Sports Cards Nonsense

This week, Jesse and Mike dive into NFL buy, sell, and hold strategies based on fantasy rankings—excluding QBs. They discuss players such as Justin Jefferson, Saquon Barkley, and CeeDee Lamb (8:40). Mike takes a fun ‘Lethal Weapon’ detour before they explore this week's new releases (35:13). Later, Jon Hardin joins for a quick chat about his top player picks and the latest in ripping football (43:40).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Jon HardinProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trio is back! Mike, Jesse, and Papa Gio dive into the current landscape of rookie players in baseball and explore their card values (0:00). Next, they pick up from last episode's discussion and examine the impact of sports gambling on the hobby, as well as what it means for collectors (38:00). Finally, they close out the episode, as always, by answering your mailbag questions (51:20).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Papa GioProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse and Mike recap Papa Gio’s appearance and talk about all things NFL (0:00). Then, Mike shares some hot takes on the growing popularity of the WNBA (25:13). Later, Tim Banazek from ABC Collectiblez joins the show to share insights about his impressive card collection, worth over $20 million, as well as his future plans to display the collection and the cards that excite him the most (31:20)Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Tim BanazekProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a very special episode of 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' Jesse and Mike welcome the one and only Papa Gio! They discuss the $8,000 Topps Mercury Wemby Box (3:15) and dive into the Jackson Merrill rookie card controversy (16:00). Later on, Papa Gio and Mike face off in a fun father-son sports quiz (21:15).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Papa GioProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse kick off today's episode by recapping their recent rip night event (0:00) and diving into the latest trends in the football card market. Later on, Mark Gronek of Mark’s Card Shop joins and shares his journey of launching a card shop, navigating the challenges of working without allocation, and fostering a card community in Downers Grove, Illinois (38:20).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Mark GronekProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse kick off the show with breaking news: Topps has significantly expanded its Disney partnership to include Pixar, Marvel, and 'Star Wars' card rights. They break down how this move will reshape the card industry and address the troubling rise in theft within the card community (3:00). Later, they welcome Nick Andrews, also known as the Boston Card Hunter, to talk about the pros and cons of using CT scans in card collecting and the ethical issues it presents (18:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Nick AndrewsProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse are joined by Boston Sports Journal’s Mike Giardi to recap a wild Week 1 in the NFL (04:24). They go through the rough first week for the rookies, such as Marvin Harrison Jr., and the quarterbacks whose cards are rising or falling in value. After, Mike provides info on the Topps Hobby Rip Night event being held in Nashville this weekend (34:30). Then, they go through the slate of new releases (37:55) before answering your mailbag questions (49:04)!Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Mike GiardiProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the pod with their review of Composite Football and Topps Pristine and who they’re chasing (02:16), before discussing the start of the NFL season (17:04). Then, they are joined by Aram Leighton of ‘Just Baseball’ to discuss the Rookie of the Year race between Jackson Merrill and Paul Skenes. Later, they go through the Bowman Chrome checklist and prospects who are rising up the ranks (26:37). Finally, they go through new releases (55:22) and answer your mailbag questions (68:32)!Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse and Mike kick off the show with exciting updates on Topps Chrome basketball cards (0:00). They are joined by Nate Burns of Grand Slam Collectibles to discuss the LeBron James Superfractor card, exploring its extraordinary value (3:00). Later on, they discuss GameStop’s venture into the card market, highlighting how collectors are leveraging their pricing tool for greater profits (26:00). Finally, they wrap up with a heated mailbag, which includes a debate on the term "skibidi" (52:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse and Mike cover the latest in sports cards, including new releases and pricing trends (5:00). Then they hit some major news, including Babe Ruth’s $24 million jersey and a damaged Brock Purdy card, posing the question: Do buyers and sellers have a responsibility to each other? (28:40). Finally, the duo ends with answers to your mailbag questions (55:50).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices