Sports Cards Live

In Part 3 of Episode 278, Jeremy welcomes Chris McGill (Card Ladder) and Josh Adams (Midwest Vintage Cards / 90s Auctions) to share their experiences, pickups, and perspectives from the 2025 National. The conversation ranges from unexpected finds and rare PC completions, to the role of content creators in the hobby, and an in-depth discussion about the repack market’s impact on card values and liq...

In Part 2 of Episode 278, Jeremy is joined by Joe Poirot to break down National content coverage, what was missing, and the standout trends from the show floor — before unveiling several of his top vintage pickups and the stories behind them. Later, Leighton Sheldon of Just Collect joins to discuss his team’s record-setting National, capped by the sale of a near-complete PSA-graded T206 set. The c...

After a week off, we’re back with Episode 278 of Sports Cards Live — and it’s a big one. Fresh from the 2025 National, I share the story of tracking down and acquiring my No. 1 target: the 1941 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio. We talk negotiation, condition, and why this card means so much to me. Plus: Picking up a stunning ’48 Leaf DiMaggio from the same vendor Adding a perfectly centered 2nd-year Magic J...

🎙️ Recorded live at The National 2025 in Chicago Jeremy Lee (Sports Cards Live) sits down with René Nezhoda - collector, Storage Wars star, and founder of Bargain Hunters Breaks - to discuss his obsession with unopened packs, the psychology of collecting, and the booming energy of the hobby in 2025. ✅ Topics covered include: Why unopened packs are historical art, not just sealed product Pop 1 pac...

🎙️ Recorded live at The National 2025 in Chicago Jeremy Lee (Sports Cards Live) welcomes Sean Cates, aka @victoryinvestments, into the National Creator Studio presented by TikTok for a soulful, reflective conversation on collecting with conviction, letting faith guide the process, and how vintage cards can carry both history and identity. ✅ Topics covered include: A powerful 6-month journey to ac...

🎙️ Recorded live at The National 2025 in Chicago Join Jeremy Lee (Sports Cards Live) in the National Creator Studio presented by TikTok for an in-depth conversation with longtime friend and collector Adam Gray, aka  @Thereal27guy  This session explores the evolving mindset of seasoned collectors, the emotional math of consolidation, and the framework Adam uses to evaluate which cards belong in his...

In this closing segment of Episode 277, Jeremy is joined by Chris McGill and Ben Hossler for a wide-ranging discussion on grading instability, repack legitimacy, and the state of trust in the hobby. As SGC leadership changes and PSA steps into new territory with repacks, collectors are asking harder questions and this roundtable doesn’t shy away from them. Chris shares platform-level insights, Ben...

In the 4th segment of Episode 277, Jeremy is joined by Card Ladder co-founder Chris McGill and data specialist Ben Hossler to discuss the hobby’s most pressing tensions from grading shakeups to repack scrutiny to the vulnerability of trust itself. This is not a segment about drama it’s about reality. What does the collector base believe in right now? Who still has credibility? And what happens whe...

In Part 3 of Episode 277, Jeremy and Joe zoom out from specific shows to explore what collectors are really doing in today’s hobby landscape — and what that says about confidence, fatigue, and liquidity. They’re joined early in the segment by Canadian dealer Grant Patterson, who shares his real-world take on what’s moving, what’s not, and how the energy of the market is shifting. His insights set...

In this episode, Jeremy and Joe continue their deep dive into hobby dynamics from the entertainment economics of breaking and repacks to the resignation of SGC President Peter Steinberg and the grading company’s uncertain future. This conversation spans the philosophical and financial layers of the hobby, who’s actually collecting, who’s chasing, and how grading companies are shifting the terrain...

n Episode 277, Jeremy Lee and Joe Poirot dive deep into one of the most controversial hobby announcements of 2025 the new PSA-certified repack product from CardsHQ, led by Geoff Wilson. With PSA now certifying the fairness of a product they also grade, Jeremy raises serious questions about transparency, conflict of interest, and how this move could reshape the repack space for better or worse. Top...

We close out the HobbyPalooza 2025 special with a wide-ranging, thought-provoking conversation that taps into the emotional core of collecting. Chris McGill introduces the Hegelian Dialectic to explore the rising tension between technical grade and eye appeal, while the panel coins a new term, Hobby Fuel, to describe what drives collectors to keep going. Highlights include: Eye Appeal vs. Grade: A...

This HobbyPalooza 2025 special segment dives deep into some of the most pressing and polarizing issues in the hobby right now. We open with final thoughts from Matt Cirulnick (Eye Appeal Inc.) on the growing backlash against “eye appeal” culture and why subjectivity is a strength, not a weakness. Then, Leighton Sheldon, Josh Adams, Joe Poirot, Chris McGill, and Jeremy tackle several hot-button top...

In the 2nd part of the Sports Cards Live HobbyPalooza 2025 Special streamed live on the 4Collectors YouTube channel in support of Signatures for Soldiers. In this segment, Jeremy and Joe are joined by Leighton Sheldon (Just Collect, Vintage Breaks) for a wide-ranging discussion on honesty in the hobby, grading inconsistencies, and whether collectors have a responsibility to disclose overgraded or...

We closed out Saturday night of HobbyPalooza 2025 with a special edition of Sports Cards Live, streamed on the 4Collectors YouTube channel as part of the 3-day charity livestream in support of Signatures for Soldiers. In this first segment, Jeremy and Joe welcome Matt Cirulnick (aka @mattyc_collection to talk about Eye Appeal Inc., a collector-driven platform for visually assessing and comparing c...

In the final segment of Episode 275, Evan Parker responds to Chris McGill’s reflections from Part 4, sparking a rich conversation about building hobby content with clarity and purpose. Alongside Josh Adams and Jeremy Lee, the group explores what it means to create for the right audience—not just the widest—and how meaningful storytelling can outlast the noise of short-form trends. Evan introduces...

For the final episode of the Road to the National series, we welcome the team behind the show itself: Joe Drelich, Brian Coppola, Jim Ryan, and Communications Director Shane Winn, for a wide-ranging conversation just weeks before the 2025 National in Chicago. We go behind the curtain with the people running the hobby’s biggest event and dive into what’s new, what’s improved, and what the future ho...

In Part 4 of episode 275 the discussion with Evan Parker Mantel continues discussing the role of technology in the hobby—and how his team is approaching AI. From there, the conversation expands into a broader panel discussion with Chris McGill (HOJ), Josh Adams, and Jeremy Lee around hobby fatigue, content pressure, and the emotional toll of always trying to “keep up.” The group unpacks what cause...

Part 3 of Episode 275 continues the conversation with Gordy Bonker as he shares his philosophy on content creation and community-building in the hobby. From storytelling to education, Gordy explains why he avoids gimmicks and trend-chasing, choosing instead to focus on authenticity, baseball history, and showing the cards with care. Then, Evan Parker from Mantel joins the conversation, adding insi...

In Part 2 of Episode 275, Jeremy Lee, Josh Adams, and guest Gordy Bonker dig deep into what makes vintage cards the true backbone of the hobby. Gordy outlines why nostalgia, cultural relevance, and long-term stability make vintage more than just a niche—and why modern collecting often lacks the same staying power. We also explore the evolution of Gordy's monthly vintage set breaks, including the m...

Why collecting with intention matters—and how one collector turned a 1954 Mays into a full-time brand. We kick off Episode 275 of Sports Cards Live with Jeremy Lee welcoming Josh Adams (Midwest Vintage) as guest co-host in place of the off-gallivanting Joe Poirot. After event previews, including the Road to the National finale, HobbyPalooza, and the Vintage Trade Night at the National we dive into...

In Part 5 of Episode 274 of Sports Cards Live, the conversation takes a reflective and at times fiery turn. The panel closes out with thoughts on when it’s okay to voice negative opinions in the hobby and how to separate emotional reactions from honest critiques. Then, the discussion shifts to the rapid growth of Pokémon and other non-sport cards dominating sports card shows like the National. Jer...

In Part 4 of Episode 274 of Sports Cards Live, we dive into the complex world of card breaking, gambling behaviors, and whether formal regulation should exist in the hobby. Chris HOJ, Josh Adams, Joe Poirot, and Jeremy Lee explore the risks of “regulatory capture,” the unintended consequences of legislation, and the emerging role of peer-led support groups like CollectorsMD. The conversation then...

In Part 3 of Episode 274 of Sports Cards Live, Jeremy Lee and Joe Poirot continue the powerful conversation with Alyx Efron of CollectorsMD, pulling back the curtain on the hobby’s hidden addiction. They explore how seemingly normal behaviors—cracking slabs, grading flips, chasing PSA 10s, even scrolling Instagram—can spiral into spending loops and emotional highs. Alyx breaks down the psychology...

In Part 2 of Episode 274 of Sports Cards Live, Jeremy Lee and Joe Poirot welcome Alyx Efron of CollectorsMD for a candid and important conversation about gambling, addiction, and the darker side of sports card collecting. Alyx shares powerful stories from real collectors including those facing six and even seven-figure losses, and explains how platforms like Whatnot, eBay, and even traditional wax...