Going with a Reggie Jackson Heritage box topper. Such a great photo of Reggie with the A’s which in some ways was his hey day.

I wasn’t lucky enough to pull the autographed version but still a great card!

First meeting of 2026 between the Yankees and Sox. Round 1 goes to the Judge and the pinstripes.

2001 Upper Deck Decade 1970's Game Used Bat #C-GGN ⭐️
Clemente - Bench - Concepcion - Maddox
A bright, sun shiny, 1970's N.L. who's who greeting to the day!
Upper Deck created some greatness and it was great while it lasted.
Happy Tuesday!

2002 Fleer Fall Classics Rival Factions Relics ⭐ Catfish Hunter - Tom Seaver
Tom Seaver and Catfish Hunter, two defining pitchers of the 1970s, faced each other in high-stakes matchups, most notably during the 1973 World Series where Hunter generally held the upper hand. Though Seaver would probably be noted by most as being the more dominant pitcher, Hunter claimed renown by winning the pivotal Game 6, of the '73 WS.
1973 World Series Matchups

• Game 2: Seaver and Hunter faced off in Oakland. Neither earned a decision in a tense 11-inning game, which the A's eventually won 3-2. Seaver threw 8 innings of 2-run ball with 12 strikeouts.

• Game 6: With the Mets leading the series 3-2, Hunter outdueled Seaver to force a Game 7. Hunter allowed one run over 7 1/3 innings, while Seaver, pitching on short rest, gave up two RBI doubles to Reggie Jackson, losing 3-1

In this episode of The Collector’s Compass, Alyx sits down with Josh Durham (@thejoshdurham)—content creator, spokesperson, and lifelong collector—for a conversation about storytelling, identity, and what the hobby has always been about beneath the surface.

Josh’s relationship with collecting began like it did for many of us: trading cards in the front yard, negotiating deals, and studying highlights from his childhood—not just the stats, but the moments, the legends, and the sense of connection across generations. Those early experiences shaped how Josh sees the world long before he ever picked up a camera.

Over the past 20+ years, Josh has worked as an on-camera talent representing hundreds of brands. Along the way, he learned how stories move people—how attention works, how influence is built, and how meaning can get lost when content becomes disconnected from intention. Those lessons eventually pulled him back toward the hobby, where storytelling, nostalgia, and community intersect.

This episode explores what happens when you bring purpose into content—and responsibility into visibility. Alyx and Josh discuss how modern hobby content shapes behavior, how excitement can slide into excess without guardrails, and why culture is driven less by platforms and more by the patterns we normalize over time.

The conversation also touches on identity, fatherhood, and legacy. As @evrydaydad, Josh reflects on modeling healthy participation in a fast-moving, dopamine-driven world—and why slowing down doesn’t mean falling behind. Together, they explore how collecting can remain meaningful without becoming consuming, and why community matters more than clout.

Rather than predicting where the hobby is headed, the episode focuses on what it’s inviting us to do differently: tell better stories, collect with intention, and remember the hobby has always been about people first.

The episode closes with reflection and invitation—what it looks like to stay connected to collecting without losing yourself in it, and how small, thoughtful choices can shift culture over time.

Topics covered include:

• Storytelling as the foundation of collecting

• Nostalgia, identity, and why the hobby sticks

• Content, influence, and responsibility

• Short-form media with purpose

• Fatherhood, legacy, and modeling healthy behavior

• Community over clout

• Intention versus excess in modern collecting

If you’ve ever felt torn between loving the hobby and feeling overwhelmed by it, this episode offers perspective and grounding—without shame.

The goal isn’t to slow the hobby down. It’s to help people stay connected without losing what matters.

Subscribe, share, and join the ongoing conversation about healthier participation, intentional storytelling, and sustainable culture—in the hobby and beyond.

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