Cards To The Moon

MINI-EPISODE 31: Yes, it's a mini-episode because, unfortunately, we ran into some technical audio issues late in the editing process. But as we mentioned in the intro, we happened to talk about our 2022 hobby predictions while we were recording last week – and one of them was the possibility of Fanatics buying out Topps this year! So we cut out that segment of the show  to play for you (even...

EPISODE 30 - To end the 2021 season of Cards To The Moon, Clark, Hyung, and John look back at the year and see which hobby predictions they got right (ie. Stephen Curry cards to the moon!) and which ones they got dead wrong (ie. investing in Lakers this season or MPJ). But before they get into their hits and misses of 2021, the guys share their initial thoughts on Logan Paul's $3.5M purchase of an...

EPISODE 29 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss off the top what they would do with F1 sports cards (in particular with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen cards) now that the finale results are in. Plus they talk about whether it's too late to buy high-end sports cards of Stephen Curry now that he's the all-time 3-point leader. And in this week's "Hobby Headlines" segment, the guys give their take on w...

EPISODE 28 - Clark, Hyung, and John welcome special guest Ezra Levine, CEO of Collectable, who talks about his company – a fractional investment platform/app that allows users to own shares of high-end iconic sports cards. Plus Levine provides more details about the upcoming Mint Collective Event hosted by Collectable, taking place from Jan. 28 to 30, 2022 in Las Vegas, with the goal of bring...

EPISODE 27 - Clark, Hyung, and John have a laugh at Giannis Antetokounmpo bringing attention to the hobby in a recent press conference. Then they get into this week's Hobby Headlines, addressing the issue of sports cards that get pumped up in value (ie. Mac Jones Donruss Base Rookie Card PSA 10 that sold recently for an incredible $2.5K) and what you should do when you see these things happen. Hin...

EPISODE 26 - Clark, Hyung, and John kick off this show with what they're doing with modern base cards as the prices continue to tumble. Is it time to panic and liquidate or buy more at the dip? Then the guys get into the meat of today's episode by dissecting Josh Luber's (StockX Founder and now Chief Vision Officer of Fanatics Trading Cards) insightful White Paper/Essay on the state of the hobby....

EPISODE 25 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss about the potential impacts of PSA opening up its regular service again this week, and offer guesses on how much it will now cost plus at what length of turnaround time will it be too much to return to PSA. Then the guys talk about their recent visit to a live in-person card show (the Sports Card Expo in Toronto), and share what they liked and disliked a...

EPISODE 24 - Clark, Hyung, and John welcome special guest Chris Costa (aka Costa Cards on Instagram) who talks about opening up a 1,600-square foot retail hobby shop to go along with his successful Big Night Breaks business. Costa also brings great insight into the hobby as a serial entrepreneur and shares what he'd like to see happen as the hobby grows and evolves. He also dishes on one of the co...

EPISODE 23 - Clark, Hyung, and John question if it's the beginning of the end for Topps as the iconic company loses another trading card license – this time it's the WWE trading card license, which will now go to Panini America. Then moving on to this week's "Hobby Headlines," the guys get prepared for the local card show (the Sports Card Expo in Toronto) and offer tips on how to best prepare...

EPISODE 22 - Clark, Hyung, and John, open the show and discuss the surprise that Upper Deck has signed a licensing agreement with the NHL and NHLPA (and not Fanatics). They move on to this week's "Hobby Headlines" where the guys talk about whether it's time to panic on such stud players as Patrick Mahomes, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts, and Russell Westbrook, ranking each on a panic scale with "1"...

EPISODE 21 - Hyung starts the show with his recent high-end PSA subs he got back using its impressive (albeit expensive) express service. Clark and John join the show to discuss the controversy of the alleged fake Michael Jordan card slabbed by HGA, and what grading companies in general need to do to build credibility. Plus the guys play "Fast Five" indicating whether they would buy, sell, or hold...

EPISODE 20 - Clark, Hyung, and John make their picks right off the top for who is going win the Stanley Cup and Larry O'Brien trophies for hockey and basketball, respectively, as the regular season is now underway. Plus they choose one player from the NHL and NBA they think will take the next step and have a spectacular season. Moving on to this week's "Hobby Headlines," the guys talk about all th...

EPISODE 19 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss off the top the recent news of PWCC launching their own auction platform and what that might mean for eBay. And in this week's "Hobby Headlines," the guys also get into whether the base game (ie. flipping graded base cards) of ultra modern sports card is now dead or about to ramp up with the start of the NBA season. Clark, Hyung and John also play "On A...

EPISODE 18 - Clark, Hyung, and John theorize about what happened in that video where a Donruss Optic football card was found in a Bowman Chrome baseball card pack. Moving on to "Hobby Headlines," the guys get deep into what the future of the hobby might look like with recent news from Fanatics that the company aspires to be a "one-stop shop" in five years when its MLB and NBA licensing deals come...

EPISODE 17 - Clark, Hyung, and John recap their case break of 2021 Topps Chrome Baseball with their hobby friends – and reveal the monster hit of the night. And in the "Hobby Headlines" segment, the guys dive deep into crossover grading (ie. when you should and shouldn't do it) in light of the news of the Lebron James Exquisite Rookie Autograph Card that crossed over from BGS 9.5 Gem Mint to...

EPISODE 16 - Clark, Hyung, and John revisit their discussion on who deserves to win the AL MVP (Vladdy vs. Shohei) and whose sports card they'd rather invest in now. Plus they get into their strategies of flipping cards in-season (or short-term flips) as a way to possibly build capital and invest in bigger cards. The guys also play "On A Budget" but this time it's the "high-roller edition" where t...

EPISODE 15 - Clark, Hyung, and John talk about the recent PSA update announcement and whether that changes anything (not really). Plus they give their QB picks and NBA sleepers for this upcoming season on who can potentially see their card value jump. And in the name of transparency, each of the guys discuss sports cards they recently bought and why they're super high on the player. The show caps...

EPISODE 14: Clark, Hyung, and John usually talk about buying and selling sports cards, but in this episode, they get into the art of trading in the hobby and how to do so as safe and secure as possible (whether it's via Kijiji, Instagram or any other platform). Then the guys all pick one sports card they think is undervalued and can potentially explode in the Ready For Launch segment. Plus, they p...

EPISODE 13: Clark, Hyung, and John discuss some underrated plays in the hobby, which is any play that more collectors should probably be thinking about to yield a good ROI in their sports card investments (ie. Investing in SGC 10 Sports Cards and Using "John's Ratios" to find deals). Plus the guys play Fast Five again, choosing whether they would buy, sell, or hold on these recently retired five a...

EPISODE 12: Clark, Hyung, and John go right into discussing the two major pieces of hobby news starting with the incredible Fanatics licensing deal with MLB and MLBPA. They play out scenarios on how that might impact the hobby including potentially living in a Topps-less world. And if that news wasn't enough, the guys also give their take on eBay suspending PWCC, one of the biggest consigners in t...

EPISODE 11: Clark and Hyung welcome guest host Will who admirably filled in for John this week and shared his experience coming back recently to the hobby again. The guys also shared several tips and strategies of how they find good sports card deals including learning the art of sniping on eBay, and connecting with fellow collectors on various platforms like Facebook Groups and in Blowout Forums....

EPISODE 10: Clark, Hyung and John have fun talking about so-called "error cards" – some worth thousands of dollars, some with crazy theories and stories behind them, and others just plain bizarre including an "obscene" C3PO card that you have to search on eBay to believe. The guys also suggest what card they would buy now for $100, $500, and $1,000 in a new podcast segment called, "On A Budge...

EPISODE 9: Clark, Hyung and John miss out on the Nationals this year but vow to attend next year in Atlantic City. In the meantime, they offer some DO's and DON'Ts of investing in sports cards in this episode. Plus the Fast Five segment returns with the guys choosing whether they buy, sell, or hold on the following players: Chris Paul, Zion Williamson, Eloy Jimenez, Gleyber Torres, and Kyler Murra...

EPISODE 8: John eats his words on Giannis Antetokounmpo after he leads the Milwaukee Bucks to winning the NBA Championships, while Clark and Hyung pat themselves on the back. Plus the guys get into the pros and cons of "breaking" in the hobby, and the many different formats available to participate in. John also gives his Top 5 list (with a twist) by not choosing one player and their best rookie c...

EPISODE 7: Clark, Hyung, and John discuss the impact of Ronald Acuna's season-ending injury in the hobby and when the best time might be to buy his cards. Plus they dive deep into the future of retail in the hobby with sky rocketing prices of blaster boxes at big box stores like Walmart and Target (while encouraging collectors to support local sports cards stores as a possible solution). Hyung als...