

Sports Cards Nonsense
The Ringer
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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Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 9min
Tom Brady Retires and Fanatics Announces Live Selling App
Mike starts the pod with an emotional monologue about Tom Brady’s retirement (1:00). After that, Mike and Jesse discuss the Fanatics' announcement about the creation of a live selling app (17:12). Later, they review some recent products (26:29) and answer your mailbag questions (42:04).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 2023 • 1h 18min
Championship Round Recap and Soccer Check-in With Jason Flynn
Mike and Jesse recap the conference championship games and discuss the impact on the card market (2:07). Later, Jason Flynn from ‘Soccer Cards United’ joins the pod to talk about the soccer card market and the growth of the sport in the U.S. (25:07). They finish by discussing some new releases and answering your mailbag questions (53:09).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Jason FlynnAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 2023 • 1h 26min
Not Just the High End. Plus, NBA Notes and Baseball Talk With Steve Perrault.
Mike and Jesse start the pod by talk investment strategies for lower-end cards (3:42). After that, they go through some NBA notes and discuss why it may be a good time to invest in Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, and Brandon Ingram cards (12:16). Then, they are joined by Steve Perrault from the ‘ITM Podcast’ to talk Baseball Hall of Fame, Red Sox prospects, and answer some mailbag questions (18:09).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Steve PerraultAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
NFL Divisional-Round Review, Topps Finest Quality Issues, and New Releases
Mike and Jesse review the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and make their picks for the championship games (14:04). Then, they discuss Flawless Baseball and the quality issues in Topps Finest (23:46). Later, they discuss some upcoming releases (31:57) and answer your mailbag questions (38:38).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 2023 • 1h 2min
NFL Divisional Round Picks and Mailbag
Mike and Jesse make their picks for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and discuss how the outcomes could impact the card market (9:56). Then, they discuss some upcoming products (20:39) before wrapping up the pod by answering your mailbag questions (28:13).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 16, 2023 • 1h 18min
Pricing Review after Wild-Card Weekend, LeBron James Rookie Card Lawsuit, and Blake Ulrich from the MINT Collective
Mike and Jesse start the pod off with a quick discussion regarding sports cards fans and their overreactions to the market when watching games (01:36). Then, they talk about Alan and Steven Spiegel’s $6 million lawsuit against the social media account Card Porn revolving around a LeBron James rookie card (12:15). They also do a price review after NFL wild-card weekend for players like Daniel Jones (19:19). Then, Blake Ulrich from IMG and one of the people responsible for the MINT Collective joins the show to talk about this year’s convention in Las Vegas (28:30). Finally, they end with this week’s new releases (43:31), and your mailbag questions (57:23).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 12, 2023 • 1h 4min
Playoff QB Contenders Report. Plus, Are Prices Bottoming Out?
Mike and Jesse start the pod by discussing Mike’s recent 1990s buying spree (2:38). Then, they go over the quarterbacks in the playoffs and whose cards are worth investing in (15:22). Later, they run through some recent statements made by people in the hobby (24:13). They finish by answering some of your mailbag questions (48:01).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 30min
NFL Playoff Narratives and NBA Talk With Chris McGill
Mike and Jesse start the pod by talking about some NFL playoff narratives and their potential impact on the hobby (6:21). Then, they are joined by Chris McGill to talk about some of the new features on Card Ladder (24:14), and discuss the first NBA All-Star voting returns (31:01). Later, they discuss Fanatics selling their stake in Candy Digital, as well as some other news and new releases (1:02:10). Then, they finish by answering some of your mailbag questions (1:14:37).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Chris McGillAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 32min
Bowman Chrome and Prospect Talk With Aram Leighton, New Releases, and Mailbag
Mike and Jesse open the pod off with a quick sports card etiquette lesson (06:03). Then, they are joined by Aram Leighton from 'Just Baseball' to review the market on Bowman Chrome and Draft a few weeks after their releases (08:09). Afterward, they discuss the NBA and Donovan Mitchell’s market after his 71-point performance (38:06). On top of that, they go over the 2022 vintage report (43:13), new releases (46:17), and the celebrity card market (59:37). Also, Jesse tests Mike’s knowledge of sports nicknames (64:25). Finally, they end the show with your mailbag questions (69:57).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 30, 2022 • 59min
2022 Year-End Review of the Card Market, Favorite Moments, and 2023 Predictions
Mike and Jesse start the pod by discussing the biggest stories from the hobby in 2022 (01:08). They talk about Fanatics acquiring Topps, the comeback of old products, and players who made the largest impact on the market. They also touch on some of their favorite moments and past takes from the show, then see where they were right or wrong. Finally, they give a few predictions for the hobby in 2023 (44:08).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices