

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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May 30, 2022 • 1h 11min
Celtics Card Values on the Rise, Upcoming Releases, and Doug and Dan From Mojobreak
Mike and Jesse begin by discussing the NBA Finals and how that will affect card values (4:00). Then they preview upcoming releases (22:00) before welcoming Doug Caskey and Dan Anderson from Mojobreak to discuss card allocation (26:00), how breaking has changed over the years (30:00), and how the hobby has evolved (41:00). Finally, they close the show by answering some mailbag questions (58:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 2022 • 49min
Mitch Guttenberg on Traffic in His Shops, Market Corrections, and Best Ways to Invest
This week, Mike and Jesse welcome in The Bullpen's Mitch Guttenberg to discuss the state of the hobby (1:00), how the market is slowly correcting itself (8:00), breaking scandals (14:00), and how to best invest in cards (18:00). Then, Mike and Jesse close the show by answering mailbag questions (29:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Mitch GuttenbergAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 2022 • 1h 21min
NBA Thoughts, Release Week News, Best Flips, and Mailbag. Plus, Jason Flynn on Upcoming Soccer Releases
This week, Mike and Jesse quickly recap the current state of the NBA market (4:00) before running through upcoming releases (14:00). Then, Jesse runs through some news and they talk about some of the biggest flips they’ve seen recently (20:00). Finally, Soccer Cards United’s Jason Flynn joins Mike and Jesse to share his thoughts on three new soccer releases coming out this week (39:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Jason FlynnAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 2022 • 1h 7min
Conference Finals, New Card Releases, and Mailbag. Plus MLB with Mark Feinsand.
Mike is flying solo this week and begins by sharing his thoughts on the NBA conference finals (2:00). Then, he runs through some new releases (7:00) and answers some mailbag questions (18:00). Finally, he’s joined by MLB Network’s Mark Feinsand to discuss trade rumors (26:00), Albert Pujols’s and Miguel Cabrera’s legacies (29:00), and his own card collection (34:00).Host: Mike GioseffiGuest: Mark FeinsandAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 2022 • 1h 20min
Card Show Recap, Addressing the Ongoing Card-Breaking Scandals, and Mailbag Questions
This week, Mike and Jesse begin by looking ahead to the NBA's conference finals and speculate how different outcomes could affect card value (3:00). Then, they recap their weekend at the Fenway Card Show (23:00) and share their thoughts on the card-breaking scandals (44:00), before closing with mailbag questions (58:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 2022 • 40min
Fenway Card Show Preview and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse preview their trip to the Fenway Card Show this weekend and share tips and tricks for attending a show (2:00) and discuss which cards they’d like to sell, buy, or trade for (7:00). They close the show by running through some mailbag questions, including card show etiquette and who would win in a fight between George Costanza and Michael Scott (26:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 2022 • 1h 16min
NBA Playoff Update, Triple Logoman Pull, and Jeremy Lee on His NHL Card Collection
Mike and Jesse start the show with an NBA playoff update and discuss how Nikola Jokic’s second MVP affects his value (4:00). Then, they’re joined by Sports Card Live’s Jeremy Lee to talk about rising NHL stars (27:00), his card collection (45:00), and the state of the hobby (50:00). Finally, a quick look ahead at new releases this week (60:00), and a quick mailbag (67:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Jeremy LeeAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 5, 2022 • 1h 6min
NBA Playoff Update and Ariel Helwani on Rising UFC Fighters
Mike and Jesse start the show by discussing the results of some cards they sent off to have graded (7:00). Then, they’re joined by Ringer podcast host and MMA expert Ariel Helwani to learn about his card collecting (12:00) and talk about the biggest risers in the UFC (24:00). Finally, they give an NBA playoff update (50:00) and answer some mailbag questions (56:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Ariel HelwaniAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 3, 2022 • 1h 10min
National Treasures and Bowman Baseball Card Markets, NFL Draft Review, and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse begin the pod with a positive rant before they go over the top 2021 National Treasures and 2022 Bowman Baseball cards on the market (5:42). Next they discuss the soft open for their brand-new app, which debuts on May 4, and review the NFL draft from a card-collecting perspective (29:28). Finally, they break down the most recent action in the NBA playoffs and answer your mailbag questions.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 2022 • 1h 20min
NFL Draft Card Preview, NBA Buy or Sell, and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse preview the NFL draft from a card market perspective and talk about which prospects in this year’s class they’re interested in as investments (4:41). They then run through the NBA playoff bracket as it stands and which cards are worth investing in before playing a round of NBA buy, sell, or hold (16:47). Next they do some grading comparisons of cards graded by the different grading companies (26:28) before discussing Miguel Cabrera’s card market (31:57). They then close the show with mailbag questions (47:56).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices