A Vintage Baseball Card Conversation With A Special Guest!! MidLife Dad Answers Questions!!

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19 күн бұрын

Back by popular demand... a conversation with my Dad about vintage baseball cards. We discuss tons of topics, which include: attending the upcoming National, grading companies, his background with cards, big deals he's made, and more!! It's always fun talking about cards, but it's especially fun with my Dad. I have a handful of questions for him, and I also have some special questions from others in the card community as well, including my friends David, Darren ‪@returntocollecting‬ , and Mookie ‪@mookiechillson‬ . If you're interested in having your question asked to my Dad for an upcoming episode, don't hesitate to ask your question in the comments of this video, and I will ask your question to him in an upcoming episode!!
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@ThatVintageCardboardSmell 17 күн бұрын

I enjoy the videos with your dad the most because my dad is no longer with us. I’m so glad to see someone that appreciates the time with their dad as you do. Please make this a regular show. Once a month at the very least.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

We're going to try and do it more often.

@VintageSouthpaw 16 күн бұрын

Midlife dad is so cool! He has unlimited wisdom and you're blessed to have the same hobby as your dad. Hope to see him on your channel more often!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

He'll be on again. And...I agree, he's great.

@BringingTheHeat-VBC 17 күн бұрын

Very Happy to be compared to your dad, ANYDAY! I always say we can learn a TON from people from future generations (In this case-same generation), if we would take the time to listen. Then, actually follow through with their advice. Listening to others that may know a little more about life or a particular subject is a lost art and a sure way to get where you want to be in many areas of your life. To many kids Know everything. Just ask em. LOVE the Interview. Glad it was the Long winded version. Best piece of advice was to "get more money and buy more cards".🤣 We do need to hear more with your dad too. With all the spectacular things you do and the guests you do have, I enjoy these with Mike-Mid Life Dad the most.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

More to come of me and the old man.

@mrmjmiller 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for including your old man in your video. He had a great time.😃

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Likewise.

@ACollectorsDream 17 күн бұрын

Love to hear from your Dad. These are my favorite videos. Appreciate both of you sharing your thoughts.

@BringingTheHeat-VBC 17 күн бұрын

yup. mine too

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Thanks Orlando.

@returntocollecting 17 күн бұрын

Awesome interview!! Really enjoyed the discussion!! Thanks for the advice Mike! Maybe I should focus on about 100 key cards. Looking forward to the National guys!!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

That National is gonna be a hoot.

@billyballgamesportscards 17 күн бұрын

I love it when you bring your dad on, Graig. I hope you do it more often. It's cool to see how you two collect similarly, and I'm sure he had a big part in shaping that in your collecting. Love it.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

More to come!

@DoubleDvintagebaseballcards 17 күн бұрын

Freaking epic !! Me and your dad seem to collect the same way 😊😊 give me topps or give me death give me those old slabbed great looking cards no one wants 😂😂👊 ok let me keep watching

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

LOL. That's hilarious.

@mookiechillson 17 күн бұрын

Coach, I could listen all day! I love your approach to the hobby, and it’s a total treat to get a view of collecting thru your expert eyes. I enjoyed this so much that I won’t even quibble with your criticism of the great Mets Hall of Famer, Casey Stengel.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

LOL. Mookford....you're a treasure.

@Hodges1455 17 күн бұрын

Gave a video like. Always enjoy talks with your dad. Thanks for sharing

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for this.

@captaincopter2387 17 күн бұрын

Wilt would have been in the 90’s because he died in 1999. Wilt was a favorite of mine. I was fortunate to meet him twice in Hawaii in 1976 in a casual setting. He was very nice.

@MidLifeCards 17 күн бұрын

Good call. Must’ve been the year prior.

@stevemutzel5546 17 күн бұрын

Need more of this. Very informative.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

You got it!

@ken-pr2df 17 күн бұрын

Love the video with your Dad!! So much wisdom and sage advice!! Hope you will continue to have MidLife Dad a part of your channel!!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

That's the plan!

@DonHamlin 17 күн бұрын

Your dad’s story about Whitey Ford was great. I always wondered why he had so few games most years.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

My Dad lived through it and watched it and was frustrated by it.

@3WordsCollector 17 күн бұрын

Loved this video Graig. I lost my dad when I was 17 and really wish I could’ve enjoyed collecting with him. Hope yall have fun at the National together

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear that. The National will be a lot of fun.

@RobCashCards 17 күн бұрын

Such a great video! Can’t wait to see what your dad picks up at the National. Take care!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

We'll have a fun wrap up video after the fact.

@brentrichards4699 17 күн бұрын

This was super fun, Graig. Thanks dad!

@3D80sKid 17 күн бұрын

Great conversation with your Dad! Having had a big mind change myself this year, I did lose some thanks to eBay fees but it does help living in Oregon with no sales tax. Will be great to meet in person in less than a month!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Those freaking Ebay fees are killer.

@brucevandyke7510 16 күн бұрын

Like a lot of other people, I really enjoyed listening to your dad talk about his years of collecting. I think that is real cool how you and your Dad are going to the National. He thinks a lot like myself, except for one area and that's selling my cards to go after others. Thanks again and hope you have him on again.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

He's a great guy and we love talking cards together.

@jamesmcferran4938 17 күн бұрын

Your Dad IS awesome

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

I agree.

@TuckersVintageBaseball 17 күн бұрын

Top 3 episode this year ! Mike is a LEGEND!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

He's a great guy. No doubt.

@SplendidSports 9 күн бұрын

What a tremendous episode. Mike is the man! Graig you’re pretty cool too 😀

@MidLifeCards 7 күн бұрын

LOL. Thanks Adam!!

@warrenking3526 13 күн бұрын

Really enjoyable conversation - hadn't heard the Whitey Ford story before. Great stuff! Good to see you both at the Fairfield Show, talking cards & negotiation strategies! Enjoy the National👍

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Great seeing you as well, Warren. Great pickups from Mo!!

@PeepsWaxPacks 15 күн бұрын

Just blasting through these epic eps! So great to hear from your dad on these topics. Loved this, Graig!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Awesome. I appreciate it my friend.

@DaveBauer165 17 күн бұрын

Your dad started collecting as a kid about the same time as I did. So we are probably about the same age. I look forward to meeting him at the National!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

He's 74 years young.

@DaveBauer165 8 күн бұрын

So am I!

@TJ_Is_Online 13 күн бұрын

Great show ! Love listening to your dad tell stories & give opinions

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Awesome. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

@EverydayCardCollector-Jason 17 күн бұрын

Awesome video Graig! I feel like you’ve known your guest your whole life! 😉 I love that you share this awesome hobby with your father.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

LOL. So true.

@ACD1994 17 күн бұрын

Graig, by the time your trained eye. Sees this comment. You will then have also seen the other comments who are saying they love your dad. More than they love you. So, no need for me to add on to the pile. Anymore than I...I mean they already have. An enjoyable hour. Thanks for sharing Mr. Miller. With us.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

There's more truth in this comment than you knew there would be when you wrote it.

@ACD1994 11 күн бұрын

@@MidLifeCards Yeah I guess so lol.

@HighPopProfessor 17 күн бұрын

This video was a treasure to watch!! Thank you for sharing this!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. He's a great guy.

@shoeboxlegends 14 күн бұрын

This was fantastic, very entertaining and informative guys! 👊😃

@MidLifeCards 14 күн бұрын

Thanks so much. Super glad you enjoyed it!!

@peterb4871 17 күн бұрын

Your father seems like a cool guy

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

He is.

@vintagesanctuary 16 күн бұрын

Graig, believe it or not I’m still out here! What?! Your video is over?! Well, I guess I should probably mosey along then! Your dad is a fantastic communicator! It was a joy to hear your conversation! 😊

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

LOL. Thanks Adam.

@jude999 17 күн бұрын

I did the same thing he did. I bought a PSA 8 slabbed Brett in 2000, at the time I was not collecting just saw it at the All Star fan fest and it reminded me of my youth, and broke it out because I hated the idea of slabbed cards. I resubmitted it in 2019 and it came back a PSA 6. The exact same card dropped two grades.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

But...."the standards haven't changed." At least that's what they're telling us.

@davidhenry4392 16 күн бұрын

Very nice video ! Some great advice/thoughts from an experienced collector!!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you liked it.

@drwily8285 16 күн бұрын

PSA does half grades, too. They just don’t have 9.5.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Yes...but it wasn't always that way. They started doing half grades about 10 years ago.

@Vintage_Dave_T 14 күн бұрын

Great interview with your Dad. I wish I was that smart… as him. 😂

@MidLifeCards 14 күн бұрын

Me too!!! LOL

@davidlapointe7446 17 күн бұрын

Great show guys! Thanks

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it.

@jon-eriksuermann9844 16 күн бұрын

I’ll be at the Fairfield card show tomorrow. Hope to see y’all there.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Great meeting you at the show.

@KevinKauffman-fz8gd 17 күн бұрын

Hey Graig! Love when you bring your dad on to share his collection and answer questions!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

We're gonna try and do it more often.

@atlcardcollector 17 күн бұрын

Your daddy needs to get his own channel like yesterday.

@ACD1994 17 күн бұрын

I will subscribe to MidLife Daddy Sports Cards.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

He prefers being a guest over being a host.

@LegendsNeverDieCollection 12 күн бұрын

Just let your dad know there is at least one human being who still cracks cards in order for them to be raw- and he's typing this comment haha! Fun conversation with your Dad!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

I love it. The look and feel is pretty awesome of raw cards.

@JayAverageVintageCollector 15 күн бұрын

Very good video!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

@prestyy6108 15 күн бұрын

Another great video this week with your dad! A question for next week - I will be attending the National for the first time this year. I am looking at getting a 59’ Gibson, 56 Topps Mantle and/or 54’ Bowman Mantle while at the show. I have also purchased autograph tickets for Pete Rose and Johnny Bench. Do you have any tips for looking for these cards at the show? I hope to run in to you while at the show!

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

You will see several of each of those cards at the national. When you see one that you like, be ready to pounce.

@ClementeCollector 17 күн бұрын

I can’t wait to meet you too Mr.Miller! I’ll buy you a double! Graig, you better do this monthly, I like your Dads answers better then yours! 🤣

@ACD1994 17 күн бұрын

Looking at the comments. Sounds like a hashtag. We've got here. #BetterThanGraig But, we're talking about Graig's dad being better. So, I think that should be fine.

@ClementeCollector 17 күн бұрын

@@ACD1994 🤣

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

You're not alone in liking him more than me.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

LOL.

@ACD1994 16 күн бұрын

Questions for Graig's dad, do you still prefer raw cards, over graded? How about still collecting and enjoy collecting ''minor stars.'' Some of the unheralded players, that might have been over looked during their playing days career or not as remember much today. Biggest hobby pet peeves? What advice would you give to the younger generation who are new to the hobby, and don't have much money to spend. Maybe, the dollar box or ''bargain'' box good place to start? Do you spend any time looking thru those at card shows, too? Thank you.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Great question. I'll ask him this on the post National wrap up video we do.

@ACD1994 11 күн бұрын

@@MidLifeCards Thank you, Graig.

@MrWrestling2 17 күн бұрын

22:25 Dead on insight

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

Lots of it.

@rockcundiff1761 17 күн бұрын

Where you have a Dad, I only had a Father.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that.

@robertlanham7830 14 күн бұрын

I agree with your Dad, and especially with regard to PSA grading vintage. They are a complete clown show and crap shoot, and their non-existent customer service makes the first two things unacceptable to me. SGC and the gorgeous tux are vintage kings!

@ACD1994 13 күн бұрын

Both owned by the same company. Hopefully, SGC won't follow suit, and see longer wait times, and increased fees, with their grading in the future.

@robertlanham7830 13 күн бұрын

@@ACD1994 Agree. The smart thing to do would be to dedicate SGC to vintage and PSA to modern, imho.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

SGC's popularity seems to continue to grow.

@markstein1916 17 күн бұрын

Some sage advice from Dad! But would love to hear him talk less about TPGs and more about the actual cards. Way too much focus on grading these days. I bet your Dad would put the minimum wage PSA graders to shame.

@MidLifeCards 12 күн бұрын

He's got a great eye for cards.