Sports Cards Nonsense

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The National Survival Guide: What Every Collector Needs to Know Jul 16, 2026

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Whether you're attending The National for the first time or you're a seasoned collector, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you make the most of the biggest sports card show of the year.

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Can Things Keep Going Up? Jul 13, 2026

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There has never been a better time to sell a card, but there has also never been a worse time to open a box of cards. Gio and Jesse look at the reality that as things go up, it will price people out of the hobby. How much more expensive have hobby boxes gotten in comparison to other things we buy regularly?

0:00 - Jesse is back and feeling better

9:30 - Goodwin Champions has an interesting numbering scheme

15:00 - The state of the market

32:00 - Looking at the Brady market and how things have exploded

43:00 - How the market has moved over the last year, and could we see a correction at some point?

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MAJOR Announcements from Upper Deck & Topps Jul 09, 2026

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Gio is rolling somewhat solo as Jesse is out, but Adam Gray stops by to discuss his PC and the cards he regrets selling the most. Plus, Brendan joins to discuss the latest news with Upper Deck and Topps.

0:00 - Intro for Adam Gray

8:50 - Adam discusses his PC collection

12:10 - The one card Adam regrets selling the most

18:25 - His best piece of advice for collecting

23:00 - Upper Deck/Jordan Announcement

30:15 - Topps Announcement on Retail

40:30 - Mailbag

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Are We at the Ceiling for GOATs? Jul 06, 2026

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Shep joins the show with Jesse on the shelf sick. Gio and Shep dive into a conversation about the pricing of GOATs in the hobby and if they can all keep going up. Plus, are there any guys who still seem underpriced.

0:00 - Intro, and Shep is joining the show with Jesse out sick today.

7:00 - Someone brought in a collection to Shep, including some incredible pieces from the late 90s and early 00s.

15:30 - The National will be a great buying opportunity for dealers to find unique cards no one has seen before.

17:50 - Shep on why owning a shop is so fun for him

19:40 - Nothing gets Gio more excited than buying a big lot

29:30 - Will things slow down after The National? It’s been such a unique year in the hobby.

39:45 - Looking at GOATs and why they are gaining value

43:30 - Eventually the GOATs will drop down, but there is still a lot of room for growth for a lot of guys

51:00 - Looking at case hits from Topps and which will be the preferred ones like the Kaboom, Downtown, Color Blast, etc.

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A MAJOR Announcement Regarding Fanatics Fest Jul 03, 2026

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Lance Fensterman from Fanatics, the head of Fanatics Fest, joins Gio and Jesse to discuss the 2026 version of Fanatics Fest. Plus, a major announcement about the future of Fanatics Fest.

We also get into the mailbag a bit, including the card you regret selling and much more!

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LeBron is Leaving the Lakers for...? Jun 30, 2026

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Gio is back from vacation and discusses some pickups from his time on the road. LeBron is leaving the Lakers and looks set to head to the Warriors. What could it mean for the market? Plus, a recent release has had some serious issues for Jesse.

0:00 - Intro and Mike’s Vacation Recap

12:00 - LeBron announces he’s leaving the Lakers

15:30 - What team would help LeBron’s market most?

18:50 - Cosmic Football is the best set of the year for football

23:00 - Soccer Gio and the Soccer market in general with Brendan

42:40 - An issue with Topps Chrome Disney?

52:40 - Mailbag

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The Card Market Shows ZERO Sign of Slowing Down Jun 25, 2026

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The card market shows no signs of slowing down, and Gio and Jesse discuss what to do in this market. Should you move PC pieces and buy back later? What about the cards you've been holding of liquid players? Plus, we hit the mailbag!

0:00 - AI Mike Reviews are rolling in

3:45 - When to sell a PC card or a card you were holding long-term

8:30 - General dynamics of the card market

19:00 - Giannis trade and what happens with his market now that he’s in Miami and not Boston

21:50 - Gio is interested in Lamelo Ball now that he’s in Minnesota

26:25 - Mailbag - No. 1 - buying older wax and what to avoid

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Nashville Card Show Review; AI Mike is Taking Over Jun 23, 2026

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A busy weekend has Gio and Jesse recording at different times. Gio recaps the Nashville Card Show. Jesse interviews AI Mike about a wide variety of topics. Plus, a World Cup update, and how is Mike's Messi investment looking?

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Nashville Card Show Review

13:15 - Jesse Interviews AI Mike

29:20 - Jesse and Alan on the World Cup

44:00 - Wrapping Up

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Alexis Ohanian Turned Collecting into Buying a Card Company Jun 18, 2026

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A special episode of SCN as Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian, joins Gio and Jesse to discuss buying ONIT, the state of collecting, his journey from collector to business owner in the hobby, and more!

0:00 - Intro and setting up Alexis and his joy from the Knicks championship

5:00 - Alexis’ collecting background and how he got started

7:30 - The Nostalgia of Collecting

11:50 - Why buy ONIT, the ONIT model, and wanting to make the price point attainable for everyone.

28:50 - Advice Alexis has for people entering the hobby and looking to start a business

30:10 - The Importance of cardboard in a digital age

41:30 - Alex Tressler joins to recap his trip to Freedom 250.

56:30 - What Alex is seeing at card shows across the country.

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Wemby Sales After Finals Loss; Will PSA Re-Open Bulk Grading? Jun 15, 2026

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Gio opens the show by gloating just a tiny bit about being right about the Wemby market and just how cheap you can grab a Silver Prizm PSA 10 now that the Knicks won the Finals. Plus, some speculation about PSA and Chris Thomas (Ataboy Cards) stops by!

0:00 - Intro/Time to talk sports cards

2:00 - NBA Finals recap, starting with Gio gloating about the Wemby pricing

12:00 - A PSA debate about when, if ever, we see PSA open up their value and bulk tiers again for grading.

24:40 - Chris Thomas from Ataboy Cards joins the show, and they discuss his background as Gio tries to convince him to quit his job.

36:10 - What Chris is working on now and how he’s setting up leaving the teaching world.

44:45 - How Chris goes about sourcing his cards and how he focuses on what to buy

50:00 - Discussing the business of sports cards and how to maximize your time

Recording 2

1:03:45 - The correlation between Instagram followers by league and popularity in the card market.

1:09:00 - Mike’s eBay Live card show this week!

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