The Essential Credentials Podcast: Recent Episodes
Greg, Matt, Alan
Greg, Matt and Alan talk baseball cards with guests every other week! 90s baseball cards specifically are their topic of choice.
Episode 100 is finally here!! Greg, Matt, and Alan figure out if 90s cards are right for you! Times have changed and 90s inserts are no longer a poor man's game so decisions need to be made if you want to dive into this area of collecting.
Greg, Matt and Alan go back and forth on the differences between modern cards and 90s cards, as well as Raw vs Graded!
Greg, Matt and Alan take 500 dollars and figure out how to build a 90s insert collection. Greg focuses on Frank Thomas, Matt does Alex Rodriguez and Alan does Barry Bonds.
Greg, Matt and Alan bring Milan (KobeEastCoast - IG) onto the show to discuss his transition from Kobe Bryant cards to Derek Jeter cards.
Matt and Alan bring Jake (WarrickDunnPC) on the show and discuss football inserts and whether grading is overrated.
Matt and Greg discuss whether Instagram is actually a good thing for our hobby. Is it better to show off cards or discuss them via other methods?
Matt drops a bomb on us that A-Rod is in his future!! We had faith and knew this would happen!!
Matt and Greg talk about their new collections and appreciate all the finer things in life!
Greg, Matt and Alan discuss whether its better to show off high end or low end 90s on social media. What does it mean for collections and generating interest?
Matt, Greg and Alan do a rapid fire question panel with each other. Find out our thought pattern on quick answer questions!! No time to think!
Greg, Matt and Alan bring Brandt (Frank Thomas collector - Bighurt_90s_inserts) to discuss why he decided to sell some HUGE Frank Thomas cards.
Greg, Matt and Alan discuss how Social Media has influenced them towards certain cards. Whether its for better or worse...
Greg, Matt and Alan discuss what 90s cards have massive/potential room for growth for our future!!
Matt catches up with Barry Bonds collector, Alan, to discuss their progress in collecting!
Matt and Will interview Mike Cramer of Pacific Trading cards! Find out who really is his choice!
Matt brings on Ryan, Will and Jeremy on to discuss why we love collecting so much! It's addicting!!
Matt and Alan discuss collecting a variety of cards! (Alan mostly still bonds but autographs this time! )
Matt and Alan go Full Circle! They discuss hockey, bonds, and 90s inserts. As well as some modern stuff!
Matt brings Jeremy and Will on to discuss the 90s market! Is it cooling off?? (April 14 2023 - for reference)
Greg, Matt and Alan discuss TCG, Marvel, Pokemon and other varieties of the collecting world!
Greg, Matt and Alan discuss grading and all the companies involved. Also some card show offs!
Greg, Matt and Alan interview Superior Fit Sleeves CEO Richard J. Black. We talk to him about his amazing sleeves that we all use to protect our top loaders, magnetics and everything else of value!
Greg, Matt and Alan discuss the Burbank card show and how to narrow focus on card collecting.
What a Huge EPISODE!! Matt brings on Will, Andy, Jeremy, Ryan and Tyler to discuss Pacific print runs!!
Matt speaks with Will and Jeremy regarding the 2021 National and all the highlights of the show!
Greg, Matt and Alan bring on Joe L (Joey Peapod), Griffey Expert! to talk about 90s Insert Tiers
Matt is able to speak with THE Mike Cramer from Pacific (HE CREATED IT ALL!! CRAMER'S CHOICE) along with Jeremy, Tyler and Will.
Matt brings on Ryan and Tyler to discuss if its possible to even collect both 90s and modern at the same time?!? I think it might be...
Matt brings on Will, Jeremy, Tyler, Tanner to finish the vote for the best Fleer inserts!
Matt and Greg bring Will, Jeremy, Tyler onto the show to vote for the best looking Fleer insert!
Matt brings on Eric, Rhys and Nate (Topps85401) to discuss Sosa, McGwire and Bonds along with other fun topics!
Matt speaks with Ken Griffey Jr experts about the market trends and everything in between!
Matt brings on Will, Tyler and Jeremy to show off a MEGA collection of cards from 1990 through 2004.
Greg, Matt and Alan interview former Fleer designer, Jean Arena!! She discusses plans, ideas and designs for all of our favorite 90s designs!!!! PMG heaven!
Greg and Matt discuss the reasons you should start a side PC with Bonds Super Collector, Topps85401 Nate.
Greg and Matt discuss "What Ifs?" with Griffey Super Collector, Rodney V! We ask the hard questions of which cards would be legit contenders had they been serial numbered...
Matt discusses with Andy and Ryan all the youtube essentials and they speak about the TABOO unreleased cards!!
Greg, Matt and Alan bring Topps85401 - Nate and the great Tanner Jones onto the show to vote on the #1 90's base card design!!
Greg and Matt bring THE Jose Canseco Collector, Tanner (TanManBaseballFan) and Barry Bonds super collector, Nate (Topps85401) onto the show to talk about the AMAZING and BEDAZZLING effect of the 90s refractors!
Greg and Matt interview 2 super collectors: Ben and Dan! Ben is a huge Barry Bonds guy and Dan is a huge Frank Thomas guy! We get to enjoy a unique perspective from collectors that have been collecting since near the beginning!
Greg, Matt and Alan bring Nate, Topps 85401, onto the show for their first 4 man show! We discuss our expectations and share our excitement for our trip to the 2019 National in Chicago!
Greg and Matt discuss the 90s Donruss Crusade cards with one of the top Griffey collectors in the world, Rodney V! He drops knowledge bombs on the world as we know it.
Greg, Matt and Alan discuss their experience at the 2019 National Sports Collector's Convention in Chicago. There were some amazing pickups and stories!
Greg, Matt and Alan bring Nate, Topps85401, on for their first 4 man show. We eagerly prepare for the 2019 National and listen to Nate tell his stories and experiences about past Nationals. We also discuss our most recent pickups!
Greg and Matt bring Nate, Topps85401, onto the show again along with our newest cast member, Alan, to discuss the boldest and brightest of the 90s cards. A showcase full of fun!
Greg and Matt speak with Chuck about his historic Cal Ripken Jr. collection. He's been collecting for decades and has almost everything! Listen to his stories and experiences that have led him to this very place!
Greg and Matt bring Alan, Barry Bonds Enthuasiast, into the fold and he becomes a staple to the podcast! His very first episode! He discusses 90s cards for new collectors as he had just entered into the 90s baseball world.
Greg and Matt talk with Tanner Jones, Tan Man Baseball Fan (Jose Canseco enthusiast) about card storage! How do you store your cards? We also discuss cracking graded slabs! GASP
Greg and Matt discuss under appreciated inserts with "GhostofZefo" - Alan. He collects Juan Gonzalez and shares his stories and experiences in the card collecting world.
Greg and Matt talk with Nate, Topps85401 (Barry Bonds Enthusiast), about Pacific cards! He shares his excitement for cards with us! The godfather of the facebook 90s card group.
This is the beginning of it all!! Matt and Greg introduce themselves and the Essential Credentials podcast to you!
Matt and Greg have a guest on the show! One of the kings of Ken Griffey Jr. collecting! Rodney!! He helps us dissect the 90s market.
We are back from our hiatus!! Join Greg, Matt and Alan on our return back to the podcast!!!
In this episode, Greg and Matt catch up with Will on his amazing Cal Ripken Collection!
Summer Review and Goals looking forward! Greg, Matt and Alan discuss a review of the year as well as goals moving forward. We also discuss market trends as of now.