Precious Metal Gents

Episode 36 - Introducing the 1999 Metal Universe Brett Favre Gem Masters 1/1 Feb 07, 2025

Zan and guest co-host Justin run through a few matters before talking about consolidation and Zan's massive pickup.

Episode 35 - Essential Credentials and Other Oddball 1/1s Jan 31, 2025

Zan and Brian analyze a big Barry Sanders sale, take some listener questions, and then talk about off-the-beaten-path 1/1s from the E-X and other sets.

Episode 34 - Examining the Underrated 1998 Score Showcase 1/1s Jan 27, 2025

Zan and Brian run through unpopular opinions in the hobby and give their thoughts before diving into 1998 Score Showcase.

Episode 33 - An Introduction to 1/1s Jan 17, 2025

Brian and Zan run through divisional round picks and listener questions before introducing the new 1/1s series.

Episode 32 - Creating a Balanced Collection w/ Dylan (@dalphasportscards) Jan 09, 2025

Zan and Brian gives their Wild Card round picks, and then Dylan joins the show to discuss his hybridized 90s and 00s PC.

Episode 31 - New Year, New Cards Jan 02, 2025

Zan and Brian look at a recent PMG sale, talk about their 2024 resolution fulfillment, and look ahead to the new year.

Episode 30 - 2024: A Retrospective Dec 20, 2024

Brian and Zan look back on 2024 by going through some standout moments and sharing their top pickups of the year.

Episode 29 - Feeling the Burn...out? Dec 12, 2024

Zan and Brian cover some recent Dennis Rodman sales, discuss holiday hobby burnout, and briefly take a peek at 2025 goals.

Episode 28 - Collecting Eddie George and Transitioning to 90s Baseball w/ Brian (@kings_collection_615) Dec 05, 2024

Zan and Brian discuss how to collect players in between card production eras, and then Brian comes on to shoot the breeze about his 90s PC.

Episode 27 - Tracing the Sea Change in Early 90s Cards: 1990 to 1993 Nov 28, 2024

Brian re-joins the show to talk about important early releases from 1990 to 1993, and then Zan and Brian explore reasons why collectors collect.

Episode 26 - An Episode About Nothing Nov 22, 2024

Zan and Andy play themselves in a show about nothing.

Episode 25 - Assembling the World's Best Charles Woodson PC w/ Gino (@cards_gt) Nov 14, 2024

Gino joins the show to discuss supercollecting Charles Woodson and dives into his premiere cards and his canonized legacy.

Episode 24 - The Smarter Collector w/ Chris (@cardicsportscards) Nov 07, 2024

Chris stops by to talk about his new collector-focused website, The Smarter Collector.

Episode 23 - Reflecting on the State of Our Collections and Collecting Habits Oct 31, 2024

Zan and Brian return from the PMG miniseries with the recurring segments and then spend some time reflecting on their 2024 collecting to this point, as well as some goals for the remainder of the year.

Episode 22 - Part I: Exploring 1999 PMGs; Part II: One-Set Mind w/John (@preciousmetalgemscollector) Oct 24, 2024

Brian and Zan conclude the mini-series on PMGs with the gold set, and John comes on to discuss his chase for the set, as well as his addition of the 97 Jordan Champ PMG this past summer.

Episode 21 - Part I: Exploring 1998 PMGs; Part II - Set Registry Mastery w/ Jimmy (@pmg_maniac) Oct 17, 2024

Zan and Brian provide an overview of the popular 1998 PMG set before Jimmy comes on and discusses how he and his father amassed the best PMG collection in the world.

Episode 20 - Part I: Exploring 1997 Red and Green PMGs; Part II: Investigating 90s Fakes w/ Brendan (@90swax) Oct 10, 2024

Brian and Zan give an overview of 1997 Metal Universe and the red and green Precious Metal Gems parallels. Then, Brendan Bigelow of Collectors joins the show to discuss his collecting, PSA's authentication process, and the history of 90s fakes.

Episode 19 - Building a Truly Unique PC w/ Joe (@jrfillini) Oct 03, 2024

Zan and Brian run through recurring segments before Joe joins the show to talk about his diverse collection.

Episode 18 - An Introduction to Precious Metal Gems Sep 26, 2024

This is the first episode of our miniseries on PMGs. We provide the background of the set/parallel, look at its initial reception, and discuss early pricing.

Episode 17 - Major Omissions in 90s Sets Sep 19, 2024

Brian examines some recent Michael Jordan insert sales, and Brian and Zan discuss notable players left out of important 90s sets.

Episode 16 - Triple A: Andruw, A-Rod & Auburn w/ Aaron (@comptonscards) Sep 12, 2024

Zan and Brian examine some potential pitfalls with card funding services, and then Aaron and Zan discuss the former's data-driven approach to curating his collection.

Episode 15 - Collecting Forgotten 90s Stars w/ Matt (@rockwellreserve) Sep 05, 2024

Zan looks at some recent Super Rave sales, and then Matt joins to discuss his dynamic, diverse collection.

Episode 14 - Surveying the WR Market + Our Favorite 90s Inserts Aug 29, 2024

Brian compares the prices of modern WRs to the 90s greats, and then Zan and Brian present their top 5 90s(ish) inserts in basketball, baseball, and football.

Episode 13 - First Steps Into 90s Cards w/ Matt (@504_persson) Aug 22, 2024

Brian and Zan look at a couple of high-profile cards with duplicates, and Matt joins the show to discuss his recent foray into the 90s.

Episode 12 - The Enduring Legacy of 1997 Flair Showcase Aug 15, 2024

Zan and Brian chat about a strange green PMG sale, and then Zan explores 1997 Flair Showcase.

Episode 11 - Dunn Deal: Trading for a 1/1 w/ Jake (@warrickdunnpc) Aug 08, 2024

Brian and Zan cover a big Superfractor sale and then converse with Jake about his Warrick Dunn collection.

Episode 10 - Exploding Doves w/ Michael (@roundtree13_cards) Aug 02, 2024

Zan and Brian briefly recap the National and discuss rare ECs changing hands before bringing Michael on to chat about Randy Johnson cards.

Episode 9 - Canvassing the Current 90s Market Jul 25, 2024

On a short week before the National, Zan and Brian dive into some crazy Brett Favre sales and discuss their revamped PC approaches.

Episode 8 - He Got Game: Collecting 90s Ray Allen w/ Sal (@salhascoolcards) Jul 18, 2024

Zan and Brian look at a monster Shaq sale and invite their pal, Sal, to come talk about the best of Ray Allen's cardfolio.

Episode 7 - Unpacking Preconceptions About Rookie Cards Jul 11, 2024

Zan and Brian discuss a special card worth the price of a house before Brian takes us on a journey through the lineage of rookie cards.

Episode 6 - Recurring Segments + Top 6 Pick-Ups of 2024 Jul 04, 2024

Brian and Zan run through the weekly segments before diving into their top 6 acquisitions of the first half of 2024.

Episode 5 - The Tradewinds Bloweth w/ Adam (@shapscards) Jul 04, 2024

Zan interviews big-time 90s collector Adam (@shapcards) about his unique 90s collection and how he approaches and executes big trades.

Episode 4 - Favre Fever: Discussing the Gunslinger's Best Cards w/ Ryan (@rv.sportscards) Jun 27, 2024

Zan goes over some 1996 Select Certified baseball prices from 1997, Brian talks about Cal Eldred's green butt, and Ryan joins the show to weigh in on Brett Favre's best cards.

Episode 3 - Looking in the Rearview Mirror at 1996 Select Certified Jun 20, 2024

Brian discusses shutting down his Kurt Warner PC, Zan examines a slew of Crusade Red sales, and the guys dissect 1996 Select Certified football and baseball.

Episode 2 - Chasin' Grails w/ Andy (@byebyebabycards) Jun 13, 2024

Zan and Brian discuss a recent Curtis Martin sale, Brian shows off his mail-week bounty, and Andy joins the show to talk about his inspiring collection.

Episode 1 - The Finer Points of 1997 Finest Jun 06, 2024

Zan reveals the story behind the acquisition of the biggest card in his collection, and Brian dives into all things 1997 Finest.

Trailer Jun 05, 2024

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