The Talking Shop Podcast

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E23) - Bowman 1st For Every Sport - A Good Thing? In this week's episode, Josh and Michael talk about the Bowman brand and if it is a good fit for every sport. All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! --- Opening Rip - 5:44 New in the Shop - 19.:11 Behind the Counter & Listener Questions - 27:42 Card from the Vault -...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E22) - 2 Product Break on Tonight's Podcast - Let's See This How This Goes In this week's episode, Josh and Michael do a Prizm break - from 2 different locations (what could go wrong!?!). All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more!  --- Opening Rip -  5:51 New in the Shop - 11:17  2020 & 2021 Prizm Retail...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E21) - LIVE Q & A - You have Questions We Have Answers? In this week's episode, Josh and Michael do a LIVE Q&A. They also take a look at Topps Series 2 short prints  - is this the way Topps/Fanatics will do flagship releases from now on? All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! Series 2 Hidden Gems https://w...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E20) - eBay is Now Offering a Vault Service  - will this be something collectors will use? In this week's episode, with Josh remote from Texas, he and Michael give their takes on eBay opening their vault service. They also recap Trade Night 8 and take a look at the 2022 Absolute Baseball Kaboom market. All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from t...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E19) - PSA Opens Up Bulk Submissions - is this an SGC killer?!? In this week's episode, after taking Memorial Day off, Josh and Michael give their takes on PSA opening up their bulk submission service level. They also talk about NBA playoffs, why a card shop does breaks, and what makes a good sports card trade. All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards fr...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E18) - The Sky is Falling... Is it? Really? In this week's episode, Josh and Michael give their takes on the state of the card market - is the "sky" really falling this time? They also talk about BGS opening up their regular service level.  All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! --- Opening Rip - 3:31 New in the S...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E17) - Tom Brady Signs a Deal With Fox, PSA Opens Up Regular Service Level In this week's episode, Josh and Michael give their takes on Tom Brady signing a deal with Fox and what players they would want to see in the booth. They also talk about PSA opening up their regular service level.  All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E16) - Early Takes on MLB Standings & Stats, Plus A Look Into Some Sports Cards Myths In this week's episode, Josh and Michael give their takes on the early MLB season and stats. They also look at a sports card collecting myths and try to bust those. All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! --- Opening Rip - 6:19 New...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E15) - We recap an epic trade night, the NBA playoffs, and the NFL draft In this week's episode, Josh and Michael recap what was an EPIC trade night, the NBA playoffs and the NFL Draft. Josh also introduces a new website for Grand Slam Breaks. All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! --- Opening Rip - 5:20 New in the Sho...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E14) - What Happens When A Card Shop Gets Broken Into, the NFL draft, and Unwritten Sports Rules? In this week's episode, Josh and Michael talk about unwritten rules in sports and what happens when a card shop gets broken into. All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! --- Opening Rip - 3:46 New in the Shop -  19:30...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E13) - NBA Playoff Update, News about HGA, and The Early Baseball Market In this week's episode, Josh and Michael peek in on the playoff, talk about what has happened with HGA, and discuss the early baseball card market. All this plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! --- Opening Rip - 6:34 New in the Shop - 21:30 Behind the Co...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E12) - NBA Basketball Playoffs - Picks and How Will The Playoffs Affect Card Prices In this week's episode, Josh and Michael talk about how the NBA playoffs will affect the card market and show off how much they don't know about NFTs.  Plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! --- Opening Rip - 3:00 New in the Shop - 11:40 Be...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E11) - WWE Signs with Topps/Fanatics & the History of Grand Slam In this week's episode, Josh and Michael talk about the WWE signing with Fanatics/Topps just months after signing with Panini. Also, Josh goes into the unique and colorful history of Grand Slam Cards Rock Hill.  Plus new in the shop, listener questions, cards from the vault, and so much more! ---...

Will CSG's New Label And Grading Scale Make A Difference In How The Hobby Looks At Them In this episode, Josh and Michael talk about CSG's new label and grading scale, what's new in the shop, more customer questions, and a giveaway that will keep your slabs protected. 5:10 - The Opening Rip https://www.csgcards.com/news/article/10017/new-label/ 14:50 - New in the Shop https://gradedguard.us/ 19:24...

The Guys from The Talking Shop Podcast Interview Aaron Cordero with Palmetto Cards. Join us and get your questions about the hobby and grading answered by Aaron with Palmetto cards, one of the biggest PSA & SGC group submitting companies in the country. The Opening Rip - 1:52 New in the Shop - 8:26 Interview: Aaron with Palmetto Cards - 15:45 Card from the Vault - 54:19 Coming to the Shop - 1:...

The Talking Shop Podcast (S1E8) - What, wait? Tom Brady is doing what? In this episode, Josh and Michael talk about the latest NFL news (especially the news about Tom Brady) and take a deep dive into grading and grading companies. 3:19 - The Opening Rip 18:55 - New in the Shop 22:54 - Behind the Counter 36:18 - Customer Question 1:11:01 - Crazy Stat of the Week --- Connect with Grand Slam Cards Ro...

In this episode, Josh and Michael wrestle with the topic of how Fanatics will affect card shops, what his team does with the excess cards in the shop, the effect (if any) that pop culture has on collectibles, a crazy stat of the week you won’t want to miss. 2:35  - The Opening Rip  NEO Cards & Comics - https://www.youtube.com/c/NEOhioSportsCards Bill Simmons Interviews Michael Rubin...

In this episode, Josh and Michael talk about error cards, PSA opening expanding to New Jersey, and Buying large lots as a shop owner. Plus, how is a Trade Night Different than a Card Show? What kind of cards should I bring to a trade night? 2:05  - The Opening Rip 17:33 - New in the Shop 20:09 - Buying Large Lots or Collections as a Card Shop Owner 50:45  - Coming to the Shop  1:02:...

In this episode of the Talking Shop Podcast, Josh and Michael share their thoughts on last weekend's All-Star Game, the impending work stoppage in Major League Baseball, what could be the greatest copycat move in hobby history, new releases in the shop, Card from the Vault, Crazy State of the week, listener questions, and so much more. We hope you enjoy the episode! 2:30 - Intro 25:19 - New in the...

In this episode of Talking Shop, Josh and Michael recap the Super Bowl and look towards the NFL Draft in April. The guys preview 2022 Topps Series 1 and some of the big rookies in the first baseball release of the season. Why did Josh get into the hobby business? Card from the Vault and Crazy Stat of the Week. What effect will Fanatics have on the hobby? How to pick which cards to protect and how...

In this episode, Josh and Michael give their Super Bowl Picks, give a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a card shop, unveil a NEW SEGMENT called "Card from the Vault", and tackle a question about Hobby vs. Retail Product. 1:38  - INTRO Checkout Lootbox TV 7:35 - NEW IN THE SHOP 13:22 - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN LCS 30:00 - MARX CARDS UPDATE, JOE BURROW CARDS, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR...

In Episode #2 of the Talking Shop podcast, Josh and Michael rehash Cincinnati's improbable victory of the Cheifs, News about Starstock, Hobby Etiquette, and How to do Cadr Breaks responsibly. Intro 00:50  - KC loses to Burrow and the Bengals,  06:59 - is Starstock in trouble? https://www.starstock.com/marketplace https://www.comc.com/ -- 19:20 - What's New in Shop This Week 25:30 - Josh...

In this first episode, Josh and Michael get their podcasting feet wet with their first attempt at a podcast. They cover everything from the NFL playoffs to why they are doing a podcast in the first place. Enjoy! Intro 2:00 - The NLF Playoffs - the greatest football weekend ever? 8:35 - Hobby News - PSA releases new grading level, Marx cards scandal New in the Shop 21:35 - New at the shop at Grand...