Cards To The Moon

Welcome to Cards To The Moon with your hosts Clark from fivecardguys on Instagram, Hyung of Yntegritysportscards , and John at tradeyouatrecess . Join us every Tuesday and every other Friday where we talk all things sports cards from both a collector and investor perspective. So stick around for the ride as we take a deep dive into the state of the hobby. We’ll share some hot takes. And hopefully...

EPISODE 80 - Clark, Hyung, and John give their Super Bowl picks with the start of another NFL season and choose which players they're particularly high on off the top of the show. The guys then get into this week's Hobby Headlines segment, with three professional sports leagues beginning a new season this month (NFL) and next (NHL and NBA), they give their opinions on what kind of in-season moves...

EPISODE 79 - Clark, Hyung, and John quickly discuss the recent news that French soccer sensation Kylian Mbappe signed an exclusive autograph/memorabilia deal with Panini and how much the National Treasures autograph card of Mbappe could cost once released later this month (Sept.) And for this episode, the guys interview Leon Chou (aka basketball_card_enthusiast on Instagram) who is a hobby veteran...

EPISODE 78 - Clark and Hyung record at Hyung's new studio office where they tease more hobby-related video content is on the horizon. But for this episode, they get into the recent $12.6M sale of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card (SGC 9.5) and whether this sale resets the pricing for super high-end vintage sports cards. Then for the Friday discussion, they chat about which cards they're s...

EPISODE 77 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss off the top of this marathon episode, the recent news of eBay set to acquire TCGPlayer – one of the largest trading card marketplaces particularly for trading card games like  Pokémon ,  Yu-Gi-Oh! , and  Magic: The Gathering – for a reported $295 million.  In this week's Hobby Headlines, speaking of different marketplaces, they have a...

EPISODE 76 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show talking about the rumor that Fanatics is looking to acquire Panini America. They have a little fun imagining what the hobby would look like if the rumor was true (ie. National Treasures licensed baseball product?).  In this week's Hobby Headlines, they discuss the recent controversy of the 1986 Fleer box opening at the National sponsored by Wh...

EPISODE 75 - Clark, Hyung, and John dive right in to talk about Fernando Tatis Jr. who is now suspended 80 games for taking a PED and they discuss what they're personally planning to do with his baseball cards. Then for this special Friday episode, Clark interviews Piggy Banx ( @piggy_banx on Instagram), a custom card artist and founder of GOOD 2 STUDIOS, an art studio and creative agency based in...

EPISODE 74 - Off the top of this episode, Clark and Hyung talk about the record-breaking sale of the iconic T206 Honus Wagner (SGC 2) for $7.25 million, and why this card – that is considered the "Mona Lisa of baseball cards" – is valued so highly. Then in this week's Hobby Headlines segment, they discuss why prospecting in the hobby can be so lucrative (ie. the recent sale of the Julio Rodriguez...

EPISODE 73 - Off the top of this episode, Clark, Hyung and John give quick shout-outs to all those leaving positive feedback and kind messages about the podcast. And then Clark gives a heads up about the August issue of PSA Magazine where he was interviewed for an article about Topps Stadium Club Baseball (and continuing to give love and respect to the three-decade-old set!) Then in this week's Ho...

EPISODE 72 - Clark, Hyung, and John talk about the big MLB trade that saw Juan Soto head to the San Diego Padres for a bunch of top prospects, and what this news could do (if anything) to card prices of Soto and some of the prospects now on the Washington Nationals team.  The guys then move on to discuss what they've seen and heard (at a distance and on social media) from the National Sports...

EPISODE 71 - Clark, Hyung, and John give their guess on whether the Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps (SGC 9.5) will hit the eight-figure mark and discuss some of the crazy story behind this iconic card . Then in this week's Hobby Headlines segment, they go over the recent The Athletic article titled, " State of the sports card boom: After sky-high surge, is the market still healthy? " (paywall), in which...

EPISODE 70 - Clark, Hyung, and John give kudos to SGC after a podcast listener messaged them about a positive experience with the grading company despite admitting they damaged his card while in their possession. The guys move on to the Hobby Headlines segment where they each answer what they would do with $1,000 in this bear market to maximize their investment in sports cards. Some suggestions in...

EPISODE 69 - Clark and Hyung look back at the first half of the 2022 MLB Season and discuss which players were big disappointments (and maybe a good idea to lay off buying their cards) and which ones were nice surprises (and perhaps time to invest in their cards). Then they talk about five home run derby participants (Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Pete Alonso, Jose Ramirez, and Julio Rodriguez) and...

EPISODE 68 - Clark, Hyung, and John kick off the show with their theories on how the fake dual autograph Topps Definitive card of Randy Arozarena and Austin Meadows actually got signed (and whether they would trade that card in for a replacement card plus a new hobby box). Then the guys get into the Hobby Headlines segment discussing the recent hobby box releases and their general thoughts on the...

EPISODE 67 - Clark, Hyung, and John give some suggestions off the top of this episode to Beckett Grading Services on how the company can improve its service and regain some market share. Some of the advice include offering faster turnaround times at lower service prices (ie. compete more against SGC as opposed to PSA) and allocate some of its budget to marketing its brand a little more. Then the g...

EPISODE 66 - Clark, Hyung, and John weigh in on the hot debate about which Michael Jordan basketball card is the true rookie between the 1984-85 Star and the iconic 1986 Fleer. The discussion is in the news again with the recent announcement that PSA will begin to grade the Star cards again.  Plus the guys discuss some of the bigger NBA free agency moves and which ones would have the biggest...

EPISODE 65 - Clark, Hyung, and John first discuss whether Conn Smythe and Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar (as the MVP of the 2022 NHL playoffs and best defenseman, respectively) of the 2022 Stanley Cup champion team – the Colorado Avalanche – is worth investing in right now. Then also off the top of the episode, they get into what they thought about the recent $2.4M sale of the highly publicized L...

EPISODE 64 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show with a deeper look into the recently released 2022 Topps Series 2 Baseball set and discuss whether it's worth ripping – even with the short-printed cards of Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., and Spencer Torkelson. The guys then move on to this week's Hobby Headlines where they discuss some recent sales of sports cards sold at relatively low prices (...

EPISODE 63 - Clark, Hyung and John open the episode with their thoughts on the recent news of Fanatics Collectibles hiring a new CEO (Mike Mahan) and what they think that means for the hobby moving forward. Then the guys get into the main discussion of this Friday episode, which is that with 3 of the major sports leagues (NBA, NFL, and NHL) heading into the offseason and the state of the economy,...

EPISODE 62 - Clark and Hyung welcome back guest host Will who filled in for John again for this podcast episode. Will opens the show with his experience attending the Sport Card Expo in Toronto for the first time and some of the impressive trades he made at the show. Then the guys talk about the art of set building and collecting, which Will has some recent experience in as a super Hyun-Jin Ryu co...

EPISODE 61 - Clark, Hyung, and John quickly give their two cents on the recently announced eBay Vault Service and whether it's a good idea or not.  Then they get into "Hobby Headlines" where they discuss some riskier moves they might consider making in a hobby bear market such as investing in numbered cards of GOAT players that have seen a big dip in prices as well as taking a look at non-spo...

EPISODE 60 - Clark, Hyung, and John weigh in on the "controversy" of the Panini Flawless Lebron James triple logoman basketball card and its PSA Authenticated grade. Plus they all happen to agree on whether a 1/1 card is worth grading at all.  Then they discuss the most recent hobby trend observations from the biggest Canadian local card show they attended last week (Sport Card Expo in Toront...

EPISODE 59 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss their hobby wish list (ie. what they'd like to see improve in the hobby) while collectors are all facing this bear market. Some of the suggestions include implementing AI technology for all grading companies for better accuracy and to speed up the grading process; Less focus on flipping and investing, and more from a collector standpoint; Retail prices t...

EPISODE 58 - Clark and John give their thoughts on the recent PSA grading controversy where one collector alleged all of his 22 cards submitted came back with an "evidence of trimming" label. Then they discuss some of their sports card collecting and investing strategies heading into the summer with the NHL, NBA, and NFL all in the off-season, but with baseball (and other major sports like soccer,...

EPISODE 57 - Clark and John get into the NHL playoffs and talk about players who might make good off-season targets. Then they welcome Alex aka Refractor Jones ( @refractorjones on Instagram) to the show and talk about his amazing sports card collection that requires rooms in his house specifically dedicated for his cards. Plus he talks about his experience as a former Beckett regional basketball...