Sports Cards Nonsense

Mike and Jesse are joined by Jason Shepherd of Shep's Cards to discuss the crashing NFL quarterback market after Week 2 of the season. Brock Purdy Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, and Bo Nix are all trending down while it's probably a good time to hold onto Justin Herbert and Jordan Love. Is Mac Jones actually trending up? Probably not. Plus, the guys answer mailbag questions including the best ways to move low-end cards, thoughts on Topps Chrome Baseball MVP buy-backs, which five NBA players would be ideal to start your basketball collection with, and how hard it is (or isn't) to own a local card shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August was a record-breaking month for the sports card hobby, and the guys are here to break it all down. Mike and Jesse are joined by Kristina from Card Ladder to dive into the $416.8M spent online on sports card in August, up from $314M in July, and which athletes fueled the surge. They also cover: Topps Collector Appreciation Day, why collectors are frustrated with card prices, and Card Ladder’s August market report and top auction house results. They also play some Trivia with Kristina on the biggest public athlete card sales in August. Plus, thoughts on eBay comps, Fanatics Fest potentially adding another day and answer your mailbag questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Week 1 is in the books, and Jesse Gibson and Mike Gioseffi are here to break down what it means for the hobby. From Aaron Rodgers looking like his 2017 self to Daniel Jones possibly having the best game of his career, the guys sort through which QBs are buys, sells, or completely off the radar (sorry, Cam Ward fans) following Week 1. They also touch on Justin Fields’ card market, Fanatics Fest updates, and how Ken Griffey Jr. and Michael Jordan collectors are shaping the hobby as their disposable income grows. Later, Gordy Bonker joins to preview his new podcast, The Gordy Bonker Show, launching next week on the SCN Network. Together, the guys dive into big-picture market trends, including why Willie Mays is still a hold and why Shohei Ohtani might be the only modern baseball player who can keep pace with legends. Be sure to follow Gordy on social and keep an eye out for the first episode of The Gordy Bonker Show, debuting next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Gioseffi goes solo on today's episode and covers a wide range of hobby talk. Is it time to go sell crazy due to big market moves across the sports card industry? There's never a reason to sell a $2 prospect auto. But what should you be selling? From buy/sell lessons to a rant on ethics in sports cards, Mike breaks down how sustainable today’s wax and breaking scene really is. He also dives into singles and trends, buzz around side hustles at card shows, and why “everything is up.” Plus, why can't there always be a checklist released for a new sports card drop? Speaking of, there are a bunch of new releases dropping, which will be featured in our eBay Live shows. Be sure to check that out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson are joined by Papa Gio to break down their Top 10 NFL quarterbacks of all time, through the lens of sports cards. From refusing to debate Tom Brady to weighing in on Patrick Mahomes, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Rodgers, the guys explain their rankings and look at recent card sales for each QB. They also spotlight the most underrated NFL sports card GOATs, highlighting players whose cardboard still deserves more love. In hobby news, they cover: Why you shouldn’t get swayed by recent record-breaking sales MLB prospect chatter featuring Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle and Mets pitcher Jonah Tong A mailbag on non-quarterbacks who could make a splash this NFL season Plus, a reminder: don’t buy what you don’t understand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse may be out but we have a jam-packed show today as Mike Gioseffi is joined by Adam Gray (9:43) to discuss his Top 25 Cards of the 2000s list. Not only did experts weigh in on the list, but the community voted, too. Did they agree? Of course not! Mike is then joined by Brian from BWA Cards to preview (44:05) his upcoming live shows on eBay. You're not going to want to miss them! And, we finish with your mailbag questions. Will Fanatics start making Bowman and pro jerseys for the NFL and NBA? With Topps taking over the NBA in October, what does that mean for Panini? Which NBA players need a change of scenery for their sports card markets to bounce back? Are mystery packs worth the money? Will Drake Maye's card market grow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Gioseffi is joined by Ryan Alford, the host of the new Collectibles on SI Podcast to discuss the record-breaking Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sports card that EVERYONE is talking about. Plus, we get to know Ryan who is relatively new to the sports cards space, after recently getting back into it. He cannot believe how much money is in the hobby, for starters. What’s the value of an SGC 9 vs a Beckett 9 vs a PSA 9. And why is a 9 not a 10?  Plus, Mike answers your questions on the NFL Topps product he’s most looking forward to, how to manage card flipping, his favorite cards right now, and the piece of memorabilia he wants most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson are joined by BCW Tim to talk about the Top 10 NBA players of all time and the value of their sports cards. Is the low-end sports card market crashing? Jesse shares how he scored on some Savannah Bananas trading cards. And, we check in on Mike's latest eBay Live auctions. The guys also answer your mailbag questions including about some of the top card releases coming this fall, driving ROI in collectibles, the most popular NFL player today, and the value of Michael Penix Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In what might be a first, we’re actually talking about the Toronto Blue Jays. As Mike says, “Vlad Guerrero Jr. is absurdly cheap.” It’s time to buy in on the Jays’ stars. We also break down our Top 10 picks to start a baseball franchise, debate whether Drew Brees is one of the most overrated quarterbacks ever, and unleash a full-on YouTube rant. Plus, with NFL season around the corner, we rank the Top 10 QB cards right now and dig into the record-breaking basketball sales and wild auctions shaking up the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Cards Nonsense is now available on YouTube! In today’s episode, Jesse Gibson and Mike Gioseffi preview the 2025 NFL starting quarterbacks and whether it’s time to buy, sell or hold on their sports cards and collectibles. Why are JJ McCarthy cards selling for so much money when he hasn’t played a snap? Are Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes about to take a big step backward while Joe Burrow takes another step forward? Plus, the guys talk MLB Awards, who’s hot in baseball right now (and who’s not), as well as answering mailbag questions! Oh, and did we mention - Straight Cash Homies returns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices