Upcoming hobby film, Hobby Hustle?

auburn35 · 08-23-2024, 06:05 PM

While doing a search, I came across an upcoming documentary film about the hobby that sounds pretty interesting. Anyone aware of this film? Not a lot of info posted.
With Brian Brusokas (retired FBI, now working with Fanatics) among the named participants, maybe we'll get some info in the fbi investigation into trimming, pwcc, psa, sgc,....?

Looking at the other names listed, there's vintage (Black Swap Find), Fraud (Operation Stolen Base), and an NFL player AJ Dillon.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11403186/

auburn35 · 01-13-2025, 10:33 PM

Here's a little more info, via Sports Collectors Daily.

Looks interesting.

Sports Card Documentary “Hobby Hustle” Explores the Good and Bad
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...-good-and-bad/

ThoseBackPages · 01-13-2025, 10:38 PM

Boda!

Boda!

Boda!

ironfireman · 01-15-2025, 08:45 AM

Looks interesting! Run time of 2:35 and a lot of research. The moral of the story looks to be, don't $$$ aftermarket autos thinking it's an investment.

fabiani12333 · 01-15-2025, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by auburn35

Here's a little more info, via Sports Collectors Daily.

Looks interesting.

Sports Card Documentary “Hobby Hustle” Explores the Good and Bad
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...-good-and-bad/

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Hobby Hustle premieres on February 16 on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. The official trailer will be released on January 16th on YouTube. Dault funded the film entirely out of pocket, allowing him to produce it without answering to anyone.

I'll check it out on Amazon Prime Video.

LVDan · 01-15-2025, 01:53 PM

Hopefully there is an appearance from that one "Hobby Hustle Hard" guy on here from last year..

auburn35 · 02-16-2025, 01:50 PM

Watched the documentary this morning, and thought it was pretty good.
Touches on multiple hobby stories.

https://www.si.com/collectibles/insi...y-hobby-hustle

quackhead · 02-17-2025, 11:29 AM

Thanks for the reminder. Will have to check this out.

finfangfan · 02-17-2025, 11:37 AM

I will also check this out… I probably will break it up over multiple nights if it’s 2.5 hrs. It’s weird how the explosion of streaming content has lead me to prefer documentary formats broken up into 2 to 3 one hour long episodes vs one 2.5 hr long film.

mfw13 · 02-17-2025, 11:39 AM

Found it on Apple TV+, but it's not free.....$3.99 to rent....

Heathen · 02-17-2025, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

Found it on Apple TV+, but it's not free.....$3.99 to rent....

2.99 on Prime

finfangfan · 02-17-2025, 01:02 PM

Too bad it’s not available for free on any of the streaming platforms I already pay money for. What are the production values on this one? It would stink to pay for something that I just turn off anyway because it’s poor quality. I will probably just wait until it pops up on a streaming platform I already subscribe to and doesn’t cost an additional fee.

Colin Jett · 02-17-2025, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by finfangfan

Too bad it’s not available for free on any of the streaming platforms I already pay money for. What are the production values on this one? It would stink to pay for something that I just turn off anyway because it’s poor quality. I will probably just wait until it pops up on a streaming platform I already subscribe to and doesn’t cost an additional fee.

Watched it this afternoon. Best film about the hobby I’ve seen so far. Production value 10 outta 10.

kyle1707 · 02-17-2025, 08:16 PM

2.99 well worth it. It’s pretty long. And well done

jsatx · 02-18-2025, 07:30 PM

It's free on Fawesome. Just started it. Not sure if it will have ads or not. You have to download the app to your tv.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 02-18-2025, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jsatx

It's free on Fawesome. Just started it. Not sure if it will have ads or not. You have to download the app to your tv.

You made that up!

Honestly, I can’t tell anymore… maybe it’s a real streaming app? Who can keep track?

jsatx · 02-18-2025, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsatx

It's free on Fawesome. Just started it. Not sure if it will have ads or not. You have to download the app to your tv.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

You made that up!

Honestly, I can’t tell anymore… maybe it’s a real streaming app? Who can keep track?

It has ads and froze after the first set about 15 minutes in. It might be worth it to spring for that Amazon rental.

natbornkiller · 02-18-2025, 09:52 PM

is it me or were they trying to make use sympathetic for the forger ?

auburn35 · 02-19-2025, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by natbornkiller

is it me or were they trying to make use sympathetic for the forger ?

Yes, and that seems to be a common theme from the forger. Very similar sympathy push in the operation stolenbase podcast series.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...AG3JprhNbUYLGI

08-23-2024, 06:05 PM	#1
auburn35 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,419	Upcoming hobby film, Hobby Hustle? While doing a search, I came across an upcoming documentary film about the hobby that sounds pretty interesting. Anyone aware of this film? Not a lot of info posted. With Brian Brusokas (retired FBI, now working with Fanatics) among the named participants, maybe we'll get some info in the fbi investigation into trimming, pwcc, psa, sgc,....? Looking at the other names listed, there's vintage (Black Swap Find), Fraud (Operation Stolen Base), and an NFL player AJ Dillon. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11403186/ __________________ Ashley Lelie Rookie Collector, always looking for more.

01-13-2025, 10:33 PM	#2
auburn35 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,419	Here's a little more info, via Sports Collectors Daily. Looks interesting. Sports Card Documentary “Hobby Hustle” Explores the Good and Bad https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...-good-and-bad/ __________________ Ashley Lelie Rookie Collector, always looking for more.

01-13-2025, 10:38 PM	#3
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01-15-2025, 01:53 PM	#6
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,637	Hopefully there is an appearance from that one "Hobby Hustle Hard" guy on here from last year.. __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

02-16-2025, 01:50 PM	#7
auburn35 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,419	Watched the documentary this morning, and thought it was pretty good. Touches on multiple hobby stories. https://www.si.com/collectibles/insi...y-hobby-hustle __________________ Ashley Lelie Rookie Collector, always looking for more.

01-15-2025, 08:45 AM	#4
ironfireman Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Western NC, USA Posts: 508 vintagebosko Ironfireman	Looks interesting! Run time of 2:35 and a lot of research. The moral of the story looks to be, don't $$$ aftermarket autos thinking it's an investment.

02-17-2025, 11:29 AM	#8
quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,922	Thanks for the reminder. Will have to check this out.

02-17-2025, 11:37 AM	#9
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 11,865	I will also check this out… I probably will break it up over multiple nights if it’s 2.5 hrs. It’s weird how the explosion of streaming content has lead me to prefer documentary formats broken up into 2 to 3 one hour long episodes vs one 2.5 hr long film.

02-17-2025, 11:39 AM	#10
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,756	Found it on Apple TV+, but it's not free.....$3.99 to rent....

02-17-2025, 01:02 PM	#12
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 11,865	Too bad it’s not available for free on any of the streaming platforms I already pay money for. What are the production values on this one? It would stink to pay for something that I just turn off anyway because it’s poor quality. I will probably just wait until it pops up on a streaming platform I already subscribe to and doesn’t cost an additional fee.

02-17-2025, 08:16 PM	#14
kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,597	2.99 well worth it. It’s pretty long. And well done

02-18-2025, 07:30 PM	#15
jsatx Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Austin Posts: 431 jasum49	It's free on Fawesome. Just started it. Not sure if it will have ads or not. You have to download the app to your tv.

02-18-2025, 09:52 PM	#18
natbornkiller Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bkNY Posts: 22,815	is it me or were they trying to make use sympathetic for the forger ? __________________ HAH HAH I STILL HAS THE RIGHT TO EDIT THIS !:eatit: