Craig & Carmine make an important announcement about the future of Crosstown Cardboard and their reasoning behind it.

They also talk about a few of their recent moves including buying into a break, a PSA return, and a PC pickup.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Friend of Crosstown Cardboard Dom @TheCardFather13 explains how being a Taylor Swift fan has influenced his collecting, which includes several 4-figure Swiftie purchases.

Despite Craig not being able to join, Dom channels his inner math teacher to break down the financial numbers of investing in T-Swift cards versus quarterback cards, and he talks about his Ohio sports PC as well.

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Craig & Carmine talk about how they handle hobby hype with specific examples of different players and cards as the NFL season starts up.

Carmine explains his biggest profit ever from timing the market, how it could've gone wrong, and his philosophy on investing into hype.

In classic teacher fashion, Craig provides an 'either-or' example of collection cards he has versus a hyped card that's worth the same amount.

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Carmine accepts Craig's challenge by listing cards on eBay for the first time in months and finds out why Craig says eBay is still king.

Our two guys explain what criteria they believe makes a successful eBay card, Craig executes another fluff & stuff and gives the audience a "Thrilla in Manila."

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After going on a Greek vacation and preparing for college football season, Craig & Carmine have been subbed back into the card game on a heater.

Craig explains the several moves he's made since returning to the states including designing a showcase at his local card shop, picking up a lot at Bleecker Trading and telling a collector to 'educate yourself.'

Carmine goes through his fourth-ever deal with Craig, a surprising pickup with New York flavor and a new card from a Crosstown Cardboard legend.

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Craig & Carmine go in-depth explaining 'The Fluff & Stuff' trade method, coined right here on Crosstown Cardboard, that you can take into your own hobby journey.

Craig provides concrete examples of deals in which he's used the F&S and how he searches for cards that can go from fluff into stuff.

Using purchases he made at The National, Carmine adds qualities he looks for in cards that could provide profit margin in a trade.

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Vadim, owner of @bagel_and_wax, joins Craig & Carmine to explain the old school way his NY store has become successful combining food & cards.

He also breaks down his role at The National, his favorite part of collecting with his 8-year-old son, and where he sees the retail & consumer aspects of the hobby heading in the future.

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Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine discuss what has changed and remained the same with their flipping and collecting styles moving forward after The National.

Craig explains why the trend of buying & selling downtowns and kabooms is 'basic.'

Carmine goes through 3 new PC pickups from the big show and observations he made about his own taste in cards. 

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Craig & Carmine continue their tradition of handing out awards to influential people in their show experience by naming their 2024 All-National selections with cards connected to them.

They also give their National 101 thoughts with tips they've learned, good aspects of this year's big show and ways it could improve. 

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Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine celebrate the century episode at The National by speaking with some of their great friends in the hobby about their favorite experiences, pickups, innovations and more at this year's big show.

We are so grateful for the community we get to be a small part of and contribute to in a positive way while listening to and sharing cardboard journeys.

The impeccable timing of the 100th episode is yet another Crosstown Cardboard coincidence. CC season 3 is up next!

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Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Craig & Carmine record the podcast live and in-person for the first time in their two-year history midway through The National in Cleveland, Ohio.

They each explain their best PC pickups, worst slip-ups, overall thoughts on the show, trade nights, early nominees for First-Team All-National, and more.

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