Chris HOJ-Cast

In this episode, we discuss: (1) recent hobby connections (7:47), (2) attending Tradefest II in Santa Monica, CA (20:50), (3) three theories behind Luka Doncic's NBA success (36:02), (4) two concerns about Luka's future (59:53), (5) Luka's historic 2019-20 season (1:07:49), (6) the Luka card market (1:18:49), (7) the current state of the Michael Jordan card market (1:53:38), (8) key MJ auctions from PWCC's October 2019 auction (2:04:21), (9) Luka's key RC market vis-a-vis Lebron's key RC market (2:40:23), (10) the 2018-19 Prizm Mosaic set (2:54:39), (11) Brian's Luka maildays and Chris' MJ maildays (3:03:51), (12) a Giannis PC pay day (3:17:03), and (13) the James Harden and Blake Griffin National Treasures RPA sales histories (3:21:40).

 In this episode, we discuss: (1) visiting the Long Beach Collectors Convention, (2) a platinum mailday, (3) the contrast in prices between National Treasures boxes and 1997-98 Metal Universe boxes, (4) the liquidation of a high-end Michael Jordan PC, (5) the impact of the newly imposed sales taxes on eBay's robust sports card market, (6) Justin Bieber showing off his Pokemon collection, (7) the 2018-19 Lebron James Optic Holo PSA 10 phenomenon (by comparing it to the 1997-98 Michael Jordan Planet Metal PSA 10 insert), and (8) whether the sports card market truly is a "house of jordans."

In this episode, we discuss: (1) Kristina's new gig as a guest breaker for the Bullpen, (2) Luka's origins, (3) the sales histories of the Lebron James Ultimate Collection rookie autograph card and the Michael Jordan Jambalaya insert, (4) Arena Design's comment about the influence of pop art on card designs, (5) visiting the Frank and Son Collectible Show, (6) a rave-worthy mailday, and (7) an analysis of the auction history of PSA 10 Luka Doncic Silver Prizm cards. We conclude with some reflections on 2019-20 Panini Contenders basketball.

In this episode, we discuss: (1) news from the 40th National Sports Collectors Convention, (2) visiting 16 card shops in the Portland and Seattle metro areas, (3) visiting PWCC's facility in Oregon, (4) our recent mail days, starring a gilded Slovenian, and (5) the sales history of the 1997-98 Hoops High Voltage 500 Michael Jordan insert. We conclude with a rip of a hobby box of 2005-06 Upper Deck.

In this episode, we discuss: (1) attending Tradefest (the West Coast National), (2) maildays, featuring a ruby-red hot card, (3) the ongoing dip in value for low end MJs, (4) eBay's recent blocking of best offer data, and (5) the "tipping point" market theory. We also ripped a box of 1998-99 Fleer Tradition. Check it out on the "House of Jordans" YouTube channel.

In this episode, we discuss: (1) visiting Burbank Sports Cards, (2) ripping a case & FOTL box of 2018-19 National Treasures, (3) the impact that NBA playoff performances have on the MJ card market, (4) acquiring a very special PC item for the guest house, (5) the sudden explosion of MJ collectors sharing their top 10 best cards and what it signals for the hobby, and (6) an underrated but soon to be high rising MJ insert.

In this episode, we begin by discussing our visit to Dave and Adam's in Buffalo, New York. We then talk about trying to (and even succeeding at!) buying 2018-19 National Treasures First off the Line (FOTL) hobby boxes from Panini. We then dive into our maildays, which include some big BGS returns for Brian and Kristina, and Chris discusses landing a 1998-99 Fleer Michael Jordan Classic '61 PSA 9. We dissect Gary V's recent discussion of the sports card market on the Rich Eisen show. In the final segment, we analyze PWCC Auction #4 of 2019, comparing 10 model-created predictions to their actual sale prices, and Brian recommends an underrated card to keep an eye on. 

In this special edition of the House of Jordans podcast (featuring a video component on YouTube), we are joined by guest host Nick. First, we talk about our recent trip to Valley Sports Cards. Then, we discuss our recent maildays. Third, we dive into a lengthy analysis of PWCC Auction #3 of 2019, which featured a Michael Jordan PMG Red, High Voltage 500, and other iconic 90s cards. We compare 30 actual sale prices of Michael Jordan cards from PWCC Auction #3 against the predictions generated by an algorithm that we had posted in advance at CardboardChronicles.com. We conclude the show by ripping a blaster box of 2018-19 NFL Prizm cards that Nick brought. 

In this episode, we start off by reflecting on the first 3 months of the podcast and look at our listener stats. We then talk about our day-long adventure at South Bay Sports Cards and our experience with BGS' raw card review service. We discuss visiting a Clippers game and snagging two Luka autos, review some monstrous recent maildays, and do a post-mortem analysis of the MJ PMG Green #006/100 sale from last month. Finally, we look at the forthcoming PWCC auction of an MJ PMG Red PSA 6.5 and rip a box of cards. 

In this episode, we focus exclusively on the forthcoming auction of the 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green Michael Jordan #006/100 PSA Authentic Altered card. We discuss the 1997-98 Metal Universe set, the sparse previous auction history of MJ PMG Greens, the bizarre trial run of the auction, the relisted auction, and theories surrounding the "altered" designation.