The Hobby With Cage
1,218 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 90 ratingsThe 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!
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Hosted by: @cagelawyer
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Episodes
THWC 133: Blake Griffin Was Better than Wemby!
April 17, 2024 12:50 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBSo many people unfollowed me- but I am just trying to help!
THWC 132: Stealing Home
April 15, 2024 14:35 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIts Jackie Robinson Day. A quick Story and then a tale from the weekend that has me thinking about where to put my hobby money.
THWC 131: The Business of Hobby Business
April 11, 2024 14:05 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBBehind the cardbaord- there are business moves being made. Lets discuss the Fanatics Fan Fest and the Ebay/Goldin news
THWC 130: This True Hobby Story Should Have you very Scared!
April 03, 2024 13:44 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBI am excited about all of the sports events going on right now.. but scared about what is going on in the hobby!
THWC 129: My Best ROI in a long time!
March 27, 2024 21:25 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBSo much great feedback- So many thing going on in the hobby and a fun rip with my son!
THWC 128: Race to the Bottom- Sell it All
March 26, 2024 00:17 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBYou wanted more positivity... I give you this!
THWC 127: Why I Unfollowed You
March 20, 2024 23:41 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBPart 2 from Cage the Curmudgeon!!Lets fix this thing together!
THWC 126: Why I am selling My Cards
March 18, 2024 20:57 - 18 minutes - 17 MBSell!!! I am! Not everything.. but a lot!
THWC 125: Go Ahead and Put Chemicals on the Damn Card
March 13, 2024 22:45 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBLets talk about card Restoration and what it means for the hobby.
THWC 124: The Hobby Multiverse
March 11, 2024 22:48 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBAre you in the right Hobby Universe or did you take a wrong turn too?
THWC 123: Your LCS will Be Closed Soon
March 07, 2024 15:01 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBYup... I said it. You LCS will soon be closed. Find out why
THWC 122: You Can Still Hobby on A Budget
February 29, 2024 00:44 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBYou don't have to spend $2200 on a box of Prizm FOTL to have some fun. In fact- you will likely have more fun if you DON'T!
THWC 121: Rip Off? Rip Night? RIP Collecting?
February 26, 2024 13:54 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBDon't let the title fool you- This is a fun one with lots of hobby positivity... if that's your thing!
THWC 119: The Greatness of Mahomes
February 12, 2024 14:04 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBHow great is Mahomes? is he better than... Troy Aikman?
THWC 118: The Market Rally
February 07, 2024 23:06 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBStocks are running- can we take anything from the markets and apply it to the hobby?
THWC 117: Breaking Bad or Breaking Good?
February 06, 2024 21:57 - 27 minutes - 25 MBLets talk breaking with Valor Sportscards! Its the Come up with Cage!
THWC 116: So Much Going On
January 31, 2024 23:14 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBShows- stores- new contracts and new cards... there is so much going on in the hobby!
THWC 115: We Don't Need Another Hero
January 30, 2024 00:31 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBI Hate Mahomes- But I also hated Jordan and Brady.. until I didn't.
THWC 114: Mahomes is Overrated!
January 22, 2024 14:43 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBYou know it... even if you don't want to admit it.Mahomes is Overrated.
THWC 113: Slow and Steady wins the Race!
January 18, 2024 00:14 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBEnjoy the good people you meet along the way. Friends we had- friends we lost. But- in the hobby future- it is important to not forget the past. Slow and Steady wins the race.
THWC 112: Going Downtown with CJ Stroud
January 16, 2024 00:19 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBThis is a choose your own adventure episode- and I ask you to comment on what you would have done differently. What side are you on?
THWC 111: Lebron Doesn't Make his Team better- So how is he going to help Fanatics?
January 08, 2024 23:49 - 22 minutes - 21 MBMy Take- and its not what you think! Enjoy
THWC 110: Why Repacks? We Talk to Arena Club
January 06, 2024 01:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBJesse Glass of Arena Club sits down to talk about Slab Packs and the future
THWC 109: Do We Need Hobby Content?
January 03, 2024 23:25 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBLets take a deep dive into what we see on IG and whether it is helpful or harmful.
THWC 108: Lets Chat With Cblez
December 29, 2023 15:57 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBAs 2023 comes to a close- we get a chance to talk to CBlez. He keeps his shirt on and shares his thoughts about where the hobby is and where he sees it going. This was a fun one! Enjoy!
THWC 107: Will 2024 Be Better?...And will you be here to see it?
December 28, 2023 01:35 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHobby IG Strikes again- and its okay to talk about some of the negative sentiment. Is it impacting you?
THWC 106: The Holiday Special
December 24, 2023 15:53 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBHO Ho Ho.. Its St. Fanatics
THWC Episode 105: The Hobby Holiday
December 21, 2023 14:41 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe hobby in 2023 is different than in 2022- and I am sure that will change again in 2024. I am still learning myself and I try to share some of that with you today.
THWC Episode 104: The Two Sides of the Hobby
December 14, 2023 23:53 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBEnjoy! The Two sides of the Hobby!
THWC Episode 103: Those Poor Collectors
December 11, 2023 22:31 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBCollectors entitlement was at a fever pitch this week- so I have to remind them that this hobby is not a meritocracy. Of course I am a huge Jordan fan- but that doesn't entitle me to a PMG...
THWC Episode 102: Buy the Card...Not the Grade
December 07, 2023 13:56 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBSometimes its fun to go back to basics. And if the Hobby is really going to 10x- we need the basics.
THWC Episode 101: Not Everything is Down
December 05, 2023 03:10 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBA ton of auctions ended and everyone is pointing out the cards that are down- but there are cards that are up! Which ones and what can we learn from them?
THWC Episode 100: The Future is For the Collector
December 01, 2023 21:17 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB100 Episodes! Lets talk about the fun stuff going on in the hobby this week!
THWC Episode 99: Is It Time to Re-Pack it in?
November 30, 2023 02:34 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBSo much to discuss today! 1) The difference between hobby IG and hobby Real Life; 2) Repacks dissected 3) Spotify Wrapped 4) My PC
THWC Episode 98: The Cards, The Drama and The Money
November 28, 2023 01:22 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThe Hobby is an escape but sometimes its not enough- and its hard to escape all of the drama. Am I finally going to have to block people?? I think so- and I think you should try it too. Its easier to escape the drama when you don't have to see it.
THWC Episode 97: A Hobby to Be Thankful For
November 23, 2023 00:37 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBEvergreen card content or Hobby Drama? Can't I find a lane that is right down the middle? In this hobby- there is so much to be thankful for... even Fanatics. Enjoy!
THWC Episode 96: Will The Babe Set Another Record?
November 20, 2023 23:21 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBBrian Dwyer of REA sits down to talk about the Babe Ruth Rc that they have up for auction. This card is getting attention from everyone- Even Ian who stops by to ask a few questions!
THWC Episode 96: With The Babe Set Another Record?
November 20, 2023 23:21 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBBrian Dwyer of REA sits down to talk about the Babe Ruth Rc that they have up for auction. This card is getting attention from everyone- Even Ian who stops by to ask a few questions!
THWC Episode 95: The Arena Club Team enters the Cage
November 15, 2023 23:15 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThey are nearly 100k cards strong in the marketplace with 2k showrooms and they are just getting started! Its the Arena Club team and they are here to talk about their updates and the hobby!
THWC Episode 94: The Hobby Is Not What you Think
November 14, 2023 03:28 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIts all about the money- no matter what you say. And once you can admit that- does it change your idea about what the hobby is and what your role in it is?
THWC Episode 93: The Holidays and Their Impact on the Hobby
November 07, 2023 03:21 - 20 minutes - 19 MBSell now- or wait until after the holidays? Its a valid question and a few years ago, my answer would be different. Today? The answer is easy!
THWC Episode 92: Getting Excited About The Hobby Again
November 01, 2023 19:03 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIf the price of wax comes down- and the price of grading comes down... the consumers win. And I have a feeling that the prices are going to be coming down- very soon. Enjoy!
THWC Episode 91: The Wemby Effect
October 27, 2023 22:29 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBWemby is Here and the impact is real! Folks who left are coming back- and folks who didnt collect, will now come in to buy Wemby. But- What do you buy? This year- that is not as clear cut of an answer as in years past.
THWC Episode 90: It's Game Time!
October 26, 2023 01:14 - 20 minutes - 19 MBThe NBA is starting and that is not all- The NY Football teams square off and the World Series features a matchup that NO ONE expected. What a week in sports. We give you our NBA predictions and more.
THWC Episode 89: Markdowns on Wax- What's Next?
October 24, 2023 02:08 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBThe Walmart Shelves are stacked- and the mark downs are beginning. The hobby community is attacking itself and I think this is just the beginning.
THWC Episode 88: Be Careful What You Wish For Collectors..
October 20, 2023 23:56 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBContent for collectors is great- and there is a need for it now- but I believe that the reason why we have so many people now who can benefit from that content is because of all of the "other" type of content and hobby businesses that are not collector focus. In Sum- we need it all. Right?
THWC Episode 87: BlackJadedWolf UnCaged
October 18, 2023 21:52 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBShe is back! BlackJaded Wolf is here to talk about Comic Con, Hobby shows and what she sees as a dealer and hobby pro. So much great insight in this one. Enjoy!
THWC Episode 86: The Hobby's Future As Told By Its Past
October 17, 2023 02:08 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBI had a great weekend at the show but I couldn't help but draw a comparison to the hobby when I was a teenager. Are we headed in the same direction?
THWC Episode 85: I am definitely not a dealer!
October 13, 2023 23:14 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBAcknowledging your shortcomings is important- and realizing that you can either get better or stop is important. But- some companies have a third option- They can continue to fail- and not do anything to fix it...Why? Because we let them...