I am routinely asked what kind of equipment I use to create my TTM videos for YouTube, so I thought I would my gear list up as a resource for everybody to refer to. If you have any questions about video or podcasting gear, please send me an email or use the contact form and I will do my best to answer them. You can also find more resources directly on Amazon in my Custom Amazon Shop.

Card Collecting Supplies
Video Gear

Card Collecting Supplies

Ultra Pro 200 Regular TOPLOADERS Standard + 200 Free Sleeves New Top Load Lot

Quantity: 200 Top loaders
Keeps cards clean
3" X 4"
Prevents damage
Card size: 2-1/2 x 3-1/2

10 (Ten) Pack Lot of 100 Soft Sleeves / Penny Sleeve for Baseball Cards & Other Sports Cards (Packaging May Vary)

10 (Ten) Packs of 100 Sleeve(s) per Pack
Size 2 5/8 X 3 5/8
Fits Top loaded Card Holder
Protect cards while handling
Great to Protect Single Cards - May Ship Ultra or BCW Brand Soft Sleeves

BCW Supplies Baseball 3" Album - Blue | Premium Durable Binder for 90 Baseball Cards Heavy-Duty D-Ring, Lasting Durability, and Classic Display | Ideal for Collectors, Storage, and Card Protection

Holds up to 90 Protective Pages: This baseball card album accommodates up to 90 protective pages, offering ample space for organized display and storage of your cherished baseball cards with ease.
Heavy-duty D-ring: Engineered with a D-ring mechanism, this baseball card album ensures durability. The D-ring design allows for smooth page turning and guarantees the preservation of your collection.
Designed for Durability: These baseball card binders are meticulously designed for long-lasting durability, this binder will withstand the test of time and protect your cards for years to come.
Classic Design for Display: The classic baseball design of this card album is perfect for showcasing your collection in an aesthetically pleasing manner while keeping your cards safe and accessible.
Pages Sold Separately: Personalize your album by selecting protective pages that suit your preferences. Pages are sold separately, allowing you to choose the type and quantity for your collection.

Envelopes

Using peel-and-stick envelopes will make it less of a hassle for your favorite celebrity to return your item, who wants to lick a standard envelope? This is a great deal on a 500 count security lined bo of 6 3/4 envelopes – perfect for your TTM “return” envelope! You can find them on amazon here

“Send” #10 Envelopes

#10 Security Self-Seal Envelopes, Windowless Design, Premium Security Tint Pattern, Ultra Strong Quick-Seal Closure - EnveGuard - Size 4-1/8 x 9-1/2 Inches - White - 24 LB - 500 Count (34010)

#10 SECURITY TINTED SELF SEAL ENVELOPES; forget cheap envelopes that easily split and aren't suitable for secure mailing, our #10 envelopes are designed with a premium security tint to protect sensitive information and a super strong SELF-SEAL strip, perfect for larger documents
PREMIUM SECURITY TINTED PATTERN; our #10 envelopes are designed with a premium security printed design to protect contents and sensitive information, perfect for secure business and legal mailing while protecting sensitive information
WINDOWLESS DESIGN; envelopes ideal for standard business & legal documents and sensitive correspondence, manufactured with a windowless front panel for easy printing, labeling or hand-addressing, perfect for quick, mass business mailings
QUICK-SEAL CLOSURE; our #10 envelopes are designed with an ultra strong SELF-SEAL adhesive strip to create a full, super secure seal across each envelope's width that won't easily open or tear, ideal for mailing larger documents without splitting
LONG LASTING SUPPLY; large sized envelopes and 500 envelopes in every pack for a long lasting supply, perfect for everyday business correspondence and large mailing tasks!

“Return” Envelopes (6 3/4)

6 3/4 Security Envelopes, Self Seal Privacy Tinted Windowless Mailing Envelopes for Personal or Business Use, Heavy Duty 24lb Paper, 6 1/2 x 3 5/8 Inches, White (250)

VERSATILE #6¾ ENVELOPES: Whether you need cash envelopes or something for personal correspondence, our bulk pack is perfect for diverse home and office use, measuring 3 5/8 x 6 ½ inches.
SECURITY-TINTED FOR PRIVACY: The protective pattern inside our windowless business envelopes will keep your communications private. Use as money envelopes for cash or for mailing classified information.
HEAVY DUTY 24lb PAPER: Not only are our small envelopes patterned from the inside, but their 24 lb weight provides enough paper thickness to keep their contents from showing through while enhancing their resistance against tearing and warpage.
PEEL AND SEAL CLOSURE: There’s no need to lick or moisten our security envelopes. Peel and seal closure enables reliable, firm adhesion of the flap. Simply remove the strip and press down to secure the contents.
PACK OF 500: Popular as everyday letter envelopes or for carrying personal greetings or budgeted cash, these home and office must-haves are great to have at hand for daily use. Grab our bulk value pack to stock up on these mailing essentials.

9 X 12 Self-Seal Brown Kraft Catalog Mailing Envelopes - 28lb - 100 Count, 9x12 Inch (38300)

9x12 KRAFT ENVELOPES; Aimoh’s Catalog Envelopes combine tough 28lb golden kraft paper stock, strong self-sealing SELF-SEAL Closure for the best catalog envelopes on the market, perfect for large documents and all business correspondence
DURABLE MULTI-PURPOSE; Ideal for mailing catalogues, magazines, documents, direct mail, promotional material, brochures and more, Aimoh’s Catalog Envelopes can be easily hand addressed or customized with business information
28LB STOCK; manufactured from tough, durable Construction like 28lb paper stock, the brown kraft material will insure privacy of the envelopes contents, the durable, woven paper extends the tampering resistance of this envelope, standing up to normal postal wear and tear without damage,
SELF ADHESIVE SEAL; Aimoh's 9 x 12 envelopes are designed with an ultra strong SELF-SEAL adhesive strip to create a full, super secure seal across each envelope's width that won't easily open or tear, ideal for mailing thicker catalogues, brochures and magazines
9x12 SELF-SEAL Kraft Envelopes; ideal for everyday business use and professional mailings, each box of our premium 9x12 mailing envelopes with the peel and seal closure provide great value 100 envelope supply, for the best value on the market!

100 10 x 13 Self-Seal Brown Kraft Catalog Envelopes - 28lb, 100 Count, Ultra Strong Quick-Seal, 10x13 inch (39300)

10x13 KRAFT ENVELOPES; Aimoh’s Catalog Envelopes combine tough 28lb golden kraft paper stock, strong self-sealing SELF-SEAL Closure for the best catalog envelopes on the market, perfect for large documents and all business correspondence
DURABLE MULTI-PURPOSE; Ideal for mailing catalogues, magazines, documents, direct mail, promotional material, brochures and more, Aimoh’s Catalog Envelopes can be easily hand addressed or customized with business information
28LB STOCK; manufactured from tough, durable Construction like 28lb paper stock, the brown kraft material will insure privacy of the envelopes contents, the durable, woven paper extends the tampering resistance of this envelope, standing up to normal postal wear and tear without damage,
SELF ADHESIVE SEAL; Aimoh's 10 x 13 envelopes are designed with an ultra strong SELF-SEAL adhesive strip to create a full, super secure seal across each envelope's width that won't easily open or tear, ideal for mailing thicker catalogues, brochures and magazines
10x13 SELF-SEAL Kraft Envelopes; ideal for everyday business use and professional mailings, each box of our premium 10x13 mailing envelopes with the peel and seal closure provide great value 100 envelope supply, for the best value on the market!

Other Supplies

DO NOT Bend Self Inking Rubber Stamp - Red Ink

Impression Area: 9/16" x 1-1/2"
Attractive, clear mount which allows you to accurately line up your stamp impression
Re-inkable
Prints in Red Ink

Sale

Avery Printable Return Address Labels with Sure Feed, 2/3" x 1-3/4", White, 600 Blank Mailing Labels (18294)

Save time with our Easy Peel with Pop-up Edge feature that pops up the edges of the address labels for quick and easy peeling
Get a more reliable feed through your printer with printable label sheets featuring proprietary Sure Feed technology
Customize mailing address labels by hand, with your own text and graphics, or use the free templates, designs and easy mail merge feature on the Avery website
Get clear text and crisp graphics with printable address label sheets that are optimized for both laser and inkjet printers to help prevent smearing or smudging
Printable white labels stick and stay to a variety of surfaces including paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and painted metal with permanent adhesive that prevents peeling, curling and falling off

AIR Mail Self Inking Rubber Stamp - Red Ink

Attractive, clear mount which allows you to accurately line up your stamp impression
Re-inkable
Prints in Red Ink
Impression Area: 9/16” x 1-1/2”

Ultra Pro 8x10 Photo Page 25 ct. Pack for 8.5'' x 11'' Album

Store your 8" x 10" photos
UV Protection
Made in U.S.A. with Imported and Domestic Material
High Clarity Acid and PVC Free Material
Actual Page Dimensions 11 5/16" x 9 11/16"

Sale

Itoya Original Art Profolio 8.5" x 11" Storage/Display Book (24 pages, 2-pack)

Durable Polypropylene Material: Made from sturdy polypropylene plastic for long-lasting use.
24 Pages for Storage and Display: Includes 24 pages to organize and showcase your art.
Classic Style: Features a classic design that complements any decor.
Single Pack: Comes as a 2-pack for convenient storage and display.
Versatile Size: Measures 8.5 x 11 inches to fit standard frames and mats.

Video Gear

Camera – Canon T7i

Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR Camera with 18-55mm is STM Lens with Altura Photo Advanced Accessory and Travel Bundle

I use a Canon T7i for all of the video where it is me on camera. I love it because it has a flip out screen, which makes it easy to compose the shot while I am sitting behind the desk. It has served me very well.

SD Cards

I use a variety of SD cards for the camera, but have had the best luck with PNY cards specifically designed for HD camera.

[Older Version] SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXXY-128G-GN4IN

This version has been discontinued by manufacturer
Shot speeds up to 90MB/s, transfer speeds up to 170MB/s [requires a compatible device capable of reaching such speeds, such as the SanDisk SD UHS I card reader (sold separately)].
Based on internal testing; Performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors 1MB=1,000,000 bytes; X = 150KB/sec
Perfect for shooting 4K UHD video and sequential burst mode photography, Full HD (1920x1080) and 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) video support may vary based upon host device, file attributes and other factors
Capture uninterrupted video with UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and video Speed Class 30 (V30)(2) | (2) V30, sustained video capture rate of 30MB/s, & U3 designate a performance option designed to support real-time video recording w/ UHS enabled host devices.

Microphone

I have a microphone mounted to the flash mount on top of the camera. The microphone I chose is the Rode VideoMic Pro. It has a great sound and is something I can use for other projects as well. When using the Mic, I set the gain switch to be in the middle. It took a bit of experimenting to find the correct settings, but once I did, it was a lot easier than messing with a lapel mic.

Rode VideoMic Pro R Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone,Black

A true shotgun microphone designed for camcorders, DSLR cameras and portable audio recorders as primary and reference audio
The 1/2" condenser capsule provides broadcast-quality audio via a 3.5mm connector with an incredibly low self-noise of just 14db
The Rycote Lyre based shock mounting system provides isolation from external factors that may cause unwanted rumble and vibrations

Lights

For lights I use a simple 2-point light system rather than a traditional 3. The light kit I chose is called the PBL STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO LIGHT KIT CONTINUOUS LIGHTING KIT VIDEO LIGHTING EZ 24″ x 24″ SOFTBOX. It does remarkable well for such an inexpensive kit. The bulbs are 5500K daylight bulbs, which helps me adjust the settings for the camera, making everything look like natural light.

PBL STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO LIGHT KIT CONTINUOUS LIGHTING KIT VIDEO LIGHING EZ 24 inchx24 inch SOFTBOX Steve Kaeser Photographic Lighting

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