Sports Cards Nonsense

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse discuss some of the recent moves made in NBA free agency beginning with the various moves made by the Chicago Bulls and how it affects the card prices of Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach Lavine. Then they discuss Carmelo Anthony's and Russell Westbrook’s card values now that they’ve joined the Lakers. Next, Jesse runs through some news around the card industry and Mike shares his pick for this week’s Straight Cash, Homie. They close the show with some mailbag questions.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through some of the biggest trades from a very eventful MLB trade deadline and what trades could mean for the card values of players like Kris Bryant, Javier Báez, Anthony Rizzo, and Max Scherzer. They then briefly touch on Russell Westbrook being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and why now is a good time to hold onto Russ cards. Next, they recap their time at this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago and discuss the size of the crowd, what made this year’s National different from previous years, and what could be improved in the future. Then they close the show with some mailbag questions.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse are live from the main stage of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, also known as The National. They discuss the convention at large and how it measured up to their expectations in terms of crowds and card pricing. They then hit on some news stories from the week in sports, including the Russell Westbrook trade to the Lakers and the Max Scherzer trade to the Dodgers. Next, they bring on Peter Steinberg, President of SGC, to discuss the state of card grading in the card hobby today, what plans SGC has for the future, and how they view themselves as an alternative to PSA.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Peter SteinbergProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse quickly run through the card values of some notable star athletes in the news, including Deshaun Watson, Shohei Ohtani, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. They then dedicate the rest of the show to previewing the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention, also known as The National. They touch on how to prepare if you plan on attending, share what to expect in terms of buying and selling, and answer some mailbag questions about the convention.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi, Jesse GibsonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense’, Mike and Jesse start off by discussing the Bucks winning the NBA title and what the bump in Giannis’s card prices means for the state of the market. Then they run through a report of different card values graded by SGC and PSA to see if SGC is becoming a more viable grading option for certain cards. Next, they talk about some news in the card world before bringing on Packers running back AJ Dillon (51:12) to discuss breaking and collecting cards, how he got into the card hobby as a professional athlete, and how he plans to continue in the hobby moving forward.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: AJ DillonProducer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices