Sports Cards Nonsense

In this episode, we discuss the latest on Victor Wembanyama and his market after the Spurs upset the Thunder and are now the favorites over the Knicks in the NBA Finals. Who else could be a buy in the NBA Finals? Plus, what the Myles Garrett trade means for the hobby!

0:00 - Intro and why Boston Card Hunter is coming on today. 

1:35 - Re-Visiting Mike’s Wemby Sale and why taking wins is important in this hobby

6:20 - Why Wemby feels different right now than other guys in the past, like Soto, Acuna, Giannis, etc. 

9:00 - NBA Finals Best Buys

15:00 - Boston Card Hunter - Nick Andrews - joins the show!

24:00 - An unfortunate situation at a recent card show, which needs to be addressed, and how shows need to be a safe place for kids.

30:00 - When to take your wins and buying/selling active players

37:55 - Reaction to the Myles Garrett Trade

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In this episode, we'll go through the latest on what we've heard about PSA pausing grading for lower tiers of grading. Which tiers are still available? Plus, what does it mean for the rest of the grading companies?

0:00 - PSA Pausing Value & Bulk Tiers of Grading

4:00 - The impact of TCG Grading on the market

5:50 - Grading won't stop, but where will people go?

32:50 - New Releases
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Luke from Card Czar in New Hampshire joins to discuss what's going on in the hobby. Are we in a bubble? How do you manage a shop in 2026? Breaking vs. In-Store sales. Plus, how do you keep singles stocked in the store?

0:00 - Why is the studio a mess, but only on Mike’s side

5:15 - Making money at card shows right now. 

18:00 - Mike's Wemby Update

26:00 - Luke from Card Czar joins the show. 

35:40 - How social media is helping grow his business. 

41:00 - Why the business is not just a breaking operation and the importance of getting the product in the hands of locals. 

47:05 - Are we in a bubble? Luke certainly doesn’t think so.

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In this episode, Gio and Jesse discuss how the hype around Wemby is at a fever pitch and that it might be time to sell. Also, why is Wemby vs. SGA close on the court but a landslide off the court?

0:00 - Intro/SCN Rewatchables

4:30 - Why you should sell your Wemby cards now

12:00 - Why SGA is a great player and on an all-time track, but his hobby relevance is significantly below Wemby

23:15 - Jeff Roberts joins to discuss the rise of local card shows around them. 

39:00 - How hype and popularity will drive the NBA market more than skill and winning


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Mike and Jesse are in Boston for Jack's Memorial. Brendan provides a quick intro, including details on Topps Chrome Sapphire Football dropping this week.

We catch up on:

Bowman Baseball with Aram Leighton

Gordy's Unusual Collection and why he is a LeBron guy

Doug from The Hobby Handbook on what is moving at card shows right now

Plus, Mike and Jesse discuss secondary wax prices dropping into a more manageable range for consumers, and if it will continue
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