Behind the Breaks

🎧 Welcome to Behind the Breaks – Midweek Edition!This is your go-to drop for hobby talk, card chaos, and everything in between. We're back with baseball headlines, prospect hype, mystery cards, and a giveaway that could land you something epic.Here’s what’s inside this MIDweek episode:🔥 Massive Giveaway IncomingWe’re closing in on 100 YouTube subscribers—and to celebrate, we’re giving away something BIG. Want in? Subscribe now and drop your giveaway idea in the comments. The funnier, the better.🎤 Missed Monday? Catch Up NowWe recap our Monday episode with Jason from Hollywood Cards/Mamba Sports—a Hollywood insider turned hobby powerhouse. If you missed it, hit that replay button.🌍 Next Guest Sneak Peek: Dads_CardsHe’s an F1 supercollector who travels the country with his stash—and his IG squad is legendary. Get ready for next week’s show! ⚾️ MLB Headlines: Judge’s Bombs & Trout’s FutureFrom Aaron Judge’s tape-measure blasts to Mike Trout’s loyalty dilemma—we talk cards, value, and hobby impact.📈 Prospect Hype WatchJack Caglione. Roman Anthony. Bowman Chrome. We talk about chasing the next big thing—and when to hold off.🐿️ RJ’s Mystery Card of the WeekYes, it’s real: the Yankee Squirrel card. A Bronx rodent makes card history in this hilarious Topps Update gem.🙌 Community CornerBehind the Breaks is your home for hobby banter, card chaos, and growing a genuine collector community. If you’re reading this, you're part of the movement. Tell your friends. Share the show. Let’s grow together.📌 Don’t Forget To:✅ SUBSCRIBE and smash that 🔔 to be part of the giveaway🗣️ COMMENT your funniest or most epic card-related giveaway idea📸 Follow us on Instagram:@hollywoodcards | @mambasports | @dads_cards | @behindthebreaks

🔥 Ever wonder how a Hollywood TV writer became one of the most explosive live breakers in the sports card world? This week on Behind the Breaks, we sit down with Jason of Hollywoo Cards—now a frontman at Mamba Cards—to hear how he went from writing for MTV’s Ridiculousness and selling shows to Netflix... to pulling heat live on TikTok and Whatnot.📦 What started as a kitchen table hobby during COVID turned into a six-figure side hustle, then a full-blown career in the sports card industry. If you're breaking, collecting, or just obsessed with the hobby’s insane growth, this episode is for you.Connect with Jason:TikTok: Mamba Cards (@mambacards)Instagram: Hollywoo Cards (@hollywoocards)Apply to be a Breaker: https://mambacards.net/pages/jobs💥 In this episode, we break down:✅ How to build a loyal breaking community from scratch (even if you’re starting with 0 followers)✅ Why TikTok Live is changing the game for card breakers and collectors✅ Insider advice on multi-platform breaking and scaling your audience✅ The real hustle behind going from Hollywood to hobby stardom✅ Jason’s wildest stories, biggest hits, and what it takes to make it in today’s sports card market🎯 Perfect for:Sports card collectors & hobbyistsAspiring and pro breakersEntrepreneurs & creators in niche communitiesFans of real, unfiltered success stories🚀 Whether you’re here for viral pulls, entrepreneurial gems, or just want to hear how someone turned cardboard into a career, this is one of our most INSANE episodes yet.👊 Smash that like button, subscribe for more weekly hobby fire, and drop your favorite moment or hit in the comments!📢 Behind the Breaks is your go-to show for deep dives into the stories behind the biggest names in sports cards, breaking, and hobby culture.

We're back midweek with something a little different... a quick-hit behind-the-scenes look at what’s brewing in the hobby—and what’s coming to the podcast next!

💎 Coming Monday: Jason from Hollywoo Cards (yes, Hollywoo—no “D”) drops in with wild energy and insane Disney card knowledge. TikTok heat + Mamba Sports connection + he's HIRING 👀

🎒 Following that: Dad’s Cards hits the pod with stories from the road, traveling with the hobby he loves. Authentic. Passionate. Fully committed. You’ll want a beer with this dude by the end of the episode.

📉 Then we dig into the grading world madness:

• SGC cancels every card show until The National?!

• PSA's record-breaking numbers

• CGC's shock spike 📈

• What does it all mean for collectors and sellers right now?

💥 PLUS: We’re giving something away to celebrate our first 100 YouTube subscribers—but yeah… Matt botched the original idea (thanks, AJ!). Now it’s going to be a fair and fun randomized giveaway with chaser prizes! Subscribe now to lock in your spot! 🎁

📦 BONUS SHOUTOUT: The Collecting Phormat (with a PH) on TikTok — maybe the most nostalgic, creative content in the game right now. We see you, Dan Uggla!

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🔥 $2 Singles Auctions | Epic Pulls | Card Shop Goldmine | Behind the Breaks Ep. [#]

Matt and RJ are BACK—with wild stories, monster pulls, and a card shop haul you won’t believe.

Fresh off their San Clemente vacation, the boys hit up MVP Sports Cards in Laguna Hills and walk away with RARE boxes, a case-hit auto, and a red /5 pull that’ll blow your mind. But the real chaos? It all happens when they get back to the studio…

Welcome to the $2 card auction madness! One hour. Lightning-fast bidding. A loaded back wall with graded stars, numbered parallels, and big-name hits—all starting at just $2.

👀 What’s Inside:

• 💥 Massive hits from MVP Sports Cards

• 🎯 Behind-the-scenes from their SoCal card shop run

• 🔥 High-energy $2 singles auctions—Griffeys, Ohtanis, F1, & more

• 🧠 Tips for running your own live card auction show

• 🤣 Banter, chaos, and zero filter fun

This isn’t your average card show—it’s Behind the Breaks, where collector chaos meets entertainment. Whether you’re deep in the hobby or just discovering the thrill of the hunt, this is your backstage pass to the wildest card show on YouTube.

👇 Smash the LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE for weekly auctions and card content, and COMMENT your biggest steal from the show!

This time we’re joined by Jared Bray — owner of Tresamigos Sports Cards, and one of the most community-driven sellers in the hobby. Jared got back into cards during COVID after a 25-year hiatus, and what started as a personal collection turned into a full-blown business built on buying, selling, trading — and most importantly — giving back. From building out low-end stacks for budget collectors to handing out over 15,000 free cards to kids, Jared is redefining what it means to run a sports card brand with purpose. If you think the hobby is only about hits and comps, think again — this episode is for the grinders, the givers, and the storytellers.

Not all hustles are high-end — and Jared Bray wouldn’t have it any other way.

In this episode of Behind the Breaks, we dive deep with Jared, owner of Tresamigos Sports Cards, to explore the undervalued power of low-end cards, community building, and doing things differently. From $0.50 stack sales on X to giving away thousands of cards to kids, Jared’s journey proves you don’t need to chase slabs to make a big impact in the hobby.

We cover:

• 💥 How COVID brought him back to the hobby after 25 years

• 💸 Why he built his business on $0.50–$5 cards — and loves it

• 🧃 The stack sale secrets he’s learned from grinding on social

• 🛒 What it really takes to scale a low-end business model

• 🎁 How he organized 15,000+ card giveaways at minor league games

• 📈 The difference between flipping high-end cards and building real community

• 🐾 The behind-the-scenes stories of Hulk and Ace, his two hobby-famous corgis

• 🔁 And the grail card story that reignited it all: a 1968 Nolan Ryan rookie

This episode is a reminder that not every card needs to be a banger to matter — sometimes, all it takes is a little cardboard and a whole lot of heart.

Follow Jared:

• Twitter/X: @Tresamigos858

• Instagram: @Tresamigossportscards

What happens when a childhood love for Dodgers cards, a sealed box of 1989 Upper Deck, and a missed Nolan Ryan rookie collide? This week on Behind the Breaks, we sit down with Brian from Pocket Kings Sports Cards to trace his journey from LA schoolyard collector to co-founder of one of the hobby’s most exciting new Whatnot channels.Brian shares:The story behind his first cards-courtesy of the LAPD after the ’81 World SeriesWhy the “Junk Wax Era” still holds a special place in his heart (and his storage unit)The thrill and heartbreak of grading a pristine-looking Ken Griffey Jr. rookie…and getting an 8How a decades-long break, a lost card hunt, and a friend’s high-end collection led to the birth of Pocket KingsThe game-changing impact of Whatnot and live selling on today’s card sceneWhether you’re a longtime collector, a hobby comeback story, or just love the rush of the hunt, this episode is packed with nostalgia, real talk, and actionable insights for anyone looking to level up their collecting game.Subscribe, drop a comment, and tell us: What’s the card that got away for you?Follow Pocket Kings:Tik Tok | WhatnotFollow Behind the Breaks:Instagram: behind_thebreaks | TikTok | YouTube

What happens when you rip a GOD CASE and pull 88 AUTOS?! 💥 In this special bonus drop, Emerald City Rips returns to share one of the wildest breaks of his career—and it’s absolutely legendary.

But it’s not just about the hits. Emerald gets real about his personal journey, why the hobby means so much to him, and how moments like these fuel his passion to keep going. If you’re in it for the thrill, the grind, and the heart behind breaking, this one’s for you.

💡 What You'll Hear in This Bonus Drop:

✅ The insane story behind pulling 88 autos in a single god case

✅ Raw reactions, crazy moments, and pure hobby magic

✅ More insight into Emerald’s mindset and growth since going full-time

✅ Why chasing cardboard is about more than just the cards

📲 Follow Emerald City Rips:

🔗 Instagram: @EmeraldCityRips

🔗 Whatnot: @EmeraldCityRips

🔗 TikTok: @emerald.city.rips

🔗 Holistix Store: https://amzn.to/3CAgL16

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After a week off, RJ and Matt are back behind the mic — and we’ve got A LOT to catch up on. In this episode of Behind the Breaks, we talk about what's been cooking behind the scenes, the relaunch of TwoPacksADay on Whatnot (yes, we’re breaking again!), and the massive ideas we have for the future of breaking, Topps, and the hobby as a whole.

🎯 Whether you're a seller, collector, or just card-obsessed — this one's for YOU.

We dive into:
💥 Our week off & the grind behind the scenes
🚀 Relaunching TwoPacksADay with new energy
🧠 Game-changing ideas for Topps & the hobby
📦 The future of card breaking — what’s next?
🔥 Why we think now is the BEST time to be in the card world

Let’s build the best community in the hobby — one break at a time.

👇 Drop a comment and let us know what YOU want to see from breakers in 2025!

📲 Follow us:
IG: @Behind_TheBreaks
X: @BehindBreaks
eBay: TwoPacksADay
YouTube: @behindthebreaks

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How do you efficiently sort, list, and ship thousands of trading cards without losing your mind? In this episode of Behind the Breaks, we sit down with Brian, the Sorter, Lister, Shipper behind Two Packs A Day. With years of experience selling on eBay and running ultra-organized Whatnot shows, Brian has perfected the science of managing 35,000+ singles while keeping his operations smooth and efficient.

🚀 What We Cover in This Episode:

✅ The secrets to staying organized when handling thousands of cards.

✅ Shipping strategies that save time and reduce errors.

✅ How to manage an eBay store while balancing live-selling platforms.

✅ Tips for maximizing profit while maintaining a 5-star seller rating.

✅ The biggest mistakes new sellers make – and how to avoid them.

If you’ve ever struggled with keeping your inventory in check, worried about shipping mishaps, or wanted to scale your selling game, this episode is for you!

🔗 Follow Brian & Check Out Two Packs A Day:

📌 Whatnot: @twopacksaday

📌 YouTube: @brianz6974

📌 (X): @bz_immerman

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🔥 How do you turn a passion for Formula 1 and trading cards into a full-time business? Today, we sit down with Scott from P1Castle (@P1Castle)—one of the biggest names in F1 card breaking—to break it all down!Scott went from a finance director to running the largest F1 card-breaking empire—and he’s sharing the full story. From humble beginnings with one box at a time to hosting breaks with F1 world champion Jenson Button, Scott has seen it all. If you’re looking to start your own breaking business, grow as a collector, or just hear some wild stories from the world of F1 cards, this episode is for you!💬 Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway and let us know—what’s your F1 card grail? 👇🔔 Don't forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into the trading card world!🔥 Follow Scott & P1Castle:📸 Instagram: @p1castle🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@P1Castle📺 Fanatics Live: @P1Castle 🎙️ Carbon Cardboard Podcast: Check it out on Spotify 📢 New to the hobby or looking to up your breaking game? Watch more Behind the Breaks episodes right HERE!👀 Want more sports card content? Subscribe for weekly insights!