Mojobreak The Hype - A Sports Card Podcast

The guys talk PrizePicks digital packs, hot hockey releases and more with Troy Licastro from Dave & Adams Card World on this week's episode of The Hype!

The guys chat with Troy Licastro from Dave & Adams Card World about his west coast trip as he follows his hometown Sabres to San Jose & SoCal. Doug, Dan, Cody & Troy talk about Dak Prescott's ode to Billy Ripken on his Topps Holiday Football card and the guys try to explain the sensation that is Topps Chrome Jennie to Dan.

Then Troy talks about the latest NHL releases and why hockey cards continue to stay hot. Then with the shocking news that the three biggest NBA Debut Patch cards were purchased by PrizePicks, the guys talk about how the hobby should react to this move, why all the biggest cards are being bought by big sports companies and why it could bring major inflation to the card market.

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It's the Spider-Man meme World Series with baseball's most analytic minded small market teams going head to head between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. Which stars will shine brightest and which ones could see their card prices tumble? Bubba & Cody discuss on this week's episode of Wax Packs & Warning Tracks!

After the guys give a post mortem on the Guardians and Dodgers season (and Shohei Ohtani's disappointing finish), they dive into the biggest stars to watch during this year's World Series including soon to by Cy Young winner Jacob Misiorowski, Rays ace Drew Rasmussen and surprise NLCS MVP Jake Bauers.

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We welcome the newest member of the Mojobreak family on this week's episode of The Hype! Dan & Cody welcome hobby content creator Nature to the Mojobreak team. The guys talk to Nature about why Mojobreak was the right place for him to continue his career and what he's got planned now that he's joined the team.

Plus the guys discuss the big news from the upcoming Topps Marvel Studios set featuring Tom Holland and preview the upcoming NBA season with a NBA card draft. See which 2nd year player they think is ready to take off in the 2026/27 season and which former hobby star could break out with a change of scenery.

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FernandoMendoza finally made his on field NFL debut over the weekend, but is there any other rookies who are moving the needle on field and in the hobby right now? Doug, Dan & Cody discuss on the latest episode of The Hype!

The guys recap a crazy week 5 in the NFL including terrible decisions from the Commanders & Eagles and one of the best ugly games of the season between the Niners and Seahawks. Then, after Fernando Mendoza made his debut with the Raiders, the guys look at the surprisingly quiet NFL rookie class and what it could mean for upcoming Topps products.

Then with the biggest high end Disney product so far due to release next week, the guys talk about whether the price tag for this release is too high, go over the loaded checklist and predict how much the Mickey Mouse diamond 1-of-1 will sell for.

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Jackson Chourio provided fans a signature postseason moment in the MLDS vs the Padres, while Junior Caminero and the Rays look like the favorites to represent the AL in the World Series. Which of these 22 year old superstar's baseball card is the best investment right now? Bubba & Cody debate on the latest episode of Wax Packs & Warning Tracks!

The guys talk about some of the latest Topps products to hit the shelves including the just released Allen & Ginter Baseball and upcoming Topps Update Series before diving into postseason baseball talk. Bubba celebrates his Dodgers victory in the NLDS against the Braves while Cody makes a bold prediction about the future of the New York Yankees.

Then the guys look at the remarkably similar card markets of Brewers Jackson Chourio and Junior Caminero. Hear why both players could still have room to grow, how Chourio is proving himself to be one of the best postseason stars in the league early in his career and which of these players the guys think will be the better long term investment over their careers.

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We've reached the end of the 1st quarter of the NFL season, and there's a few hobby stars who have a lot to prove the rest of the way. Doug, Dan and Cody talk about the most disappointing NFL stars of the season so far and what collectors should do with their cards on the latest episode of The Hype!

The guys talk about the NFL action in week 4 before diving into the biggest letdowns on the field and in the hobby so far this season. Is now a good time to buy Justin Herbert after the Chargers 0-4 start? Did Drake Maye do enough to shake off his early season struggles? And is Cam Ward close to being a bust?

Then with Coinbase's huge announcement that Pokemon repacks would soon be available on the platform, the guys discuss what it means for collectors, how the hobby has shifted it's focus with digital collectibles and why this move could have huge repercussions across the collectibles space.

0:17 - Show Intro/Join us for Series 1 Hockey Breaks on eBay Live!

4:13 - Week 4 NFL Recap - Niners & Rams with big wins

8:31 - Kyren Williams, Derrick Henry and the state or RB card markets

14:22 - Justin Herbert's card market is tanking

28:48 - Did Drake Maye do enough to rebound in week 4?

24:38 - Is Cam Ward already a bust?

41:05 - Buy, sell or hold: Herbert, Maye or Ward?

44:49 - Coinbase teases big Pokemon repack announcement

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Bowman Football returns this week to bring college and NFL together in one set for the first time, but how will football collectors react to it? Doug, Dan and Cody preview the latest football set from Topps in this week's episode of The Hype! The guys start things off with a brief recap of the NFL action in week 3 before talking Panini's new deal with the Minor League Baseball Players Union. The guys discuss how this might lead to Panini grabbing some exclusive deals with top prospects and how it might affect Bowman Baseball down the road.

Then the guys turn their attention to Bowman Football. Will NFL fans be into this year's set featuring NIL athletes as well? The guys break down the checklist and the top chase Arch Manning. Then with Topps Chrome Star Wars out this week the guys wrap up with some pop culture card talk including the upcoming Legend of Zelda set and Cody pushes back on the narrative among Pokemon and entertainment collectors that "Charizard can't tear his ACL" and why pop culture cards shouldn't be viewed as a total slam dunk.

0:17 - Show Intro/NFL Week 3

10:49 - Panini announces deal with MiLB Players Union

18:16 - Where will Arch Manning land in the 2027 NFL Draft?

20:24 - Will 1st Bowman Arch Manning cards outsell Rated Prospect Arch cards?

25:19 - Why Bowman Football should be a bigger hit than Bowman Basketball

27:24 - Bowman Football checklist breakdown

31:42 - Can any new entertainment card set come close to Marvel, Star Wars or Disney in popularity?

35:10 - Sesame Street MLS Topps Chrome cards are on fire

36:51 - Cody pushes back on "Charizard can't get injured" thinking among TCG & entertainment collectors

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The final weekend of the 2026 MLB season is here, so it's time to look back at the year that was, although the guys we talk about on this week's episode might want to forget this year. Bubba & cody discuss the biggest busts in baseball and where there card market goes from here on the latest episode of Wax Packs & Warning Tracks!

The guys start things off with one last look at the NL MVP race with Pete Crow-Armstrong reaching the 40/40 milestone and Bubba asks if PCA for MVP could be a unanimous vote. Then with a pair of superstar prospects called up in SoCal, the guys talk about which young star is destined for the most success on the field and in the hobby and why collectors might've been too hard on Padres top catching prospect Ethan Salas.

Plus the guys talk about the disappointing seasons for Cal Raleigh, Valdimir Guerrero Jr. and Jose Ramirez. Is Big Dumper ever going to get close to his incredible 2025 season? Is J-Ram now on the down side of his potential Hall of Fame career? And how much damage did Vlad Jr. do to his reputation with his recent comments that infuriated Toronto fans?

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Someone dropped half a million dollars on Jaxson Dart's best card this weekend...then he got injured for the rest of the 2026 season. With Dart and other popular young QB's in the football card market going down with the injuries in week 2, Doug, Dan & Cody talk about why QB's might be the riskiest investment in sports cards on the latest episode of The Hype!

Dan recaps his trip down to LA to watch the Rams get right vs the Giants and discuss the devastating injury to Jaxson Dart. With Dart, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels all sidelined with injuries, the guys debate if investing in young QB's is worth the risk, try to find examples of players who bounced back both on the field and in the card market and Cody makes the case for why MLB pitchers might actually be a safer investment than a 1st round QB.

Then with a week of Definitive Basketball breaks and sales behind us, the guys talk about the sky high prices of boxes, the top selling cards so far and if spending $25K on a box could ever be worth it.

0:17 - Show Intro/NFL Week 2 Thoughts

7:44 - Insanely Early NFL MVP Odds

11:00 - Can Jaxson Dart's Card Market Bounce Back from Injury?

13:01 - The Emanate Baseball Controversy

19:05 - Are QB's the Riskiest Investment in the Hobby?

22:19 - What's a Safer Investment: Star QB or Star Pitcher?

27:54 - Could the Giants Tank for Arch Manning?

31:27 - Better to Buy Late Round QB's or 1st Rounders?

35:56 - Examples of QB's Who Had Solid Careers (But Quiet Card Markets) After Early Career Injuries/Struggles

42:03 - Definitive Basketball Eye Popping Prices

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Can the baseball card market survive a prolonged MLB lockout? Bubba & Cody are back to talk about that and much more on the latest episode of Wax Packs & Warning Tracks! The guys catch up on some notable MLB stories since they last recorded including the thrilling NL Wild Card race and the Giants rookie having a quietly historic season.

Then the guys check in on the awards races including an NL Rookie of the Year race where the top candidate isn't getting the same hobby love as his peers. And the guys discuss the incredible 2nd half for MVP frontrunner Pete Crow-Armstrong, his soon to be historic MLB Debut Patch card and why Bubba still isn't convinced collectors should pay a premium for his cards.

And with a potential lockout looming, the guys break down how a MLB strike could affect the baseball card market. Will we see vet prices dip? Could top prospect card prices skyrocket with only Minor League Baseball going on stateside? And will we see the market as a whole come crashing down if there's no baseball come April?

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