Episode

The Shallow End ep 114 - Change

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The Shallow End
Published
Feb 20, 2026
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1844
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Summary

Topps/Fanatics recently angered and saddened its customers by stripping Stadium Club down to the studs. No more Chrome. No more short prints. No more gold minted. For more than a century, the one constant in the hobby has been change. It hurts, but in the long term, it might have been the best thing ever to happen to gold minted. But the worst part? Fanatics shows once again it wants its customers to listen to them instead of listening to its customers. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards