Cards To The Moon

EPISODE 56 - Clark, Hyung and John open up the episode discussing NBA players who could see a big bump now in card value that the conference finals are set and conversely players who could see a dip heading into the offseason (and might represent good buying opportunities). Then they give their respective opinions on the whole Backyard Breaks controversy, but more importantly give advice on what c...

EPISODE 55 - Clark, Hyung and John discuss what they would do during these times of instability in all markets including whether they would sell their cards as it continues to tank in value, hold most of their cards and ride the wave, or buy sports cards at historic lows.  But off the top, they quickly talk about PSA opening up its economy service for its members and whether it's worth enroll...

EPISODE 54 - Clark, Hyung and John start the Friday episode with their thoughts on the Lebron James triple Logoman being pulled and whether it's worth the estimated $3 to $6 million price tag. Then they get into their main discussion talking about which players have impressed them in the NBA and NHL playoffs, and who they're targeting as good buys. Conversely, they talk about guys they're not as h...

EPISODE 53 - Clark, Hyung and John quickly weigh in with their opinions on three hobby-related news items off the top of the show including the recent card trimming controversy of the Trevor Lawrence rookie card and the prevalence of trimmed cards in the market. They also touch upon the recent sale of the Lewis Hamilton PSA 7 non-autograph Topps Chrome superfractor and discuss whether the final sa...

EPISODE 52 - Clark, Hyung and John start the show with their thoughts on the recent sale of the Wander Franco 2022 Topps Series 1 Platinum one-of-one card, and the fact that it was found in a pack sold at Walgreens. The guys then discuss things that only make sense in the hobby, which they call "Hobby Logic" and try to make sense of it. For instance, why do the non-numbered Silver Prizm cards stil...

EPISODE 51 - Clark, Hyung and John kick off this Friday episode by speculating on the sports card values of players who are now out of the NBA playoffs, starting with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets that were surprisingly swept. They also discuss whether they're still investing in Trae Young and Nikola Jokic. Then Clark explains what The Association NFT released by the NBA is an...

EPISODE 50 - Clark, John, and Hyung look back at almost one year of recording Cards To The Moon as they celebrate their 50th podcast episode. They also take the time to reflect on how the hobby has changed since they first started the podcast. Then for the Hobby Headlines segment, the guys talk about various buy/sell strategies including when selling at a loss makes total sense.  Plus they in...

EPISODE 49 - Clark, John, and Hyung talk about their recent experience setting up at a live local card show and discuss what hobby trends they observed. Then for the Hobby Headlines segment, they talked about five MLB players off to hot starts and whether they're buying, selling or fading their rookie cards. The players include: Alex Bregman / Steven Kwan / Luis Robert / Giancarlo Stanton / Clayto...

EPISODE 48 - In this Friday episode, Clark, Hyung, and John discuss off the top of the episode what they hope the change in leadership at Hybrid Grading Approach (HGA) will bring for collectors.  Then they spend the rest of the show answering a question from a podcast listener who asks what are the strengths of each of the major grading companies and which sports cards would we send to the di...

EPISODE 47 - Clark, John, and Hyung welcome back Scott Baldwin, aka Scottie B. Cards on YouTube, to the show where he shared some in-depth knowledge on baseball and baseball cards. As the guys went down the list in this week's Data Dive segment of the top 10 active MLB players with the highest career average WAR (Wins Above Replacement), Scott gave his opinion on which players from the list are st...

EPISODE 46 - Clark, John, and Hyung kick off the show covering several recent hobby news and their immediate reactions to them, which include the WWE/Fanatics deal, the rebranding of CSG graded slabs, and the launch of the PSA Vault. They move on to this week's Hobby Headlines segment, discussing the issue of having more inclusivity in the hobby – more specifically focusing on the benefits of gett...

EPISODE 45 - Clark, John, and Hyung are back with a new second episode this week, which they plan to continue to air every other Friday with hopes of providing two shows every week in the near future. The Friday episodes will typically be shorter as we focus on just one segment where we can go a little more in depth on certain hobby topics or to answer good listener questions (you can submit your...

EPISODE 44 - Clark, John, and Hyung start the show by giving their takes on some recent hobby news including what the Upper Deck Radiance triple autograph card of Lebron James, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant ultimately sold for (and how much they were off by in their final predictions); what kind of impact Drake has on the hobby as he gets deeper into breaking high-end sports card products; and th...

EPISODE 43 - Clark, John, and Hyung are back together again as they discuss three noteworthy sports and hobby-related news, and how that might impact the card values of the players in question. The recent news include: Tom Brady's unretirement; Drake opening stacks of Panini Flawless basketball cards; and Fernando Tatis Jr.'s wrist fracture putting him on the IL list for three months. But they ope...

EPISODE 42 - Clark and Hyung chat with William Chong, owner of Dolly's Toys and Games in Toronto, Canada, on his experience running a hobby shop and what's changed over the years in the hobby. He also shared one thing he would change about the sports card industry as well as what insights he's gained about the state of the hobby from his recent trip to the Topps Industry Conference – the first wit...

EPISODE 41 - Off the top of this episode, Clark, Hyung, and John reassess their concern level for baseball card values in light of the ongoing MLB lockout. Then in the Hobby Headlines segment, they discuss the problem with shilled auctions, how to spot them, and offer some solutions on how to avoid being a part of one (while waiting for some major platforms to clamp down on shill bidding). The guy...

EPISODE 40 - Clark, Hyung, and John record their longest podcast show to mark the 40th episode by first talking about the record-breaking sale of the Kobe Bryant PMG non-rookie card. Then they dissect the release of 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball and go over the various pros (plenty of Wander Franco cards to chase plus new Home Field Advantage case hits) and cons (crazy print runs suspected), plus t...

EPISODE 39 - Clark, Hyung, and John answer another question from a podcast listener in this episode – Is it a better investment to buy a player's non-rookie low-numbered, autograph cards at a low price vs. paying a premium for the player's rookie card? The guys weigh in with their thoughts during the Hobby Headlines segment on which factors to consider if you're investing in a second or third...

EPISODE 38 - Clark, Hyung, and John weigh in on the new eBay Authenticity Guarantee program launched recently including the pros (more assurance for buyers picking up raw cards on eBay) and cons (potential for mishandling and early reports of poor packaging) of using such a service. Then they discuss in the Hobby Headlines segment what kind of trading cards with special features each of them are w...

EPISODE 37 - Off the top, Clark, Hyung, and John answer listener questions ranging from what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rookie cards is good to invest in on a smaller budget to discussing alternative grading options like FCG and SGC and when they're preferable to use. Then the guys get into Hobby Headlines where they discuss strategies they use to try to flip their way to a big time GOAT card. Speaking...

EPISODE 36 - Having recorded a week earlier before the air date, Clark, Hyung and John took the risk in guessing which team would make it to the Super Bowl – all of them were dead wrong about one of their picks. But they still had fun predicting what would happen to the rookie card value of each of the four QBs if they made it to football's biggest game. For this week's Hobby Headlines, the g...

EPISODE 35 - Scott Baldwin, aka Scottie B. Cards on both YouTube and Instagram , joined Clark, Hyung and John for this podcast episode to share his wealth of knowledge on baseball and how that might impact baseball card prices. They specifically go over which players seem to be undervalued, talk about investing in prospects, and how to build a successful YouTube sports card channel. Plus he weighs...

EPISODE 34 - Clark, Hyung, and John get into the contentious debate of which Wander Franco rookie card is his flagship rookie card. Is it in the 2021 Bowman's Best set due to a simple change in how prospects within that set are numbered (we explain in the show)? But off the top, the guys make their Super Bowl picks last week before the playoffs began (and one pick is already "dead wrong.") They en...

EPISODE 33 - The whole gang is back for this first full episode of 2022 and the guys, Clark, Hyung, and John give more hobby predictions for 2022 with some hot takes ranging from relic cards making a huge comeback to Fanatics not done buying out companies this year. But they kick off the show debating if the recent sale of the Lebron James 2020 Panini Prizm Gold Refractor (Kobe Bryant dunk tribute...

BONUS EPISODE 32: Clark and Hyung take a deeper dive into the massive news that Fanatics bought out Topps for a reported $500M-plus. What does that mean for the hobby exactly? Was the $500M too much or a steal to acquire Topps? Is Panini America the next acquisition target for Fanatics? Any concern about a Fanatics monopoly and what that might mean for the card market? Are there any legitimate com...