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Booked to Last: Are Wrestling Cards Really Growing? Plus Cosmic Chrome, WrestleMania Patch Autos, and the Cards Everyone Is Missing Jun 13, 2026

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Ryan is out this week, so Brett steps into the co-host seat alongside Adam Gellman for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of wrestling cards. Based on the episode transcript.

The guys break down WWE's King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, Oba Femi's momentum, the global appeal of WWE, and why international fandom has not fully translated to wrestling card collecting yet.

On the card side, they discuss Cosmic Chrome, the early reaction to the Planet chase cards, AJ Lee's return to autograph products, and what the market is telling us about new releases.

They also tackle bigger hobby questions:

Are wrestling cards truly growing, or are the same cards changing hands?
Does locking big cards into collections make the market stronger or more unpredictable?
Why do so many collectors relist 1/1s at 2-3x the price?
Are great cards always liquid cards?
What opportunities are being missed while everyone chases the newest release?

Plus thoughts on the Jey Uso WrestleMania Patch Auto auction, major recent sales, Wrestling Card Takeover at The National, and why relationships remain the most valuable asset in the hobby.

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The Football Card Podcast #51: When Collectors Stop Waiting for Perfect Copies Jun 12, 2026

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At some point, every serious collector learns the same lesson:

You can wait for the perfect copy.

Or you can own the card.

This week, Pack and Brett discuss how scarcity changes collecting decisions.

When a card only surfaces once every few years, grades start to matter less and ownership starts to matter more.

The conversation spans:

Rare cards versus perfect grades
The psychology of chasing low-pop football cards
Why some cards never stay available for long
Market observations from the Midwest Monster
Black Finite sales and football card demand
Andre Johnson versus Calvin Johnson
Tom Brady's market strength
Madden nostalgia and football culture

The longer you collect, the more you realize that some opportunities don't come around twice.

I would lean toward the first title. It has a story built into it and connects directly to the Frank Gore moment, which is the most memorable moment in the episode.

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The Double BIN Smash: What Instant Buys Reveal About Your Collection Jun 11, 2026

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A Monday morning workout turned into one of the most memorable collecting moments Brett has experienced in years.

While checking his saved eBay searches from the treadmill, he stumbled across two cards he had never seen before: a 2015 Prizm Frank Gore Gold Vinyl 1/1 and a 2015 Prizm Frank Gore Gold /10. He didn't check comps. He didn't open Card Ladder. He didn't negotiate. He hit Buy It Now.

Twice.

But this episode isn't really about Frank Gore.

It's about what happens when a card stops being a card and becomes part of a collector's identity.

Brett explores why some cards create instant clarity while others sit on watchlists for months. He examines collector psychology, psychological ownership, scarcity, regret, identity, and the invisible work that happens long before a purchase is made.

What looks impulsive from the outside is often the result of years of research, focus, and commitment to a collecting lane.

The cards collectors never hesitate on might reveal more about who they are than the cards they spend months debating.

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Private Market Confidence: How to Be Ready When the Grail Appears Jun 10, 2026

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Last week's conversation with Drake (@drakes_pc) sparked a bigger question:

What separates collectors who land grails from those who miss them?

In this episode, Brett explores the mindset and systems behind successful private market collecting.

Topics include:

Why patience and urgency are not opposites
Building a readiness stack before opportunities appear
How to think about premiums in private deals
The dangers of anchoring and the winner's curse
Why liquidity matters more than most collectors admit
How to become a trusted buyer in your category
Turning transactions into long-term relationships
Preparing for The National and summer show season

The private market rewards preparation.

Don't wait until the grail appears to become the collector capable of landing it.

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The WNBA Card Podcast: Indiana Fever Through the Eyes of a Team Collector with Mitch (@almanacsportscards) Jun 09, 2026

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For Episode 3 of the Team Collector Series, Katelyn sits down with Mitch (@almanacsportscards), a lifelong Indiana Fever fan and one of the hobby's most dedicated collectors of Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas.

Mitch shares what it was like growing up with basketball in Indiana, how the Fever became a centerpiece of his collecting journey, and why community remains the foundation of WNBA fandom.

The conversation explores:

Building a collection around a team and its legends
Why Tamika Catchings remains one of the hobby's most overlooked players
The evolution of Fever collecting before and after Caitlin Clark
How collectors can find focus in an era of endless releases
The role community plays in the WNBA card hobby
Mitch's personal grail and the story behind acquiring it

If you've ever wondered what it means to build a collection around loyalty, history, and connection to a franchise, this episode is for you.

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Passion to Profession: Turning Collector Passion Into a Career with Adam Gray Jun 08, 2026

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What does it look like when a lifelong collector turns his hobby into his profession?

Adam Gray has spent decades immersed in basketball cards. From launching Basketball Card Fanatic magazine to creating content for some of the biggest companies in the hobby, he has built a career around storytelling, education, and helping collectors understand why cards matter.

In this conversation, Adam shares the path from private equity controller to full-time hobby creator. We discuss the rise and fall of Basketball Card Fanatic, building a reputation through consistent work, creating card stories that reach millions of viewers, balancing family and entrepreneurship, and why context is often more valuable than the card itself.

Adam also opens up about the challenges of working in the hobby, the opportunities being created by industry growth, and the responsibility content creators have as the line between collecting and gambling continues to blur.

If you've ever wondered whether your passion can become your profession, this episode is for you.

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Hobby Jobs: The Best Opportunities in the Hobby Don't Exist Yet Jun 07, 2026

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The sports card industry continues to break records.

Nearly $680 million in online trading card sales moved through the market in May alone.

Most people look at those numbers and see cards.

I look at those numbers and see problems that still need solving.

In this episode, I expand on the central idea from Hobby Jobs #12: the best opportunities in the hobby don't exist yet.

They show up as friction.

They show up as weak systems.

They show up as moments where collectors, businesses, and marketplaces want something better than what currently exists.

I discuss:

• Why the next wave of hobby careers will be built around solving problems

• How growth at eBay, Fanatics, PSA, and major events is creating new demand for operators

• What Ryan Greene's career journey can teach aspiring professionals

• Why transferable skills matter as much as hobby knowledge

• The eBay role that reveals where the industry is heading

If you want to build a career, company, or meaningful role in the sports card industry, this episode is for you.

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Booked to Last: The Oba Femi Debate and Why Wrestling Card Prices Are All Over the Place Jun 06, 2026

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Oba Femi beats Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania.

Then WWE decides to run it back.

Adam and Ryan break down why the decision has frustrated wrestling fans and collectors, what it means for Oba's momentum, and how it impacts one of the hottest card markets in wrestling.

The guys also discuss:

Grande Americano vs. Ludwig Kaiser and a Match of the Year candidate
Early thoughts on Topps Cosmic Chrome WWE
PSA shutting down value submissions
The return of major 2022 Prizm Black 1/1s
Massive sales from Royalty, Chrome, and Universe
Why wrestling card values continue to swing wildly
The growing challenge of pricing true grails in today's market

Plus updates on Wrestling Card Takeover at The National and why wrestling collectors are entering a new era.

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The Football Card Podcast #50: Linebacker Summer, Myles Garrett to LA, and Can Old-School Collectors Learn to Love Prizm? Jun 05, 2026

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Episode 50 is here.

Pack and Brett kick off Linebacker Summer by celebrating some of the greatest defenders to ever play the game, including Mike Singletary, Mike Vrabel, Ken Strong, and more.

They break down the massive Myles Garrett trade to the Rams and what it means for collectors. They discuss why defensive players might be entering a new era of hobby relevance and share some of their favorite Garrett cards making the rounds after the news broke.

The mailbag delivers one of the best questions in Football Card Podcast history.

Can an old-school collector who grew up building sets and registries find enthusiasm in a world of Prizm rainbows, parallels, and endless inserts?