Sports Cards Nonsense

Mike and Jesse start the pod discussing the National’s recent restrictions placed for trade night and what they mean (03:27). Then, Chris McGill from Card Ladder joins the show for a market update in the form of a game (24:44). Later, they delve into the mailbag and answer your questions (51:03). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Mike and Jesse start the pod by previewing the National. They talk about what to expect and buying and selling strategies (2:59). Then, they talk about 2023 Topps Finest and why it is Mike’s favorite breaking product of the year (32:01). Later, they discuss some new releases and answer your mailbag questions (57:25). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn...

Mike and Jesse start this week off with some Fanatics updates including a chat about Fanatics events, the company’s potential to buy card shows, and card safety (0:00). Then, Rich Layton of Layton Sports Cards joins to discuss his controversial ESPN article (29:00), Fanatics Live, and much more. Later on, they wrap with some listener mailbag! Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Rich Layto...

Mike and Jesse are in Seattle for the MLB All-Star Game, so for this pod they’re live from Flatstick Pub! They start by talking about Victor Wembanyama and how his card market is reacting to his Summer League play (7:18). Then, they discuss 2023 Topps Finest prices (13:58) before being joined by Tennessee Smokies outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to talk about his young career in the minor leagues an...

Mike and Jesse start with a MLB market update. They discuss whether Mike Trout is overrated, and whether Ronald Acuña Jr. is underrated (2:03). They also talk about influencers in the hobby, and the future of breaking (27:01). Later, they answer some of your mailbag questions (49:57). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Mike and Jesse discuss the best Damian Lillard trade destinations for his hobby value (1:23). Then, they check in on Disney Lorcana presale prices and talk about the finding of the "One Ring" Magic card (19:57). Later, Nate Burns from Grand Slam Collectibles joins the show to talk about being a successful card shop owner and his NIL deal with Will Levis (29:47). Finally, they talk about new releas...

Mike and Jesse start by checking in on their Victor Wembanyama card price predictions (3:10). Then, another update on the Fanatics card shop rules (13:04) and discussion of ESPN’s recent article about box breaking (5:04). They also talk about the details of the 2023 Topps MVP buyback (19:50). Later, they are joined by Matt Mcguckin from Dappz Sports to talk about content creation in the hobby (24:...

Mike and Jesse start with an update on last week’s Fanatics story (2:24) and Mike gets into a rant about Nashcards’s recent social media post (22:31). Then, they discuss cards and wax from the ’90s that have sold well in June (28:46). Later, they talk about new product releases (46:12) and answer some of your mailbag questions (55:46). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associate Producer: Carl...

Mike and Jesse start by briefly talking about the Porzingis trade (2:00), before discussing Fanatics’ latest announcement and what it means for local card shops (6:44). Then, Chris McGill from Card Ladder joins the show for a market update and a game (23:47). Lastly, they answer some of your mailbag questions (49:18). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Chris McGill Associate Producer: Ca...

Mike and Jesse discuss the National Sports Collectors Convention and whether it's worth going to, or if it’s become overrated (1:19). Then, they talk about the future of small breakers in light of eBay’s new policies (16:53). They also give an update on some of the major bounties out there (27:36), and answer your mailbag questions (37:47). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associate Producer:...

Mike and Jesse discuss Nikola Jokic card prices and if he really is undervalued compared to other great big men (8:40). Then, they talk about the Panini break-in and the new information about what was stolen (26:29). Later, they are joined by the host of the ‘King of Collectibles’ docuseries, Alex Giaimo, to talk about her career and hobby journey (29:31). Finally, they answer your mailbag questio...

Mike and Jesse listen to clips from a few of their earliest episodes and hear some of their best and worst card market takes and advice (4:31). Later, they talk about new product releases (31:13) and hear some of your bad buy/sell stories (44:14). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse discuss the Fanatics scandal involving Michael Rubin potentially giving Antoine Griezmann a loaded box (3:09). Then, they talk about Chris Paul and Dalvin Cook leaving their teams and what impact that could have on their hobby value (18:05). They also discuss the recent explosion in value of Elly De La Cruz cards (26:50). Later, they get into some bounty news with the ‘Lord of the R...

Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about the biggest complaints people have about the hobby and what can be done to fix them (2:54). Then, they are joined by Ryan Stuczynski from GemRate to discuss population reports and how to better understand them (24:01). Later, they discuss this week’s new releases (40:52) and answer your mailbag questions (48:38). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson G...

Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about whether there are any cards worth buying for the start of the NBA Finals (7:05). Then, they talk about the Panini break-in and the conspiracy theories surrounding it (19:11). Later, they are joined by Ken Griffin from Card Shop Evansville to talk about the vintage market and do a vintage quiz (30:03). Finally, they answer some of your mailbag questions...

Mike and Jesse are joined by Jason Flynn from Soccer Cards United to talk about the soccer and F1 card markets (6:57). Later, they discuss when to buy cards for hyped players like Victor Wembanyama, Derrick White, and Caleb Martin (18:45). They also talk about some new product releases (45:11), and answer your mailbag questions (59:47). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Jason Flynn Asso...

Mike and Jesse start by talking about the role of influencers in the hobby (3:46). Then, they discuss Nikola Jokic’s card prices and how it could change if he wins a championship (18:13). Later, they are joined by comedian Aaron Weber to talk about his career and his relationship with sports cards (21:44). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Aaron Weber Associate Producer: Carlos Chiribog...

Mike and Jesse start the pod with some breaking news about Fanatics acquiring PWCC (0:31). Then, they talk about the conference finals in the NBA (4:33) before discussing the rumored exclusivity deals for a few NFL rookie quarterbacks, and whether that would be good or bad for the hobby (13:25). Later, Josh Cohen from PC Sportscards joins to talk about the card market (28:24). They wrap up the sho...

Jesse is joined by Tylor Hernandez to talk about Victor Wembanyama’s first signed Topps card (5:22). Plus, they talk about the non-sports cards market with an update on Disney’s Lorcana and a look at some celebrity cards (14:09). Later, Matt Powers from Powers Sports Memorabilia joins the show for a deeper look at autographs in the hobby (34:44). Host: Jesse Gibson Guests: Matt Powers and Tylor He...

Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about the Celtics' win over the Sixers and what it means for the card market (2:44). Then they talk about new product releases (19:55) before Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline joins to discuss some prospects and his upcoming book, ‘Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball’s Unexpected Stars’ (26:37). They finish up by answering your mailbag ques...

Mike and Jesse start the pod with a giveaway (6:56). Then, they discuss Draft Kings getting into box breaking and what it means for the hobby (9:51). Later, they are joined by Chris McGill from Card Ladder for an NBA market update (16:45). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (56:05). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Chris McGill Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more a...

Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about the big change coming to 2023 baseball product (3:26). Then, they talk about the NBA playoffs and why every potential outcome in the West is good for the hobby (15:26). Later, Rob Veres of Burbank Sportscards joins the show to give his unique take on the hobby as a card shop owner (26:29). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Rob Veres Associat...

Mike and Jesse are joined by former NFL player Evan Mathis to discuss his controversial views on card trimming (20:38). Later, they go through some other big news in the card world from PWCC layoffs to Beckett’s new CEO (1:10:21). They finish up the pod by answering your mailbag questions (1:18:04). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Evan Mathis Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn...

Mike and Jesse start by following up on some big hobby-related stories and talking about Jimmy Butler’s card prices (2:19). Then, they are joined by Dan and Doug from Mojobreak to talk about their experience breaking Bowman (15:51). Later, they talk to Steve Greenberg from Greenie Sports Cards about the state of card shows (45:47). And they finish up by talking a bit about the NBA playoffs and ans...

Mike and Jesse discuss the big Bleacher Breaks scandal and the way that Whatnot responded to it (1:08). Then, Kyle Rino from Monster Breaks joins the pod to talk about the new Bowman release (17:44). Later, Chris Vernon comes on to talk about the NBA playoffs (51:41). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (68:38). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guests: Kyle Rino and Chris Vernon Assoc...