

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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Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 12min
Best Derek Jeter Rookie Cards, Topps NFTs, and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse run through Derek Jeter’s rookie cards the day after he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and discuss which card values they like the best and the long-term outlook on Jeter prices. Then Jesse runs through some news stories in the hobby including the release of some Topps MLB NFTs, some cryptocurrency news, and a brief recap of the ‘Sports Cards Nonsense’ fantasy football draft. Next, for the return of Straight Cash Homie, Mike talks about why he thinks Cody Bellinger might be a good buy despite his awful season for the Dodgers. They then close the show with some mailbag questions.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7, 2021 • 1h 4min
Last-Minute NFL Buys, Underrated NBA Cards, and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse quickly run through some NFL news and card trends ahead of the season, which begins this week, before breaking down some NBA cards that they feel are a good value buy right now as basketball hype begins to build ahead of the coming NBA season. They then talk about a few upcoming releases before closing the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 27min
Mac Jones Card Prices, Messi-Ronaldo Transfers, Simmons Trade Rumors, and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse discuss the card-market implications of Mac Jones being named the starting QB for the New England Patriots, before running through the values of some other modern and vintage football cards. They are then joined by Jason Flynn from the 'Soccer Cards United' podcast to talk about the biggest moves of the summer transfer window, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United and Lionel Messi’s move to Paris St. Germain and what these moves mean for the card values of both players. Next, Mike and Jesse talk about the latest news surrounding Ben Simmons wanting out of Philly before closing the show with mailbag questions.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Jason FlynnProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 2021 • 1h 18min
Latest NFL Price Updates, Vintage NFL and NBA, HBO's 'Real Sports,' and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse run through some of the latest NFL news as the season approaches, including the DeShaun Watson trade rumors and JK Dobbins’s injury. They discuss the card market implications for both of these stories before taking a look at the card values of some vintage NFL and NBA legends including Dan Marino, John Elway, Jim Brown, Bill Russell, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Then they briefly discuss Mike’s appearance on HBO's 'Real Sports' as well as what they thought of the show’s overall portrayal of the card hobby before closing with some mailbag questions.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 9min
NFL QB Buys for the 2021 Season, Plus Kristina from Card Ladder on the Fanatics Deal and Mailbag Questions
Mike runs through the some notable NFL QBs and discusses their card values heading into the season before briefly talking Albert Pujols's card values and whether he might be a good buy late into his legendary career. Next, Kristina from Card Ladder joins the show to talk about the huge Fanatics deal and what it means for the hobby long term, what Kristina’s time at Card Ladder has taught her about the card market, and how she likes to collect cards. Then they close the show with some mailbag questions.Host: Mike GioseffiProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 2021 • 1h 1min
What the Massive Fanatics Deal Means for the Sports Cards Hobby, Plus Jesse Craig of PWCC
Mike and Jesse start the show off by talking briefly about some standout performances from NFL preseason so far and what that means for certain players’ card values. Then they dive into the massive news of Fanatics reportedly agreeing to deals with MLB, NBA, and NFL to become the exclusive license holder for all three leagues in producing trading cards (13:18), what the deals mean for the hobby, whether anything will change in the near future, and what will become of hobby staples like Topps and Panini. Then they bring on PWCC director of business development, Jesse Craig, to discuss eBay’s recent decision to remove PWCC sales from their website and what PWCC’s plans are moving forward (33:02).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Jesse CraigProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 8min
Mike Giardi Talks NFL Prices and Card Collection History, Plus the Latest on PWCC
This week, we are joined by NFL Network reporter Mike Giardi to talk about his love for card collecting, the prices of rookie QB cards, and trends to follow for the upcoming NFL season (1:57). Then, we react to the latest in the PWCC marketplace (38:42) before opening the mailbag (51:55).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Mike GiardiAssociate Producer: Stefan Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 16, 2021 • 1h 14min
Honus Wagner Card Sells for $6.6 Million. Plus: NFL Early Overreactions and MLB Prospects.
This week, we recap some NFL preseason overreactions in the market (1:30) before running through a list of baseball prospects and identifying whom you should buy and whom you should sell (25:00). Then, we react to the news that a Honus Wagner card sold for $6.6 million (42:30) before opening the mailbag (55:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducers: Ronak Nair and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 9min
Best 2021 NFL Card Buys, Plus Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse talk about the best NFL cards to buy heading into the 2021 season, including some under-the-radar picks. They also discuss why non-quarterbacks are valued less than quarterbacks in the card hobby. Next, Jesse runs through some news stories from around the card industry, and the guys close the show with some mailbag questions from the listeners.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 9, 2021 • 1h 20min
Which NBA Rookie Will Have the Highest Card Value? Plus Messi to PSG and Mailbag Questions.
Mike and Jesse are joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss this year’s deceptively deep NBA draft and what it could mean for the card prices of the incoming rookie class (0:27). They discuss whether high picks like Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green have superstar potential, some of Kyle’s favorite late-round sleepers, and also touch on some of the recent moves made in free agency by the Los Angeles Lakers. Next, Mike and Jesse discuss Lionel Messi leaving FC Barcelona—reportedly agreeing to sign with Paris Saint-Germain—and what it could mean for his card price (28:42). They then discuss a few cards Mike bought recently on this week’s Collector’s Corner before closing the show with mailbag questions.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: J. Kyle MannProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices