Sports Cards Nonsense

This week, Mike and Jesse tackle authenticity challenges on eBay, payment delays at auction houses, and the growing popularity of non-sports cards (0:00). Jesse also shares a big announcement from SGC (17:55). Later, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball joins to discuss the upcoming Topps Bowman Draft, including pricing, top prospects, and which players to watch in the 2024 class (19:20).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Aram LeightonProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse starts the show with some AI theme music before Jesse explains his love-hate relationship with Stadium Club (06:34). They answer listener questions by first discussing the best product release of the year (11:28). Then they give Caitlin Clark some rookie card advice (18:09) and share their thoughts on ‘Magic: The Gathering’ (21:09) and the NBA rookie class cards (24:36). They talk about the price differences between SGC and PSA (30:10) and shill bidding  (43:44). Finally, they discuss the Topps draft (46:50) and answer more Mailbag questions (56:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike is back and ready to share the highs and lows of his Italian vacation with Jesse to kick off the show (0:00). After the recap, they’re joined by the Boston Card Hunter, Nick Andrews, to dive into the latest new releases (28:55). The trio explore CT scanning Mercury card packs and highlight the critical need for transparency in the card-collecting community as this technology evolves (44:30.Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Nick AndrewsProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse welcomes Jason Shepherd, owner of Shep’s Cards and Collectibles, for an in-depth discussion on market trends, the evolving landscape of the card industry, his personal journey into the world of collecting, and the challenges of starting and running a card shop.Host: Jesse GibsonGuest: Jason ShepherdProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse hosts a solo show, updating listeners on the Ohtani 50/50 ball selling price, the influence of Freddie Freeman’s World Series success, and new card releases (1:00). Later, Clay Routledge discusses the pandemic's role in the resurgence of nostalgia, the significance of community in collecting, and the economic implications of nostalgia (13:50).Host: Jesse GibsonGuest: Clay RoutledgeProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse begin the show with a mailbag question on how to actually sell your sports cards (03:13). Then, they talk about the Dodgers-Yankees World Series, which player’s cards are going to rise (20:34), and who they think is going to win the series (33:16). They discuss the newer WNBA cards and the league’s growing relevance (36:18) before briefly talking about their upcoming breaks (49:40). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (55:43).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Papa GioProducer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start off by airing their frustrations about the ‘SCN’ Facebook group's suspension (01:20). Then, they hit on the hobby implications from the Davante Adams and Amari Cooper trades and discuss players whose cards might be on the rise, including Drake Maye, Aaron Rodgers, and Jared Goff (05:53). Afterward, Chris McGill from Card Ladder joins the show to give a market update on the NFL, NBA, MLB, and more (31:25)! Finally, they end with new releases (74:19) and your mailbag questions (82:40).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Chris McGillProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Perrault joins Mike and Jesse to break down more MLB postseason highlights. They talk about Shohei Ohtani's incredible impact compared to stars like Mookie Betts and whether it's worth investing in player cards beyond Ohtani (27:00). They also discuss their predictions for potential Hall of Fame candidates and share who they believe will make it to the World Series (37:00). Later, they examine if and how World Series victories affect card valuations (40:00).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonGuest: Steve PerraultProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the dynamic duo is back in action! Jesse and Mike dive into the latest MLB postseason results, exploring the market value of players like Shohei Ohtani and sharing investment strategies in light of recent games (0:00). Later on, they tackle the Whatnot scam, the continued rise of Caitlin Clark, and your mailbag questions (22:40).Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse GibsonProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Mike takes the reins to dive deep into the MLB postseason. He kicks things off by exploring what the playoffs mean for the sports card hobby and shares some thoughts on the Ohtani 50/50 ball (0:00). Next, Mike breaks down the upcoming releases of Topps Cosmic and Sterling (14:30). Finally, he wraps up by discussing Fanatics’ exciting expansion into the U.K. and answers some of your mailbag questions (25:50).Host: Mike GioseffiProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices