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Ep. 107: Handling Hobby Hype11 Sep 202400:42:30

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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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 106: eBay is Still King04 Sep 202400:44:45

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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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 97: It's The Final Countdown 17 Jul 202400:51:00

Craig & Carmine discuss their final sales, purchases, trades and PC deals they've lined up before The National next week.

They discuss the intentional strategies they've learned from last year's national preparation and get another thoughtful gift from a faithful Crosstown Cardboard listener.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 7: What We're Thankful for in the Hobby23 Nov 202200:38:09

For the week of Thanksgiving, Craig & Carmine explain four of the many things they're thankful for in the sports card hobby.  

They also have new pickups related to the World Cup and the Knicks and talk on what they learned about the current card market from their recent sales on WhatNot, Facebook and Instagram.

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Ep. 6: SF Show Recap & Back to Our Hobby Roots 16 Nov 202200:40:12

Carmine explains what he thought about this past weekend's San Francisco card show where he set up as a dealer at his biggest show yet. Craig tells us whose cards to look out for on the U.S. men's soccer team and the special event he has planned at his school for game 1 of the World Cup. Both our guys say why, in this current unpredictable card market, it's a great time to get back to our roots of the hobby and the love of collecting.  

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards 

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Ep. 5: The Bridge to Collecting Soccer Cards09 Nov 202200:41:54

Craig & Carmine talk about where to start when buying soccer cards, especially ahead of this month's World Cup. Using his expertise as a D3 soccer player turned soccer coach, Craig breaks down his favorite soccer set and compares the top soccer players to similar-style basketball players. Carmine chimes in with a plethora of new pickups, a 2-for-1 prospecting trade, and expectations for his upcoming show in San Francisco.    


Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards   

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Ep. 4: Card Show Setup - How to Act Right 02 Nov 202200:39:14

Craig & Carmine explain their thoughts on how to act right as a card show dealer. Craig wears a Halloween gift from childhood friend and NBA veteran Tobias Harris, which you can check out in all its glory on the Crosstown Cardboard YouTube channel. C & C talk about providing a welcoming atmosphere for people approaching their table, their logic behind pricing their cards, sitting versus standing, and the importance of giving back to kids in the hobby. 


Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Ep. 3: Mount Rushmore - What attracts you to a card?26 Oct 202200:50:29

Craig & Carmine explain the top 4 qualities they enjoy in a card. Price and condition of the card are a given, but what are the factors that truly connect you and attract you to a piece of cardboard? These two former D-3 athletes present their Mount Rushmore!  


Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards  

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Episode 2: Trading - Art & Science19 Oct 202200:46:54

Craig & Carmine explain the art and science of trading sports cards. They talk about specific trades they've done including how Carmine recently leveled up into his first Michael Jordan auto and how Craig moved a Giannis 1/1 for three liquid cards ending in a fun time and a profit. Plus, they answer some viewer questions and talk about navigating an uncertain card market by leaning more into cards they like.  

Watch on Crosstown Cardboard's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7xWhu_OmP0

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards  

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Episode 1: Why we're starting a sports card podcast12 Oct 202200:44:56

Craig & Carmine explain who they are, why they're starting a sports card podcast, and why you might enjoy listening. They talk about their cardboard connection from their first and only deal almost a year ago to becoming friends and now starting a podcast. Plus, deals from their recent shows in Portland and NYC, some of their best recent pickups, and what to expect in the coming weeks from the show.

Ep. 96: All Gas No Brakes 10 Jul 202400:48:59

Craig & Carmine put their motto where their mouth is with two weeks worth of putting their foot on the gas pedal leading up to The National.

Craig shares a 6:30 a.m. sale and coins a new phrase called the 'fluff and stuff' deal while Carmine makes a 'Masters' trade and starts 2 new PCs.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 95: National Afterparty with @wcocards03 Jul 202400:49:14

Scott @wcocards (World Cup of Cards) joins Craig & Carmine to talk about his motivation and passion behind putting together the upcoming SoCo Expo in Cleveland the same days but later times than The National. 

He explains the deep card connection with his late father that comes full circle by hosting this soccer-centric card show for the first time, his biggest challenges in the process, and shares the meaning of his personal collection too.

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Scott's Instagram: @wcocards

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 94: It's A Sports Card Summer26 Jun 202400:44:59

Craig & Carmine start their sports card summer by recapping their moves made at a trade night and a show.

Craig sells Carmine a couple PC cards in their third-ever deal, and a thoughtful viewer sends in a PC gift.

Plus, Carmine explains his reasoning and excitement while picking up a couple non-card items.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 93: We're All Over the Place19 Jun 202400:52:14

Craig & Carmine are literally and metaphorically all over the place with deals spanning Spain, New Jersey and the virtual world.

Craig explains his new PC pickup and a 1/1 sale.

Carmine presents his logic & margins from a Facebook sale and an interesting back-and-forth with a buyer.


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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 92: (Card) Confidence is Key13 Jun 202400:51:00

Craig & Carmine talk about how their confidence in past cards they purchased set them up for recent deals.

Carmine explains his 3-4K trade involving his Randy Moss 1/1, and Craig explains his deals in Denver, his childhood local card shop with his dad, and with a kid he coaches.

Plus, the two reveal if their own personal trade together was completed smoothly.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 91: Purchased Collection = Hobby Resurrection05 Jun 202400:50:45

Craig explains how buying the perfect collection of a few hundred cards has completely renewed his hobby energy.

Craig & Carmine hash out the final details of their third-ever trade LIVE on Crosstown Cardboard.

Carmine goes through the four deals he closed in one day and the new cards he has coming in. 


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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 90: Hobby Hodgepodge29 May 202400:43:30

With an active hobby lifestyle comes a plethora of hobby stories.

Craig shares 3 recent stories of a slick hobby trade, ripping 25-year-old wax, and finding a card shop while doing something else.

Carmine talks about a trade he made with a Crosstown Cardboard listener, and how his 20-card PSA submission turned out.


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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 89: Losing Brings Out The True Collectors22 May 202400:51:30

After the Knicks playoff loss, Craig & Carmine discuss how their collecting/buying styles have changed or remained the same.

They talk about the conference finals impact on certain players' card prices, shout out some thoughtful viewers/listeners, and discuss fun new pickups including another 1 of 1.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 88: Hobby Hustlin' 20 Years Ago15 May 202400:53:45

Craig & Carmine get their parents on the phone for interviews about how they were hobby hustlin' as kids 20 years ago.

The emotions start flowing as the parents explain what they witnessed Craig & Carmine learning and feeling during the good ol' days of the hobby.

A few new pickups cap off one of the best and most unique episodes yet.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 105: Waiting To Be Subbed In28 Aug 202400:45:59

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's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 87: Hobby Train Back on Track08 May 202400:54:00

After a couple weeks in Italy and a couple weeks without any hobby moves, Craig & Carmine are getting their hobby trains back on track.

Carmine spends nearly 3K on a 1 of 1 and trades for another 1 of 1 involving the GOAT, and both guys explain their major moves at recent shows.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 86: 401k(ards)01 May 202400:47:45

Craig & Carmine use examples from their own PC to explain what card qualities they deem to be investible.

They explain the factors they believe allow cards to, like a 401(k), increase in financial and nostalgic value along with factors that are value breakers for the future.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 85: What Makes a 1/1 Special?24 Apr 202400:36:09

Let's be honest, not all 1/1s are special.

Craig & Carmine discuss what makes a one of one special besides the manufactured rarity of the serial numbering.

They come to some realizations about their own 1/1 philosophies mid-episode that will hopefully provide a useful perspective in your own collecting journey.

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 84: Bleecker Is The Place To Be with @MarkZablow17 Apr 202401:14:45

Craig & Carmine speak with Mark Zablow, the founder of legendary NYC card & hangout shop Bleecker Trading, about the business backstory behind Bleecker.

They also chop it up about the keys to a successful LCS, what's coming next for the hobby and Bleecker's expansion, and items Mark personally collects that you might not expect. 

YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Bleecker's Instagram: @bleeckertrading

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 83: PC 4 Me10 Apr 202400:46:59

Craig & Carmine go through a few big cards they recently picked up, which are surprises to each other, and explain why they've earned the label 'PC 4 Me.'

Carmine details how he went from seeing a 'bad comp' to 2 new personal collection cards, and Craig describes seeing his BOSS Card Club kids at Bleecker Trading's Showcase Spectacular.

YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 82: They're Called TRADING Cards03 Apr 202400:49:44

Craig & Carmine put the emphasis on the quantifiable and qualifiable values of trading in the hobby despite a dealer recently telling Craig they're actually called 'selling' cards, not 'trading' cards.

Both the fellas add new cards to their Knicks and Larry Bird PCs, and they try to figure out if Carmine is a jerk for his actions at a recent trade night. 

Comment your thoughts below!

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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 81: College Cards or Nah?27 Mar 202401:01:00

In honor of March Madness, Craig & Carmine discuss the value of players' cards in their college uniforms for collecting, investing and the differences between the two.

They also present some cool, new, unique PC pickups and answer another big question: Is Craig becoming a ticket guy?

YouTube & More: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠⁠ 

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 80: Internal Audit20 Mar 202400:53:30

Craig does an internal audit with a clever pie chart breaking down his card data, and he finds a couple surprises about his collection versus inventory numbers.

Carmine explains why he just picked up a duplicate of a PC ticket, Craig meets an online card friend in real life for the first time, and he steals a card from Carmine's clutches.

YouTube & More: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠ 

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 79: Sometimes When You Lose, You Really Win13 Mar 202400:49:00

Craig puts on his teacher hat while taking us to the cardboard classroom. The Lesson Plan? How a loss can actually be a win. 

Carmine has a card example of how he recently used that philosophy without even knowing it. Our guys unknowingly now have the same Knicks card in their collections, and Carmine talks through his biggest ticket purchase yet.

YouTube & More: ⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠ 

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 78: A Day at Fanatics06 Mar 202400:45:49

Craig talks about his high school card club's recent trip to Fanatics headquarters in NYC and the fun lessons his kids got out of the once in a lifetime experience.

Carmine explains his philosophy behind a deal where he traded down from 4 cards into 24 cards, and Craig gets a new PC card because of what's written on the back.

YouTube & More: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard⁠⁠

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 104: The Fluff & Stuff21 Aug 202400:44:59

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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Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 77: Collecting Across The Pond with @LondonCityCards28 Feb 202400:59:45

Alex from London, England joins Craig & Carmine to talk about the similarities and differences between collecting across the pond and collecting in the states.

He also explains why American football and soccer are both big parts of his PC, who and what he collects, and how the international card scene can be improved.

Podcast & More: https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard 

Alex's Instagram: @LondonCityCards

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 76: Gambling, Love & Mega Trades21 Feb 202401:03:14

1.5 years into Crosstown Cardboard, Craig's wife makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about her Knicks-related Valentine's Day gift.

Carmine & Craig hypothesize on what they believe motivates the gambling side of the hobby, and Carmine explains his 3 recent trades and why he executed them.

YouTube & More: https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 75: Full Steam Ahead14 Feb 202400:55:30

Craig & Carmine share several pent up card and ticket stories they've been ready to release after recapping the Culture Collision show for the past few pods.

Craig explains how he just got a triplicate of his favorite PC card, and Carmine explains the reasoning behind his new tickets along with a potential hobby first.


YouTube & More: https://linktr.ee/crosstowncardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 74: Does Travelling to Shows Make Cents? With @SportsCard_Lessons07 Feb 202401:16:00

Big Ken AKA @sportscard_lessons joins Craig & Carmine to try and answer the question, "Is travelling to card shows worth it?"

The three discuss their time setting up together as dealers at ATL's Culture Collision, the financial cost of making the trip, and if the value they got in return made sense.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Big Ken's Instagram: @sportscard_lessons

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 73: Culture Collision Recap Part 201 Feb 202400:54:15

Craig & Carmine talk about hidden gem PC pickups and potential flip pickups from ATL's Culture Collision.

The two of them also name their All-Culture Collision Honorable Mention team for people from their show experience who had almost as good of stories as the first-team members in part 1 of the recap.


YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 72: Culture Collision Recap Part 130 Jan 202400:53:45

Craig & Carmine recap some of their best stories, cards and connections while they both set up as dealers at the Culture Collision Card Show in Atlanta over the weekend.

They also name the starting lineup of people who made their First-Team All-Culture Collision list because of their funny, cool and meaningful impact on these guys' time at the show.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 71: The Show Before The Show24 Jan 202400:59:00

Before the Culture Collision card show Craig & Carmine will both be attending in Atlanta, they record their Crosstown Cardboard show about how they've been preparing to wheel and deal.

Craig & Carmine go through recent moves and thoughtful strategies while getting ready to be dealers at one of the biggest shows in the country.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 70: Two Tickets to Paradise17 Jan 202400:51:30

Carmine talks about the new lane he's entered of collecting tickets, why he's gotten into them, and the 3 tickets he's picked up to start down this road.

Craig schools us on card sets that have been centered around tickets including one card he just picked up himself.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 69: No Reservations with Katelyn @ColdLunchCards10 Jan 202400:50:30

Katelyn AKA @ColdLunchCards joins the show to talk about the motivation behind her unique PC and her journey to recently getting her grail card.

Craig and Carmine not only talk about Katelyn's card preferences, but also how it all relates to the human condition.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Katelyn's Instagram: @ColdLunchCards

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 68: 2023 Financial Breakdown / Ending with a BANG03 Jan 202400:59:00

Craig breaks down his sports card financial numbers from this past year including: how much he spent, sold, and invested, his profit margins, where he did most of his business, and more.

Carmine goes through an unexpected trade for a duplicate of one of his favorite PC cards, and Craig evaluates his visits to 3 different cards shops in Miami.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 103: Becoming The Plug with @bagels_and_wax14 Aug 202400:52:45

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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Vadim's Instagram: @bagel_and_wax

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 67: Hobby Awards 202327 Dec 202300:58:59

Craig and Carmine give out hobby awards for some of their best and worst sports card moments of the past year.

They present awards and stories for categories like: Best Card Connection, Favorite PC Pickup, Best/Worst Flip, Top Trade, Most Important Discovery, and more.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 66: A Week at Bleecker19 Dec 202301:09:14

Craig talks about his two visits to Bleecker Trading in NYC including a field trip with his high school card club and a 'showcase spectacular.'

Carmine goes through his pickups and interesting experiences at the first card show he's been to since The National.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 65: We Been Gettin' Busy13 Dec 202300:52:55

Craig & Carmine have had a busy couple weeks in the hobby and go through several moves they've made including PC pickups that are right up their alley. 

Craig talks about his purchases, sales and trades at the Hofstra card show and a couple cool trips he has planned to Bleecker Trading in NYC.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 64: Dreams & Nightmares with @Oz_The_Peoples_Mailman06 Dec 202301:00:00

Our guy Oz from @cousinscollectiblespodcast talks about the dreams & nightmares involved in recently getting his favorite card he's ever owned.

Craig & Carmine ask their buddy about the keys to closing his all-time biggest deal, and what advice he has for other collectors going after a grail.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Oz's Instagram: @Oz_The_Peoples_Mailman

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 63: Hobby High Life29 Nov 202300:45:30

Craig goes through the family connections and unexpected hobby transactions he made during his Thanksgiving trip to Denver.

Carmine discovers he might have developed a new liking for a specific type of card, and Craig digs deeper into his reasoning behind it.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 62: Thanks, Cards.21 Nov 202300:53:14

Craig & Carmine offer up their thanks to the card hobby and the people in it during this Thanksgiving episode while providing updates on card sales and PC plays.

They also address the elephant in the room.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 61: Haven't Set Up in a Minute15 Nov 202300:45:33

Craig talks about his experience setting up at a card show for the first time in a while, and he shares another creepy coincidence with Carmine.

Carmine explains his thoughts behind a few new PC pickups, and how Craig dropped bread crumbs leading to the deal.

YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

Ep. 60: A Quick Trip to the LCS...08 Nov 202300:47:30

Craig talks through a few really cool moments and card pickups from what simply started as a quick trip to his LCS. 

Carmine explains his successes at the virtual LCS, where his deal for the Larry Bird rookie auto stands, and a new PC he has officially started.


YouTube: Crosstown Cardboard

Craig's Instagram: @newyorkcitysportscards

Carmine's Instagram: @CarminesCards

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