Episodes
In this episode, we interviewed Josh Cha, one of the creators and founders of the NinjaXchange Collectibles Expo. He talked about his childhood and how he got into collecting and reselling. Further down in the conversation, we find out how the idea of creating the NinjaXchange came about and future plans. Hope you enjoy the ride!
Published 10/10/23
On this episode we talked about our 2022 Comic-Con experiences. We talked about a local card show and what my thoughts were on it. We then shifted into overall investing and want to give our listeners our thoughts on if it's worth to investing in cards. We hope you enjoy this episode and it feels good have done another one!
Published 11/10/22
On this episode we talked about our experiences, purchases, and our conversation with others at Comic-Con Special Edition. The episode consists of two segments. The first one was recorded after the convention and the second one was recorded live at the show floor. We hope you enjoy and thanks again for listening!
Published 02/04/22
On this episode Xavier and I discussed the current Pokémon situation and how celebrations is doing. We then talked about covid and the impacts on prices, due to shortages. Lastly we finished it off with older movies that we have watched and that we think could still be entertaining today. Regardless of the special effects or image quality. Thanks for listening, enjoy!
Published 01/09/22
On this episode Xavier and I discussed the current Pokémon situation and how celebrations is doing. We then talked about covid and the impacts on prices, due to shortages. Lastly we finished it off with older movies that we have watched and that we think could still be entertaining today. Regardless of the special effects or image quality. Thanks for listening, enjoy!
Published 01/09/22
On this episode we talked about horror movies. Xavier, then, gave us a back story on Las Americas Premium Outlets and what used to be there before the mall was built. Lastly, we finished off with some stories about explicit content in movies during our childhood. Hope you all enjoy and thanks for listening!
Published 12/10/21
On this episode Xavier and I talked about our thoughts on the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, talked trading cards, and ended it off taking about some of our favorite go to snacks. Hope you all enjoy and thanks for tuning in!
Published 11/10/21
On this episode Xavier and I talked about the Master of the Universe Netflix show. Xavier was analyzing the show based on what he had heard and tackled it from an old school fans perspective. We also dove into some movies that we have enjoyed in the past. And to finish it off we talked about sports cards and where our focus has mainly been in the hobby. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
Published 09/24/21
On this episode we talked about how covid has changed certain industries and some of the impacts it has had on society. We also talked about how Pokémon has taken a dip and what is to expect from here on out. Lastly, we talked about the Disney Villains movies Maleficent & Cruella. We hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening!
Published 07/26/21
On this episode Xavier and Eduardo talked about the current state of the card market in general. Eduardo told Xavier about a card hunting experience at Wal-Mart and how it almost ended in an arguement. Lastly, Xavier and Eduardo talked about their investment into crypto. Remember we aren't financial advisors. The B.E.T.A. Family hopes you enjoy this episode and thanks for listening!
Published 06/25/21
On this short episode we talked about my vacations. During my vacations I have observed and learned about the current Mezcal fever in Guadalajara, the scarcity of Opal, talked about the UFC and how the Pokémon craze continues to grow. Hope you all enjoy it and thanks for listening!
Published 05/06/21
On this episode Cesar Gamboa wanted to talk about the current situation with Pokémon cards. We compared it to the toy community, talked about the rapid growth and shared some of our stories while hunting for cards.
Published 04/10/21
On this episode Chris,Philip and Jordan were in town shooting some material for their future documentary "The Collectors Mind." They came down from Oregon to work on this project. We talked about each of their back stories to collecting. We also talked about the project and their intentions with it. Lastly, we finished off talking about their crazy experience going to a Lego convention in Canada. Hope you all enjoy and thanks for listening!
Published 03/13/21
On this episode Xavier and I talked about the dilemma and situation with the 25th Anniversary McDonalds Pokémon cards. We also talked about season 3 of Cobra Kai and what we think about it. Lastly Xavier talked about Wanda Vision, since I have not watched an episode yet.
Published 02/24/21
On this episode George took the mic and expressed himself on the topic of actual collecting versus collecting as a competion. He's taking one last shot at convincing people that opening figures can be fun. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
Published 01/23/21
On this episode we talked a little bit about life during covid and our mission with the TCS group. Cesar Gamboa stopped by during the episode and we talked about many things, including Star Wars. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
Published 01/07/21
On this episode, Xavier and Eduardo talk about the journey of hosting a podcast for 2 years. The difficulties, obstacles and what keeps them moving forward. Many other topics were discussed, so please stay tuned and thanks for listening.
Published 12/26/20
On this episode we had Vance Black. He is a local San Diegan and author of Primal Future. He delve into the origins of the story, explained what the story is about and also talked about future books. Hope you all enjoy and thanks for listening!
Published 12/26/20
On this episode we talked about places said to be haunted in San Diego. Xavier threw in some ghost stories and we even talked slightly about UFO's. Hope you all enjoy this episode. Until next time!
Published 12/26/20
On this episode Xavier and myself slightly dove into the Cobra Kai Netflix show, we talked more about Pokémon cards, how cycles repeat themselves and lastly talked about future episodes. Hope you all enjoy and thanks for listening!
Published 10/14/20
On this episode Xavier's son joined in and we talked about Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon and Sports Cards. The card game in general has risen. We want to talk about our experiences and what we collect. Hope you all enjoy!
Published 09/19/20
On this episode we talked about the most recent Trolls doll release. We also talked about the LOL dolls and how they change when submerged into ice cold water. We then went on to talk about AMC Reopening soon and closed it off with talking about the importance of exercise in general. Hope you all enjoy.
Published 08/20/20
On this episode we talked about pricing stuff in general and pricing stuff if you are a customizer. We went on to talk about how to get info about SDCC exclusives or news in general and we ended the podcast with movies/Shows that we reccomend if you have time to watch. Thanks for listening!
Published 08/14/20
On this episode we went over to Fabian Arreola's place and sparked up a conversation. Childhood sports experiences led to talking about the area (Logan Heights) that Fabian and I grew up in and Benjamin was familiar with. It was interesting to hear a perspective of two older people talking about the dangers associated with that area. I lived through the last phase of the areas crime and violent infested times. It has been wild to see the transition it has taken. Hope you all enjoy and thanks...
Published 07/28/20