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Rating The Monster Hits Pulled and Big Chase Cards Announced Recently; More Quality Prospects To Chase in 2024 Bowman Draft?; Blind Rank These $25K Sports Cards Dec 17, 2024

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Clark and Hyung start the show talking about this year's Bowman Draft release – this time with Hyung giving his expertise on which prospects to look out for as well as explaining how the change in the transfer portal system might impact the number of quality prospects in the set.

Then for "Hobby Headlines," the guys rate some of the big hits pulled recently (ie. Jackson Holliday and Jackson Chourio MLB Debut Patch 1/1 rookie autograph cards) and monster chase cards announced (ie. Shohei Ohtani dual autograph card in English and Kanji in the 2024 Topps Definitive set.)

Next, they play another round of "Blind Rankings" with each of the cards listed having been sold for around $25,000 recently.

Then they play Pick 1 where each of the guys present two cards and they debate which one they would rather invest in.

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Interview With Jared Seto On Setting Up At A Card Show For The First Time (Plus ROI On Ripping Wax Vs. Entering Breaks); Are You On The New Mantle Platform? Dec 13, 2024

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EPISODE 257 - Clark starts the show talking about the new Mantel platform (specifically intended for collectors) in his first two days of trying it out. Plus he gives another heads up about thefree newsletterwhich is now published weekly!

Then Clark interviews fellow Toronto collector Jared Seto (@jaredscards on IG) about his first time setting up at a card show with the pros and cons and other tips for those thinking about setting up in 2025.

Then he weighs in on ripping wax versus entering into breaks, which he's done both of enough times, and shares what's given him the best ROI to date. We also have a fun rapid fire question round at the end of the interview including a Juan Soto to the Jays hypothetical (unfortunately this interview was recorded before his $765M contract to the Mets was announced.)

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Breaking Down Early News of Fanatics Fest 2025 (and Impact on National?); John Elway in Bowman Draft Baseball a Cool Chase or Too Gimmicky?; Pick 1: MJ Fleer Rookie vs. Piggy Banx 1/1 Dec 10, 2024

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Clark and John open the show talking about the John Elway chase card in this year's Bowman Draft Baseball set (following the Tom Brady chase card last year). Should this be an ongoing thing or is it too gimmicky now?

Then for "Hobby Headlines," the guys take a deeper dive in the Fanatics Fest 2025 announcement in particular what impact moving Fanfest NYC to June (instead of August) will have on The National in July.

They also breakdown and give their initial thoughts on some of the announcements made about Fanfest 2025 (ie. more athletes expected to attend next year; bigger floor space for trading cards and collectibles.)

Next, Clark and John play Over/Under again with John trying to guess the last sold price of a list of four recently sold cards.

Finally, they play Pick 1 where each of the guys present two cards and they debate which one they would rather invest in.

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Analyzing PSA Announcements (PSA Offers, No Declared Value) And Its Impact on Hobby; More MLB Players Chasing Own Debut Patch Cards; Another Round of "Blind Rankings" Dec 03, 2024

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Clark, Hyung, and John open the show talking about more MLB players getting involved in the hobby, more specifically those chasing their own MLB Debut Patch 1/1 cards in creative ways.

They move on to "Hobby Headlines" to discuss three recent announcements by PSA, the grading company, and what kind of impact it might have on the hobby.

One announcement is that PSA no longer requires a “declared value” for any item submitted to PSA with each item now automatically max insured up to the highest amount for the service level you picked.

There's also "PSA Offers" which allows PSA to make an offer on any card in the PSA Vault. If the offer is accepted, the card goes to a network of dealers and buyers behind these offers looking to fill their specific inventory requests.

Next, the guys play another round of "Blind Rankings" with Clark giving Hyung and John one card at a time to slot in their top 5. The common denominator for each card is that they sold for about $10,000 recently.

Lastly, they play Pick 1 where each of the guys present two cards and they debate which one they would rather invest in.

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Announcing Weekly Cards To The Moon Newsletter; Plus Discussing Quarterbacks (When To Bail and Sell For A Loss) and Pitchers (Are They Investable In Light of Paul Skenes) with Paul Hickey Nov 29, 2024

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EPISODE 254 - Clark thanks all the podcast listeners and announces the Cards To The Moon newsletter will be published weekly starting in December with more hobby headlines, giveaways, and a place to connect for some hobby talk via the chat room.

Then Clark plays a joint podcast episode with Paul Hickey of the ⁠⁠Sports Card Strategy Show⁠⁠ where this week they talk about footbal cards, more specifially when to bail on quarterbacks and sell for a loss, and when to hold. Then they discuss whether pitchers are investable again in light of the attention Paul Skenes is bringing to the hobby.

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Celebrities Ripping Packs Plus Paul Skenes Bounty News Pushing Hobby More Into Mainstream Culture?; Fanatics Collect Orlando Show Being Cancelled A Cause for Concern? Nov 26, 2024

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EPISODE 253 - If you want more hobby news, top auction listings, podcast episode details, contest giveaways and more, sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free monthly newsletter here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For this month, we want to know what your hobby hot take is! Email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on IG ⁠@fivecardguys.⁠ We'll give away a couple of Topps Now cards (Ohtani 50/50 and Messi/Curry Night Night) to two randomly selected people who gives us their hot take!

Clark and Hyung start the show by discussing whether there's cause for concern that the Fanatics Collect Orlando event has been cancelled (instead of just postponed) or if it's much ado about nothing. They also react to the rumour that Fanatics Fest NYC may also be cancelled or another rumour saying it might just be pushed up to June before The National in 2025.

Then for "Hobby Headlines," the guys talk about the Paul Skenes MLB Debut Patch autograph 1/1 card and the incredible bounty offered by the Pittsburgh Pirates (and Livvy Dunne.) But they also discuss whether news like this has helped pushed the hobby more into the mainstream culture. Other examples include Patrick Bet-David talking about his $19M offer to buy a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 10), as well as actress Emma Roberts opening packs with her fiancee, and UFC president Dana White also ripping packs.

Next, Clark and Hyung play another round of "Would You Rather" before ending the show with their regular weekly scheduled game called "Pick 1" where they each put up two cards and then debate which one they'd rather invest in.

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Is The Hobby Getting Too Expensive (Are Breakers To Blame?); 2024 Topps Chrome Update Baseball Best Set of the Year?; Playing Over/Under Nov 19, 2024

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EPISODE 252 - If you want more hobby news, top auction listings, podcast episode details, contest giveaways and more, sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠free monthly newsletter here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ For this month, we want to know what your hobby hot take is! Email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on IG @fivecardguys. We'll give away a couple of Topps Now cards (Ohtani 50/50 and Messi/Curry Night Night) to two randomly selected people who gives us their hot take!

Clark and Hyung open the show talking about 2024 Topps Chrome Update baseball and whether it's the best baseball card set released this year (with its MLB Debut Patch rookie checklist plus Home Field Advantage on chromium stock for the first time ever.)

Then they move on to "Hobby Headlines" where they dive deep into the issue of the hobby becoming more and more expensive. Are breakers to blame? Will limiting the amount of breaking even fix the affordability problem or will it just cause other issues like making card stores financially unsustainable?

Next, the guys play Over/Under where Clark provides a list of four cards and Hyung guesses whether the last sold price is over or under the dollar amount Clark provides.

Lastly, they play their regular weekly scheduled game called "Pick 1" where they each put up two cards and then debate which one they'd rather invest in.

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Sport Card Expo (Largest Card Show in Canada) Debrief; Recounting a Trade That Went Down at the Expo; Paul Hickey Shares Tips on Finding Good Deals at Card Shows Nov 15, 2024

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EPISODE 251 - Clark and Hyung open the show evaluating their recent experience at the Sport Card Expo in Toronto plus they share a cool story about a trade that went down using advice from a previous episode of Cards To The Moon.

Then Clark plays another joint podcast episode with Paul Hickey of the ⁠⁠Sports Card Strategy Show⁠⁠ where Paul shares his tips on finding good deals at card shows. Clark also gives a list of raw baseball cards he's targeting in the off-season to grade and flip. Then Paul runs it through his formula to see if the selected cards might yield a profit.

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Interview With Ezra Levine, CEO of Mascot, On Creating a More Efficient Way to Sell and Manage Cards Online; 1979 OPC Hockey Card Case Back on Auction After Non-Payment; Playing "Blind Rankings" Again Nov 12, 2024

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EPISODE 250 - Just a heads up, if you want more hobby news, top auction listings, podcast episode details, contest giveaways and more, sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠free monthly newsletter here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

Clark and John open the show by talking about how the winning bidder of the case of 1979 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards didn't pay up. As such, the case is going back up on the auction block.

Then Clark welcomes back Ezra Levine, CEO of Mascot, which is an online platform that helps collectors sell and manage cards online. The tool could also change the way collectors attend card shows as well as help them sell their cards through their own storefront online.

Next, the guys play another round of "Blind Rankings" where John gives Clark a list of ASMR hobby-related items that many collectors find appealing (ie. ripping open a pack).

But each item is revealed only one at a time with Clark having to slot each item from 1 to 5 based on how much they like the item before the next item is known.

Lastly, they play their regular weekly scheduled game called "Pick 1" where they each put up two cards and then debate which one they'd rather invest in.

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Discussing Strategy For Attending A Large Sports Card Show with $1,000; Is the Chase for Connor Bedard Future Watch Autographs Worth the Price of the Hobby Box?; Playing Blind Rankings! Nov 05, 2024

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Clark, Hyung and John open the show by weighing in on the 2023-24 SP Authentic hockey card set and whether the chase for the long awaited Connor Bedard Future Watch Autograph cards is worth the price of the $400US hobby box.

Then they move on to "Hobby Headlines" where they discuss their strategy going to a large sports card show (ie. like the Sport Card Expo in Toronto this week) based on the current state of the hobby market?

More specifically, if they each had $1,000, how would they spend that money at the card show and why?

Next, the guys play a game called "Blind Rankings" where for this specific segment, Clark gives Hyung and John a list of hobby-related items that many collectors find appealing.

But each item is revealed only one at a time with Hyung and John having to slot each item from 1 to 5 based on how much they like the item (ie. Orange Refractor Autograph Card numbered to 25) before the next item is known.

Lastly, they play their regular weekly scheduled game called "Pick 1" where they each put up two cards and then debate which one they'd rather invest in.

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