Rob aka MostModern from the Discord joins me to talk about his collecting story and his experience with 2023 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary.  We talk about his Acuna collection and thought about an insane potential World Series matchup.  Follow Rob on IG: https://www.instagram.com/berto_beisbol/Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5SXFTeZTu2

The guys discuss how many hot dog parallels they can fit into their PC's at one time.

If you don't wanna hear the dudes talk about budgeting and getting stuck in the perpetual cycle of consuming cards and spending tons of money, this might be the episode to skip.  But alas, we tackle the hard topic and caveat that budgeting your card spending is highly individualized to you and it's all relative.  We encourage you to give it a list, there's plenty of other good stuff too!  A special guest that is a familiar voice arrives midway through the episode to give his take.

Bobby and Tjay tackle every MLB team and build a new 30 card collection from scratch consisting of one card from a player on every team.  Tjay curses countless players just like he did to Oneil Cruz last year, and we hit the Shohei drama.  Tune in now for our World Series picks just in time for the real Opening Day!

Oh no, PSA has acquired their biggest competitor.... what do we think about it?  Why do we grade?  And Tjay comes back from his paternity leave to provide his thoughts on Topps Series 1.  The most iconic Topps Triple Threads card ever made, and more!

Philly makes his second appearance on the Eephus to discuss Topps Series 1 and the Hall of Fame.  Strangely, some of the topics are Andrew McCutchen, Bob Nutting (Bobby hates him, count how many times he says it), Mike Tomlin, AJ Burnett, and more!  It wasn't getting the "E" stamp until Pirates ownership came up.

Bobby and Tjay pick up where they left off and talk about what they did all offseason.  Lots of talk about their collecting goals for 2024, and of course, a Series 1 Preview.Spoiler Alert: Bobby Witt Jr will not be the Yankees shortstop in 3 Years.Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7uWbctyudP

After spending a week taking sensitivity training, elocution lessons and a stern talking to by corporate; the boys deliver a full breakdown of comings and goings at the winter meetings and a national league team by team breakdown in Bowman draft.Thanks to all the listeners out there for a wonderful first season, we will talk to you before you know it, but punxsutawney phil will now burrow until February and if he sees his shadow, it will signal three weeks until spring training begins. Whereas, Tjay will just tell you the spring training games start February 22nd as the Dodgers face the Padres.https://linktr.ee/eephusbaseballpod

The cold stove is starting to thaw and the cards keep coming! Tjay and Philly breakdown the American League teams and players in the upcoming Bowman Draft 2023 release. The guys shine the spotlight on a sleeper pick, here's a hint: went to Oral Roberts University.. Join us on the web and see what all the discord hullabaloo is all about:https://linktr.ee/eephusbaseballpodMusical Guest: Xothhttps://xoth.bandcamp.com/album/exogalactic

In the season finale that is powered by Jameson and other whiskeys on a late west coast Friday night, Tool Time Co-Host Philly joins Bobby and TJ to tell us about some cool retro boxes to rip in the offseason.  The gang hands out our first ever Eephus Awards in 10 separate categories that feature some of the best and worst things from our beloved hobby in 2023.  We leave you with some Holiday greetings and give away a Junior Caminero Sapphire 1st Bowman.  This was a ton of fun to record, Are you ready for it?

Tjay and Philly are back to talk pricing updates, a little "where are they now?" from Bowman Chrome 2022, and recapping some Minor League debuts from 2023 draft picks. They manage to make Santa Claus jealous with the amount of letters in the mailbag...and answer them all!Join us on the web and see what all the discord hullabaloo is all about:https://linktr.ee/eephusbaseballpodmusical guest: PR for Monsters:https://linktr.ee/prformonsters

Bobby and TJ chop it up for the next to last episode of the season.  We discuss whether or not Corey Seager is a postseason legend, recent releases, and hit the mailbag.  One more episode this year fellas!

Tjay and Philly break down some of the recent sets of interest that might be a little off the beaten path; some good, some bad, some ugly! Tjay offers a glowing review of a recent Topps product, is this the end of curmudgeon Tjay?! The guys unload a few hot takes as well as letting the discord guys voice some of theirs. Musical Guest: Reagan Era Rejectshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0GJdM73EUS2HAwnjy2cDIy?si=Qt10vGmXSNqt6eLCCaObjwTool Time & Eephus Baseball card linkshttps://linktr.ee/eephusbaseballpod

Bobby and TJ get after if following a month off.  We talk about all the big submissions we got back from PSA, the 2023 MLB Postseason, and our thoughts on the drop of Topps Update.  It's a fun one as we talk about the big Tacofractor reveal, and how to look like the biggest clown at the airport while traveling.Prerequisites: Re-watch Varsity BluesJOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/FeseU33qR

With the Minor League season all wrapped up, Tjay and Philly head east to explore the Japanese Baseball card market, players that could come stateside soon and take in a ton of information from the minds of NPB Card Guy and Gaijin Baseball. They are also once again joined by Lindsay Crosby of "Locked On MLB Prospects" to talk playoff baseball, young guys making an impact as well as a little Fall League talk. Lindsay Crosby (01:10:15)@crosbybaseball on xhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2wzJIf26tGgVbB7rsoKyLD?si=40a21f8005c5484bEvan from Gaijin Baseball (01:40:15)@gaijinbaseball on xhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9-b9X6J-AE8N1mkZ8po29gDave aka NPB Card Guy (00:29:20)@nbpcardguy on xhttps://japanesebaseballcards.blogspot.com/?m=0Musical Guest:Reagan Era Rejectshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0GJdM73EUS2HAwnjy2cDIy?si=uAbwWT-YSnm33kIxReLelghttps://linktr.ee/eephusbaseballpod

The guys break down the recent big call-up that was supposed to be another year in the making! Who would've thought Orion Kerkering would already be in the Phillies bullpen!? They are joined by special guest Lindsay Crosby, of Locked On MLB Prospects to discuss recent seismic activity taking place in the prospecting world. Lastly, the guys share their thoughts on Bowman Chrome 2023, A quick tangent filled breakdown of the Arizona Fall League names to know and a mailbag deeper than any sea on this planet.  Runtime: 2 hours 25 minutesBobby Baseball's Walk & Roll Fundraiser https://give.fshdsociety.org/fundraiser/4925482Musical Guest: Sundrifterhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6zmty2QmVEWicClGSxF10dSpecial Guest: Lindsay Crosbyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2wzJIf26tGgVbB7rsoKyLDhttps://linktr.ee/eephusbaseballpod

The guys talk about TJ's experience with 2023 Bowman Chrome so far, Planetary Pursuit of Uranus Controversy, and the dry and boring 2023 Topps Update Checklist.  We answer a couple of mailbag questions from Philly, including how we would spend $5k on one card if given the chance.  As always, we have fun and hit tons of other topics like the failed release of Topps Logofractor, some cool product releases for buying singles like Panini Immaculate and Leaf Trinity, and what we think of Topps Sapphire and it's enormous 660 card checklist.Discord Link: https://discord.gg/9JhmxCyrWInstagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/theeephuspod/

The guys celebrate the holiday as only they can; by providing an in-depth look at 2023 Bowman Chrome. They break it down by teams, players to know, strategies around the first week or two on a massive episode.https://linktr.ee/eephusbaseballpod

You never walk away from the table when you're on a heater!  Bobby and Tjay talk about box rips, future releases over the next couple of months, and answer some mailbag questions.

The guys break down some recent promotions, some off the radar big time power bats and attempt to simplify and give context to some advanced metrics. They are then joined by a special guest for what is sure to become an annual tradition!https://linktr.ee/eephusbaseballpod