{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"GEM MINT & AUTHENTIC: A BURBANK SPORTSCARDS PODCAST","title":"Episode 6: Are We Losing the Joy of Collecting?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2997,"description":"Jeff Garlin, Rob and Sammy are back for Episode 6 of Gem Mint & Authentic.\n\nJeff starts the episode in pursuit of an Ovechkin Young Guns PSA 10, which opens up a conversation about grail cards, rookie cards and what makes certain cards matter more than others.\nFrom there, the conversation gets into the state of the hobby: Fanatics and product allocation, breakers, local card shops, retail, fresh inventory and why the physical card shop experience still matters.\nRob tells the story of being approached about opening Burbank Sportscards inside Dodger Stadium, and why he ultimately decided against it.\nThey also go back to where collecting started for them; buying packs as kids, trading with friends and collecting players because you actually loved them.\nEventually, it comes down to a simple idea: some cards are meant to be sold. Others find their forever home.\nAnd, naturally, they finish the episode by ripping packs.\nGem Mint & Authentic is a podcast about collecting, made by collectors.\nHosted by Rob Veres, Sammy Veres and Jeff Garlin.\nFilmed at Burbank Sportscards in Burbank, California.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YHAeMSc-9Yh0DwXdA4U7Gg-1TnvDVjOjCqXh67Dx5dc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81Y2Nm/ZDY5NmQ0OTkwYjA2/YTM2ZmI2YzEwMjUx/MWJiZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}