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The Super Bowl Is Set: Huge Win for the Hobby? Plus, Autograph Controversy Update. Jan 29, 2024

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Mike and Jesse start by talking about the conference championship round of the NFL playoffs, and how a Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl will affect the hobby (6:39). Then, they get into a Wander Franco redemption update from Topps, as well as some other card news from around the hobby (28:27). Later, they answer your mailbag questions (46:06).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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When Do Coaching Changes Affect Card Prices? Plus, Your Thoughts on Fanatics Live’s “The 10.” Jan 25, 2024

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start the pod by discussing the hobby’s reaction to Fanatics’ new program, “The 10” (01:39). Then, they discuss the recent hires of coaches, including Doc Rivers and Jim Harbaugh, and whether hires affect card prices (08:33). They provide a look into the non-sports cards market so far this year (12:48), before ending with your mailbag questions (31:46).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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Is Mahomes Actually Better Than Brady? Plus, Finally a Deep Dive Into the NBA With Ben Golliver? Jan 22, 2024

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Mike and Jesse start by talking about Mahomes’s big divisional-round win and whether he is already better than Brady (2:12). They also talk about the other standout divisional-round performances (6:08), before being joined by Ben Golliver from The Washington Post for some NBA talk (27:15). Finally, they talk about new releases and answer your mailbag questions (56:41).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Ben Golliver

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Brady Card Photoshopped: Does It Matter? Plus, NFL Divisional-Round Preview, and Bowman’s Best vs. Absolute. Jan 18, 2024

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Mike and Jesse start by discussing the photoshopped Tom Brady card and whether it is a problem (4:31). Then, they break down Bowman’s Best and Absolute Football, and talk about which is better (14:25). Later, they preview the divisional round of the NFL playoffs (36:04) before answering your mailbag questions (59:20).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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NFL Playoff Preview With Mike Giardi, Which QB to Buy, and NBA Spike Coming Soon? Jan 08, 2024

Show notes

Mike and Jesse are joined by Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal to preview the upcoming NFL playoffs (08:17). They discuss each matchup, who they think will make it to the Super Bowl, and which QBs they think could have a postseason bump. After, Mike explains why he thinks the hobby will shift to NBA over the NFL in the coming months (30:11). They end by answering your mailbag questions (48:41)!

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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Hot Takes on Prizm Football, and Is Brady Priced Too High? Plus: Is 2024 the Year of Non-Sports? Jan 05, 2024

Show notes

Mike and Jesse begin the new year by talking all things Prizm (3:00). They also discuss whether modern card prices are too high and consider whether franchises like Disney, Star Wars, and Pokémon will surpass sports cards in sales (18:30). They wrap up by answering your fiery mailbag questions (50:20).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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2024 Hobby Lookahead: Products, Grading, and Which Sports will Rebound? Dec 28, 2023

Show notes

2024 is right around the corner, so Mike and Jesse are here to give their predictions for what the hobby will look like (01:26) in the new year. They discuss whether there should be optimism for the market to bounce back, their thoughts on grading, whether the football market will be able to rebound, and more. Then, they discuss new releases (41:30), and end the show by answering your mailbag questions (53:05).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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The 2023 Hobby Year-End Review Dec 22, 2023

Show notes

With 2023 nearly coming to a close, Mike and Jesse look back at the biggest stories and their predictions for the hobby this year (03:14). Afterward, they discuss their experience breaking on Fanatics Live so far and Joel Embiid’s and Ja Morant’s market, and Jesse provides a nonsense update (42:31). They end off with your mailbag questions (65:55)!

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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2023 Bowman Draft Duplicates—Error or Thief? Plus, the Most Important Inserts in the Hobby. Dec 18, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start by talking about the duplicates that have been found in 2023 Bowman Draft (1:47). Then, they delve into the NFL market as we get closer to the playoffs and discuss why Josh Allen could be a good buy (9:07). Later, they talk about the most impactful inserts in the history of the hobby (25:36) and answer your mailbag questions (50:55).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Top Prospects in 2023 Bowman Draft With Aram Leighton and Market Update With Kristina Thorson Dec 14, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start the pod with a discussion with Just Baseball’s Aram Leighton about top prospects in the 2023 Bowman Draft (3:05). Then, they are joined by Kristina Thorson from Card Ladder to talk about the market and Tommy DeVito (25:13). After that, they discuss how Shohei Ohtani’s new team will affect his card market (42:25). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (58:09).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guests: Aram Leighton and Kristina Thorson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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