Cards To The Moon

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Interview With Denny (aka denny_cards on IG) About Providing Funny, Insightful Hobby Content plus How Fanatics Can Instantly Make Hobby Better; Too Much Hype on Monopoly Prizm Basketball Cards? Apr 25, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 128 - Clark and Hyung start the episode talking about the recently released Monopoly Prizm NBA Basketball Cards and discuss whether it's worth the hype (with some rare parallels going for thousands of dollars).

Then the guys welcome Denny (aka denny_cards on Instagram) to the show who has been very active in producing funny and insightful hobby content. Although he only returned to the hobby this past September, Denny has shared many of his learnings on IG and on other podcasts, including listing auctions on eBay and letting the market decide the value of his cards as well as his experience selling on other platforms (ie. auction houses and at live shows).

Not surprisingly, Denny has started to grow his following fairly quickly as he continues to provide value to the hobby community, which should continue to grow with plans to start a podcast of his own.

Clark and Hyung then finish 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: Ronald Acuna 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Rookie Card vs. Ronald Acuna 2018 Topps Update White Jersey Rookie Card; Ronald Acuna 2017 Bowman Chrome 1st Autograph Gold Refractor vs. Fernando Tatis Jr. 2016 Bowman Chrome 1st Autograph Gold Refractor.

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Tips and Tricks When Trying to Make Sports Card Trades; Marketplaces for Cards Too Fragmented?; Overrated/Underrated Game with Specific Grades (PSA 10, BGS 9.5, SGC 10) Apr 18, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 127 - Clark, Hyung, and Will (who filled in for John again this episode) kick off the show, responding to Josh Luber's recent take that there are too many buying and selling platforms currently out there and a consolidation is needed to create true liquidity and true markets in sports cards with the majority of bidders being able to bid in one place (ie. the equivalent of a main stock exchange.) They discuss whether the marketplace for cards being too fragmented is really a bad thing or just another opportunity to find good deals.

Then in Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about the "art of the trade." More specifically, they give tips from past experience on how to make good and successful trades as well as what to expect when trying to make trades, especially at live card shows.

The next segment is Overrated/Underrated with Clark giving both Hyung and Will a specific grade (ie. PSA 10, BGS 9.5 True Gem, SGC 10) and trying to determine whether that grade is overrated or underrated.

Lastly, they finish 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: Zion Williamson Prizm Base Rookie vs. Juan Soto Topps Flagship Rookie; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Silver Prizm PSA 10 ($550) vs. Luka Doncic Silver Prizm PSA 10 ($1600); Wander Franco Atomic Refractor Bowman Chrome vs. Wander Franco 2022 Topps Chrome Sapphire (PSA 10 for $500) vs Wander Franco 2019 Bowman Chrome Atomic 1st (PSA 10).

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Critiquing Recent Return of PSA Submissions; Responding to Overreaction of Key MLB Story Lines (Sell Juan Soto Cards After Batting .217? Last Chance to Invest in Shohei?) Apr 14, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 126 - Clark and Hyung are joined by Will again for this Friday episode where they start talking about the recent PSA submissions both Hyung and Clark got back recently. They go over what was sent for grading and if PSA did or didn't screw them over (plus how long it took).

Then for the Friday discussion, the guys talk about some early MLB story lines and respond to some overreaction based on the limited data (ie. 2 weeks into the season) and what they're going to do with the card of the players in question.

Some of the questions include whether Juan Soto's .217 batting average is a concern?; Can Wander France with the MVP?; Is this the last year to get Shohei cards at current prices?; What will happen to the value of Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso cards if they both hit over 50 home runs?

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Revisiting the Beckett Grading Scale Fiasco (and Proposing Better Solutions); Topps Chrome Basketball to Return?; Complaining About the Hobby like 'Grumpy Old Men' Apr 11, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 125 - Clark and John welcome back podcast fan favorite, Will, to the show and they get right into it off the top by discussing the recent news that Fanatics is bring back basketball cards under the Topps brand after a more than decade hiatus.

The guys then get into Hobby Headlines talking about whole Beckett grading scale fiasco – more specifically, what they thought about the initial proposed idea (ie. Mint+ grade) before Beckett retracted, and which alternate solutions they like best (including a very convoluted suggestion from Will himself!)

And in a new segment called "Grumpy Old Men," Clark, John, and Will air out some complaints they have about the hobby, which make them sound like grumpy old men as the title of this segment suggests.

Lastly, they finish 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: Get rid of sticker autographs vs. Get rid of non game-used relics; Color match cards vs. Jersey match cards; Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome BGS 9.5 ($8000) vs. Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome PSA 9 ($7000).

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Reliving the Junk Wax Era with Guest Host Chris Begg; How Mariano Rivera Learned His Deadly Cutter; Playing Overrated/Underrated on Iconic '80s and '90s Sports Cards Apr 04, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 124 - Clark and Hyung welcome back Chris Begg, former pitcher for Team Canada in the Summer Olympics and the World Baseball Classic, to co-host this episode where they first discuss the cool video of Michael Rubin, Fanatics CEO, surprising a young female Devin Booker fan and card collector at a local card shop recently.

Then the guys dive into Hobby Headlines talking about the junk wax era, naming their favorite players they collected and going over who deserves more hobby love despite the supremely high print runs.

Continuing with the junk wax era theme, they play Overrated/Underrated next with Clark listing popular sports cards in that era. The list includes the Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck rookie, Don Mattingly Donruss rookie, and Barry Bonds Topps Traded Tiffany to name a few. Chris also shares a cool story about how Mariano Rivera learned to throw his deadly cutter.

Lastly, they finish 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: Anthony Volpe vs. Jasson Dominguez; 1987 Leaf Baseball vs 1987 O-Pee-Chee Baseball Sealed Wax; Barry Bonds 1986 Topps Traded Tiffany BGS 9.5 (pop: 513; $2000) vs. Mark McGwire 1985 Topps (USA Baseball Team) PSA 10 (pop: 306; $1900).

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Guest Host Chris Begg (Former Olympic and WBC Pitcher) Joins the Pod; Big Fanatics Announcement on MLB Opening Day About 1/1 "MLB Debut" Game-Worn Patches; Will New MLB Rules Help Grow the Game/Hobby? Mar 31, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 123 - Clark and Hyung welcome Chris Begg, who pitched for Team Canada in both the Summer Olympics and the World Baseball Classic (WBC), as a guest host for this Friday episode. He shared his perspective on the WBC having pitched in the inaugural year (2006) and how the game is today. Plus, Chris talked about how he got into sports cards at a young age, opening up a card store with his brother in the basement of their mother's gift basket business.

With the MLB Opening Day kicking off this week, the guys discussed the major rule changes in baseball this season (ie. pitch clock, bigger bases, ban on shifts) and whether they thought it would attract more fans and viewers to the game (and subsequently if it would get more people to collect baseball cards).

Then they shared their thoughts on the big Fanatics announcement in partnership with MLB about all rookies this year wearing a special "MLB Debut" patch, which will then be taken off the jersey and inserted into a 1/1 trading card.

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Discussing Retail King Fiasco and Whether Breaker Scams Are Prevalent in the Hobby; Topps Tennis Cards Coming and Future of Niche Sports Cards?; Playing Buy/Sell/Hold On Injured Players Mar 28, 2023

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EPISODE 122 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show with a brief discussion on the Retail King breaker fiasco and if they think scams in the breaking world are more prevalent these days or whether there are just a few relatively speaking all being highlighted on social media at the moment.

Then the guys get into Hobby Headlines to talk about Fanatics signing a 20 year deal with Winners Alliance – a for-profit affiliate of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) – to produce tennis cards for the next two decades under the Topps brand. And more broadly, including tennis, they discuss whether niche sports can have sizeable collector base in the hobby and see sustainable growth (ie. lacrosse, cricket, rugby?)

Next, they play another round of Buy/Sell/Hold with Clark giving a list of five currently injured players who are expected to be out months, and then each deciding whether they would buy, sell, or hold their cards. The list of players includes Jose Altuve, Bryce Harper, Walker Buehler, Chet Holmgren, and Cole Caufield.

Lastly, they finish 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: Juan Soto 2018 Topps Update US300 Rainbow Foil vs. Juan Soto 2018 Topps Chrome Update Pink Refractor; Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome Blue Refractor vs. Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire; Mike Trout 2011 Topps Update Hope Diamond Anniversary /60 (PSA 6) vs. Mike Trout 2011 Topps Update Gold (PSA 10).

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Interview with Matt Novogratz (Candy Digital Co-Founder) On Benefits of Collecting Digital Cards plus Candy's Special Drops for 2023; Phillies Reliever Matt Strahm's Unique Card Collection Mar 21, 2023

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EPISODE 121 - Clark and Hyung start the show talking about Philadelphia Phillies reliever Matt Strahm's unique baseball card collection. They also discuss how cool and interesting it is to hear more athletes, past and present, getting into card collecting and what they have in their personal collections and the stories behind them.

Then Clark interviews Matt Novogratz, Candy Digital Co-Founder, about the future of digital collectibles and NFT sports cards as well as what Candy has coming to coincide with the start of another new MLB season (Showstopper ICONs!). During the interview, they also go deeper into how collecting digitally can lead to more unique and cool experiences for the collector including being rewarded for completing an online collecting challenge or opening a digital card that has special utility behind it (ie. meet and greet player on the card). They also discuss which demographic is helping grow the Candy customer base (ie. old school collectors dabbling in opening NFT packs vs. purely digital asset collectors or a combination of both).

Then to round off the show, Clark and Hyung play another round of Overrated/Underrated with the theme being "non-rookie cards." Some of the cards they debated include modern autograph cards of retired players, superfractors of non-rookie cards, and second-year vintage sports cards.

Lastly, they finish 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: Bobby Witt Jr. 2022 Topps Update SP image variation vs. Bobby Witt Jr., 2022 Topps Chrome Sapphire #72; Kyle Tucker 2015 Bowman Chrome Refractor Autograph Card vs. Rafael Devers 2015 Bowman Chrome Autograph Card.

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Are Recent High-End Sports Card Sales A Good Deal or Still Room to Drop in Value?; Highlighting Key Players (and Potential Card Targets) From World Baseball Classic Mar 17, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 120 - Clark and Hyung kick off this Friday episode by talking World Baseball Classic and whether any players have stood out to them from a hobby standpoint specifically in regards to their card value. And conversely, they discuss if they're concerned at all with anyone playing in the tournament.

Then the guys go over some recent sales of high-end sports cards and give their opinion on whether it was a good deal or if they expect the card values to drop even further. The cards discussed include the Joe Montana Topps rookie card (PSA 10), the iconic Tom Brady Bowman Chrome rookie card (PSA 10), Tiger Woods 2001 SP Authentic /900 (BGS 9.5), and Aaron Judge 2013 Bowman Chrome Blue Refractor /99 (BGS 9.5) just to name a few on the list.

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What Does Tik Tok's Ban on Breakers Mean For The Hobby and How Can Breakers Improve the Overall Experience in General; Would You Buy/Sell/Hold Ja Morant, Zion Williamson Cards? Mar 14, 2023

Show notes

EPISODE 119 - Clark and John welcome back Hyung to the show after a two-week hiatus and off the top, they get Hyung's thoughts on some of the recent news and announcements that came out of the Topps Industry Conference including the upcoming release of the "frozenfractor" card, Topps removing several product lines, and Tom Brady baseball autograph cards. Hyung also guesses what the so-called biggest product announcement could be that Fanatics promises to deliver.

Then they get into Hobby Headlines where they discuss Tik Tok's ban on breakers livestreaming on its platform and whether other social media platforms could follow suit. They also talk about whether more regulation is needed in the breaking space as well as offer advice on how to improve the whole breaking experience so hobbyists old and new can both enjoy it responsibly.

The guys then play Buy/Sell/Hold on sports cards featuring players that have been in the news recently (including Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant, and Derek Carr) and whether that news has changed any of their minds when it comes to buying, selling, or holding their respective cards.

Lastly, they finish 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: Shohei Ohtani 2017 Bowman Chrome Mega Box Chrome (WBC Japan) vs. Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Heritage Chrome refractor /569; Connor McDavid SP Authentic Future Watch Autograph Card vs. Wayne Gretzky OPC Rookie Card (PSA 8.5); Tom Brady 2000 Playoff Contenders Rookie Autograph Card (BGS 8.5) vs. Julio Rodriguez Topps Cosmic Chrome Autograph Superfractor (PSA 9).

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