Sports Cards Nonsense

Mike and Jesse follow up last week’s modern MLB Hall of Fame discussion by looking at vintage cards (4:00). Then, they look ahead and preview some upcoming releases (25:00) and answer some mailbag questions (40:00). Finally, they’re joined by Vintage Breaks and Just Collect owner Leighton Sheldon to learn his background in the hobby (49:00), explain what set breaks are (58:00), and share a fun col...

Mike and Jesse kick off this week’s episode with a price check-in of modern MLB Hall of Famers (2:00). Then, they’re joined by Chris Kelsey to discuss what differentiates Nashcards (29:00), and learn what he expects from the National Card Show (37:00). Finally, Mike and Jesse cover some release week news (40:00) and answer mailbag questions (48:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Chr...

Mike and Jesse finish up their National Card Show preview by giving advice on how to handle the show from a buyer’s perspective (3:00). Then, they welcome in Sorare COO Ryan Spoon to learn more about how Sorare combined sports cards, NFTs, and fantasy sports into a unique game (23:00), and to announce some exciting news (28:00). Finally, Mike and Jesse go over some release-week news (43:00) and an...

This week, Mike and Jesse preview the upcoming National Card Show from a dealer perspective. They share how they’ll be prepping (3:00), provide a guide to make everything as easy as possible (7:00), and tease events they’ll have at their booth (15:00). Plus, a quick review of MLB leaders ahead of the All-Star break (27:00) and a look at recent pickups (48:00). They close by answering mailbag quest...

Mike and Jesse kick things off by comparing the pricing of GOATs over the past few years (3:00). Then, they shift into Part 1 of the mailbag (10:00) before discussing release week news (25:00) and going over their most recent pickups (29:00). Finally, Mike and Jesse tease what’s to come in July (36:00), and answer more of your mailbag questions (41:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associ...

Mike and Jesse begin the show by reviewing the sales of recent Goldin auctions (2:00), including the Triple Logoman, and look at how past Topps Chrome cards have fared (10:00). Then, they welcome in Soccer Cards United’s Jason Flynn to discuss the value of F1 cards (12:00), when to buy World Cup cards (26:00), and more. They close the show by answering your mailbag questions (46:00). Hosts: Mike G...

This week, Mike and Jesse check in on NBA pricing one week after the Finals (2:00). Then, a quick look at MLB rookies (18:00), an update on the triple logoman card (28:00), and release-week news (36:00). Finally, they end the show by answering some mailbag questions (45:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Mike and Jesse begin by running through current pricing on MLB cards and speculate where the market could go from here (3:00). Then they wonder how NBA free agency could affect player pricing (11:00) before sharing their opinions on this week’s newest releases (25:00). Finally, they discuss Fanatics Collectibles' new CEO (32:00) and answer mailbag questions (38:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse...

Mike and Jesse begin the show by checking in on current pricing of players in the NBA Finals (2:00) before discussing the recent price drops for Prizm Football (9:00). Then, they’re joined by Card Ladder founder Chris McGill to talk about the relationship between the U.S. economy and cards (17:00), the difference between raw and graded (34:00), and answer some mailbag questions (41:00). Hosts: Mik...

Mike and Jesse start the show with an in-depth discussion comparing the pricing of vintage NFL cards to those of current pros (3:00). Then, they share their thoughts on Topps Series 2 (29:00) and recap their recent trip to Nashcards (41:00). Finally, they close the show by answering mailbag questions (45:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about yo...

Mike and Jesse begin the show with a brief conversation about the NBA Finals (3:00) before turning their attention to baseball and discussing current card pricing (17:00). Then, they review the week’s upcoming releases (21:00) and share their thoughts on Topps’ and Fanatics’ deals to create trading cards of college athletes (29:00). Finally, they recap their trip to Bleecker Trading (33:00) and an...

Mike and Jesse begin by checking in on NBA pricing following the first two games of the Finals (4:00) and share their thoughts on the Prizm football release (12:30). Then, they welcome Mark, Jacob, and Jess from Bleecker Trading to learn what differentiates them from other shops (25:00), and discuss upcoming events (30:00). Finally, they go over news and notes from around the hobby (38:00) and ans...

Mike and Jesse begin by discussing Topps' decision to cut back products from distributors and wonder how it will affect the market (4:00). Then, they run through some upcoming releases (13:00) before answering some mailbag questions (30:00). Finally, an interview with Tim Banazek from ABC Collectiblez, who may have the largest personal card collection in the world (36:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and...

Mike and Jesse begin by discussing the NBA Finals and how that will affect card values (4:00). Then they preview upcoming releases (22:00) before welcoming Doug Caskey and Dan Anderson from Mojobreak to discuss card allocation (26:00), how breaking has changed over the years (30:00), and how the hobby has evolved (41:00). Finally, they close the show by answering some mailbag questions (58:00). Ho...

This week, Mike and Jesse welcome in The Bullpen's Mitch Guttenberg to discuss the state of the hobby (1:00), how the market is slowly correcting itself (8:00), breaking scandals (14:00), and how to best invest in cards (18:00). Then, Mike and Jesse close the show by answering mailbag questions (29:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Mitch Guttenberg Associate Producer: Mike Wargon L...

This week, Mike and Jesse quickly recap the current state of the NBA market (4:00) before running through upcoming releases (14:00). Then, Jesse runs through some news and they talk about some of the biggest flips they’ve seen recently (20:00). Finally, Soccer Cards United’s Jason Flynn joins Mike and Jesse to share his thoughts on three new soccer releases coming out this week (39:00). Hosts: Mik...

Mike is flying solo this week and begins by sharing his thoughts on the NBA conference finals (2:00). Then, he runs through some new releases (7:00) and answers some mailbag questions (18:00). Finally, he’s joined by MLB Network’s Mark Feinsand to discuss trade rumors (26:00), Albert Pujols’s and Miguel Cabrera’s legacies (29:00), and his own card collection (34:00). Host: Mike Gioseffi Guest: Mar...

This week, Mike and Jesse begin by looking ahead to the NBA's conference finals and speculate how different outcomes could affect card value (3:00). Then, they recap their weekend at the Fenway Card Show (23:00) and share their thoughts on the card-breaking scandals (44:00), before closing with mailbag questions (58:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Associate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn m...

Mike and Jesse preview their trip to the Fenway Card Show this weekend and share tips and tricks for attending a show (2:00) and discuss which cards they’d like to sell, buy, or trade for (7:00). They close the show by running through some mailbag questions, including card show etiquette and who would win in a fight between George Costanza and Michael Scott (26:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse...

Mike and Jesse start the show with an NBA playoff update and discuss how Nikola Jokic’s second MVP affects his value (4:00). Then, they’re joined by Sports Card Live’s Jeremy Lee to talk about rising NHL stars (27:00), his card collection (45:00), and the state of the hobby (50:00). Finally, a quick look ahead at new releases this week (60:00), and a quick mailbag (67:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and...

Mike and Jesse start the show by discussing the results of some cards they sent off to have graded (7:00). Then, they’re joined by Ringer podcast host and MMA expert Ariel Helwani to learn about his card collecting (12:00) and talk about the biggest risers in the UFC (24:00). Finally, they give an NBA playoff update (50:00) and answer some mailbag questions (56:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse...

Mike and Jesse begin the pod with a positive rant before they go over the top 2021 National Treasures and 2022 Bowman Baseball cards on the market (5:42). Next they discuss the soft open for their brand-new app, which debuts on May 4, and review the NFL draft from a card-collecting perspective (29:28). Finally, they break down the most recent action in the NBA playoffs and answer your mailbag ques...

Mike and Jesse preview the NFL draft from a card market perspective and talk about which prospects in this year’s class they’re interested in as investments (4:41). They then run through the NBA playoff bracket as it stands and which cards are worth investing in before playing a round of NBA buy, sell, or hold (16:47). Next they do some grading comparisons of cards graded by the different grading...

Mike and Jesse run through the latest set of games from the NBA playoffs and talk about which players’ cards they are high on as potential investments (5:49). Next, Mike compares QB card prices from different draft classes (18:12). He then recaps his trip to Boston, and his visit to an old favorite card shop of his (30:43). The guys then close the show with mailbag questions (37:46). Hosts: Mike G...

Mike is solo for this episode as he runs through his list of card market observations from the recent set of NBA games, including what the Celtics' Game 2 win and 2-0 series lead over the Nets means for the card values of Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum. Then Mike runs through some new releases for the week and what he thinks of them before closing the show with mailbag questions. Host: Mike Gioseff...