Kaapo Kakko was the 2nd overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, but was recently traded to the Seattle Kraken at the trade deadline. Since the trade to Seattle, Kakko has fit in well and our own Russ Cohen caught up with him to discuss the fit in Seattle, as well as how he's fit in with his new linemates, Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers.

Go GTS Live, March 13, 2025: New Release Breaks, Leaf Interview, Show & Tell, News - Join hosts Rob Bertrand, former host of Cardboard Connection Radio, and co-host, Chris Steuber, for a fun-filled episode of the best trading card and memorabilia news and talk in #TheHobby! (Season 10, Episode 9, Master Episode 362)

#GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek Poll Question

We started the show, as we always do, with our #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek poll question.

#GoGTSLiveQoftheWeekPoll – We touched on the story last week, now we want to know, if you had to choose and keep only one of these jerseys (see image in reply) which would it be? Jordan’s first EVER appearance (preseason) OR Kobe’s first OFFICIAL appearance (reg. season debut

— Go GTS Live (@GoGTSLive) March 13, 2025

As usual, the guys detailed the hobby's top stories during our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: crime news, new Topps technology, Allen Iverson back in hobby news, hair relics, and more!

Box Breaks

We went hunting for 💥💥💥 during our weekly Box Breaks segment with brand new  from Upper Deck, Pieces of the Past, Leaf and Upper Deck!

🗽2025 Pieces of the Past 1776 The Freedom Fighters *NEW RELEASE* 

⚾ 2024 Leaf Vivid Baseball Cards *NEW RELEASE* 

🦸 2023-24 Upper Deck DC Annual Inaugural Edition *NEW RELEASE* 

🏒 2023-24 Skybox E-X NHL Hockey Cards *NEW RELEASE*

New Releases

We took a look at this week's other new product releases scheduled to hit hobby store shelves, online retailers and group breakers during the 🔥 Hot in the Shop 🔥 segment.  

🏀 2024-25 Panini Prizm Fast Break NBA Basketball Cards 

🏀 2024-25 Panini Court Kings NBA Basketball Cards

🏈 2024 Wild Card Alumination Dino-Might Football Cards

Video Segments

Leaf Trading Cards' Director of Marketing & Athlete Relations, CJ Breen discusses all things Leaf and a continued sit down with Arizona Diamondbacks owner, Ken Kendrick for a show and tell of his $200,000,000 sports card collection. 👀😮

Go GTS Live, March 6, 2025: Entertainment & Sports Breaks, Hobby's Rarest Autos, News - Join hosts Rob Bertrand, former host of Cardboard Connection Radio, and co-host, Chris Steuber, for a fun-filled episode of the best trading card and memorabilia news and talk in #TheHobby! (Season 10, Episode 8, Master Episode 361)

#GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek Poll Question

We started the show, as we always do, with our #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek poll question. It was inspired by an absolutely AMAZING retail find.

You stop by a big box store and grab a hanger box of Select Basketball for $15. Upon opening it, you see THIS (see image in reply) on the back… what do you do? Do you . . . (H/T @ericwhiteback 📸: Ivan Cohen /@SCN_Pod)

— Go GTS Live (@GoGTSLive) March 6, 2025

As usual, the guys detailed the hobby's top stories during our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: crime news, new Topps technology, Allen Iverson back in hobby news, hair relics, and more!

Box Breaks

We went hunting for 💥💥💥 during our weekly Box Breaks segment(s) with brand new and recent releases from Panini, Pieces of the Past, Rittenhouse Archives and Upper Deck!

ENTERTAINMENT

🗽 2025 Pieces of the Past 9 Year Collection Series 1 Trading Cards

🍻2025 CHEERS Premiere Edition Trading Cards

🕵️ 2023 Upper Deck Black Diamond James Bond *NEW RELEASE* 

SPORTS

🏒 2024-25 Upper Deck NHL Star Rookies Box Set *NEW RELEASE* 

🏀 Panini TBD 

🏈 Panini TBD 

New Releases

We took a look at this week's other new product releases scheduled to hit hobby store shelves, online retailers and group breakers during the 🔥 Hot in the Shop 🔥 segment.  

🏈 2024 Panini Illusions NFL Football Cards 

🏈 2024 Panini Obsidian NFL Football Cards

🏀 2024-25 Donruss NBA Basketball Cards 

⛳ 2024 Panini Prizm LIV Golf Trading Cards

⚾ 2024 Panini Prospect Edition Baseball Cards

🏒 2024-25 Upper Deck NHL Series 2 Hockey Cards

🏈 2024 Leaf Heroes & Prospects Football Cards

🏈 2024 Wild Card Alumination Just the Hits Football Cards

Video Segments

Sport Card Investor's Geoff Wilson sits down with Arizona Diamondbacks owner, Ken Kendrick for a show and tell of his $200,000,000 sports card collection. 👀😮

Special Segment

We feature a look at the Eclectic Eleven, the rarest autographs in the hobby.

All of this and MUCH MORE on #TheHobby's Web Show! Join us LIVE Thursday nights at our NEW TIME, 8:30pm EST on Twitch.tv/GoGTSLive where we always GIVE AWAY the big hits from our breaks!

(Learn how to use your Amazon Prime membership to subscribe to our Twitch channel  for FREE. We do monthly exclusive breaks for Twitch subscribers).

Go GTS Live, February 27, 2025: Prizm NBA, Spectra NFL Breaks, Product Rewind, News - Join hosts Rob Bertrand, former host of Cardboard Connection Radio, and co-host, Chris Steuber, for a fun-filled episode of the best trading card and memorabilia news and talk in #TheHobby! (Season 10, Episode 7, Master Episode 360)

#GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek Poll Question

We started the show, as we always do, with our #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek poll question. When it comes to premium card protection, we wanted to know . . .

Here is this week's #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek Poll

Do you own a hard shell case to transport/secure your cards?

— Go GTS Live (@GoGTSLive) February 27, 2025

As usual, the guys detailed the hobby's top stories during our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: crime news, new Topps technology, Allen Iverson back in hobby news, hair relics, and more!

Box Breaks

We went hunting for 💥💥💥 during our weekly Box Breaks segment with brand new and recent releases from Upper Deck!

🏀 2024-25 Panini Prizm NBA Basketball Cards - Current Price $625

🏈 2024 Panini Spectra NFL Football Cards - Current Price $850

We introduced a NEW segment, bringing viewers even more chances to #WinWithGTS with Product Rewind Box Breaks!

New Releases

We took a look at this week's other new product releases scheduled to hit hobby store shelves, online retailers and group breakers during the 🔥 Hot in the Shop 🔥 segment.  

🏈 2024 Pulse Premiere Football Cards - Heat Seekers Edition

♠️ 2025 Leaf Metal Poker Trading Cards

⚾ 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Bats 

🏀 2025 Fanatics Under Wraps NBA Basketballs

Video Segments

We took a look at two '90's retro products from Card Life TV who did a couple of cool unboxing videos of products long forgotten.

All of this and MUCH MORE on #TheHobby's Web Show! Join us LIVE Thursday nights at our NEW TIME, 8:30pm EST on Twitch.tv/GoGTSLive where we always GIVE AWAY the big hits from our breaks!

Go GTS Live, February 20, 2025: UD Break Trio, Panini's Brandon Kennedy, CT Scanning - Join hosts Rob Bertrand, former host of Cardboard Connection Radio, and co-host, Chris Steuber, for a fun-filled episode of the best trading card and memorabilia news and talk in #TheHobby! (Season 10, Episode 6, Master Episode 359)

We started the show, as we always do, with our #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek poll question. With last week being Topps Series 1 Baseball release week,  we wanted to know . . .

#GoGTSLiveQoftheWeekPoll – You’re going to a big box store and while you’re there, you decide to grab some @Topps 2025 Series 1 Baseball. Which of these retail configurations and quantities are you selecting?#thehobby

— Go GTS Live (@GoGTSLive) February 20, 2025

As usual, the guys detailed the hobby's top stories during our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: crime news, new Topps technology, Allen Iverson back in hobby news, hair relics, and more!

Box Breaks

We went hunting for 💥💥💥 during our weekly Box Breaks segment with brand new and recent releases from Upper Deck!

🏒 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee NHL Hockey Cards *NEW RELEASE* 

🏒 2024-25 Upper Deck Allure NHL Hockey 

✨ 2024 Skybox Metal Universe Champions Trading Cards *NEW RELEASE* 

New Releases

We took a look at this week's other new product releases scheduled to hit hobby store shelves, online retailers and group breakers during the 🔥 Hot in the Shop 🔥 segment.  

🏀 2024-25 Panini Prizm NBA Basketball Cards

🏈 2024 Panini Spectra NFL Football Cards

⚽ 2023-24 Panini Immaculate Soccer Cards

✨2024 Leaf Collective Multi-Sport Trading Cards

✨ 2025 Super Break Deluxe Box Breakers Edition

🏎️ 2024 Parkside INDYCAR Pacific Trading Cards

🏒 2024-25 Upper Deck SP NHL Hockey Cards

We featured a a TV news segment related to CT scanning in the hobby as well as part of an interview with Panini's Director of Product Development, Brandon Kennedy.

All of this and MUCH MORE on #TheHobby's Web Show! Join us LIVE Thursday nights at our NEW TIME, 8:30pm EST on Twitch.tv/GoGTSLive where we always GIVE AWAY the big hits from our breaks!

Go GTS Live, February 6, 2025: BREAK-A-PALOOZA!, A Cardboard Conundrum, News - Join hosts Rob Bertrand, former host of Cardboard Connection Radio, and co-host, Chris Steuber, for a fun-filled episode of the best trading card and memorabilia news and talk in #TheHobby! (Season 10, Episode 4, Master Episode 357)

We started the show, as we always do, with our #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek poll question, which was prompted by a post we saw from Topps. So, we wanted to know . . .

#GoGTSLiveQoftheWeekPoll – A women traded two cardboard treasures (see image in reply) from her deceased husband’s card collection for her dream car, so, which would you choose? (and you have to keep) #thehobby

— Go GTS Live (@GoGTSLive) February 6, 2025

As usual, the guys detailed the hobby's top stories during our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: crime news, new Topps technology, Allen Iverson back in hobby news, hair relics, and more!

Box Breaks

We went hunting for 💥💥💥 during our weekly Box Breaks segment with brand new and recent releases from Panini and Upper Deck!

✨2025 Jersey Fusion Rookie Edition

🏁 2024 Parkside INDYCAR Pacific *EARLY ACCESS*

👋2025 Leaf Metal Power Slap Trading Cards *WORLD DEBUT* 

🏒 2023-24 Upper Deck Clear Cut NHL Hockey Cards

🏀 2024 Panini Prizm Monopoly WNBA Basketball

🏁 2024 Panini Prizm NASCAR Racing

🏀 2024-25 Panini Hoops NBA Basketball

🏈 2024 Panini Photogenic NFL Football Cards *NEW RELEASE*

New Releases

We took a look at this week's other new product releases scheduled to hit hobby store shelves, online retailers and group breakers during the 🔥 Hot in the Shop 🔥 segment.  

🏈 2024 Panini Rookies & Stars NFL Football Cards

🏈 2024 Donruss NFL Football Cards

🏈 2024 Wild Card Five Card Draw Football Cards

🏈 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Football Jerseys Platinum Edition

⚽ 2024-25 Futera Club Live Soccer Cards

⚽ 2024 Wild Card Alumination Comix Lamine Yamal Rookie Edition

🗽 2025 Historic Autographs Founding Fathers Trading Cards

We featured an interview with NFL great, Ricky Williams, courtesy of Card Life TV.

All of this and MUCH MORE on #TheHobby's Web Show! Join us LIVE Thursday nights at our NEW TIME, 8:30pm EST on Twitch.tv/GoGTSLive where we always GIVE AWAY the big hits from our breaks!

(Learn how to use your Amazon Prime membership to subscribe to our Twitch channel  for FREE. We do monthly exclusive breaks for Twitch subscribers).

Go GTS Live, January 30, 2025: Upper Deck Behind the Scenes, News, Breaks - Join hosts Rob Bertrand, former host of Cardboard Connection Radio, and co-host, Chris Steuber, for a fun-filled episode of the best trading card and memorabilia news and talk in #TheHobby! (Season 10, Episode 4, Master Episode 357)

We started the show, as we always do, with our #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek poll question, which was prompted by a conversation last week. So, we wanted to know your thoughts on:

Here is this week's #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeekPoll

What new or less frequently used memorabilia would you most like to see in #TheHobby

Don't see your choice in the poll? Give us a reply!

— Go GTS Live (@GoGTSLive) January 30, 2025

As usual, the guys detailed the hobby's top stories during our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: crime news, Beckett expands to Europe, Goldin beta tests CT scanning for sealed wax authentication, and more!

Box Breaks

We went hunting for 💥💥💥 during our weekly Box Breaks segment with recent releases from Panini and Upper Deck!

🏀 2024 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Collegiate Basketball Cards

🏒 2023-24 Upper Deck Boston Bruins Centennial Hockey Cards

New Releases

We took a look at this week's other new product releases scheduled to hit hobby store shelves, online retailers and group breakers during the 🔥 Hot in the Shop 🔥 segment.  

🏀 2024-25 Panini Hoops NBA Basketball Cards

🏒 2023-24 Upper Deck Clear Cut NHL Hockey Cards

✨ 2024 Leaf Ultimate Sports Cards

🏈2024 Pulse Premiere Football Cards

⚽ 2024-25 Futera Club Live Soccer Cards

🏈 2025 Fanatics Under Wraps Authentic Autographed NFL Helmets

We featured an interview with Director of Sports Brands at Upper Deck, Paul Zickler.

Go GTS Live, January 23, 2025: Panini & Upper Deck Breaks, #RAK, Hobby News - Join hosts Rob Bertrand, former host of Cardboard Connection Radio, and co-host, Chris Steuber, for a fun-filled episode of the best trading card and memorabilia news and talk in #TheHobby! (Season 10, Episode 3, Master Episode 356)

We started the show, as we always do, with our #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek poll question, and we trades in the air, we wanted to know your thoughts on:

Here is this week's #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek Poll

A post from @filthbombbreaks got us thinking... (check it out in the replies)

How would YOU like to celebrate a veteran player's first year with a new team on trading cards?

Think Saquon on the Eagles or KAT with the Knicks. Sound…

— Go GTS Live (@GoGTSLive) January 23, 2025

As usual, the guys detailed the hobby's top stories during our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: crime news, Beckett lawsuit, PSA price increase, and more!

Box Breaks

We went hunting for 💥💥💥 during our weekly Box Breaks segment with new and recent releases from Panini and Upper Deck!

🏀 2024 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Collegiate Basketball Cards

🏀 2023-24 Panini Contenders Optic NBA Basketball Cards

🏒 2024 Upper Deck Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Cards  (NEW RELEASE)

🤼‍♂️ 2024 Upper Deck Allure AEW Trading Cards (NEW RELEASE)

🎴 2024 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Trading Cards (NEW RELEASE)

New Releases

We took a look at this week's other new product releases scheduled to hit hobby store shelves, online retailers and group breakers during the 🔥 Hot in the Shop 🔥 segment.  

⚽ 2024-25 Donruss Soccer Cards

🏁 2024 Panini Prizm NASCAR Racing Cards

🏒 2024-25 Topps NHL Sticker Collection

🎶 2024 Leaf Elvis Presley Icons Collection Trading Cards

🎬 2024 KAKAWOW COSMOS Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Trading Cards

🏈 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Footballs Logo Edition

We featured an interview with Eric Hecker, inventor of #thehobby #RAK.

All of this and MUCH MORE on #TheHobby's Web Show! Join us LIVE Thursday nights at our NEW TIME, 8:30pm EST on Twitch.tv/GoGTSLive where we always GIVE AWAY the big hits from our breaks!

(Learn how to use your Amazon Prime membership to subscribe to our Twitch channel  for FREE. We do monthly exclusive breaks for Twitch subscribers).

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Detroit Red Wings lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime, 2-1. Red Wings star Dylan Larkin had an assist in the loss and talked to the assembled media, including our own Russ Cohen, after the game. Larkin discussed what went wrong in the defeat, as well as the things they did well in the game and on their current road trip.

Join hosts Rob Bertrand, former host of Cardboard Connection Radio, and co-host, Chris Steuber, for a fun-filled episode of the best trading card and memorabilia news and talk in #TheHobby! (Season 10, Episode 1, Master Episode 354)

We started the show, as we always do, with our #GoGTSLiveQoftheWeek poll question, and we wanted to talk about eye appeal.

#GoGTSLiveQoftheWeekPoll – When it comes to "eye appeal" 👀 for trading cards, what’s most important to you? #thehobby

— Go GTS Live (@GoGTSLive) January 16, 2025

As usual, the guys detailed the hobby's top stories during our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: 2024's top card sales, PSA delays, Did You Know?, new sports collectibles documentary,  and MUCH more!

Box Breaks

We went hunting for 💥💥💥 during our weekly Box Breaks segment with new and recent releases from Keepsake, Leaf and Upper Deck!

🎮 2022-23 Upper Deck Call of Duty Trading Cards 

🏒 2024-25 Upper Deck Synergy NHL Hockey Cards (NEW RELEASE) 

👊 2024 Keepsake Bruce Lee Collection Kaleidoscope Edition 

🦅 2024 Historic Autographs The 1800s Trading Cards 

✨ 2025 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes Trading Cards (NEW RELEASE) 

New Releases

We took a look at this week's other new product releases scheduled to hit hobby store shelves, online retailers and group breakers during the 🔥 Hot in the Shop 🔥 segment.  

🏈 2024 Wild Card 7 Card Studs "High Stakes" Quarterbacks Metal Edition

🏈 2024 Onyx Vintage Football Cards

🎶 2024 Leaf Elvis Presley Icons Collection Trading Cards

⚾ 2025 Fanatics Under Wraps MLB Jerseys

Special video segments included a conversation with the crew at Collect Media about game-used authentication.