The Sports Card Show

Back in  August 2013 on Show #136  I suggest how companies need to start selling direct to the consumer more. Recently Topps announced it was pulling the pre-orders for 2016 Topps Finest Baseball and I believe this is only the beginning. ToppsNOW and other aspects of Topps distribution will be directly to the consumer. I discuss the NFL draft. We discuss some of the listings/cards you can buy & re...

On today's show I explain the Panini Group Buyout rumors that are swirling in Italy. Don't be fooled, this will effect the American business - and many feel it already has. The deal hinges on the company getting a bank to extend them a whopping $170 million line of credit. A listener e-mailed in with tax questions. There's a really  good thread about it here . Finally I run down the QB/WR/RB's I l...

On today's show we touch on the Mastro Auctions shill bidding case & how you should avoid these scam houses for the time being. Panini raised prices to dealers 1.5%. What are some vintage players worth buying not named Mantle, Ruth or Mays? What is a true Rookie Card? Or more specifically - what rookie cards would I collect if I was looking to buy my favorite baseball player/prospect. Finally we t...

On today's 1hr+ show we go through a wide range of topics. First I give you an update on my COMC portfolio that I started with $100 dollars about 6 months ago. I discuss the SRP pricing on COMC thanks to a listener question. Other listener question topics include: Where to get investing ideas and buying selling vintage cards. Touch briefly on the auction house shill bidding scandal, more on that t...

Upper Deck looked like the garage sale was in full effect with a $15,000 set that is mostly manufactured patches. However, they bounced back - in what might be the 21st century style garage sale with a web application that allows you to open packs of card digitally - and then redeem certain ones physically via COMC. The funny thing was, I've discussed similar ideas with Tim from COMC as far back a...

The sun is shining here in California, but apparently most of the east coast is covered in snow so we've got a small show here for everyone that needs some entertainment for the day. Arizona Diamondback pitcher & baseball card collector Brad Ziegler was accused of shill bidding auctions on ebay. A California lawmaker wants to essentially add an extra layer of cost to legitimate autograph dealers ....

After trading in my DFS twitter timeline for my @SportsCardRadio timeline, I still saw some chatter about how group breaking is going to take the hobby to new heights. Something I've been hearing for several years now. I decided to take a look at the websites of well known, and lesser know breakers I could find the other day - and saw an industry that is far from thriving. In fact, I believe the h...

It's 2016 and we are back! Find out what I've been doing for the last 4 months. We talk about some COMC buying strategies and players I've flipped. I discuss some of the NBA rookies/young players that could be emerging. We discuss why releases are always bunched up at the end of the year - and the middle. That and more.

On today's show I answer 2 different listener requests. The first one is about if sports trading cards is heading towards another collapse based on the overproduction that is still occurring. Second, I give some more detailed tips on COMC and some strategies I've been using.

We have an epic FIVE HOUR PODCAST today. We cover all kinds of topics with the "Jerry Rice of this business" @SportsCardNews live from the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention. Find out if you're "too dumb to know you're dumb" and get some insight from the #1 documented sports card source in the business!!

Today's show marks our 7 year anniversary. It's been a long time, but honestly the hobby hasn't changed too much since my time on the airway. On today's show I talk about the NBA draft and Summer League. I also talk about Panini's "RIP" Party at the National, plus a digital product they have in the works. Finally I discuss some offseason money making ideas since there's not a lot going on in the s...

I've been out of the modern card loop the last month, but have been in a buying mood. I talk about how I've flipped cards on COMC to help buy 2 cards I wanted. Then I have 5 NFL cards that I think should be in any collection. 

On today's show we talk briefly about Collector Crate going under and my weekend at the TriStar card show. Then we get to a really informative interview with Val from  www.nascardradio.com  where we discuss all things NASCAR trading cards. One of the cool things we talk about is how many NASCAR drivers will sign items TTM - including NASCAR/racing legend Richard Petty. For more information on Rich...

On today's show we talk about Panini's latest high end football set that is ripping off collectors. I discuss some more stock tips/advice early on in the show. I discuss the card show I will be attending this weekend. Briefly discuss Topps' first attempt at group breaking. Finally, I give 4 'vintage' basketball cards that I think can be the cornerstone of your basketball card collection for years...

On today's show I discuss some of the happenings around the hobby the last few weeks. Topps recalled the entire 2015 Topps Tribute baseball set due to 'UV Contamination' ... whatever that is. Ebay is taking care of it's shareholders and affiliates with a fee change, so I give you the reasons why that is good for you and how you can use ebay if you are a seller. I talk about the Industry Summit ret...

On today's show we bring on my brother Ryan @SportsCardNews who just happens to be chilling in Vegas the same time the 2015 Las Vegas Industry Summit is going on at the beautiful property known as the Tuscany Suites. With no show floor and record low attendance, find out what saved the event from going away for good. Also find out what group breakers have been asking @SportsCardNews since he arriv...

On today's show, I talk about the rumors that Panini is interested in buying Upper Deck. Talk briefly about exclusive licenses. We also discuss two NFL rookie running backs I have my eye on. Finally we close with some vintage basketball and condition discussion.

Got some interesting topics from listeners to talk about on today's show. We discuss grading & flipping cards. I touch on a little bit more COMC advice. Also give some tips if you have a large collection (or amount of cards) you are trying to sell. Got some people mad on Twitter after posting a picture of a jam-packed card store. Finally, the Cardboard Connection podcast is no longer .... maybe th...

On today's show I discuss Press Pass going out of business and give my new years resolutions for the hobby.

Been away for about a month so there's a mix of news that we cover on today's show. 2014 Topps Chrome Football taught anyone that didn't know already that Topps makes products 'to order' ... so if everyone orders it - the product ends up being a dud. Looks like Topps is doing group breaks now ... just like I predicted they would years ago. Topps Dynasty Baseball contained a Don Mattingly card with...

On today's show I blast off more on the 2014 Panini Flawless cards that Panini's CEO Mark Warsop originally called "mistakenly labeled." We now know more cards are effected and it's clear Panini didn't mislabel all these cards. Instead of taking ownership of it, they've tired to pass this off as a "mistake" or a vendor issue - BUT IN FACT IT'S PANINI LYING TO YOUR FACE. They knowingly made these c...

On today's show we discuss mostly news from Panini, but mix in some other items along the way. There's 2 Blowout Forum threads I discuss this week. One is about how there's likely some patch cards in Panini Flawless football that aren't what they are advertised as. Second is a thread about the business end of cards and I give you my thoughts on both. Panini is releasing a Donruss Baseball factory...

There's a new podcast about cards out there if you haven't heard called "Trading Card Preservation" and can be found on iTunes & heartbreakingcards.com . Panini is charging customers to ship items on the "rewards" website. Topps & others have very flimsy "game-used" language on cards these days. National Treasures to have Barry Bonds and Kris Bryant. Will Alibaba buy ebay and/or PayPal soon? Box p...

On today's show we run down several topics including the SF Giants winning their 3rd World Series in 5 years. I talk about the NASCAR events over the last weekend. We talk about Derek Jeter buy-back autographs that will appear in Panini MLBPA products soon. Also, Panini signs exclusive deals with licencing agents representing over 200 colleges. I went to a card show with a former guest on the show...

On today's show, I give my takes on some topics, news and products I've seen cross the wire recently. First I discuss the Upper Deck Basketball exclusive license with EuroLeague basketball. Next I discuss Collector Crate - which I declined a free box because I wanted to give you a non-biased opinion of the business model. I talk about the details of Panini Black Friday promotion. Finally we discus...