Passion to Profession: Building Trust One Autograph at a Time with Brian Schwartz of Schwartz Sports Memorabilia

<p>Brian Schwartz turned chasing autographs as a teenager into one of the most trusted memorabilia businesses in the hobby. In this episode of <em>Passion to Profession</em>—presented by eBay—we go deep on how Schwartz Sports built its name through consistency, relationships, and a commitment to doing things the right way.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Getting paid $100 a pop for Tiger Woods autographs as a teen</li><li>How eBay unlocked the business</li><li>The behind-the-scenes chaos of managing signings with 50+ athletes</li><li>Why Sammy Sosa’s Chicago comeback mattered</li><li>What collectors should look for when buying memorabilia</li><li>The one piece he’ll never sell</li><li>His golden goose dream signing (lefty collector alert)</li></ul><p>This episode is a masterclass in building a long-term business in the hobby—without shortcuts.</p><p><br>A special thank you to <a href="https://www.ebay.com/">eBay</a> for sponsoring <em>Passion to Profession</em>. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.</p><p>Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/StackingSlabs?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link">Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon</a></p><p>[<strong>Distributed on Sunday</strong>] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this <a href="https://stackingslabs.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=hjr6d&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_source=copy">link</a></p><p>Follow Stacking Slabs: | <a href="https://twitter.com/stackingslabs">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stackingslabs">Instagram </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StackingSlabs/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/cvNbNG/">Tiktok</a><br>Follow Schwartz Sports Memorabilia | <a href="https://schwartzsportsmemorabilia.com/">Website</a> | eBay Store </p> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/StackingSlabs" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>