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The WNBA Card Podcast: Season 5 Building the Future of Women’s Sports Cards with Great Lakes Trading Card Co. [Live Recording] May 24, 2026

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Season 5 of The WNBA Card Podcast starts with a live recording from Saint Paul at the All Women’s Sports Card Expo hosted by Great Lakes Trading Card Co.

Katelyn sits down with Spencer from Great Lakes to talk about what’s happening in the women’s sports card market right now and why this moment feels different.

They discuss:

Building a hobby shop centered around community
Why women’s sports collectors operate differently
The rise of PWHL cards and niche collecting
Why legends still matter in women’s sports
The future of women’s sports card shows
What today’s collectors are chasing
Why accessibility and representation matter in hobby spaces

The episode also includes live audience Q&A covering Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, Olivia Miles, rookie card trends, and the future of women’s sports collecting.

This conversation is about more than cards.

It’s about building spaces where collectors feel seen.

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Booked to Last: WrestleMania Patch Chaos, Cena Bounties, and the Future of Wrestling Card Collecting May 23, 2026

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The wrestling card market keeps moving faster.

Adam and Ryan break down the fallout from the Randy Orton WrestleMania Patch Auto sale and the reaction across the hobby after Randy himself responded publicly.

They discuss why these patch autos are becoming wrestling card versions of Logomans and what the John Cena WrestleMania Patch Auto might ultimately sell for.

The conversation also explores:

Why WWE’s current rookie call-up system feels “sink or swim”
Brock Lesnar’s return and the impact on Oba Femi
Sapphire vs. Logofractor vs. Royalty
Why relationships drive the hobby more than people realize
The emotional side of grail card acquisitions

Plus, Mike from MC Sports Cards joins the show to discuss consigning high-end wrestling cards, building trust in the hobby, and why wrestling cards are entering a new era.

A loaded episode centered around wrestling, collecting, relationships, and the moments that make this hobby stick with you.

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The Football Card Podcast #48: The Future of Football Card Culture Starts Here May 22, 2026

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Pack and Brett open the show talking about the NFLPA Rookie Premiere Event and why moments like this matter for the future of football cards. From Caleb Downs sitting with Ryan Johnson talking cards to the growing connection between athletes and collectors, this conversation explores where the hobby is heading and why storytelling around players is becoming part of the product itself.

The guys also debate the value of game-used shields versus identifiable patches, discuss how they organize their collections, react to big recent sales from Card Ladder, and talk through why Topps Chrome Football feels different this time around. Plus:

Daryl “Moose” Johnston nostalgia
Zach Thomas PMGs
Micah Parsons Black Finite prices
Marshall Faulk Topps Chrome Superfractor
Cam Ward Gold Prizm rookie speculation
Colts and Bears schedule reactions
The psychology behind football card organization

If you collect football cards with intention, this episode is for you.

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Show Season Survival Guide with Kevin Randall (@DaCaptain37): Buying Strong, Selling Smart, and Avoiding Regret May 21, 2026

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Show season is here.

Fanatics Fest. The National. Midwest Monster. Local shows packed wall to wall.

The energy around cards feels different right now.

In this conversation, Brett sits down with Kevin Randall (@DaCaptain37) to talk through the realities of operating in the current market as both a collector and dealer.

They discuss:

Why rare goat cards continue to separate from the market
The danger of treating every monster sale like a category reset
Why hesitation at shows can cost you the card
The growing divide between online and in-person deals
How Kevin prepares inventory ahead of summer show season
The emotional side of moving PC cards
Why collectors need a game plan before entering Fanatics Fest or The National
The difference between consolidating and escalating
Why “comps” are no longer enough for rare cards

This episode is filled with tactical advice for collectors heading into the busiest stretch of the hobby calendar.

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Monster Sales and the Psychology of Category Repricing May 20, 2026

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What happens after a monster sale hits your category?

Not just the headline.
Not the screenshots.
Not the dopamine.

What happens inside the minds of collectors?

In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett breaks down the psychology behind category repricing through the lens of the Randy Orton WrestleMania Patch Auto sale and why these moments impact collectors far beyond the final hammer price.

This conversation explores:

Why collectors react emotionally to monster sales
How identity and ownership shape pricing behavior
The difference between a signal and a true market shift
Why niche categories only need a few serious buyers to change liquidity
How collectors confuse attention with actual demand
Why one grail sale does not automatically reprice an entire category
The danger of turning headlines into inventory decisions

This is an episode about interpretation.

The collectors who win long-term are not the fastest reactors.

They are the clearest thinkers.

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Consolidation and the Living Collection May 19, 2026

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There comes a point in collecting when the question stops being “Do I want the card?” and becomes “What am I willing to move to get it?”

In this episode, Brett breaks down consolidation through the lens of a living collection. Not the hobby cliché version. The real version. The version tied to timing, sacrifice, identity, liquidity, and conviction.

With show season approaching and more major cards surfacing across auctions, trade nights, and show floors, collectors are facing tougher decisions. This conversation explores what consolidation really is, why it matters, where collectors get it wrong, and how to know if the move is making your collection more true or simply more expensive.

Topics include:

Why consolidation is about depth over breadth
The difference between consolidation and escalation
Judgment Day and deciding what leaves
The psychology of ownership and attachment
Collection equity vs. outside money
Why readiness matters more than collectors admit
The risks of concentration and emotional decision making

This episode is for collectors trying to build collections with purpose instead of reacting to opportunity.

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Passion to Profession: From Collector to Infrastructure Builder with Karn Rai of Slab Sharks May 18, 2026

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Karn Rai has been around cards since he was ten years old.

What started with hockey cards, Pokémon packs, and trips to the Toronto Expo turned into one of the fastest growing consignment businesses in Canada.

In this episode of Passion to Profession, Karn breaks down the evolution of Slab Sharks and why the future of the hobby belongs to operators who think beyond cards on a table.

We talk about:

Building trust through customer experience
Why storytelling matters in auctions and consignments
The shift from “garage eBay sellers” to real infrastructure businesses
How Canada’s hobby market is changing
The role of technology, AI, and reinvestment in scaling a company
Why emotional intelligence matters when handling collections

This conversation goes far beyond buying and selling cards.

It’s about building systems, earning trust, and understanding the emotional connection collectors have with their cards.

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Booked to Last Episode: The Randy Orton Sale That Changed Wrestling Cards May 16, 2026

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This week on Booked to Last, Ryan is joined by Kevin Kulikowski of Roadshow Cards for one of the biggest conversations in wrestling card history.

The guys break down the fallout from Backlash, the rise of Jacob Fatu, Bron Breakker’s momentum, and where WWE creative is headed into SummerSlam season.

Then the conversation shifts to the card market.

Ryan shares an update on the 2025 Topps Royalty Randy Orton WrestleMania Patch Auto that sold for over $42,000. The guys unpack why the card mattered, how the auction unfolded, what the sale means for wrestling cards moving forward, and why this moment feels different than anything the category has experienced before.

They also discuss:

Sapphire WWE
Garbage Pail Kids Chrome WWE
Jade Cargill market movement
Travis Scott cards
Jey Uso Black Prizm 1/1
Advice for collectors entering high-end wrestling cards

This episode is about more than price tags.

It’s about connection.

It’s about collector conviction.

It’s about what happens when wrestling cards stop feeling niche and start feeling important.

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The Football Card Podcast #47: The Million Dollar Drought and the Truth About “High-End” Football Cards May 15, 2026

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On Episode 47 of The Football Card Podcast, Brett and Pack Nicholson unpack one of the biggest questions in the hobby right now:

Why hasn’t a football card sold for over $1 million in nearly 3 years?

The conversation moves from Brady and Mahomes to PMGs, Kabooms, Gold Prizm, and the difference between expensive cards and true high-end cards. The guys challenge hobby language, collector behavior, and the way narratives shape value.

They also dig into:

Why football still trails basketball and baseball at the top of the market
The difference between institutional cards and collector cards
Why thoughtful collectors operate differently than the masses
Favorite NFL rule changes
Disney character NFL draft talk
New sales featuring Brady, Peyton Manning, Luther Burden, Patrick Willis, Saquon, and more

If you collect football cards with intention, this episode is for you.

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Beckett’s Next Chapter: Colin Hudson on Trust, Grading, and the Road Ahead May 14, 2026

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The Beckett brand means something different to every collector.

For some, it was the magazine sitting on the counter at the card shop.
For others, it was the first slab they chased.
For many collectors, Beckett represented authority, trust, and standards.

Now the company is entering a new chapter.

In this conversation, Brett sits down with Colin Hudson, General Manager at Beckett, to discuss the recent relaunch, updated labels and slabs, customer feedback, technology investments, and the challenge of rebuilding trust in the hobby.

Colin shares what surprised him most after stepping into the role, why subgrades remain central to Beckett’s identity, how the company is approaching customer experience, and what collectors should expect over the next 12 to 18 months.

This conversation is about more than labels and slabs.

It’s about what trust means in a hobby built on opinions, transactions, and reputation.

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