
Happy Hobby Sports Cards Podcast: Build a better sports card collection on a real-world budget. Like opening a pack — you never know what you'll find! David Gonos (FSWA Hall of Famer, ex-CBS/SI/The Athletic) shares hobby news, new releases, vintage deep dives, and budget strategies with a positive, family-friendly vibe. Weekly episodes cover: • Great buying/selling tips for improving your sports c... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 133 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsHobbiesLeisure | |||

Nine cards, a lifetime of memories, and not a price guide in sight!
What's the most important sports card in your collection? Is it your most expensive rookie card? Your rarest autograph? Or could it be a common card worth a couple of bucks that rem... more
Want to collect baseball legends without chasing expensive rookie cards? Try building a collection of their final regular Topps baseball cards — a fun way to bring big names and great stories into a collection on a real-world budget.
In this episode... more
This episode explores Scott Hedrick’s ranking of the Top 50 Junk Wax Football Cards, using 1981–1995 as the era’s boundaries.
The top five: 1981 Topps Joe Montana, 1989 Score Barry Sanders, 1984 Topps John Elway, 1984 Topps Dan Marino, and 1986 Topp... more
7 Sports Card Newsletters Worth Adding to Your Inbox
David recommends seven sports card newsletters that each serve a different kind of collector. The conversation covers J.R. Fickle’s entertaining Mantel’s Mail Day, Evan Parker’s Above the Mantel, ... more
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Great podcast for a beginner collector on a budget, the pod, website and lists have been so helpful guiding me on the right track! Thank you David!
Honestly, was on the fence about this podcast after a few episodes, but the “interview with the wife” episode won me over finally. Some genuine human warmth here, and a positive representation of this hobby.
Love David Gonos and everything about this show
Dave is my favorite Sports Guru!
David is even better than Ralphie’s BB gun essay.
Take this man to heart. He shows the way to have a fun and fulfilling collecting hobby without breaking the bank.
Fun, entertaining and informative. Definitely worth a look!!!!
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A budget-focused, hobby-driven show for sports card collectors that blends practical buying tips, budgeting tactics, and storytelling with real-world collecting experiences. Episodes cover practical steps to start or rebuild a collection without breaking the bank, how to allocate monthly budgets, organize and categorize cards, and use pillars or lanes to tell a cohesive personal story. The host often weaves in nostalgia and personal anecdotes, offers actionable checklists and promotions for related content, and frequently ties content to broader hobby resources. Notable strengths include a consistently actionable framework for new and returning collectors, a warm, family-friendly vibe, and a clear emphasis on enjoyment and learning over qui... more
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1. Alan Camuto
2. Randy Litzinger
3. Scott Hedrick
4. Patrick Imhoff
5. Eric Mack
6. Michael Salfino
7. Josh Scarberry
8. Mr. Collect
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