Sports Cards Nonsense

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse briefly discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals and why not much has changed from a card value perspective for the top players on the Bucks and Suns. They then run through a list of vintage football legends from the ’60s and ’70s whose cards they feel are undervalued and may rise heading into the next NFL season. Then, Jesse runs through some new...

On this vacation edition of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike hops on for a solo episode to talk about his favorite MLB buys in terms of prospects and potential bounce-back candidates ahead of the All-Star break, as well as why he feels MLB has a chance to dominate the market with the NBA season winding down. Then Mike briefly breaks down the NBA Finals from a card-hobby perspective before bringing on...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse discuss Chris Paul’s legacy and his place among the all-time-great NBA players after the Phoenix Suns advanced to the NBA Finals, as well as what a ring would do for Paul’s long-term card values. Next, they share their thoughts on some key mergers in the card industry before discussing what the recent reopening of PSA means for the card ho...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through top MLB teams including the Giants, Red Sox, White Sox, and Astros, as they list the best players from each team and share whether they think their rookie card values make them a worthwhile buy. Next they talk about how Wander Franco’s card value has fluctuated since his MLB debut and what that says about the prospect card mark...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through the remaining four teams in the NBA playoffs and look at the card values of each of their top players, including Trae Young, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Devin Booker, and Paul George. They then list some other players to keep an eye on as the playoffs wind down before talking about the card prices for Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid aft...

Mike and Jesse start off by running through some NBA players who have seen significant increases in card value, including Devin Booker, Kevin Huerter, and Terance Mann. They then share why they think Trae Young’s values haven’t seen a spike after the Hawks’ upset victory over the Sixers. Next they run through some baseball news, including the highly anticipated major league call-up of Wander Franc...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse start the show off running through some news in the sports cards world including how card companies like Topps are doing in the stock market and what that might mean for the sports cards industry at large. Next they run through a recently published list of athletes who have seen the biggest increase in their cards sold throughout 2021 and...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through some news from the NBA playoffs, including Chris Paul’s Suns sweeping the Nuggets and Kyrie Irving’s injury during the Nets-Bucks Game 4. Then they discuss a recent report from Card Ladder on the state of base card prices in the card market today. Next they run through a list of baseball players and cards worth keeping an eye o...

On this episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse are joined by The Ringer’s Kevin Clark to talk about some NFL topics related to the card market including which young quarterback is most likely to make a second-year leap, how the most recent rookie class might fare in the future, and whether or not Aaron Rodgers will actually be traded from Green Bay. Then Mike and Jesse run through some...

On this episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through some of the early Round 2 NBA playoff games and recap the very end of Round 1, and give a list of guys whom they are keeping an eye on for card values. Next, they bring on Hector Castro from ‘The Card Cracks Podcast’ to talk about the latest soccer news, including the international players to watch ahead of the upcoming Euros,...

On this episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse start off by following up on a conversation they had last episode about SGC card grading and make some clarifications as to why they think it might be seen as a better value than other graders. Then Bill Simmons pays another surprise visit to the show to take a victory lap on his Trae Young take while also doubling down on the Hawks agains...

On this episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through some of the ongoing Round 1 NBA playoff series and discuss how the current playoff picture may affect the card market of some NBA stars. Next, Jesse talks about the state of the NFT market in sports and offers suggestions as to why the market may be down and why now might be a good time to get into it, and then Mike talks about...

On this episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse are joined by Chris Vernon to talk about the Memphis Grizzlies and their ongoing playoff series against the Utah Jazz. They talk about Grizzlies players to watch in the card market, including Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, and Jonas Valanciunas, before Chris shares some of his favorite under-the-radar players from this year’s NFL draft. Next, J...

On this episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse receive a surprise visit from Bill Simmons to start the show. They discuss what the first few games of the NBA playoffs might mean for the card values of players like Ja Morant and Trae Young. Then Mike and Jesse run through a list of NFL players and decide whether they’re buying or selling their cards ahead of the upcoming season. They cl...

On this episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse discuss why there hasn’t been a bump in card values for newly inducted NBA Hall of Famers. They then run through some of the play-in games that happened this week and what it might mean for the card values for some star players around the league before making their picks for Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. They close the show with a few mailb...

On this episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse discuss their recent trip to the Wisconsin Dells Card Show, including which cards they were looking for as well as some broader trends they noticed at the show. Then they discuss this weekend’s Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony, the newly announced 2022 class, and what this means for the card values of the inducted players, before going ove...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse discuss the recent changes to the SGC grading prices (3:23). They then talk about speculation that the card market is in trouble as a result of recent dips and why they feel it is an overreaction (18:56). Next, they bring on D.J. Kazmierczak, Panini’s VP of sales and product development, to talk about Target’s recent decision to suspend in...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse are joined by Bill Simmons to discuss Bill’s top players to look out for heading into the NBA playoffs. Then Bill talks about why he thinks a potential Atlanta Hawks playoff run could have implications for Trae Young’s card value. They then talk about potential cards to target for this episode’s Straight Cash, Homie (38:08) before taking s...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse discuss the recent performances of some prominent young NBA stars, including Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, and Marvin Bagley, as well as what that means for their card market. Then they bring on MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand to talk about some MLB players to keep an eye on early into the season as well as potential prospects. Next, the guys...

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse talk about the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Brooklyn Nets and what it means for the card values of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. They then discuss why the basketball card market might rise in the coming months before hitting on some notable baseball players, why now might be a good time to sell Pokém...

Today on 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' The Ringer's Chris Ryan joins to educate Mike and Jesse on Soccer (21:18), and talk about whose cards in that sport will increase in value over time. The guys also discuss today's NFL Draft (01:40) and the prospects and young NFL players whose cards could make moves depending on how the draft plays out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Today on 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse talk to NBA on TNT's Adam Lefkoe about his background in the hobby, buying and selling NBA cards, and the shuffling around that might occur later this week as a result of the NFL draft. Later they go through weekly buys in the Straight Cash, Homie segment and Jesse sets a special challenge for himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Today on 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse talk about how Steph Curry's market has boomed recently, and whether or not there may be an overreaction in the hobby to his recent stellar play. They also break down a less-than-ideal launch of Topps's new digital product, and answer your questions in the mailbag segment. Starting today, episodes of 'Sports Cards Nonsense' will release on Monday an...

Today on 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse talk about the NBA's Eastern Conference playoff race, and which players and teams look like they're on the move. They also recommend some card buys in the Straight Cash, Homie segment, and interview sports business analyst Darren Rovell about his experience buying cards; NBA Top Shot; and a new product from Topps, Series 1, which comes out today. Le...

Today on 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' Mike and Jesse talk about recent developments in the MLB and NBA and how UFC cards are on the rise. Then they interview StarStock cofounder and CEO Scott Greenberg about how his company is looking to make sports cards buying and selling work faster and in real time while you watch sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices