Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe

Whether you're heading to Fanatics Fest, The National, the Dallas Card Show, or your local card show, one wrong move could cost you hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. In this episode, Joe Davis shares decades of experience from behind the dealer table, revealing smart strategies for buying, selling, grading, and negotiating at today's biggest hobby events. Learn how to avoid common mistakes,...

From Snoopy's earliest appearances to the surprisingly complex world of Peanuts trading cards, this episode uncovers one of the hobby's most overlooked collecting opportunities. Joe Davis explores the history behind Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the beloved Peanuts gang, revealing rare vintage issues, international releases, and the cards many collectors don't even know exist. Along the way, he share...

PSA's value-level grading services have been paused for a full month now, so what should collectors be doing? In this episode, Joe Davis shares what he's seeing firsthand after handling thousands of grading submissions and reveals the strategies his own shop is using while the hobby waits for PSA to reopen. From surprising grading trends and market shifts to the best alternatives for modern cards,...

This week on Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe… Joe’s out, so it’s time for A Cup of Tea. ☕️ Join Taylor alongside retail power duo Jeff and Annette as they share about life behind the counter at GotBaseballCards and recap the team’s latest trip to the Nashville Card Show. From unforgettable customer moments and hobby stories to grading trends, vintage finds, exploding interest in Pokémon and carto...

What if the biggest “rookie cards” in collecting aren’t athletes at all? In this episode of SportsCards & A Cup of Joe, Joe Davis takes listeners into a world most collectors never realize exists- vintage non-sports cards featuring legendary cartoon and entertainment characters. Inspired by a record-setting sale of a rare Luke Skywalker card, Joe explores the hidden market behind early appeara...

This episode peels back the curtain on one of the hobby’s most talked-about new ideas. Joe Davis and Taylor Pruitt return to answer the flood of collector questions surrounding Got Pregrade - what it is, who it’s for, and why now may be the perfect time for a service like this. From turnaround times and condition transparency to vintage cards, modern pulls, show prep, and the future of buying and...

Big news is shaking up the grading world and this episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe has a new alternative. Joe Davis shares the personal story that sparked decades of passion for authentication and collector protection, reveals the challenges facing the grading industry today, and announces a brand-new service designed to help collectors move faster, make smarter decisions, and know exact...

PSA just hit pause… now what? In this episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, Joe takes you inside one of the wildest weeks the hobby has seen- massive submission volume, industry-wide ripple effects, and the scramble to adapt after PSA’s lower-tier shutdown. From behind-the-scenes stories of getting submissions in under the wire to practical grading strategies for the months ahead, Joe breaks...

PSA just dropped a bombshell on the hobby...and the entire sports card industry may feel the impact for months to come. In this episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, Joe Davis breaks down PSA’s shocking decision to suspend all lower-level grading services as their backlog approaches a staggering 10 million cards. What does this mean for collectors, investors, flippers, and the future of grad...

Step into the future of the hobby in this thought-provoking 35th anniversary episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe. Host Joe Davis flips the script as co-host Taylor Pruitt puts him in the hot seat for a candid conversation about where sports cards,  and collecting itself, are headed next. From the rise of live selling and entertainment cards to the future of card shops, grading, technology,...

PSA just dropped a bombshell on the hobby world and the ripple effects could change card grading forever. In this episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, Joe Davis breaks down the massive $200 million investment PSA is making into its future, what it means for collectors, dealers, and submitters, and why hobby insiders are paying very close attention. From skyrocketing demand and longer turnar...

35 years in the hobby. Countless stories. A lifetime of lessons. In this special episode of Sports Cards And A Cup of Joe, Joe Davis sits down with co-host Taylor Pruitt for an honest, unscripted conversation celebrating 35 years in the sports card industry. From opening a tiny 500-square-foot shop with no guarantee, to navigating industry booms, crushing setbacks, once-in-a-lifetime deals, and th...

In this episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, Joe gets more personal than ever, revealing exactly where he’s putting his own money in today’s hobby. From legendary names like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Ken Griffey Jr., and Shohei Ohtani to unexpected plays in pop culture collectibles, Joe shares the mindset behind the cards he believes in long term, and the hype he refuses to...

Episode 100: Inside the Booming World of Sports Cards Fresh off one of the biggest industry gatherings of the year, Joe Davis returns with a milestone episode packed with insight, energy, and behind-the-scenes perspective. From reconnecting with hobby veterans to uncovering the pulse of today’s fast-moving card market, this episode offers a rare look at what’s really driving the industry forward....

After time away from the mic, Joe Davis returns with an unfiltered, high-energy update from inside one of the hottest moments the trading card world has ever seen. In this wide-ranging episode, Joe pulls describes explosive industry growth, record-breaking sales, and the behind-the-scenes reality of running a booming card business. From massive collections surfacing out of nowhere to surprising tr...

After a long break, and a life-changing new title as “Papa Joe”, Joe Davis returns with an episode that’s as personal as it is eye-opening. In “Sign of the Times,” Joe pulls back the curtain on a sports card market that’s hotter, and riskier, than ever. From grading companies overwhelmed with demand to record-breaking show attendance and explosive growth in live selling, the hobby is booming in wa...

Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe is back, and this time, we’re taking you inside one of the hottest shows in the country. In this episode, Joe welcomes Taylor Pruitt back to the mic for a behind-the-scenes breakdown of The National in Nashville and what happened on that show floor might surprise you. Before the doors even opened, thousands of dollars in vintage cards were flying off the tables. Che...

PSA just shook the hobby and Joe Davis is breaking it all down. In this can’t-miss episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, Joe scraps his original topic to tackle the breaking news that sent his phone into meltdown: another PSA price increase, slower turnaround times, and what it all means for collectors, investors, and dealers alike. Is this simple economics at work? A supply-and-demand crunc...

What do Ken Griffey Jr., Jerry Rice, Michael Jordan, and Nolan Ryan all have in common in 2025? According to newly released grading data, demand for their most iconic cards is stronger than ever. In this episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, host Joe Davis breaks down fresh year-end numbers from GemRate to reveal which legendary sports cards collectors are still sending in by the thousands,...

Step into the modern hobby with Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe as host Joe Davis shed's light on today’s sports card “parallel universe.” From the early days of refractors to the explosion of colors, versions, and serial numbers in today’s hottest releases, this episode dives into how rarity, value, and perception have dramatically shifted. Is a card numbered to 50 really as scarce as it seems? A...

On this episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, host Joe Davis sits down with veteran dealer and longtime friend, Cleve Bosher, for a collector’s dream conversation, buying sports card collections. From hilarious stories buried in estate trunks to real-world negotiation dynamics, Joe and Cleve unpack decades of experience in the hobby without giving away all their secrets. They touch on why ce...

On this episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, host Joe Davis sits down with Taylor Pruitt, Director of Consignments at GotBaseball Cards, for a fast-moving mix of hobby insight, sports chatter, and behind-the-scenes stories from the consignment world. From breaking college football news and long-overdue Hall of Fame honors to the thrill of landing grail cards and the surprising value of vint...

Step inside the fast-moving world of sports cards with longtime shop owner and industry insider Joe Davis. In this behind-the-counter episode, Joe pulls back the curtain on what a “typical” week really looks like, from road-tripping to evaluate vintage collections, to navigating frantic in-store Saturdays, surprise Holy Grail walk-ins, grading-room drama, and the endless balancing act of running a...

Big moves, bold questions, and insider perspective from the hobby’s front lines. In this special first-ever video episode of Sports Cards & A Cup of Joe, host Joe Davis welcomes longtime collector and pre-war expert Cleve Bosher for a wide-ranging conversation that digs into the most talked-about developments in card grading today. From newly revealed plans at Collectors Holdings to what the f...

Inside the World of Counterfeit Trading Cards This week, Joe explores the fast-growing world of counterfeit sports and trading cards, and why the problem is bigger than most collectors realize. Learn which iconic cards are being faked, how counterfeits slip through grading channels, and what red flags to watch for before you buy or submit. Packed with firsthand stories and market insight, this epi...