Golden Age of Cardboard | A vintage sports card podcast

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Are you interested in vintage sports cards? Looking to learn about the vintage market? This podcast is for you! There are no chrome cards here...just good old fashioned classic sports cards.A Bench Clear Media production (www.BenchClear.us)

Recent Episodes
  • Diving into the 1914-15 Cracker Jack Set with Author Erik Varon
    Apr 30, 2025 – 00:39:59
  • Are Repackers Good or Bad for the Hobby??
    Apr 23, 2025 – 00:50:32
  • Best Vintage Market We Have Ever Seen!!
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:04:46
  • How Baseball History Influences Our Collections!!
    Apr 2, 2025 – 00:56:31
  • Thoughts on the Current Grading Environment
    Mar 26, 2025 – 00:52:27
  • Lots of Great Hobby Nuggets!!
    Mar 19, 2025 – 00:50:35
  • Deep Diving Into the 1934-36 Diamond Stars Set!!
    Mar 12, 2025 – 00:45:41
  • Chatting Vintage with Joe Orlando - Heritage Auctions!!
    Mar 5, 2025 – 00:50:11
  • Choose Your Own Vintage Adventure w/ Chris Sewall
    Feb 26, 2025 – 00:50:43
  • Great Vintage Hobby Chat with Dr. James Beckett!!
    Feb 19, 2025 – 00:47:07
  • I Found My Collecting Twin!!
    Feb 12, 2025 – 00:47:32
  • Enthusiasm for Vintage Like Never Before!!
    Feb 5, 2025 – 00:46:37
  • The Evolution of Hobby Knowledge with Danny Black
    Sep 18, 2024 – 00:57:35
  • The Great Rabbit Hole That is Vintage!!
    Sep 4, 2024 – 00:56:45
  • Hobby Discussion with Joe Orlando of Heritage Auctions!!
    Jul 17, 2024 – 01:00:40
  • Dealer Talk with Craig!! The National, State of Grading, Redefining Vintage and More!!
    Jun 26, 2024 – 00:47:51
  • Percentages & the Hobby - What Does it Mean? Does it Matter??
    Jun 19, 2024 – 01:03:19
  • A Good Old Fashioned Grading Debate
    Jun 12, 2024 – 00:59:56
  • 2024 Cleveland National Preview & Discussion w/ Garrett
    Jun 5, 2024 – 00:58:11
  • It's All About Who You Hang With!!
    May 31, 2024 – 00:38:23
  • Shooting the Bull with John Keating...Again
    May 29, 2024 – 00:50:59
  • 12 Under the Radar Baseball Vintage Sets
    May 1, 2024 – 00:51:50
  • Tales From Strongsville!! With Andy
    Apr 24, 2024 – 00:53:04
  • Hobby Chatting with a Red Sox Supercollector!!
    Apr 17, 2024 – 00:47:32
  • Collecting and Selling. Can They Coexist?
    Apr 3, 2024 – 00:52:20
  • Skills All Card Buyers Need!!
    Mar 27, 2024 – 00:43:49
  • What a Great Attitude About the Hobby!!
    Mar 20, 2024 – 00:32:31
  • PSA Buys SGC!! What it Means for Vintage Collectors!!??
    Mar 13, 2024 – 00:50:42
  • Master Class in Baseball History with Author James Buckley Jr.
    Mar 6, 2024 – 00:42:31
  • A Little Bro Time!! Talking the Hobby with my Twin Brother!!
    Feb 28, 2024 – 00:47:37
  • How to Enjoy the Hobby Without Acquiring New Cards??!!
    Feb 21, 2024 – 00:43:46
  • Rarified Air!! Talking About The 1953 Bowman Color Proofs!!
    Feb 14, 2024 – 00:43:13
  • Talking with a Master Vintage Set Collector!!
    Feb 7, 2024 – 00:49:34
  • How the Hobby Mindset Changes!!
    Jan 31, 2024 – 00:56:17
  • Vintage 100 Index!! End of 2023 Data!! What is it telling us??
    Jan 24, 2024 – 00:54:04
  • Picking the Brain of Hobby Legend Dr. James Beckett
    Jan 17, 2024 – 00:52:17
  • Sleazy Practices in Vintage and How to Avoid Them!!
    Jan 10, 2024 – 00:55:36
  • Mike's 2024 Hobby Goals!!
    Jan 3, 2024 – 00:22:52
  • 2024 Hobby Outlook with My Dealer Buddy Craig!!
    Dec 27, 2023 – 00:48:43
  • A Hobby Conversation - Nat Turner - Collectors CEO
    Dec 20, 2023 – 01:02:05
  • Top Hitters Ever...According to Ted Williams!!
    Dec 13, 2023 – 01:08:39
  • The Value of Non-Rookie Cards and What to Buy When??
    Dec 6, 2023 – 01:01:49
  • Greatest Card Pickup Stories
    Nov 29, 2023 – 00:45:21
  • Hobby Burnout Discussion
    Nov 8, 2023 – 00:15:30
  • Reflections of an Old Man Collector
    Oct 25, 2023 – 00:27:08
  • Vintage 100 Index - 18 Months Later Update
    Oct 18, 2023 – 00:47:27
  • 300 Great Cards - The Set Registry That Started It All!!
    Oct 11, 2023 – 01:03:10
  • Collecting Journey - The Formative Years
    Oct 4, 2023 – 00:50:58
  • Card Conversations with Keating!!
    Sep 27, 2023 – 00:52:39
  • All-Star Cards are Awesome!!
    Sep 20, 2023 – 00:39:52
Recent Reviews
  • kcmangine
    Great Resource.
    I just finished listening to them all. It was a fun history of vintage over the past few years. Three years of work has created a great resource for folks who want to learn more about old cards. Thanks.
  • Catman004
    Marathon Episode
    What a great episode! A lot of people talk about the hobby, but a lot don’t talk about the philosophy of how to navigate it. As a young vintage collector, this episode is invaluable for anyone who feels the need to buy cards now!
  • juice2121212121
    Vintage > Modern
    By far and away, this is the best vintage baseball card Podcast around! Mike is super knowledgeable, is easy to listen to and has fantastic expert guests on as well. 5 Stars earned and well deserved.
  • markedward6
    Thank you
    Thank you for providing informative helpful content.
  • Gunderwood
    Best Old Cardboard Pod
    Wow! Just wow. Great discovery. Absolutely love the conversations and the hobby love in each episode. I binged all the past episodes. Thank you
  • Texas Wino
    The Best!
    Just discovered this podcast and it’s incredible. Actually going back & listening to older episodes. LOT of value spending time listening.
  • Halbig Vintage Sportscards
    The Best Podcast for Vintage Sportscards
    Mike does a great job informing the collector and investor on vintage sportscards. You won’t find a better podcast out there!
  • Ian Sr
    Fun and informative
    I recently found this gem and have been binging back episodes. Mike is an entertaining host with incredible knowledge. I inherited a vintage collection from my recently deceased father and this show is bringing me up to speed quickly.
  • Otto Oksen
    Golden Age of Cardboard is Tremendous
    Mike is a masterful host of this podcast even his Dad says he’s from the shallow end of the gene pool during the opening. I listen to every episode. Just a great idea.
  • SwimDad99
    Great Place for Vintage Card Talk
    Mike is absolutely terrific. He’s got a remarkable card collection and knows as much about collecting vintage baseball cards as anyone alive. Great radio voice and vibe.
  • mark h orioles
    Very enjoyable Broadcast about vintage cards
    I’ve been enjoying your podcasts and just recently subscribed. I just listened to your podcast about building sets, in particular the 1960 set. This is what I do and just recently completed a 58 set and am working on the 60 set now. I need about 75 cards. I enjoy obtaining lots, utilizing a checklist and ultimately putting them in a book. There is something very methodical about this that is very reminiscent of completing sets as a child, with the only difference being, instead of packs, we open mail now. Did you ever complete your set?
  • joe-b-one
    Great podcast!
    The PERFECT listen for when you're sorting your own cardboard gold. Love Mike's passion for collecting. Keep up the great work!
  • Brockabella
    Love this podcast - and a ? for Mike
    I’m thinking of diving into the vintage card collecting market and am finding this to be a terrific resource. Question for Mike - what resource did you use to build your 1960 set checklist? I can find a lot of checklists on line, but none in Excel format. I want a spreadsheet and don’t see a way to do it other than typing in each player’s name which would be sub-optimal.
  • j.miller97
    Awesome listen
    Very enjoyable and great information
  • Daniel24303
    A True Baseball Card Collector
    Great podcast! Love that Mike is a collector above anything else. His love of baseball and the hobby of collecting baseball cards is apparent in every episode.
  • superkg33
    We’ll done!
    Good podcast, very interesting. You can tell these guys are really passionate about the hobby. Keep up the great work
  • 1952 Red Man
    Reminds me of why I love vintage cards
    Awesome podcast with great insights and topics! I recently got back into collecting vintage cards after a very long hiatus, and Mike and his guests remind me why I love talking about old baseball cards. Highly recommended!
  • socialafj
    Great show!
    You can tell the host & guests have a genuine love of the hobby.
  • BRVFL
    Great show
    Really enjoy the podcast. Glad to hear regular conversation on a topic I love, and I really appreciate the focus on vintage and collecting for the love of collecting.
  • Pond_Koi_Surfer
    Fantastic Insight
    If you have ever been into vintage baseball cards this is going to be your new favorite podcast. I just love the host and his guests. Greats insight and history of baseball cards. Most importantly to me they are so honest with there reasons for collecting and there thoughts on them. This podcast made me feel like I am not the only person on earth who gets such warm feeling from vintage baseball cards. Thank you guys keep it coming. 🤙🏻
  • insrman
    I love this show great stuff guys
    Great insight great topics Mike is now The Man, The Myth, The Legend!
  • coachkjd
    Wonderful podcast
    As a 50 yo collector I was thrilled to find Mike’s podcast on vintage cards. I have been noticing this week, cards I bought a few months ago have doubled in price. Mikes latest podcast provided a very timely analysis. In think one other factor is the tragic number of hall of famers who have died this year. Keep up the good work.
  • Haineswalker
    One request, Mike! Please examine the 1968 Topps Set
    Awesome show. Great guests! I would love it if Mike would recap the 1968 Topps set. It has a wonderful collection of young pitchers like Ryan, Seaver, Palmer, Carlton, Denny McLain, and the two Niekro brothers. Thank you for the inspiring and unique podcast.
  • Gotgrs
    Advanced collectors podcast
    I have quickly become a big fan of this show. As a long time collector I appreciate that this show is geared for that crowd and a show that I can learn from. I just finished the most recent episode and my shop going experience as a kid was exactly the same as the hosts and I grew up in a different part of the country. Very enjoyable listen.
  • D2131
    Great Content
    I have loved listening to every episode. I learn something new each time. I personally am a fan of Hall of Fame autographs and really enjoyed the episode with Bill Hall of Fame Collector. I also like the many different ways you can collect vintage (Topps last Hall of Fame Card, etc.). Keep up the good work.
  • Victor Sr
    FINALLY!!
    Really impressed with the whole concept and theme of this podcast. Finally, someone is discussing the popular topics of vintage cards. It’s a breathe of fresh air when everyone seems to be all about “investing” in the ultra modern game.
  • Jss0062
    Take a look back
    Whether it be incredibly knowledgeable guests or throughly researched information of vintage cards this podcast delivers a refreshing break from the ever changing landscape of modern cards.
  • Shaun9778
    Love Vintage cards!
    In recent months the sports card hobby has been taken over by modern and ultra modern content. For the old school collector this gets old and repetitive. It’s so nice to find quality vintage content. Thank you!
  • FinelyDecantedCabSauv
    Good start. Tons of potential
    I’m really enjoying this pod four episodes in. Has a lot of potential. Looking forward to seeing how it evolves. Card collecting needs more content that is about collecting. Not ‘investing.’
  • geohedgehog
    A groovy card collecting podcast
    Great podcast for new or experienced vintage collector! Awesome discussions from very knowledgeable collectors
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