, 2025. If you love a good story, then this episode is for you!

The guys welcome their friend and the great collector, Tony (@southerncollector14), onto the show. After hearing a bit about Tony’s background, the group discusses the classic turn-of-the-century baseball book, The Glory of Their Times, and its impact on their collecting.

The lively conversation includes background on the book & author, reasons why it’s such a well-loved read, discussion of favorite chapters, stories & passages. Cobb, Wagner, WaJo, Matty, McGraw, Waddell and more early heroes & characters of the game are featured.

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Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) & Nate (@incardboardveritas) discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded December 29, 2024.

The guys jump right into a round robin countdown, each highlighting their Top 3 Pickups of 2024 - including its fit in the PC, and why they’re excited about it.

Next the discussion broadens out to a review of key 2024 Hobby news & developments - including market & pricing trends, Hobby M&A, Negro League excitement, the hobby legends we lost, and other hot topics.

The episode wraps up with some fun recent pickups & year-end closing thoughts.

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