Cards To The Moon

EPISODE 26 - Clark, Hyung, and John kick off this show with what they're doing with modern base cards as the prices continue to tumble. Is it time to panic and liquidate or buy more at the dip? Then the guys get into the meat of today's episode by dissecting Josh Luber's (StockX Founder and now Chief Vision Officer of Fanatics Trading Cards) insightful White Paper/Essay on the state of the hobby. They discuss whether they agree or disagree on some of his key points including his reason for the hobby boom and subsequent major correction earlier this year. And they talk about whether they share in Luber's optimism of the hobby's future. Plus they react to some of his surprising statements in a recent interview such as his initial thoughts of Fanatics Trading Cards not likely to produce their own branded trading cards or set up their own grading company. This episode ends as usual with the "Pick One segment - the Hot Takes edition" with each of the guys offering two hobby hot takes and then debating on which they believe in more. The Pick One pairs in this episode are: PSA 10 is underrated vs. BGS 10 is overrated; Wander Franco will be the 2022 AL MVP vs. Luis Robert will be the 2022 AL MVP; and the Panini Select set will be irrelevant by 2026 vs. Upper Deck Hockey will be irrelevant by 2026.

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 25 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss about the potential impacts of PSA opening up its regular service again this week, and offer guesses on how much it will now cost plus at what length of turnaround time will it be too much to return to PSA. Then the guys talk about their recent visit to a live in-person card show (the Sports Card Expo in Toronto), and share what they liked and disliked about the show. They also share what they ended up buying, trading, and selling, and what their strategies were to get the best deals. Finally, the show ends as usual with the "Pick One segment - the regular edition" with each of them offering two cards or players and then debating which one they would rather invest in. The Pick One pairs in this episode are: Lewis Hamilton Refractor Card vs. Connor McDavid Young Guns Card; Go back in on investing in base cards at 50% of its current market value or just invest in low-number serial numbered cards; and Stephen Curry Bowman rookie card (BGS 9.5) vs. Stephen Curry Bowman rookie card (PSA 9).

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 24 - Clark, Hyung, and John welcome special guest Chris Costa (aka Costa Cards on Instagram) who talks about opening up a 1,600-square foot retail hobby shop to go along with his successful Big Night Breaks business. Costa also brings great insight into the hobby as a serial entrepreneur and shares what he'd like to see happen as the hobby grows and evolves. He also dishes on one of the coolest celebrity he's met since reentering the hobby (in addition to meeting Steve Aoki, Shaq, and Robert Kraft). The boys also discuss whether breakers should be able to claim the best spots (a controversial issue first posted on cardporn on Instagram). And they end the episode playing "Pick One - the hot takes edition" with each of them offering two hot hobby takes and then debating on which one is more true. This week's Pick One choices include: Paper parallels are better then Chrome parallels vs. SSP image variation are better then numbered rare flagship cards; Juan Soto will win 4 MVP awards vs. Shohei Ohtani will win 4 MVP awards; and Panini Select Basketball will overtake Panini Prizm Basketball vs. Optic Football will overtake Panini Prizm Football. 

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 23 - Clark, Hyung, and John question if it's the beginning of the end for Topps as the iconic company loses another trading card license – this time it's the WWE trading card license, which will now go to Panini America. Then moving on to this week's "Hobby Headlines," the guys get prepared for the local card show (the Sports Card Expo in Toronto) and offer tips on how to best prepare for any in-person card shows (ie. bring lots of cash and know relative comps of the cards you're looking to buy.) The boys then introduce a new segment called, "Double Down" in which they choose a card or player they are still super bullish on and looking to buy more of. Last but not least, Clark, Hyung and John, play "Pick One -the regular edition" with each of them offering two cards or players and then debating which one they would rather invest in. The Pick One pairs in this episode are: Fernando Tatis Sapphire rookie card vs. Fernando Tatis Foilboard rookie card; Rip for free multiple Panini Prizm basketball boxes vs. Rip for free one Panini Flawless basketball box; and Luka Doncic Silver Prizm rookie card (PSA 8) vs. Luka Doncic Base Prizm rookie card (PSA 10).

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 22 - Clark, Hyung, and John, open the show and discuss the surprise that Upper Deck has signed a licensing agreement with the NHL and NHLPA (and not Fanatics). They move on to this week's "Hobby Headlines" where the guys talk about whether it's time to panic on such stud players as Patrick Mahomes, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts, and Russell Westbrook, ranking each on a panic scale with "1" being "not worried at all" to "10" being, "Where's the panic button?" The boys also revisit some of their "Dead Wrong" moves again in the hobby and what they've learned from past mistakes. Lastly, they end the episode playing "Pick One" with each of them offering two hot takes this week and then debating which one is more likely to happen. The Pick One pairs in this episode include: LaMelo Ball will lead the Hornets to an NBA Championship vs. Lonzo Ball will lead the Bulls to an NBA Championship; Baseball pitchers will regain hobby relevance vs. Hockey defensemen will regain hobby relevance; and Patrick Mahomes will become the GOAT in football when his career is done vs. Connor McDavid will become the GOAT in hockey when his career is done.

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 21 - Hyung starts the show with his recent high-end PSA subs he got back using its impressive (albeit expensive) express service. Clark and John join the show to discuss the controversy of the alleged fake Michael Jordan card slabbed by HGA, and what grading companies in general need to do to build credibility. Plus the guys play "Fast Five" indicating whether they would buy, sell, or hold on the players selected. This week, the first three players are considered to be breakout candidates this season in the NBA (RJ Barrett, OG Anunoby; Jaren Jackson Jr.) plus two rookie QBs after Week 7 of the NFL (Trevor Lawrence and Mac Jones). They end the episode as usual playing "Pick One" with each of them offering two players, cards, or card sets and then debating which one is more likely to happen. The Pick One pairs this week include: Yordan Alvarez vs. Bo Bichette; Fernando Tatis Jr. 2016 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card vs. Ronald Acuna Jr. 2017 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card; Marvel cards vs. Golf cards.

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 20 - Clark, Hyung, and John make their picks right off the top for who is going win the Stanley Cup and Larry O'Brien trophies for hockey and basketball, respectively, as the regular season is now underway. Plus they choose one player from the NHL and NBA they think will take the next step and have a spectacular season. Moving on to this week's "Hobby Headlines," the guys talk about all the apps and websites they use to help inform them to make good sports card deals (links to websites and apps discussed in this episode are available below.) Clark, Hyung and John also pick which player in the top 10 fantasy draft rankings for both hockey and basketball they think will increase the most in value this season compared to their current prices. Lastly, they play "Pick One" Hot Takes Edition again with each of them offering two hot takes and then debating which one is more likely to happen. This week, the Pick One pairs include: Jordan Poole has a break-out All-Star season vs. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has a break-out All-Star season; Tiger Woods will win another major before his career is done vs. LeBron James will tie Michael Jordan for 6 rings before his career is done; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins the triple crown vs. Shohei Ohtani repeats this season with his amazing pitching and batting stats next year.

USEFUL HOBBY WEBSITES/APPS 

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 19 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss off the top the recent news of PWCC launching their own auction platform and what that might mean for eBay. And in this week's "Hobby Headlines," the guys also get into whether the base game (ie. flipping graded base cards) of ultra modern sports card is now dead or about to ramp up with the start of the NBA season. Clark, Hyung and John also play "On A Budget" the regular edition, which means they each suggest what sports card they would invest in at the $100, $500, and $1,000 level. Lastly, they play "Pick One" again where each of them pit two cards or sets against one another, and they decide which is the best investment. This week, the Pick One pairs include: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8) vs. 2003 Exquisite Collection Lebron James Rookie Patch Autograph Card; Lebron James Topps Chrome Rookie Card vs. Mike Trout Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card; and Juan Soto Topps Flagship Card vs. Juan Soto Panini Unlicensed Card.

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 18 - Clark, Hyung, and John theorize about what happened in that video where a Donruss Optic football card was found in a Bowman Chrome baseball card pack. Moving on to "Hobby Headlines," the guys get deep into what the future of the hobby might look like with recent news from Fanatics that the company aspires to be a "one-stop shop" in five years when its MLB and NBA licensing deals come into effect (and all the current players in the hobby that might be in trouble including PSA, PWCC, local card stores, eBay). Clark, Hyung and John also introduce a new segment called "Tricks of the Trade" where they offer tips and advice on anything hobby related including how to find good sports card deals on eBay, and when to buy sports cards. To wrap up the show, they play "Pick One" – the Hot Takes edition – where each of them give two hot takes and they decide which one is more believable such as HGA is better than SGC vs. BGS is better than PSA; Tyler Herro will be out of the league in five years vs. Cody Bellinger will be out of the league in five years; and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win an MVP in his career vs. Michael Porter Jr. will win an MVP in his career. 

We have a new Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.

EPISODE 17 - Clark, Hyung, and John recap their case break of 2021 Topps Chrome Baseball with their hobby friends – and reveal the monster hit of the night. And in the "Hobby Headlines" segment, the guys dive deep into crossover grading (ie. when you should and shouldn't do it) in light of the news of the Lebron James Exquisite Rookie Autograph Card that crossed over from BGS 9.5 Gem Mint to a PSA 10/10. In a new segment called "Hobby Shoutout," Clark, Hyung, and John give props to those who they go to in the hobby for education and/or entertainment value (such as Scott Baldwin (@scottie_b_cards on Instagram), Geoff Wilson (@sportscardinvestor) and Sasha T (@sashatamaddon). They wrap up the show with the regular "Pick One" segment where they offer two players/cards/sets, and then debate which one they'd rather invest in. This week, the Pick One pairs include: Derek Carr vs. Jimmy Garoppolo rookie cards; Panini vs. Topps; and 2021 Panini Select Basketball vs. 2021 Donruss Optic Basketball.

You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @fivecardguys.