JELI CARDS PODCAST

We reminisce on some of the missed opportunities we've had in the hobby. Whether it was buying more Shohei Ohtani cards, buying more sealed Pokémon booster boxes, or taking advantage of the vintage sports card market, these are all learning experiences that have helped us grow in the hobby.

If you are a seller on eBay, do you prefer auctions or buy it now listings? Do buy it now listings eliminate the chances of buyers refusing to pay for cards they win? Also, we discuss player driven decisions in the hobby. If it's a player everyone is collecting, should you buy high in hopes to sell high?

Whether you're buying rookie cards or buying cards of the top players, strategic planning will help you be successful in the hobby! Buy players you know will sell in the future, but don't be afraid to take risks on some of the unknown players that could become stars in the future. Not every card you buy is going to make you money, so embrace those losses and trust in your process!

Topps introduced red rookie redemption cards into 2025 Bowman Baseball. If you pull one of the red rookie logo cards, and that player wins rookie of the year, you can redeem that card for fancash with Fanatics! Also, we are seeing certain players in baseball like Pete Alonso and Pete Crow Armstrong playing at a high level which also means their card markets are heating up! Could they be a potential buy right now?

With the 2025 NFL Draft behind us, now is a great time to start buying some football cards. Players like Caleb Williams, Bryce Young, and Drake Maye are just some of the few purchases you can make this offseason with massive potential!

With an influx in cards being graded, PSA has increased their turnaround times for select services. PSA is the king of grading but are they still worth the wait? Also, TAG Grading is becoming a popular company to submit cards with. Will AI grading features eventually take over the hobby?

The hobby has been witnessing record breaking card sales the last few weeks. Players like Shohei Ohtani, Caitlin Clark, and Paul Skenes have all seen massive card sales. Is this the new norm for the sports card hobby?

Is the Rookie Debut Patch Auto going to be the most sought-after card in the hobby? Paul Skenes had his card surpass $1,000,000 on auction, but is this just the beginning? Also, MLB collaborated with Fanatics, Topps, and Nike to give us the new gold patch logoman!

Is there room for both investors and collectors within the Pokémon card hobby? Pokémon is marketed as a kid's game, but is that still the target audience? Also, the resale market as made boxes a hot commodity. Are boxes getting too expensive? Check out this week's episode of the Jeli Cards Podcast to hear our opinions!

With the changes that PSA is making to their grading standards, will PSA 10's become too expensive? Will hobbyists start to buy more PSA 9's again, or will they resort to SGC 10's or BGS 9.5's? Also, the Pokémon card market is insane right now, especially because of scalpers. Stores are limiting the number of boxes we can buy, while others are refusing to let us pre-order product online. What can be done to combat the numerous scalpers in the hobby?