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The Hobby Needs More Than Highlights: Why Long-Form Content Matters Jun 03, 2026

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Sports cards are competing for attention in a world built on endless scrolling.

Every day, collectors are hit with clips, highlights, reactions, reveals, and hot takes. But what happens when the hobby becomes all spark and no substance?

In this episode, Brett explores the role long-form content plays in the sports card ecosystem and why it might be one of the most important assets the hobby has.

This isn't a debate about podcasts versus reels.

It's a conversation about trust.

About learning.

About community.

About why serious hobbies need serious content somewhere in the system.

Drawing from industry research, collector behavior, and five years of building Stacking Slabs, Brett shares why long-form content continues to matter, how collectors consume information differently, and what happens when education gets replaced by pure stimulation.

If you've ever listened to a podcast while driving, working out, cutting the grass, or sorting cards, this episode is for you.

Because the goal isn't to win the scroll.

The goal is to matter after the scroll.

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The WNBA Card Podcast: Team Collecting the Mercury, Diana Taurasi, and WNBA Fandom with Gavin (@card_collecther) Jun 02, 2026

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Season 5's team collector series continues with a deep dive into the Phoenix Mercury.

Katelyn sits down with Gavin (@card_collecther), a Mercury season ticket holder and dedicated team collector, to explore what makes the franchise one of the defining organizations in WNBA history.

They discuss the Mercury's identity, the influence of Diana Taurasi, Alyssa Thomas' place on the hobby's Disrespect Index, the power of the X-Factor fan base, and how team collecting creates a deeper connection to the game.

The conversation also explores collecting philosophy, personal grails, community, rivalries, franchise history, and why collecting a team often becomes about much more than the cards.

If you've ever built a collection around a team, a city, or a feeling, this episode is for you.

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Passion to Profession: Inside PSA’s Athlete Strategy with Ryan Greene Jun 01, 2026

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Athletes have never been more visible in the hobby.

From Tom Brady and CardVault to Fanatics Fest, athlete-led content, and players publicly sharing their collections, sports cards have become part of the conversation in a way we haven't seen before.

Ryan Greene sits at the center of it.

As Director of Athlete + Artist Partnerships at PSA, Ryan works directly with athletes who collect, grade cards, participate in signings, and build collections of their own.

In this conversation, we discuss:

Why PSA created a role dedicated to athletes and artists
How professional athletes are entering the hobby
The types of cards athletes collect
Why authenticity matters more than sponsorships
The impact Fanatics is having on athlete participation
Stories from working with Mike Trout and other athletes behind the scenes
Where athlete involvement in the hobby is headed next

If you've noticed athletes becoming a bigger part of collecting culture, this episode offers a look behind the curtain at what's driving it.

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Hobby Jobs: The Future of Working in the Sports Card Industry May 31, 2026

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What does it look like to build a career in the sports card industry?

In the debut episode of Hobby Jobs, Brett McGrath shares the vision behind the platform and why the hobby needs a dedicated place for operators, builders, and aspiring professionals.

This episode explores the shift from hobby to industry and why the biggest opportunities often start as repeated friction, not business plans. Brett breaks down the signals coming from companies like PSA, eBay, GameStop, and Card Collector 2 and explains what they reveal about where the hobby is headed.

Topics include:

• Why Hobby Jobs was created

• The growing demand for skilled professionals in the hobby

• How to identify opportunity before everyone else sees it

• Why proximity is a competitive advantage

• Lessons from Jeremy Lee and Sports Cards Live

• What hiring trends reveal about the future of the industry

• Why content, trust, and systems matter more than ever

If you're building in the hobby, looking to break into the industry, or trying to understand where the next wave of opportunity is forming, this episode is for you.

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Booked to Last: Simple Questions. Complex Answers. The Future of Wrestling Cards May 30, 2026

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What happens when you stop reacting to the wrestling card market and start thinking about where it's headed?

This week, Adam and Ryan tackle a series of big-picture questions facing wrestling card collectors.

Will there be more six-figure wrestling card sales by 2028?

Has Topps Royalty already become the most important wrestling card release of the Fanatics era?

Will WrestleMania moving to Saudi Arabia impact the hobby?

Who will define wrestling cards in 2027?

The conversation moves from Oba Femi and Stephanie Vaquer to WrestleMania Patch Autos, celebrity collectors, Topps Chrome, Cosmic Chrome, and the future of the category.

The goal isn't predicting the future.

It's thinking about the hobby differently.

Plus:

Clash in Italy preview
Logan Paul's injury and The Vision curse
Danhausen's rise in mainstream sports culture
Cosmic Chrome WWE checklist reactions
Major Hulk Hogan and Stephanie Vaquer sales
Wrestling Card Takeover updates

A conversation built around the questions collectors will be debating for years.

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The Football Card Podcast #49: The $1.3M Josh Allen Card, Gambling Culture, and the Fight for Independent Taste May 29, 2026

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John and Brett open the episode talking Indy 500 stories, McDonald’s nostalgia, and why modern experiences feel overbuilt before diving into one of the biggest football card sales in years.

The guys break down the $1.3M Josh Allen NFL Shield Auto and what the sale says about Fanatics shaping collector attention in real time. They discuss why this card matters beyond Josh Allen, how manufactured prestige is changing the hobby, and which quarterbacks they believe are next in line for a million-dollar football card.

Later in the episode, they react to The Athletic’s recent story on gambling culture in sports cards and discuss accountability, breaking culture, dopamine chasing, and how collectors can build healthier habits inside the hobby.

They also tackle a big question from the audience:
Are collectors losing the ability to have independent taste?

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