Cards To The Moon

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Discussing Michael Rubin's Recent Comments About the Hobby On Bill Simmons Podcast; Hobby Impact of Shohei Going to Dodgers vs Jays; Babe Ruth $7.2M Card Sale Worth It? Dec 12, 2023

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EPISODE 178 - Clark and Hyung open the show discussing the recent sale of the Babe Ruth 1914 Baltimore News pre-rookie card (SGC 3) for an astounding $7.2 million.

Then they get into Michael Rubin's interview on The Bill Simmons Podcast where he talked about the sports card industry for nearly 16 full minutes.

From the interview, Clark pulled eight quotes/excerpts where Rubin provides some insightful observations since Fanatics got into the collectibles space, which ranged from how the company dealt with the redemption card issue to trying to innovate in the hobby (ie. MLB Debut Patch).

Then the guys reacted to some of Rubin's comments whether they agreed, disagreed, or had anything else to add to them.

Next, in a new segment called "Hobby Impact," they went over some of the recent free agent signing and rumours in MLB including whether Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers or the Blue Jays would be better for the hobby (this podcast episode was recorded before the Ohtani to the Dodgers news).

They also touched on Juan Soto going to the Yankees, and speculation on where Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Cody Bellinger would sign.

Finally, Clark and Hyung play "Pick 1" - the regular weekly segment where each of them pick two cards and then debate which one they'd rather invest in. Hyung put up Shohei Ohtani's Topps Gold rookie card ($2K) vs. Juan Soto's Topps Gold ($1.2K); Clark put up Corbin Carroll's 1st Bowman Chrome autograph card PSA 10 ($850) vs. Gunnar Henderson's 1st Bowman Chrome autograph card PSA 10 ($520).

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The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Repacks; Plus Long-Awaited Interview with Pokemon Card Collector Roy on the Booming Market (And the Basics of Collecting/Flipping Pokemon Cards) Dec 05, 2023

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EPISODE 177 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show discussing the controversial topic of repacks - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Then they welcome their good friend and go-to Pokemon card collector Roy who is there to help answer many of their Pokemon-related questions.

While the sports card market is down, there are big gains being made from buying and selling Pokemon cards. So Roy was invited to help the guys learn the basics of Pokemon cards, what characters and cards are popular, which sets are iconic and rare, common terminology used by Pokemon card collectors, and much more.

Then Roy sticks around with the boys to play their regular "Pick 1" segment where they are given two players or cards and subsequently debate which one they would rather invest in.

Roy starts things off by asking whether they would rather have a $10K Pokemon card that continues to grow in value but they can never sell, or a $2K sports card they could do whatever with. Hyung asks if the Jackson Chourio 1st Bowman Chrome autograph card is a better investment or the Ronald Acuna 1st Bowman Chrome autograph card at double the price; and John puts up the Frank Thomas NNOF error card PSA 10 (Pop 1) vs. the Derek Jeter SP Foil PSA 10 (Pop 21).

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Hyung Recounts Pro-Baseball Days And Seeing Shohei and Joey Votto's Early Potential; Challenges (and Joys) of Baseball Card Prospecting; Can MLB Debut Patch Rookie Cards Sustain Current Value? Dec 01, 2023

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EPISODE 176 - Clark and Hyung talk about the recent sales of the MLB Debut Patch 1/1 rookie baseball cards that have surfaced and whether they can sustain their values.

Then Clark asks Hyung about his days playing pro-baseball and some of the players he's played with, competed and coached against including Shohei Ohtani, Bobby Witt Jr., Anthony Volpe, and Joey Votto when they were all much younger coming up in the system.

They also discuss the challenge of baseball card prospecting and what makes it so fun and entertaining.

If you liked this episode with more baseball talk from an insider perspective, definitely check outThe Oppotaco Podcast with hosts Chris Begg, Jason Willow, and Rene Tosoni.

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Lessons To Be Learned From The "Megabid" Controversy; Dual Autograph Ohtani and Babe Ruth Worth $100K?; Casting Way Too Early Votes on 2024 MLB Rookie of the Year and MVP Nov 28, 2023

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EPISODE 175 - Clark and Hyung open the show giving their initial thoughts on the 2023 Topps Definitive Collection set including the big chase, the dual autograph 1/1 cards of Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth, and whether it's worth the $100K bounty.

Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys address the controversy surrounding Rob G., aka Sports Card Therapist, but focus more on what lessons can be learned from it. They also talk about "megabids" as well as what they would do as a content creator if caught in a similar controversy.

Then Clark and Hyung "cast their vote" in a new segment on recent lists that Major League Baseball put out asking followers who they think could win their first MVP next season, which rookie can rise to stardom in 2024, and who could get into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Then the guys bring it back to the hobby and decide whether they would invest in that player's cards.

Lastly, they play their regular "Pick 1" segment where they are given two players or cards and subsequently debate which one they would rather invest in. Hyung asks whether the aforementioned 1/1 dual autograph card of Ohtani and Babe Ruth is a better investment or a 1933 Babe Ruth Goudey; Clark asks which would be better to buy – a Jackson Chourio base 1st Bowman Chrome autograph at $800 or a Jackson Holliday base 1st Bowman Chrome autograph at $500 (both PSA 10s).

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Ranking the Biggest Hobby Mistakes in 2023 (Including Recent Wemby 1/1 Card in Wrong Product); Impact of Leaf Trading Cards Under New Ownership; Presenting Some Hobby Hot Takes! Nov 21, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 174 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show discussing the news that Leaf Trading Cards was recently acquired by Orange Mountain Capital. What does that mean for Leaf product and should collectors be excited for it?

Next for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about the big mistake by Panini America with the Victor Wembanyama Nebular Prizm 1/1 pulled from the wrong hobby product. Then they compare that hobby mistake to the other notable ones in 2023 such as the Babe Ruth cut autograph booklet featuring George Brett's autograph instead, as well as the 2023 Bowman Chrome duplicate superfractor fiasco.

Then Clark, Hyung, and John present some new hobby hot takes and subsequently discuss how "hot" their respective takes actually are.

Lastly, they play their regular "Pick 1" segment where they are given two players or cards and subsequently debate which one they would rather invest in. Hyung asks which player would they rather invest in long-term: Shohei Ohtani or Luka Doncic; John asks what side they'd choose with the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8) on one side, and then six more modern grail cards across different sports on the other; and last, Clark puts up the 1st Bowman base autograph card of Mookie Betts and Juan Soto against one another with both BGS 9.5/10 cards going for about $1,000.

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Interview With Raymond Li (Co-Founder of Veriswap) On How The App Makes Trade Night 24/7; Examining the Roll Out of MLB Debut Patch Cards Nov 17, 2023

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EPISODE 173 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show discussing the roll out of the MLB Debut Patch baseball cards in 2023 Topps Chrome Update products. More specifically, they give their two cents on breakers getting the live cards in the product while hobby/jumbo/retail boxes have the hits come as redemption cards.

With the option to send off the redemption cards to grading companies such as Beckett, SGC, and CGC (yes, no PSA), the question is does this mean the redeemed card that's shipped directly from the manufacturer to the grader will return automatically with a high grade. If not, why not?

Oh, and there's another bounty from Dave & Adam's for the top chase cards in the set (ie. Anthony Volpe and Jordan Walker.)

Then Clark welcomes Raymond Li, Co-Founder of Veriswap, to the podcast where he shares all the pertinent details of his app, which allows collectors to trade their cards securely online.

They also touch upon some of Raymond's personal grail cards and some big trades that have already happened on Veriswap (think tens of thousands of dollars in trade value!)

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Staying Active In The Hobby By Set Collecting On A Budget; Brainstorming Ideas To Make the Hobby More Fun; Where Should Shohei Sign in Free Agency For Boost in Hobby Value? Nov 14, 2023

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EPISODE 172 - Clark and John welcome back Will to the podcast to fill in for Hyung. To open the show, they first discuss the news that LeBron James is signing autographs for Topps/Fanatics again. They also give their initial reaction on seeing the dual autograph 1/1 card featuring LeBron with his son Bronny.

Also off the top, the guys talk about Shohei Ohtani and where he could possibly land in MLB free agency, and what team would boost his value the most in the hobby.

Next for Hobby Headlines, they share how set collecting on a budget can be a good way to keep active in the hobby while the state of the market and economy are down. Some creative ways to set collect including PCing your favorite player and going after each of the parallels within a particular set. Or to collect players from your home team within a subset (ie. Blank Slate cards.)

Then afterwards, the guys brainstorm ideas to make the hobby more fun or better in the "Just A Thought" segment. One idea includes introducing a "pizzafractor" with a game plan on how collectors could win pizza for life. Another is to return base cards to an LCS for store credit (not unlike the bottle return system at liquor stores.)

Lastly, they play their regular "Pick 1" segment where they are given two players or cards and subsequently debate which one they would rather invest in. John puts up three Canadian hockey player cards vs. three U.S.A. hockey player cards; Will asks whether it's better to invest in a 1/1 card in a non-rookie year vs. a limited card in a rookie year within a mid-tier set. Then Clark asks whether it's better to buy the cheaper 2023 Topps Update hobby box or go for the more expensive 2023 Topps Chrome Update hobby box.

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Denny Returns To The Pod To Talk About Being a Prolific Hobby Content Creator, Dealing with Haters, Organizing A Trade Night; Plus Breaking a Blaster Box During The Interview and Playing Quiz Show! Nov 07, 2023

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EPISODE 171 - Clark and Hyung open the show by giving rave reviews for the look, design and concept of the MLB Debut Patch autograph cards that will be released in the upcoming 2023 Topps Chrome Update sets.

Then they welcome back Denny (IG: denny_cards) to the show where the conversation goes from his experience as a podcaster (The Card Diary) and general hobby content creator to organizing a trade night in his hometown and thoughts on the sports card market.

They also break a blaster box of Goodwin Champions during the podcast while discussing whether breaking in the hobby is really gambling.

And the guys close the episode with a "Quiz Show" segment where Denny attempts to guess which athlete is actually Canadian.

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If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at ⁠@cardstothemoon⁠ or ⁠@fivecardguys⁠.

Fantasy Sports Card Draft Update (Vintage Cards Seeing Double Digit Drop in Value Since June?); Corey Seager Rookie Cards To The Moon? Nov 03, 2023

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EPISODE 170 - Clark hosts the show solo for this episode and starts with congratulating the Texas Rangers for winning their first World Series. Plus he looks into Corey Seager rookie cards and whether they've gone up in price since dominating the playoffs and winning the World Series MVP.

Then Clark provides the latest update on the guys' Fantasy Sports Card Draft they started in June where Clark, Hyung, and John each drafted five top athletes from a list of 15 to make up their team. The winner is determined by seeing which team has increased in value (using the CardLadder player index value) from June to Dec. 2023.

Clark also looks to see if there can be any insight from the data (ie. vintage cards to see more correction?; how long will Shohei card values stay elevated?; LeBron and Brady cards not bottomed out yet?)

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Running Down Some of the Bigger Hobby News This Week (Geoff Wilson's CardsHQ; MLB Debut Patch; Ethan Salas Superfractor Auto Valued at $100K); Guessing Top 20 Sports Cards With Most PSA 10s Nov 03, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 166 - Clark, Hyung and John start the show by talking about the "First Stitch" relic sports cards, which can be found in 2023 Topps Update, and whether it's worth the chase.

For Hobby Headlines, the guys go through a rundown of some of the biggest hobby news released recently and give their initial takes. Some of the news discussed includes Geoff Wilson opening up CardsHQ; how big the chase could be for the MLB Debut Patch cards; and whether the recently pulled Ethan Salas superfractor 1st Bowman autograph card is really worth $100,000 (just to name a few.)

Next, the guys play another round of "Quiz Show" with the question being: name the 11th to 20th sports cards with the most PSA 10s graded.

Lastly, they play their regular "Pick 1" segment where they are given two players or cards and subsequently debate which one they would rather invest in. Clark asks the guys to choose between a Zion Williamson or Ja Morant base Prizm rookie card. Hyung puts up a couple of rare Juan Soto baseball cards; and John puts up a high-end Luka Doncic rookie patch autograph card vs. Ethan Salas superfractor autograph card.

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If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.

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