Sports Cards Nonsense

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How Can the Hobby Improve? Plus, Understanding Population Reports With Ryan Stuczynski. Jun 05, 2023

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Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about the biggest complaints people have about the hobby and what can be done to fix them (2:54). Then, they are joined by Ryan Stuczynski from GemRate to discuss population reports and how to better understand them (24:01). Later, they discuss this week’s new releases (40:52) and answer your mailbag questions (48:38).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Ryan Stuczynski

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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The Vintage Market With Ken Griffin. Plus, NBA Finals Buys and the Panini Break-In. Jun 01, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about whether there are any cards worth buying for the start of the NBA Finals (7:05). Then, they talk about the Panini break-in and the conspiracy theories surrounding it (19:11). Later, they are joined by Ken Griffin from Card Shop Evansville to talk about the vintage market and do a vintage quiz (30:03). Finally, they answer some of your mailbag questions (53:42).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Ken Griffin

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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When to Buy Hyped Cards, Plus a Soccer Market Update With Jason Flynn May 30, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse are joined by Jason Flynn from Soccer Cards United to talk about the soccer and F1 card markets (6:57). Later, they discuss when to buy cards for hyped players like Victor Wembanyama, Derrick White, and Caleb Martin (18:45). They also talk about some new product releases (45:11), and answer your mailbag questions (59:47).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Jason Flynn

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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How Would a Championship Impact Jokic Pricing? Plus, an Interview With Comedian Aaron Weber. May 25, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start by talking about the role of influencers in the hobby (3:46). Then, they discuss Nikola Jokic’s card prices and how it could change if he wins a championship (18:13). Later, they are joined by comedian Aaron Weber to talk about his career and his relationship with sports cards (21:44).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Aaron Weber

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Breaking Fanatics News, Hobby Exclusivity Deals, and Talking Singles With Josh Cohen May 22, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start the pod with some breaking news about Fanatics acquiring PWCC (0:31). Then, they talk about the conference finals in the NBA (4:33) before discussing the rumored exclusivity deals for a few NFL rookie quarterbacks, and whether that would be good or bad for the hobby (13:25). Later, Josh Cohen from PC Sportscards joins to talk about the card market (28:24). They wrap up the show by talking about some new releases and answering your mailbag questions (1:01:44)!

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Josh Cohen

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Victor Wembanyama’s First Signed Topps Card, Non-Sports Cards Update, and a Deeper Look at Autographs With Matt Powers May 18, 2023

Show notes

Jesse is joined by Tylor Hernandez to talk about Victor Wembanyama’s first signed Topps card (5:22). Plus, they talk about the non-sports cards market with an update on Disney’s Lorcana and a look at some celebrity cards (14:09). Later, Matt Powers from Powers Sports Memorabilia joins the show for a deeper look at autographs in the hobby (34:44).

Host: Jesse Gibson

Guests: Matt Powers and Tylor Hernandez

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Hobby Impact of the Celtics' Win Over the Sixers and Baseball Prospects With Jonathan Mayo May 15, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about the Celtics' win over the Sixers and what it means for the card market (2:44). Then they talk about new product releases (19:55) before Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline joins to discuss some prospects and his upcoming book, ‘Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball’s Unexpected Stars’ (26:37). They finish up by answering your mailbag questions (47:08)!

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Jonathan Mayo

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Draft Kings Is Getting Into Box Breaking, Plus an NBA Market Update With Chris McGill May 11, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start the pod with a giveaway (6:56). Then, they discuss Draft Kings getting into box breaking and what it means for the hobby (9:51). Later, they are joined by Chris McGill from Card Ladder for an NBA market update (16:45). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (56:05).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Chris McGill

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Western Conference Hobby Dream. Plus, Rob Veres With a Different Hobby Take. May 08, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about the big change coming to 2023 baseball product (3:26). Then, they talk about the NBA playoffs and why every potential outcome in the West is good for the hobby (15:26). Later, Rob Veres of Burbank Sportscards joins the show to give his unique take on the hobby as a card shop owner (26:29).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Rob Veres

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Confronting Former NFL Player Evan Mathis About the Hidden World of Sports Cards Trimming May 04, 2023

Show notes

Mike and Jesse are joined by former NFL player Evan Mathis to discuss his controversial views on card trimming (20:38). Later, they go through some other big news in the card world from PWCC layoffs to Beckett’s new CEO (1:10:21). They finish up the pod by answering your mailbag questions (1:18:04).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Evan Mathis

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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