Cards To The Moon

Latest Episodes:

Hobby Websites And Apps We Use To Help Find Sports Card Deals; Making Championship Picks for NHL and NBA; Pick One (Hot Takes Edition) Returns! Oct 19, 2021

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EPISODE 20 - Clark, Hyung, and John make their picks right off the top for who is going win the Stanley Cup and Larry O'Brien trophies for hockey and basketball, respectively, as the regular season is now underway. Plus they choose one player from the NHL and NBA they think will take the next step and have a spectacular season. Moving on to this week's "Hobby Headlines," the guys talk about all the apps and websites they use to help inform them to make good sports card deals (links to websites and apps discussed in this episode are available below.) Clark, Hyung and John also pick which player in the top 10 fantasy draft rankings for both hockey and basketball they think will increase the most in value this season compared to their current prices. Lastly, they play "Pick One" Hot Takes Edition again with each of them offering two hot takes and then debating which one is more likely to happen. This week, the Pick One pairs include: Jordan Poole has a break-out All-Star season vs. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has a break-out All-Star season; Tiger Woods will win another major before his career is done vs. LeBron James will tie Michael Jordan for 6 rings before his career is done; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins the triple crown vs. Shohei Ohtani repeats this season with his amazing pitching and batting stats next year.

USEFUL HOBBY WEBSITES/APPS

Card Ladder
Market Movers (coupon code: fivecardguys for 20% off first month's payment)
130point.com
PSA Population Report
BGS Population Report
Blowout Cards Forum

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

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 @fivecardguys.

Is Ultra Modern Sports Card Base Game Dead?; Thoughts On PWCC Launching Own Auction Platform; Which Card Would You Invest In (For $100, $500, $1000) Oct 12, 2021

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EPISODE 19 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss off the top the recent news of PWCC launching their own auction platform and what that might mean for eBay. And in this week's "Hobby Headlines," the guys also get into whether the base game (ie. flipping graded base cards) of ultra modern sports card is now dead or about to ramp up with the start of the NBA season. Clark, Hyung and John also play "On A Budget" the regular edition, which means they each suggest what sports card they would invest in at the $100, $500, and $1,000 level. Lastly, they play "Pick One" again where each of them pit two cards or sets against one another, and they decide which is the best investment. This week, the Pick One pairs include: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8) vs. 2003 Exquisite Collection Lebron James Rookie Patch Autograph Card; Lebron James Topps Chrome Rookie Card vs. Mike Trout Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card; and Juan Soto Topps Flagship Card vs. Juan Soto Panini Unlicensed Card.

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 @fivecardguys.

Fanatics Taking Over The Hobby World?; Tips And Tricks To Get Good Sports Card Deals; Pick One (Hot Takes Edition!) Oct 05, 2021

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EPISODE 18 - Clark, Hyung, and John theorize about what happened in that video where a Donruss Optic football card was found in a Bowman Chrome baseball card pack. Moving on to "Hobby Headlines," the guys get deep into what the future of the hobby might look like with recent news from Fanatics that the company aspires to be a "one-stop shop" in five years when its MLB and NBA licensing deals come into effect (and all the current players in the hobby that might be in trouble including PSA, PWCC, local card stores, eBay). Clark, Hyung and John also introduce a new segment called "Tricks of the Trade" where they offer tips and advice on anything hobby related including how to find good sports card deals on eBay, and when to buy sports cards. To wrap up the show, they play "Pick One" – the Hot Takes edition – where each of them give two hot takes and they decide which one is more believable such as HGA is better than SGC vs. BGS is better than PSA; Tyler Herro will be out of the league in five years vs. Cody Bellinger will be out of the league in five years; and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win an MVP in his career vs. Michael Porter Jr. will win an MVP in his career.

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 @fivecardguys.

Good, Bad and Ugly of Crossover Grading; Showing Hobby Love to Influencers We Follow; Debating Panini vs. Topps Sep 28, 2021

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EPISODE 17 - Clark, Hyung, and John recap their case break of 2021 Topps Chrome Baseball with their hobby friends – and reveal the monster hit of the night. And in the "Hobby Headlines" segment, the guys dive deep into crossover grading (ie. when you should and shouldn't do it) in light of the news of the Lebron James Exquisite Rookie Autograph Card that crossed over from BGS 9.5 Gem Mint to a PSA 10/10. In a new segment called "Hobby Shoutout," Clark, Hyung, and John give props to those who they go to in the hobby for education and/or entertainment value (such as Scott Baldwin (@scottie_b_cards on Instagram), Geoff Wilson (@sportscardinvestor) and Sasha T (@sashatamaddon). They wrap up the show with the regular "Pick One" segment where they offer two players/cards/sets, and then debate which one they'd rather invest in. This week, the Pick One pairs include: Derek Carr vs. Jimmy Garoppolo rookie cards; Panini vs. Topps; and 2021 Panini Select Basketball vs. 2021 Donruss Optic Basketball.

You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

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 @fivecardguys.

Strategies To Making Short-Term Flips; Playing On A Budget (High-Roller Edition); And More Hot Takes (Knicks Will Win the Championship? Trout Cards Are Overvalued? Jokic Goes Back to Back MVP?) Sep 21, 2021

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EPISODE 16 - Clark, Hyung, and John revisit their discussion on who deserves to win the AL MVP (Vladdy vs. Shohei) and whose sports card they'd rather invest in now. Plus they get into their strategies of flipping cards in-season (or short-term flips) as a way to possibly build capital and invest in bigger cards. The guys also play "On A Budget" but this time it's the "high-roller edition" where they choose cards they like to invest in if they had $2,000, $5,000, and $10,000. To wrap up the show, they return to the "Pick One" segment, the hot takes edition, where they offer two hot takes and each one chooses which is more likely to happen, and what might be the sports card implications of that.

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 @fivecardguys.

QB Picks With Major Card Value Upside As New NFL Season Begins; New "Buy Buy Buy" Segment Showcasing Recent Sports Cards Bought; Hot Takes Galore (ie. Vladdy over Shohei as AL MVP?) Sep 14, 2021

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EPISODE 15 - Clark, Hyung, and John talk about the recent PSA update announcement and whether that changes anything (not really). Plus they give their QB picks and NBA sleepers for this upcoming season on who can potentially see their card value jump. And in the name of transparency, each of the guys discuss sports cards they recently bought and why they're super high on the player. The show caps off with the popular Pick One segment but this time with a twist. Instead of choosing two players to pit against each other (and then debating on which is the better investment), the guys give two hot takes and then they debate on which of the hot takes are more likely to happen (ie. Luka Doncic never wins an NBA Championship vs. Connor McDavid never wins a Stanley Cup).

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 @fivecardguys.

How To Make Safe Trades In Today's Hobby; Ready For Launch Segment Returns; Pick One ('90s Basketball Rare Inserts vs. Modern Basketball Case Hits and more!) Sep 07, 2021

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EPISODE 14: Clark, Hyung, and John usually talk about buying and selling sports cards, but in this episode, they get into the art of trading in the hobby and how to do so as safe and secure as possible (whether it's via Kijiji, Instagram or any other platform). Then the guys all pick one sports card they think is undervalued and can potentially explode in the Ready For Launch segment. Plus, they play "Pick One" again pitting two athletes or cards against each other to debate which one they rather invest in. This week's Pick One pairs include: Trevor Lawrence vs. Aaron Rodgers; 1st Bowman vs. Topps Flagship; and '90s Basketball Rare Inserts vs. Modern Basketball Case Hits.

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 @fivecardguys.

Underrated Plays In The Hobby; Which Trade Won (Mike Trout Bowman Chrome Xfractor Rookie vs. Fernando Tatis 1/1 Flagship Platinum)?; Stories About Playing With Joey Votto and Dustin Pedroia Aug 31, 2021

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EPISODE 13: Clark, Hyung, and John discuss some underrated plays in the hobby, which is any play that more collectors should probably be thinking about to yield a good ROI in their sports card investments (ie. Investing in SGC 10 Sports Cards and Using "John's Ratios" to find deals). Plus the guys play Fast Five again, choosing whether they would buy, sell, or hold on these recently retired five athletes this week: Drew Brees; Eli Manning; Maria Sharapova; Dustin Pedroia; Vince Carter. Speaking of Pedroia, Hyung recalls what it was like to play against him in his freshman year (as well as a fun story about playing with a young Joey Votto back in 2005...in Amsterdam). And to close off the episode, John puts up a recent mega card trade in this week's "Pick One" segment. Which trade would you say won between the 2009 Mike Trout Bowman Chrome Xfractor Rookie Card and the 2019 Fernando Tatis Topps Flagship 1/1 Platinum Card?

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 @fivecardguys.

Possible Scenarios In A Fanatics (and Topps-less?) Sports Card World; Dissecting The PWCC Vs. eBay Bombshell News; "On A Budget" Segment Returns Aug 24, 2021

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EPISODE 12: Clark, Hyung, and John go right into discussing the two major pieces of hobby news starting with the incredible Fanatics licensing deal with MLB and MLBPA. They play out scenarios on how that might impact the hobby including potentially living in a Topps-less world. And if that news wasn't enough, the guys also give their take on eBay suspending PWCC, one of the biggest consigners in the hobby, after accusing them of practising shill bidding on their auctions. And they squeeze in and bring back the "On A Budget" segment where Clark, Hyung, and John, each choose a card they would invest in for $100, $500, and $1,000.

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 @fivecardguys.

Art of Sniping on eBay and Other Tips on Finding Good Card Deals; Sharing "Dead Wrong" Hobby Moves Again Aug 17, 2021

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EPISODE 11: Clark and Hyung welcome guest host Will who admirably filled in for John this week and shared his experience coming back recently to the hobby again. The guys also shared several tips and strategies of how they find good sports card deals including learning the art of sniping on eBay, and connecting with fellow collectors on various platforms like Facebook Groups and in Blowout Forums. Plus they revisit the "Dead Wrong" segment where they share some of their mistakes made in the hobby that they've learned from. And they play "Pick One" again pitting two players and/or cards against each other, and then debate which one they'd rather invest in. The pairs for this week include: Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck (PSA 10) vs. Derek Jeter 1993 SP Foil (BGS 9); Color Blast Inserts vs. Blank Slate Inserts; Ronald Acuna 2018 Topps Update White Jersey SSP #US250 vs. Ronald Acuna 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire #698.

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