Cards To The Moon

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Interview with Greg Poole of Can's Can Ministries Talking About Buying and Selling Sports Cards All For Charity (And How You Can Help); Answering Questions from Podcast Subscribers! Jun 09, 2023

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EPISODE 138 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show by answering questions from podcast listeners and subscribers (which you can do by DMing us on Instagram @cardstothemoon!) such as whether there are good buying opportunities now for Shohei Ohtani rookie cards; would you crack a 1/1 slab?; and would you go for a PSA autograph grade?

Then Greg Poole of Can's Can Ministries joins the pod to talk about his non-profit organization, which is funded primarily by the sales from Greg’s own sports card collection and memorabilia. And 100% of those sales goes directly to helping local schools by donating computers and school supplies, as well as helping assisted living centers by donating things like free beds, bedding and clothes just to name a few items. To help or contribute with sports cards or financial donations, visit the Can's Can Ministries website at https://www.canscanbenton.org/

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Ideas on How to Improve the Hobby Experience; Beginning of the End for Panini?; Playing "Would You Rather" Game (ie. Have a PC Card Very Off-Centered or 4 Dinged Corners?" Jun 06, 2023

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EPISODE 137 - Clark and John welcome back Will who filled in for Hyung this week and they kicked off the show with some Connor Bedard talk and what impact his cards will have on the hobby if he plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. They also talked about the rough week (month?) that Panini America has had and whether it's the beginning of the end for the company.

Next, for Hobby Headlines, the guys gave their "hobby wishlist" on what they would each like to see happen to improve the sports card industry and make collecting a little more fun. Some ideas include having card manufacturers produce less parallels, less autographs for players to sign on cards or on stickers, making shipping fees more affordable for collectors outside of the U.S., and having more trade nights to name a few.

Then they played another round of "Would You Rather" where Clark gave John and WIll two choices related to the hobby to pick from (ie. Would you rather have a PC card that was incredibly off-centered or have four dinged corners?)

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: Matthew Tkachuk SP Authentic Future Watch autograph card vs. Jack Eichel SP Authentic Future Watch autograph card; Hank Aaron rookie card (PSA 8.5) vs. Shohei Ohtani Red Refractor rookie card /5; and Luka Doncic Blue Prizm /199 vs. Michael Jordan 1986 Fleer Basketball.

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What Fanatics Acquiring PWCC Means for the Hobby; What's the True Value of LeBron James Triple Logoman?; Playing a New Segment Called "Would You Rather" May 30, 2023

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EPISODE 136 - Clark and Hyung start the show discussing the value of the LeBron James triple logoman as determined by CardLadder ($1.288 million, which is a lot less than the $2.4 million sale last year), and whether they agree or not with the dollar amount.

Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about the recent acquisition of PWCC by Fanatics and what they think it means for the hobby. They also try to predict what Fanatics might acquire next.

Then they introduce a new segment called "Would You Rather" where Clark gives Hyung two choices related to the hobby to pick from (ie. Would you rather have one high-end Aaron Rodgers rookie card or three high-end rookie cards of Trevor Lawrence?)

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. Hyung puts up one high-end Shohei baseball card vs. three mid-end Shohei cards. Clark puts up Nikola Jokic Silver Prizm rookie card vs. his Panini Select Signatures autograph card /199.

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Discussing What the Card Owners of Druw Jones Superfractor Should Do Next (and How Likely Druw Could Make Hall of Fame); Evaluating NBA Playoff Players and Their Card Values May 26, 2023

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EPISODE 135 - Clark and Hyung open the show talking about the Druw Jones superfractor 1/1 autograph rookie card that was recently pulled by Best of Ohio Sports Cards, and offer their input on what they should do with it (take $250K bounty from Dave and Adam's or hold to see if Druw Jones makes it into the Hall of Fame and get $1 million again from Dave and Adam's.)

Clark then provides some perspective on how difficult it is to get into the Hall of Fame by noting some very good, now retired, players who are not yet in the Hall of Fame despite some impressive career statistics.

Then for the main discussion in this Friday episode, Clark and Hyung focus on the NBA playoffs and pick out four players on the remaining playoff teams to discuss whether it's a good time to buy or sell their cards.

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Bryan Denison (aka Cajun Cardboard) Returns and Talks Basketball Cards Including Bad News for Wemby Going to Spurs; Pick 1 Listener Submission Asks Which BGS Min Gem Subgrade Worst To Have 9 May 23, 2023

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EPISODE 134 - Clark and Hyung open the show talking about whether it matters where generational players Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard ultimately play for their respective rookie card values.

Then the guys welcome back Bryan Denison (aka Cajun Cardboard on YouTube) to the podcast who brings his wealth of basketball and basketball card knowledge. They discuss everything from Victor Wembanyama most likely going to the Spurs (thumbs down) and whether Luka Doncic is overrated in the hobby to the idea that NBA centres/big men aren't worth investing in and if LeBron James cards are a good buy right now.

Then Clark and Hyung 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. Clark starts with a listener submission (Kenny Tomek) for Pick 1 who asks which subgrade in a BGS min gem card would you hate to have the 9 in (edges/centering/corners/surface)? Hyung's Pick 1 is a choice between Connor Bedard or Victor Wembanyama as a sports card investment.

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Examining Drop in Card Prices Over Past Year and Identifying Potential Buying Opportunites; Victor Wembanyama First Autograph Card Worth The Hype?; Playing the Hobby Quiz Show May 16, 2023

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EPISODE 133 - Clark, Hyung, and John start the show discussing the recent news that Victor Wembanyama will have his first autograph card in the Bowman University Inception set (as well as NCAA Women's tourney standout Caitlin Clark). The question is, "Will this 'Wemby' card carry significant value being the first autograph card or will the hype down down as more of his autos (in pro-uniform) come onto the market?

Then the guys get into Hobby Headlines by looking at the CardLadder index across the four major North American sports and seeing which sport has lost the most market value (year over year) and which sport might there be good buying opportunities to buy sports cards at the dip.

Clark then introduces another new segment called "Quiz Show," where Clark asks Hyung and John hobby trivia questions to test their hobby knowledge. Some questions include "When was the first superfractor produced?" and "Which three #1 MLB draft picks had one of their cards sell for at least six figures.

Then they 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. The pairs chosen this week include one listener submission (Shohei Ohtani/Mike Trout Dual Autograph Bowman's Best card vs. Mickey Mantle PSA 2 vintage baseball card; Leon Draisaitl vs. Auston Matthews; Julio Rodriguez Bowman Prospect Autograph Atomic Refractor /100 card vs. Julio Rodriguez Bowman Prospect Autograph Blue Refractor (color match.)

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What We Really Thought About The Netflix Series "King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch"; Revisiting eBay Authenticity Guarantee Program (Which Now Extends to Canada) May 12, 2023

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EPISODE 132 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show discussing the recent announcement by eBay that it will now be extending its Authenticity Guarantee service for trading cards in Canada. They also give their general opinion on the Authenticity Guarantee program that's already been rolled out in the U.S. for months and whether it's a good thing for the hobby.

Then for the main discussion in this Friday episode, they each give their reviews on the Netflix series King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch and what impact this series could have on the hobby (if any.)

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Addressing The Controversial Card Trimming Video; Looking At Wander Franco and Fernando Tatis Jr. Card Values; Are Recent Sales of Modern Cards Worth The Investment Risk? May 09, 2023

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EPISODE 131 - Clark, Hyung, and John are back together again and to start the show they catch up on a couple of baseball players, their card values, and whether it's a good time to buy right now. The players in question are Wander Franco and Fernando Tatis Jr.

The guys then get into Hobby Headlines and they weigh in on the controversial card trimming video by former NFL player Evan Mathis. They debate whether card trimming (especially for vintage sports cards) are now okay or if the video could be encouraging some collectors to trim their cards to get a higher grade without disclosing the alterations.

Afterwards, Clark introduces a new segment called "Worth The Risk?" in which he presents some sales of modern cards, and asks Hyung and John whether it's worth the risk to invest in those cards at the recent sale prices.

Then they 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. The pairs chosen this week include: Mookie Betts 2014 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Gold Refractor vs. Shohei Ohtani 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Atomic Refractor; Luka Doncic Silver Prizm Rookie Card vs. Devin Booker Silver Prizm Rookie Card; and Jarred Kelenic Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph vs. Jeremy Pena Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card.

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Interview With Darrell "DC" Chan (@dcm5v on IG) On His Best Flips and Trades as a Dealer Plus The Fun in Collecting Baseball Prospects; Quick Review of 2023 Bowman Baseball May 02, 2023

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EPISODE 130 - Clark and Hyung start the show discussing the release of 2023 Bowman Baseball and what prospects are the big chase this season (and whether it's worth the current values they're listed for already on eBay).

The guys then welcome Darrell "DC" Chan (aka @dcm5v on Instagram) to the show who set up as a dealer at the recent Sports Card Expo and shared his strategy on buying, selling and trading at card shows. He also talked about his incredible timing coming back into the hobby over the years when he was able to acquire some major cards, boxes and cases early on, and then subsequently capitalize on it during the hobby hype.

Darrell finally also had the opportunity to give his side of the story in the infamous trade with Clark where he traded away his Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Bowman Chrome 1st autograph card for a Shohei Ohtani Topps Chrome rookie autograph card (which he sold at the Sports Card Expo for a cool $6K.)

Clark and Hyung finishes the show 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. The pairs chosen this week include: Pete Alonso Bowman Chrome 1st Autograph Rookie Card vs. Yordan Alvarez Bowman Chrome 1st Autograph Rookie Card; Druw Jones Bowman Chrome 1st Autograph Refractor /499 (RAW) vs. Corbin Carroll Bowman Chrome 1st Autograph Base (PSA 10).

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Interview With Brent Weyer (aka deepvalueinvestor1 on IG) On Investing in High-End Sports Cards and Creating Boundaries on What to Buy; Hyung Makes Some Big Trades At Recent Sports Card Expo Apr 28, 2023

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EPISODE 129 - Clark and Hyung start the show by sharing their recent experience at the Sports Card Expo in Toronto (the largest in Canada) including a couple of big pick-ups and trades by Hyung and whether he was successful in getting rid of some of many slabs.

Then for this Friday episode, Clark had a great interview with Brent Weyer (aka @deepvalueinvestor1 on Instagram) about his strategy when it comes to investing in high-end sports cards. They include buying both the right card of the right player, choosing the better parallel over the better grade, creating boundaries using data on what cards to target, and determining what makes a sports card a top 100 all-time card.

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