Best Dr. Ken Turner Podcasts (2024)

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Part 2 - Kurt's Card Care is Leading the Card Cleaning Movement | Kurt Colone | SCL #223 1:27:09

1d ago1:27:09

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We sit down with Kurt Colone, Founder of Kurt's Card Care and the man who is leading the card cleaning movement, to discuss what his business offers, how it started and its growth, what a day in his life looks like, why card restoration is frowned upon by many sports card enthusiasts but not comic book, art and other ephemeral collectors, if there …

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Part 1 - Kurt's Card Care is Leading the Card Cleaning Movement | Kurt Colone | SCL #223 1:27:31

5d ago1:27:31

1:27:31

We sit down with Kurt Colone, Founder of Kurt's Card Care and the man who is leading the card cleaning movement, to discuss what his business offers, how it started and its growth, what a day in his life looks like, why card restoration is frowned upon by many sports card enthusiasts but not comic book, art and other ephemeral collectors, if there …

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Western Movies - Part 3 22:53

10d ago22:53

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Gary Cooper was a top male box-office attraction and could star in westerns or modern movies. Fans expected death -defying deeds as well as a hero with high moral standards. John Ford created the “epic” western high budget movies like “Stagecoach” which rescued an actor named John Wayne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…

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Part 2 - Collecting with Purpose: Unveiling the Spiritual Essence of Sports Cards | David Spinrad | SCL #222 1:11:12

15d ago1:11:12

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We sit down with Rabbi David Spinrad, passionate collector and host of The Rated Rabbi Sports Card Podcast to talk about the spiritual approach to collecting, his hobby history, how he's evolved since diving back in early 2021 and the mistakes he's made, the fate of mid-grade low eye appeal vintage, when does vintage cutoff, can a rookie card come …

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Western Movies - Part 2 22:41

17d ago22:41

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Early movies needed a hero, Gilbert Anderson became Broncho Billy and made a sequel a week, making $50,000 per show. Bill Hart became a clean-cut hero creating the look of the Old West. Next, Tom Mix was a good athlete and did his own stunts while dressed in all white hat and clothes. By 1925 he was making $17,500 a week and was a star to millions …

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Part 1 - Collecting with Purpose: Unveiling the Spiritual Essence of Sports Cards | Rabbi David Spinrad | SCL #222 1:11:14

19d ago1:11:14

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We sit down with Rabbi David Spinrad, passionate collector and host of The Rated Rabbi Sports Card Podcast to talk about the spiritual approach to collecting, his hobby history, how he's evolved since diving back in early 2021 and the mistakes he's made, the fate of mid-grade low eye appeal vintage, when does vintage cutoff, can a rookie card come …

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Western Movies - Part 1 23:20

24d ago23:20

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The film industry began in the early 1900’s. Cowboys found less work on ranches, but could make more money being extras and stunt doubles in early Western movies. It could be dangerous work, but some went on to become movies stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dr. Ken Turner

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Random Sports Card Topics and Q&A | Just Jeremy Lee | SCL #221 2:05:32

26d ago2:05:32

2:05:32

We sit down with, well, just me and you, the chat to discuss several random topics including Kevin O'Leary announcing he is now investing in sports cards, recent M&A activity: CCG acquiring JSA and Collectors/PSA acquiring SGC, Card Care, Shohei gambling, Bedard Mania and the selling of hobby social media accounts as "The Collectible Guru" just did…

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Cowboy Stories - Part Two 29:09

1M ago29:09

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Mules, Frozen Hands, "Big" Ed, A Magic Cow, A Horse called "Firecracker" another called "The Black Demon" and a true champion bronc rider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dr. Ken Turner

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Lessons from Collecting the Iconic 1909 T206 Baseball Card Set | Chris Torres | SCL #220 1:55:43

1M ago1:55:43

1:55:43

We sit down with Chris Torres, @crt_sportscards, who collected a complete set of 1909 T206 Polar Bear cards and former Topps Project 2020 daily content creator to talk about the T206 set; the challenges, why he loves the set, the different card backs, the important lessons learned, breaking down the myths around collecting the set, the feelings a c…

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Part 2 - A True Collector's Perspective | Orlando "A Collectors Dream" | SCL #219 1:12:20

1M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

We sit down with Orlando, from YouTube's "A Collectors Dream", a true collector and hobbyist to talk about how his Cuban roots got him started in the hobby, the intangibles that he loves about the hobby, the future of vintage, the evolving perspective on "authentic altered" cards, how a thirst for knowledge of history can open you up to a wealth of…

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Cowboy Stories - Part One 19:39

1M ago19:39

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The First Cattle Drive, A cowboy who nearly drowned, Hank Vaughn, Horse Trading, A lone cowboy and Seven White Horses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dr. Ken Turner

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Part 1 - A True Collector's Perspective | Orlando "A Collectors Dream" | SCL #219 1:12:23

1M ago1:12:23

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We sit down with Orlando, from YouTube's "A Collectors Dream", a true collector and hobbyist to talk about how his Cuban roots got him started in the hobby, the intangibles that he loves about the hobby, the future of vintage, the evolving perspective on "authentic altered" cards, how a thirst for knowledge of history can open you up to a wealth of…

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Part 1 - Is the Sports Card Hobby Doing a Good Job? | Brendan Pereira | SCL #217 Re-Release 1:09:58

1M ago1:09:58

1:09:58

We sit down with Brendan Pereira AKA Coach Koe, passionate sports card collector, content creator and host of the Cardboard Coach podcast to talk about his content creation journey, being a sponsored creator, his approach to controversial topics, TikTok as a platform for the hobby, collecting and investing, the content he consumes or doesn't, the i…

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Jack Gilmer 23:11

1M ago23:11

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He worked for several of the big stage companies. He saw the need for short lines to small towns and mines. From Salt Lake he served nearly every community along the Wasatch Mountains and grew into one of the largest and wealthiest companies in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Part 2 - Predicting the Future of Sports Cards Values | Tom Ferrara | SCL #218 1:07:43

2M ago1:07:43

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We sit down with Tom Ferrara, aka @pancake_analytics, to talk about how he uses data and analytical models to forecast the future values of sports cards; does player perfomance matter, FOMO, data sources and governance etc. We also get his thoughts on the effect of one license per sport and lack of competition, barriers to collecting, the lifecycle…

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The Saluda and Sultana 22:49

2M ago22:49

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The Saluda had been sunk, raised, patched and put into service on the Missouri River. Captain Belt said he was going to make it up the river or blow it up, and that’s what happened. The Sultana was taking released Union prisoners of war North. A greedy captain was paid by how many passengers he could crowd onto the Sultana. 1195 passengers died as …

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Part 1 - Predicting the Future of Sports Cards Values | Tom Ferrara | SCL #218 1:04:47

2M ago1:04:47

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We sit down with Tom Ferrara, aka @pancake_analytics, to talk about how he uses data and analytical models to forecast the future values of sports cards; does player perfomance matter, FOMO, data sources and governance etc. We also get his thoughts on the effect of one license per sport and lack of competition, barriers to collecting, the lifecycle…

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Part 2 - Is the Sports Card Hobby Doing a Good Job? | Brendan Pereira | SCL #217 1:06:15

2M ago1:06:15

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We sit down with Brendan Pereira AKA Coach Koe, passionate sports card collector, content creator and host of the Cardboard Coach podcast to talk about his content creation journey, being a sponsored creator, his approach to controversial topics, TikTok as a platform for the hobby, collecting and investing, the content he consumes or doesn't, the i…

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The Steamboat “Imperial” 22:41

2M ago22:41

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John Napton took a chance on the Imperial to get home from Fort Benton. A miserable voyage, constantly getting stuck on sand bars, no pilot, food with worms and passengers having to get out into the river to pull the boat off sand bars. He joined other passengers to finish the voyage in a salvaged Mackinaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…

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Part 1 - Is the Sports Card Hobby Doing a Good Job? | Brendan Pereira | SCL #217 1:12:00

2M ago1:12:00

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We sit down with Brendan Pereira AKA Coach Koe, passionate sports card collector, content creator and host of the Cardboard Coach podcast to talk about his content creation journey, being a sponsored creator, his approach to controversial topics, TikTok as a platform for the hobby, collecting and investing, the content he consumes or doesn't, the i…

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Part 2 - Exploiting Hype and Recency Bias to Make Money in Sports Cards | Paul Hickey | SCL #216 1:06:22

2M ago1:06:22

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We sit down with Paul Hickey, passionate sports cards flipper and host of the Sports Card Stategy Show podcast to talk about making money flipping cards, how he helps people build collections that will increase in value, his guidelines and framework, has it gotten more difficult to identify opportunities while the hobby has been correcting, what ha…

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British Chroniclers 22:43

2M ago22:43

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Sir Richard Burton thought the military would appreciate the help of genuine British soldier. He wrote of his experiences which helped entice his fellow countrymen to immigrate and invest in the cattle industry. Wealthy Englishwomen soon adapted to the western way of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Part 1 - Exploiting Hype and Recency Bias to Make Money in Sports Cards | Paul Hickey | SCL #216 1:09:43

2M ago1:09:43

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We sit down with Paul Hickey, passionate sports cards flipper and host of the Sports Card Stategy Show podcast to talk about making money flipping cards, how he helps people build collections that will increase in value, his guidelines and framework, has it gotten more difficult to identify opportunities while the hobby has been correcting, what ha…

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Part 2 - How to Make your Sports Card Hobby Pay for Itself | Mike Sommer | SCL #215 1:09:03

2M ago1:09:03

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We sit down with Mike Sommer, passionate hobbyist and the man behind the popular Wax Pack Hero podcast to talk about how he has made the hobby self-sustaining and turned $300 into much much more, his thoughts on anonymous social media accounts, finding contentment with your collection, as well as having too much of a good thing, reconciling the con…

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The European Writers 19:07

2M ago19:07

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Visitors from Europe wrote of their adventures in the west, which prompted many to immigrate. The Earl of Dunraven wrote a book, others kept journals of the weather, the food and clothing to impress friends back home. Sir Richard Burton offered instructions on the art of gunslinging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…

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Part 1 - How to Make your Sports Card Hobby Pay for Itself | Mike Sommer | SCL #215 1:11:16

2M ago1:11:16

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We sit down with Mike Sommer, passionate hobbyist and the man behind the popular Wax Pack Hero podcast to talk about how he has made the hobby self-sustaining and turned $300 into much much more, his thoughts on anonymous social media accounts, finding contentment with your collection, as well as having too much of a good thing, reconciling the con…

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Part 2 - Group Breaking with Fiduciary Responsibility and Intent | Stephen Abbondondolo | SCL #214 1:03:26

3M ago1:03:26

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We sit down with Stephen Abbondondolo, founder of Filthbomb Breaks and lifelong collector to talk about how and why he started Filthbomb, how he transitioned it into a full blown business, the challenges and risks along the way, how he has managed to avoid the controversy often associated with high profile group breakers, his thoughts on loaded box…

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The Publishers 23:13

3M ago23:13

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Publishers and their equipment met with some danger. Presses dumped in rivers. Publishers dodging cannon balls, kidnapped, thrown into jail, tarred and feathered and nearly hung by disgruntled readers. Desperate for news, some made up outrageous stories, such as the famed, "Wampus Cat." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…

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Part 1 - Group Breaking with Fiduciary Responsibility and Intent | Stephen Abbondondolo | SCL #214 1:08:10

3M ago1:08:10

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We sit down with Stephen Abbondondolo, founder of Filthbomb Breaks and lifelong collector to talk about how and why he started Filthbomb, how he transitioned it into a full blown business, the challenges and risks along the way, how he has managed to avoid the controversy often associated with high profile group breakers, his thoughts on loaded box…

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Part 2 - An MBA's Thoughts on Sports Card Hobby Issues | Simon Chan | SCL #213 1:06:19

3M ago1:06:19

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We sit down with Simon Chan, collector, YouTuber and Business Analyst to talk about several hobby issues including dealers vs. flippers, hobby positivity vs negativity, sticker autographs, loaded boxes, the investment card paradox, his four criteria to determine when to invest in a player, are there too many auction companies and more so join us li…

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Greeley and Richardson 23:25

3M ago23:25

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Easterners needed someone they could trust to tell them what they could expect in the West. New York Times journalist Horace Greeley was the expert. His famous words, “Go West, young man, go West” inspired many to leave their homes for the vast unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Part 1 - An MBA's Thoughts on Sports Card Hobby Issues | Simon Chan | SCL #213 1:13:13

3M ago1:13:13

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We sit down with Simon Chan, collector, YouTuber and Business Analyst to talk about several hobby issues including dealers vs. flippers, hobby positivity vs negativity, sticker autographs, loaded boxes, the investment card paradox, his four criteria to determine when to invest in a player, are there too many auction companies and more so join us li…

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Part 2 - Six Questions to Ask Before a Purchase | Dave Schwartz | SCL #212 1:07:59

3M ago1:07:59

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We sit down with Dave Schwartz, passionate collector and host of The Shallow End podcast to talk about his approach of hobbying in the "shallow end", promoting all hobby podcasts, why he started his own, the feeling after you land a card that was difficult to acquire, the value of cards beyond the money and more so join us live and bring your quest…

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Steamboats 22:59

3M ago22:59

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A steamboat could make $80,000 for the cargo and passengers going to Fort Benton in the Montana gold fields. Life was hard for the deck hands and crew. There was danger at every turn, of 700 steamboats, 300 were destroyed by snags, explosions and sand bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Part 1 - The Lull is Coming for Every Player | Dave Schwartz | SCL #212 1:13:45

3M ago1:13:45

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We sit down with Dave Schwartz, passionate collector and host of The Shallow End podcast to talk about his approach of hobbying in the "shallow end", promoting all hobby podcasts, why he started his own, the feeling after you land a card that was difficult to acquire, the value of cards beyond the money and more so join us live and bring your quest…

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The Kiowa Tribe - Part 2 22:43

3M ago22:43

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Chief Little Mountain was chosen to lead the Kiowas. The military held peace talks which lasted a decade until the gold rushes brought thousands across their lands. Another treaty further reduced their land. Was there to be peace or war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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