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In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic spend the top of the show discussing the Heritage Exquisite auction results and the fall out. They spotlight the Mahomes Select Gold Prizm XRC PSA 10 sale on Goldin, answer the listener mailbag, and cover the auctions that excite them from this week. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment and card funding needs. Subscr...

In the weekly flagship episode Brett explores the topic of nostalgia in relation to the Prizm brand. He shares his experience collecting Prizm cards and why his conviction around the brand continues to grow stronger in the final lap of the product's lifecycle like we know it today.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other colle...

We're unlocking a new character this week with Preston (@prestonscards) to talk about his team collecting of the Los Angeles Rams. Preston discusses how his connection with his favorite team drives his collecting. They get into the Aaron Donald of it all and more! Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to...

In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic hit on football card's placement in the Top 25 highest selling cards of 2024, spotlight the the Marino Green PMG sale, discuss Card Ladder Headlines, answer several questions in the listener mailbag, and of course cover the auctions that are making them the most excited. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment and card...

In the weekly flagship episode Brett explores what the edition of Sotheby's means for sports cards. In their first auction we saw 4 cards sell in one night that made it in the Top 25 highest selling cards of 2024. We get that Sotheby's is going to produce monsters sales, but what does that mean for a majority of the hobby? More in this episode of SSP.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page...

Brett talks with Nat Turner, CEO at Collectors about their initiative to create more in-person interactions for the PSA brand. Nat discusses the free look program that he created a couple of years ago at The National, his process behind his Top 100 cards at the show list, and the future plans for getting PSA on the road. Also, Nat discusses the PSA partnership with eBay and what's next.    Check o...

In this week's collector conversation Brett talks with Rich (@krscards) about how he built one of the best Champ Bailey collections in the world. Rich discusses the reason why he collects Champ and how relationships have played such a pivotal role in his build.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to t...

In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic discuss Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 and the impact on his cards, discuss Card Ladder Headlines, answer several questions in the listener mailbag, and of course cover the auctions that are making them the most excited. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment and card funding needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page...

In this week's flagship episode Brett talks about the power that goes into making decisions in the hobby. We get to decide what we collect, where we buy our cards from, what content we consume, and a lot more. Also, we cover the power of finding good trade partners.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen...

In this week's collector conversation Brett unlocks a new character David (@06finestcollector) to discuss his 14 year project of building out the 2006 Finest Football master set. David talks about why he decided to join Instagram, he's collecting process, and important qualities to possess when diving into a collecting project this significant. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get excl...

In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic cover the recent 2004 Topps Chrome LeBron James Gold Refractor /99 PSA 9 sale and discuss his catalog, answer listener questions, and discuss the best ways to engage with bigger auctions that 99% of people aren't bidding on. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment and card funding needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs...

500 episodes! In this milestone episode of the Stacking Slabs Podcast, Brett reflects on 500. He explains his passion for the journey of collecting content and collecting cards. Also, we hear from listeners on what collecting means to them. Thanks for being along for the ride. Here's to 500 more! Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect wi...

We're back with another Collector Showcase featuring Josh ( @cardboard_chronicles)  and his insane LeBron James collection. From just picking up LeBron's Gold Exquisite RPA, to tracking down a 2003 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor that was found at a Goodwill... Josh's LeBron collection has everything. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect w...

In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic cover the recent 1997-1998 Skybox Metal Universe Chris Mullin Precious Metal Gems Green sale, dive into Card Ladder Headlines, take listener questions, talk football, and cover the auctions that interest them. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment and card funding needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Ge...

In this week's flagship episode Brett discusses the benefits of using collecting as an opportunity to express your fandom. He shares why he believes it's important to be unique with your collecting and why it's important to share your cards.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by join...

Andy has built one of the most significant 90's collections to follow on IG. Andy specializes in 90s, but he's focused on specific players that resonate with him many years later. One of the biggest parts of his collection is Barry Bonds. During this showcase we discuss Bonds, his cards, and what he means to Andy. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your car...

Brett and Nic (@thewharfsportscards) are launching a new pilot SSP Auction Spotlight which will dig into a small subset of cards that are selling through The Wharf Sports Cards. In these episodes Brett and Nic will be getting into the weeds to discuss specific card's history, appearance, market activity, and current status in the hobby. This episode features:  1998 Skybox Premium Peyton Manning St...

In this week's collector conversation Brett chats with Benedikt (@vick7collector) about the roadblocks that are involved with being an international collector. He shares the why behind his passion for collecting Michael Vick and tells stories about the cards he's acquired along the way.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other...

In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic cover the recent 1997 Skybox Metal Universe Jerry Rice PMG Red /150 sale, dive into Card Ladder Headlines, talk listener questions, and cover the auctions that interest them.  Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment and card funding needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your...

In this week's flagship episode Brett talks about navigating the different types of sellers that come our way when buying cards. He shares why he doesn't buy cards from sellers who don't give a price and more.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking S...

And we're back with another episode of Hobby Shop Talk with Jamison Long, Owner at Port City Sports Collectibles. During the conversation we dig into Jamison's experience at Fanatics Fest. He shares some of his highlights and opportunities ahead of the Port City Sports Collectibles brand. Follow Port City Sports Collectibles: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Website Get exclusive content, promote y...

In this week's collector conversation Brett chats with Joe (@henry_rowengartner_cards) about his passion for collecting the Chicago Cubs. Joe shares why the team matters so much to him and how he's infused those memories into the collection that he's building today.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen...

In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic cover the 1997 John Elway Showcase Legacy Row 0 Masterpiece 1/1 sale, hit Card Ladder Headlines, discuss if a card is really worth what someone bought it for in a non-auction format, and cover the auctions on the block that are interesting to them. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment needs. Subscribe to the Stacking...

In this week's flagship episode Brett talks about how he's managing to overcome the overwhelm with team collecting. He shares how he's shrinked the sea around his team and why it's led to the most fun year he's ever had collecting.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Pa...

In this week's collector conversation Brett chats with Greg (@jaxjagsmuseum) about his focused team collecting. Greg is a Jacksonville Jaguars team collector who specializes in Prizm Gold Vinyl. Greg talks about his journey to find focus and how he approaches building his collection.  Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other col...