

Sports Cards Nonsense
Sports Cards Nonsense
A podcast featuring Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson that’s about sports, the Sports card market, and how to make money with this hobby. Who you should be buying and selling - along with the occasional fantasy football advice.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 18min
The Rise and Fall of a Card Business. Plus, Chris McGill Joins for a Market Update and NBA MVP Breakdown.
Mike and Jesse discuss the end of Card Shop Live. They talk about where things went wrong for the app, and what they learned from the experience (0:58). After that, they are joined by Chris McGill from Card Ladder to talk about the card market, and play a game about prices for NBA MVP candidates (21:25). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (1:02:13).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Chris McGillAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 15min
Purdy Is Dead, Long Live Levis! Plus, Ken “King of Collectibles” Goldin Joins the Show.
Mike and Jesse start the pod by discussing the bizarre week of NFL QB play, including Will Levis’s impressive debut and Brock Purdy’s continued struggles (00:43). Then, they discuss the return of investment between football and baseball (15:29). After, Ken Goldin, host of Netflix’s ‘King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch,’ joins the show to discuss the rise of Type 1 photographs and celebrities who are really into card collecting (29:17). After, they discuss new releases and answer your mailbag questions (50:55).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Ken GoldinProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 10min
NBA Overreactions and NHL Market Check-in With Jeremy Lee
Mike and Jesse discuss the first few days of the NBA season and talk about which players they are buying, such as Cade Cunningham, Kristaps Porzingis, and more (5:18). Then, they are joined by Jeremy Lee from Sports Cards Live to talk about the NHL card market (17:57). Later, they answer your mailbag questions (55:40).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Jeremy LeeAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 23min
NFL QB Pricing Seems Off and Top Sports That Need Cards
Mike and Jesse delve into the current quarterback market and whether players like Justin Herbert, Tyson Bagent, and Jalen Hurts are worth investing in (00:43). Then, they discuss Overtime Rips’ suspension from Fanatics Live (29:50) and the top sports that need cards (41:05). After, they run down some new releases (48:37) and answer your mailbag questions (64:50).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 23min
Tim Duncan Signs Exclusive Deal With Panini and the NBA Market Is Heating Up. Plus, an Interview With Pete Steinberg.
Mike and Jesse start by discussing the news about Tim Duncan’s deal with Panini (4:28). Then, they talk about some NBA players whose markets are heating up (12:03). After that, they are joined by President Pete Steinberg of SGC to talk about some of the things that SGC is doing in the grading world (27:02). Later, they answer your mailbag questions (1:09:20).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Pete SteinbergAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 8min
Brock Purdy Overreactions and Card Show Grail Pickups
Mike and Jesse start the pod by discussing card guys' overreactions to Brock Purdy’s lackluster performance against the Browns, and they also look at the quarterback card market (02:35). Then, they detail their experience at the Nashville Card Show (20:09) and talk about the WWE-Panini lawsuit (30:38) before delving into the newest releases (35:05). Finally, they end with your mailbag questions (51:09)!Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 18min
Are Wembanyama Prices Too High or Just Right? Plus, Stadium Club Pushed and MLB Debut Patches Coming to Topps Chrome Update.
Mike and Jesse discuss Victor Wembanyama card prices and check in with the NBA market as the season approaches (3:39). Later they talk about some hobby news, including the Leaf “Book of Love” cards, 2023 Topps Stadium Club's release being pushed, and MLB Debut Patches being included in 2023 Topps Chrome Update (36:48). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (56:30).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 20min
Should the Hobby Adapt or Stay the Course?
Mike and Jesse start the pod by discussing Mike’s renewed interest in the Boston Celtics this year, and they connect it to the importance of nostalgia in the hobby (03:07). Then, they discuss the state of the hobby and if the hobby needs to adapt to expand its reach (18:33). After, they discuss the MLB playoffs and Corbin Carroll’s ascension (32:49), the bestselling cards of this month (36:10), and new releases (47:24). They end with your mailbag questions (62:53).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 23min
NFL Week 5 Preview and MLB Wild-Card Recap. Plus, a Market Update and Game With Chris McGill.
Mike and Jesse start by discussing the Taco Fractor prize announcement (7:40). Then, they recap the MLB Wild-Card round (14:43) and preview the week ahead in the NFL (16:53). Later, Chris McGill from Card Ladder joins the show for a market update and to play a game involving card prices of NFL MVP candidates (25:59). Finally, they answer some of your mailbag questions (52:19).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Chris McGillAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2023 • 57min
Panini Gets a Win! Plus, Bowman Chrome Buyback, MLB Playoffs Preview, and NFL Update.
Mike and Jesse start with a legal update on Panini’s struggles with WWE and the NFLPA (2:18). Then, they talk about Topps’ response to the one-of-one errors in Bowman Chrome (8:16). Later, they preview the MLB playoffs from a hobby perspective (21:07), and break down this weekend’s NFL action (30:38). Finally, they discuss some new product releases (43:23).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices