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**Stacking Slabs**

Welcome to the Stacking Slabs, a podcast for sports cards collectors. There’s been a tremendous amount of change to our Hobby over the last few years and the one constant has been the passion from the collecting community. Stacking Slabs is built by the collector and lives to tell stories for the collector.

Latest Episodes:

Booked to Last #14: Topps Chrome Takeover, Industry Secrets, and the Future of Wrestling Cards Apr 11, 2026

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This is one of the biggest weeks wrestling cards has seen in years.

Adam and Ryan break down everything happening right now.

Topps Chrome WWE is live. Prices are high. Demand is higher. The product feels like a turning point.

Ryan shares what he saw firsthand at the Topps Industry Conference. What matters. What doesn’t. And what collectors should be paying attention to.

They get into:

• Why Chrome feels different this year
• What the future of Fanatics’ ecosystem looks like
• How premium products like Royalty and Dynasty will reshape the market
• What’s happening behind the scenes with dealers, breakers, and distribution

Then it all builds to a major announcement.

Booked to Last is bringing the wrestling card community together at The National.

If you care about where this hobby is going, this episode matters.

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The Football Card Podcast #42: Topps Chrome Football Is Back… Now What? Apr 10, 2026

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Topps Chrome Football returns and the hobby is already moving fast.

In this episode, we break down what this release really means for collectors.

Where the hype is coming from.
Why positioning matters more than ever.
And how to avoid getting caught chasing the wrong things.

We also get into:

• The reality of breakers dominating early supply
• Why “first year” narratives need to be questioned
• How to think about parallels when nothing has history yet
• The tension between chasing new vs staying focused on your lane

Plus:

A deep dive into undervalued legends like Ronnie Lott
A conversation on junk slabs vs real scarcity
And why some of the best opportunities are still being ignored

If you’re thinking about buying Chrome next week…
You need to hear this first.

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Shrink the Sea: Why Niching Down Builds Stronger Collectors Apr 09, 2026

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The hobby isn’t one market. It’s many.

But we still act like everything should live under one roof.

In this episode, I push on a simple idea. The hobby gets stronger when we get more focused. Not bigger. Narrower.

When everything sits in one place, collectors get lost. They default to the loudest voices and the most visible cards.

Depth disappears.

When you shrink the sea, something changes.

Collectors find their lane.
They find people who collect like them.
They build identity, trust, and connection.

That’s where real collecting starts.

I break down why micro-markets matter, how structure creates engagement, and what happens when you build around a specific category instead of chasing the whole hobby.

We talk about:

Why more options leads to less action
How niche communities drive retention
The role of curated auctions, content, and events
What operators, creators, and collectors should do next

If you’ve ever felt like the hobby doesn’t speak to you, this episode will help you understand why.

And what to do about it.

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Patience is the Difference Maker: How to Collect When Everything Tells You to Buy Now Apr 08, 2026

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There is more money, more cards, and more noise in the hobby than ever before.
Over $605M in monthly sales.

Every platform is built to keep you moving.
Scrolling. Watching. Bidding. Buying.

So where does patience fit?

In this episode, I slow things down and challenge a hard question.

Can patience survive in a system designed to push you to act fast?

I break down the forces working against you.
Why urgency feels real.
Why auctions pull you in.
Why losing a card makes you want to buy another.

Then I walk through a different way to operate.

Not waiting.
Not resisting.

Building a system.

We talk about:

How to separate collecting from stimulation
Why patience is not willpower
How to design rules that protect your decisions
What it looks like to collect with intention, not reaction

If you feel like the hobby is speeding up around you, this is for you.

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The Staging Area #22: The Ohtani Effect, $605M Month, and Why the Hobby Won’t Slow Down Apr 07, 2026

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Brett and Tory break down a record-setting moment in the hobby.

Card Ladder reports $605M in monthly sales.
dcsports87 hits its biggest month ever.
And a Shohei Ohtani All Aces PSA 10 sells for over $15K.

This conversation goes deeper than headlines.

You’ll hear what happens when content drives brand growth.
Why niche categories like wrestling and TCG are heating up.
How scarcity, demand, and perception collide in today’s market.
And what Ohtani is doing to rewrite the rules collectors have followed for years.

They also unpack the real decision behind selling a card at peak hype.

Hold or sell?
First to market or long-term bet?

If you’re trying to understand where the hobby is going next, this is the conversation.

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Passion to Profession: From Pulling a LeBron Logoman to Running a Breaking Empire with Ethan of Tombstone Collectibles Apr 06, 2026

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What happens when a single moment turns into a career?

Ethan from Tombstone Collectibles joins Passion to Profession to break down how one pull opened the door… and what it actually takes to build a modern hobby business at scale.

This is not a conversation about ripping packs.

This is about building infrastructure, managing talent, and operating in a market that moves fast.

We get into:

Why most breakers fail before they ever get started
The importance of relationships in live selling
How Tombstone scaled from one stream to a multi-location operation
What it takes to manage inventory, shipping, and customer experience at volume
Why talent is the hardest problem in the breaking business
The real opportunity in international markets and where growth is heading

Ethan shares what’s working, what broke along the way, and what collectors don’t see behind the scenes.

If you’ve ever thought about turning your passion into a business… this is a conversation you need to hear.

A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.

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Booked to Last #13: Chrome Is Coming… So What Are You Doing With Your Money? Apr 04, 2026

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Adam and Ryan are back and the timing couldn’t be bigger.

With Topps Chrome around the corner, the wrestling card calendar is about to hit hard. Exalted is here. Chrome is next. Then more follows.

The question isn’t what’s coming.
It’s how you’re going to handle it.

In this episode, they break down:

Why Exalted feels mistimed in the current release cycle
The overwhelming momentum building behind Chrome
What collectors are missing when they look at wrestling market data
How private deals are shaping the hobby behind the scenes
A real strategy for navigating multiple releases without blowing your budget

They also react to major sales, early product reactions, and what the next 60 days might look like for wrestling cards.

If you collect wrestling cards, this is a checkpoint episode.

Because the hobby is about to speed up.
And you need a plan before it does.

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The Football Card Podcast #41: Patience, Pricing, and the Problem with How We Move Cards Apr 03, 2026

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You feel it every time you log in.

Everything is moving fast.
Listings. Prices. Decisions.

The hobby wants you to act now.

In this episode, Brett and Pack slow it down and ask a harder question:

Can you stay patient when everything around you pushes speed?

They get into:

How collectors lose control when money moves too fast
Why auctions feel better than direct deals
The hidden cost of selling your own cards
Shipping mistakes that create risk for everyone
What “fair value” really looks like in today’s market

There’s also a conversation about what’s broken.

Sticker autos.
Fake patches.
Repack culture.

And what happens when accountability disappears.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to move faster than you should, this one is for you.

Because the best collectors don’t rush.

They understand the environment.
Then they operate inside it.

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Building in Public: How to Scale a Dealer Business Online and In-Person with Max (@Cardsmax) Apr 02, 2026

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What does it look like to go all in on cards and make it work?

In this conversation, Brett sits down with Max (@Cardsmax), a full-time dealer who has built his business in the open. He shares how he went from ripping packs as a kid to running a national buying and selling operation driven by shows, eBay, and content.

Max breaks down the reality of life as a dealer. The travel. The shipping pressure. The constant decisions around where to deploy capital. He explains why understanding your buyer matters more than chasing the next card.

They also get into content. Why documenting your process works. Why polished content often falls flat. And how transparency builds trust in a space that lacks it.

You’ll hear how Max thinks about:

Buying with intent and knowing your exit before you enter
The balance between liquidity and scarcity
Why storytelling and positioning move cards
The difference between dealer shows and collector shows
How content compounds into relationships and revenue

This is a conversation about operating in the hobby at a high level. Not theory. Real decisions. Real risk. Real reps.

If you’ve ever thought about turning cards into more than a hobby, this one will challenge how you think.

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Discovery Gets Real When You Find the People Apr 01, 2026

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Discovery doesn’t end when you find the card.

That’s where most collectors stop. That’s where most collectors miss.

In this flagship episode, I take the next step from last week and break down what really drives better collecting. It’s not being early. It’s not guessing right.

It’s finding the people who already know what you’re chasing.

I share a message that stopped me in my tracks and forced me to rethink discovery. Then we get into how community shapes your edge.

You’ll hear:

• Why “being first” is the wrong goal
• How niche collectors hold the real information
• Why your network determines what you see and what you miss
• The role of trust, pricing, and access inside small communities
• A simple system to find your people and build real relationships

Discovery is not a solo act.

It’s a shared process.

And when you find the right people, everything about your collecting changes.

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