Sports Cards Nonsense

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How Do I Sell My Cards? Plus, World Series Win for the Hobby With Papa Gio Oct 21, 2024

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Mike and Jesse begin the show with a mailbag question on how to actually sell your sports cards (03:13). Then, they talk about the Dodgers-Yankees World Series, which player’s cards are going to rise (20:34), and who they think is going to win the series (33:16). They discuss the newer WNBA cards and the league’s growing relevance (36:18) before briefly talking about their upcoming breaks (49:40). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (55:43).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Papa Gio

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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‘SCN’ Suspended?! Major NFL Moves. Plus, a Market Update With Chris McGill! Oct 17, 2024

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start off by airing their frustrations about the ‘SCN’ Facebook group's suspension (01:20). Then, they hit on the hobby implications from the Davante Adams and Amari Cooper trades and discuss players whose cards might be on the rise, including Drake Maye, Aaron Rodgers, and Jared Goff (05:53). Afterward, Chris McGill from Card Ladder joins the show to give a market update on the NFL, NBA, MLB, and more (31:25)! Finally, they end with new releases (74:19) and your mailbag questions (82:40).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Chris McGill

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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Steve Perrault Returns! Impulse Purchase Mistakes and World Series Predictions. Oct 11, 2024

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Steve Perrault joins Mike and Jesse to break down more MLB postseason highlights. They talk about Shohei Ohtani's incredible impact compared to stars like Mookie Betts and whether it's worth investing in player cards beyond Ohtani (27:00). They also discuss their predictions for potential Hall of Fame candidates and share who they believe will make it to the World Series (37:00). Later, they examine if and how World Series victories affect card valuations (40:00).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Steve Perrault

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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MLB Updates and Hobby Hot Topics Oct 07, 2024

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This week, the dynamic duo is back in action! Jesse and Mike dive into the latest MLB postseason results, exploring the market value of players like Shohei Ohtani and sharing investment strategies in light of recent games (0:00). Later on, they tackle the Whatnot scam, the continued rise of Caitlin Clark, and your mailbag questions (22:40).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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MLB Postseason, Topps Cosmic and Sterling, and Fanatics News Oct 03, 2024

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In this episode, Mike takes the reins to dive deep into the MLB postseason. He kicks things off by exploring what the playoffs mean for the sports card hobby and shares some thoughts on the Ohtani 50/50 ball (0:00). Next, Mike breaks down the upcoming releases of Topps Cosmic and Sterling (14:30). Finally, he wraps up by discussing Fanatics’ exciting expansion into the U.K. and answers some of your mailbag questions (25:50).

Host: Mike Gioseffi

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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Buy, Sell, Hold: NFL Edition, New Releases, and Happy Jon Sep 30, 2024

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This week, Jesse and Mike dive into NFL buy, sell, and hold strategies based on fantasy rankings—excluding QBs. They discuss players such as Justin Jefferson, Saquon Barkley, and CeeDee Lamb (8:40). Mike takes a fun ‘Lethal Weapon’ detour before they explore this week's new releases (35:13). Later, Jon Hardin joins for a quick chat about his top player picks and the latest in ripping football (43:40).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Jon Hardin

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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MLB Rookie Comparison, Jesse’s Market Prediction Follow-up, and Papa Gio Returns Sep 26, 2024

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The trio is back! Mike, Jesse, and Papa Gio dive into the current landscape of rookie players in baseball and explore their card values (0:00). Next, they pick up from last episode's discussion and examine the impact of sports gambling on the hobby, as well as what it means for collectors (38:00). Finally, they close out the episode, as always, by answering your mailbag questions (51:20).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Papa Gio

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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The World’s Largest Personal Sports Card Collection With Tim Banazek. Plus: Is the Hobby OVER the WNBA? And Major Sapphire Releases! Sep 23, 2024

Show notes

Jesse and Mike recap Papa Gio’s appearance and talk about all things NFL (0:00). Then, Mike shares some hot takes on the growing popularity of the WNBA (25:13). Later, Tim Banazek from ABC Collectiblez joins the show to share insights about his impressive card collection, worth over $20 million, as well as his future plans to display the collection and the cards that excite him the most (31:20)

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Tim Banazek

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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The Father-Son Experience With Papa Gio, Plus a Major Product Release ... Possible Flop? Sep 20, 2024

Show notes

In a very special episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' Jesse and Mike welcome the one and only Papa Gio! They discuss the $8,000 Topps Mercury Wemby Box (3:15) and dive into the Jackson Merrill rookie card controversy (16:00). Later on, Papa Gio and Mike face off in a fun father-son sports quiz (21:15).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Papa Gio

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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Rip Night Review, NFL Price Check, and Card Shop Origin Story With Mark Gronek Sep 16, 2024

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Mike and Jesse kick off today's episode by recapping their recent rip night event (0:00) and diving into the latest trends in the football card market. Later on, Mark Gronek of Mark’s Card Shop joins and shares his journey of launching a card shop, navigating the challenges of working without allocation, and fostering a card community in Downers Grove, Illinois (38:20).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Mark Gronek

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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