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Interview With Samuel C. Evans (aka @thesprtzcardcoltr) On Creating Consistent, Positive Hobby Content on Top of a Full-Time Job; Can Golf Card Values Get Boost From LIV/PGA Merge? Jul 25, 2023

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EPISODE 148 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show discussing what kind of impact the LIV/PGA merge will have on golf cards (as well as guess which golf card has sold for more than six-figures to date.)

Then on the podcast for this episode, Samuel C. Evans (aka @thesprtzcardcoltr on IG) drops by for a special guest interview where he discusses his process of creating hobby content on top of a full-time day job. He also shares his positive outlook on the hobby and how he was able to complete a popular basketball set with help from fellow hobbyists.

Finally, the guys end off the show with the regular weekly Pick 1 segment where each of them put up two cards and they debate which one they would invest in. The Pick 1 pairs this week include: Shohei Ohtani rookie cards vs. Mike Trout rookie cards; WWE sports cards vs. UFC sports cards; Elly De La Cruz Speckle Refractor Bowman Chrome rookie autograph card /299 vs. Ronald Acuna Jr. Bowman Chrome rookie autograph card.

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Interview With Shane Norton (@sportscardnobody on IG) On Everything You Need To Know About Wrestling Cards; Plus Contest Winner Announced! Jul 21, 2023

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EPISODE 147 - Before Clark gets into the special guest interview, he announces the winner of the 2023 Topps Series 2 hanger box opened to loyal podcast listeners.

Then Clark is joined by Shane Norton (aka @sportscardnobody on IG) who gives a thorough primer on wrestling cards beginning with its history and to what's popular today to collect and invest in.

Shane also weighs in on which wrestlers should be in the discussion of who is the GOAT in wrestling as well as the similarities and differences of prospecting in wrestling cards vs sports cards.

Plus, if anyone is going to The National this year, there's a "main event" for wrestling card collectors, which Shane along with some others are hosting. Listen to hear how to get into this invite-only event!

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Fanatics Events a Threat to The National or Other Card Shows?; The Good and Bad of Fanatics Live Launch; Second-tier Sets Overrated or Underrated? Jul 18, 2023

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EPISODE 146 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show talking about the launch of Fanatics Live during the MLB All-Star break including what they liked about it and what can be improved at this early stage.

Then in Hobby Headlines, sticking with Fanatics news, they dive deeper into the big announcement of Fanatics Events (and how they predicted it earlier this year on the podcast!) Will this mean the end of the The National and other card shows? What can Fanatics do to improve the overall experience of card shows moving forward?

Then they play a round of Overrated/Underrated where the theme for this segment is on second-tier sets (ie. Bowman Sterling, Donruss Optic).

Finally, the guys end off the show with the regular weekly Pick 1 segment where each of them put up two cards and they debate which one they would invest in. The Pick 1 pairs this week include: Elly De La Cruz vs. Jackson Holliday; Which is more beneficial for the growth of the hobby: Better products of better experience?; Mookie Betts 2014 Bowman Chrome Blue Refractor /150 vs. Mookie Betts 2014 Bowman Chrome Black Refractor /99 (both BGS 9.5/10 going for $2700).

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From The Oppotaco Podcast: Former MLB Pitcher Scott Richmond Visits the Show; Plus Contest to Mark MLB All-Star Week for Podcast Listeners Jul 11, 2023

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EPISODE 145 - In this special episode, we'll be playing a full episode of The Oppotoco Podcast hosted by Chris Begg and Jason Willow, and produced by fivecardguys.

This podcast is for baseball fans, die-hards, and anyone they know who dreams of becoming a professional baseball player.

Chris and Jason talk all things baseball with a unique perspective and bring insightful analysis, drawing upon their experience coming up in the minor league system. Plus they have some connections with current and former Major Leaguers who will be coming on as guests of the show.

You'll want to subscribe to this podcast if you ever wondered about what it’s like to play professional baseball and all the challenges that come with it, including playing in front of scouts, staying motivated when there’s only 15 people in the stands, battling through injuries, the road trips, and even playing abroad.

In this episode of The Oppotaco Podcast, the guys invite their friends and former Major Leaguers Rene Tosoni and Scott Richmond with the latter talking about his MLB debut, what it’s like playing in Asia, and also playing with teammates he came up with that also made the big leagues.

Take a listen and enjoy the episode wherever you listen to your podcasts (Apple Podcast| Spotify)!

Plus for all our Cards To The Moon podcast listeners, we're having a small contest, giving away a 2023 Topps Series 2 hangar box to mark the MLB All-Star week! Just DM us on Instagram @cardstothemoon and let us know you heard about the contest on the pod! And if you can share this pod with a friend who likes sports cards, that would be much appreciated!

We'll announce the winner on the July 25 podcast episode!

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Chris Begg Returns and Shares Story About Playing Against Ronald Acuna Sr. (and Seeing Jr. as a Kid); Plus the Launch of "The Oppotaco Podcast" Relevant for Baseball Players and Fans Alike Jul 07, 2023

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EPISODE 144 - Clark is joined again by guest host Chris Begg (former WBC and Olympic pitcher for Team Canada) who is now the co-host of The Oppotaco Podcast (on Apple Podcasts and Spotify) along with Jason Willow where they talk all things baseball, while bringing their expertise to the conversation (sometimes with special guests including current and former big leaguers.)

The guys start the show by discussing the other unicorn MVP candidate (not named Shohei Ohtani) with Ronald Acuna Jr., on pace to be in the very exclusive 40 home run - 75 stolen base club. They chat about whether his rookie cards are worth investing in now and Chris also shares a story about playing against Acuna's father and how he wished he asked Acuna Jr. for his autograph as a toddler.

Then Chris shares what's upcoming for The Oppotaco Podcast (another fivecardguys production) and why baseball prospects or parents of said prospects (as well as baseball fans in general) might enjoy this pod. A special episode of The Oppotaco Podcast will air on Cards To The Moon on Tuesday, July 11.

Clark and Chris then get back to talking baseball and sports cards as they give their list of players who have surprised them with their performance at the All-Star break – both good and bad (ie. Corbin Carroll's delightful season vs. Trea Turner's disappointing season.)

Finally, just for fun, Clark quizzes Chris, who is more of a low-end raw card collector, on recent high-end graded card sales to see how close he can get to the actual sold price.

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What's Fair Game and What's Poor Hobby Etiquette (Pack Searching at a Retail Store; Making Trades Near A Booth at Card Show; Plus More Scenarios); Playing Over/Under on Recently Sold Cards Jul 04, 2023

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EPISODE 143 - Clark, John, and Will open the show briefly talking about the article on espn.com titled "The controversial rise and uncertain future of box breaks" and discussing the future of breaking in the hobby.

For Hobby Headlines, the guys then go over some scenarios in the hobby (such as pack searching at a retail store, buying a second card to avoid a new lower comp value, and making a trade near a booth at a local card show) and deciding whether it's fair game, wrong, or just poor hobby etiquette.

Then they play a round of Over/Under where Clark picks a card that recently sold and throws out a dollar amount. Then John and Will guess whether the card sold for over or under that amount.

The guys end off the show with the regular weekly Pick 1 segment where each of them put up two cards and they debate which one they would invest in. The Pick 1 pairs this week include: Kyrie Irving Silver Prizm Rookie Card vs. James Harden Topps Chrome Rookie Card; Luis Arraez vs. Luis Robert; Julio Rodriguez Bowman Chrome Autograph Rookie Card vs. Elly De La Cruz Bowman Chrome Autograph Rookie Card.

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Three Scenarios for the Future of Local Card Shops with Latest Fanatics News; FOMO Level on Ohtani Cards At All-Time High?; Playing Another Round of "Quiz Show" Jun 27, 2023

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EPISODE 142 - Clark, John, and Will kick off the show by rating their FOMO level on Shohei Ohtani baseball cards and whether they are looking to buy high on any of his cards.

Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys get into the recent news that Fanatics/Topps is essentially restricting any Topps account holders to sell their allocation of products directly to consumers in a physical retail, bricks and mortar store. It was also stated the local card stores with Topps product allocation would not be allowed to resell them online or how most are seeing this is that those Topps account holders can’t use the product they receive for breaks unless approved by Topps themselves. They discuss what that might mean for local card stores, the price of hobby boxes, and the future of Fanatics Live.

Then Clark hosts another round of "Quiz Show" asking John and Will various questions about the hobby such as, Is the Matt Thaiss Topps Chrome autograph rookie card, which he inscribed “I am sorry that this is not Mike Trout" real or fake?; Which 2 teams in the NBA never had any trading card of one of their players sell for more than $60,000; Which player in the NBA Finals had the highest sale volume of sports cards over the last 12 months?

The guys end off the show with the regular weekly Pick 1 segment where each of them put up two cards and they debate which one they would invest in. The Pick 1 pairs this week include: Erling Haaland Topps Chrome rookie card vs. Max Verstappen Topps Chrome rookie card; Victor Wembanyama rookie card vs. Scoot Henderson/Caitlin Clark/Brandon Miller rookie cards; Mike Trout Bowman Chrome rookie autograph card vs. Shohei Ohtani Bowman Chrome rookie autograph card.

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Interview With Mark Hill On Why He Started "My Card Post" – An Alternative Sports Card Marketplace With No Seller Fees; Victor Wembanyama Topps Now Relic Card A Good Investment? Jun 23, 2023

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EPISODE 141 - Clark, John, and Will open the show talking about the Victor Wembanyama Topps Now relic card with a patch of a Yankees jersey that he wore when he threw out the first pitch of the Yankees game. They discuss whether it's worth the initial $200 price and what they think of flippers selling the card (with a 1,137 print run) for almost double their investment.

Then Mark Hill, founder of My Card Post, joins the pod to talk about the alternative sports card marketplace he launched recently, which is free to join as well as operates on a subscription model for those who want to sell their cards (with no seller fees). He also notes the ability to trade on his platform and the growth of My Card Post since it launched in late 2022.

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Interview With Jeremy Lee on How He Started Sports Cards Live + Discussing Alternative Grading Companies, Hockey Card Market and Advice for Content Creators; Are We Sleeping on Corbin Carroll? Jun 20, 2023

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EPISODE 140 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show discussing whether Luis Arraez of the Miami Marlins (flirting with a .400 batting average) and Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks (on track for NL Rookie of the Year Award) were currently being slept on in the hobby with some of their rookie card prices cheaper relative to other players who have mediocre stats than the two aforementioned players.

Then the guys welcome Jeremy Lee, host of the popular YouTube show Sports Cards Live, to the podcast where he shares his wealth of experience in the hobby dating back to the 1980s. That includes running a card shop in the '90s, selling online, making hobby friends and then interviewing them once he started his YouTube show. Jeremy also provides his insight on the growth of the hockey card market, whether collectors will consider alternative grading companies, as well as some of his memorable interviews on his show.

Then Clark, Hyung and John finish the episode off with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. This week's Pick One included: Corbin Carroll rookie auto vs. Wander Franco rookie auto; Corbin Carroll rookie autos X 2 vs. Bobby Witt Jr. rookie atomic refractor auto; Leaf autograph cards vs. base cards.

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Which Fantasy Sports Card Team Will Deliver the Best ROI in Value?; Can Iconic Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card Graded More Than 100,000 Times Maintain 4% Gem Rate?; Picking Which SP Cards Are Overrated Jun 13, 2023

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EPISODE 139 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show talking about the iconic Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck rookie card, which is the first card that PSA has graded more than 100,000 cards of. The question is, "Will the PSA 10 maintain its 4% gem rate (and potentially experience a spike in value at any time in the future)?"

For Hobby Headlines, the guys participate in the first podcast Fantasy Sports Card Draft using the top 10 PWCC Most Collected Cards list plus adding five more prominent cards for a pool of 15 total cards to draft from. The winner is the team of five players that delivers the best "return on investment" in value over the next six months (starting from Draft Day to the end of 2023). The ROI will be determined using the CardLadder Index Values. The 15 players to draft from include: Michael Jordan / LeBron James / Tom Brady / Mickey Mantle (CL Value: 8,155) / Kobe Bryant / Luka Doncic / Patrick Mahomes / Babe Ruth / Stephen Curry / Mike Trout / Lionel Messi / Wayne Gretzky / Shohei Ohtani / Tiger Woods / Jackie Robinson.

Then Clark, Hyung and John play another round of Underrated/Overrated with the theme for this episode being types of short-printed (SP) cards such as printing plates, Gatorade image cards, and 2023 Topps Golden Mirror variation cards.

The guys finish the episode off with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. This week's Pick One included: Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck rookie card (PSA 10 vs BGS 10); Stephen Curry Topps Chrome Refractor rookie card (BGS 9.5) vs. Lebron James Topps Chrome Refractor rookie card (BGS 9.5); and Stephen Curry Topps Gold /2009 rookie card (PSA 7) vs. Stephen Curry Bowman 1948 /2009 rookie card (BGS 9.5).

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