NasCardRadio Episode 212: The guys review last week’s winners from the Talladega Superspeedway: Grant Enfinger in the Craftsman Truck Series, Sammy Smith in the Xfinity Series, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the Cup Series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookies, including Layne Riggs, Jesse Love, and Carson Hocevar, along with their rookie trading cards.

Val recently received a redemption card and shares his story about what it was for and how it turned out. Finally, the guys wrap up the show with some exciting eBay racing card auctions in “The King’s Court.” #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 211: The guys review last week’s Kansas Speedway Craftsman Truck Series (Corey Heim), Xfinity Series (Aric Almirola) and Cup (Ross Chastain) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Layne Riggs, Shane Van Gisbergen and Zane Smith) and their rookie trading cards. Next the guy’s checkout the latest on demand cards with Topps Now F1 with the new Lionel the Lizard card. The Kyle Larson Panini Instant Bristol Motor Speedway cards were a big success as all of the parallels sold out. The Ross Chastain Kansas Speedway win cards will be available real soon. The hosts welcome back guest Kin from BeansBallCardBlog, a long-time collector of trading cards and IndyCar enthusiast. Kin provides an in-depth review of the 2024 Parkside Pronto and regular season IndyCar releases, offering both positive and critical feedback on this year's offerings. Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 210: The guys review last week’s Bristol Motor Speedway Craftsman Truck Series (Layne Riggs), Xfinity Series (Cole Custer) and Cup (Kyle Larson) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Layne Riggs, Jesse Love and Zane Smith) and their rookie trading cards. Over at the Singapore Grand Prix Lando Norris had a commanding win and the guys review his first trading cards. Next the guys check out the On Demand cards from Topps Now F1, Parkside IndyCar Pronto and Panini Instant NASCAR. In the main segment Logan and Val bust some 2024 Panini Select with 5 cards a pack and 12 packs a box. The contain 12 inserts, 2 autographed cards and one memorabilia cards on average. Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in a 2024 Select special ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini 

NasCardRadio Episode 209: The guys review last week’s Watkins Glen International Xfinity Series (Connor Zilisch) and Cup (Chris Buescher) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Shane Van Gisbergen and Carson Hocevar) and their rookie trading cards. Over at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Oscar Piastri had a commanding win and the guys review his first trading cards. At IndyCar's final 2024 race, Colton Herta got the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix win and the guys review his first trading cards. Next the guys check out the print run for 2024 Panini Instant NASCAR card #1. These print runs are not recorded on the Panini web site and are only available on a physical card. In the main segment Logan set off on a quest to land two of his NasCard white whales and pulls it off on the same day. You will not want to miss the recap of his trip to the Charlotte area last week. Finally, the guys end the show with some groovy eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini 

NasCardRadio Episode 208: The guys review last week’s Atlanta Motor Speedway Xfinity Series (Austin Hill) and Cup (Joey Logano) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Jesse Love and Carson Hocevar) and their rookie trading cards. The guys review this week Topps Now F1 offerings and last week’s Parkside IndyCar Pronto print run. Next is this week’s Panini Instant NASCAR offering and parallels. The guys offer some suggestions on how to fix some of the loop holes with Panini Instant and make it better. With 2024 Panini Select releasing next week the guys review the sell sheet and real images with Panini's own Misha Wines. Misha expands on the different box offerings and what to look for when opening 2024 Select. Finally, the guys end the show with some groovy eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 207: The guys review last week's Darlington Raceway Xfinity Series (Christopher Bell) and Cup (Chase Briscoe) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Shane Van Gisbergen and Zane Smith) and their rookie trading cards. At the Grand Prix of Italy Formula One race, Charles Leclerc and Ferrari make the right calls for the win, and the guys review his first trading cards. In IndyCar, they were running a double in Milwaukee which saw Pato O'Ward and Scott McLaughlin win on Saturday and Sunday. Their first cards are discussed, and the guys look at the final race coming up next week. In the next segment, there is some breaking news about the Panini Kaboom card and the status of NASCAR Panini Instant. In the main segment, with the 2024 Cup Playoff set, each of the 16 Playoff drivers' first cards are discussed, starting with number 16 down to the number 1 points leader in the first Playoff round. Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in 'The Kings Court'. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

Race Recap and Rookie Card

• Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway (winner: Layne Riggs)

Other Racing Series

• Formula One Dutch Grand Prix (focus on Lando Norris and his first trading cards)

Main Segment: Upper Deck's New NASCAR Deal

• Announcement of Upper Deck's new licensing agreement with 23XI Racing

The Kings Court

• Review of notable eBay racing card auctions

The episode provides a comprehensive look at recent racing events across multiple series, with a particular focus on the implications of Upper Deck's new agreement with 23XI Racing for the NASCAR trading card market.

NasCardRadio Episode 205 offers a comprehensive review of recent NASCAR events and delves deep into the 2016 Panini Certified NASCAR release. The hosts begin by discussing the Michigan International Speedway races, highlighting Justin Allgaier's Xfinity Series win and Tyler Reddick's Cup victory. They also mention the highest finishing rookies, Leland Honeyman and Zane Smith, along with their rookie trading cards. The episode then touches on Josef Newgarden's IndyCar win at World Wide Technology Raceway and his first trading cards. The main segment focuses on an in-depth analysis of the 2016 Panini Certified NASCAR release, which the hosts describe as misunderstood.

Key Points Covered:

• Breakdown of the 2016 Panini Racing schedule (Panini's first year releasing racing cards)

The hosts emphasize that this release is budget-friendly for collectors seeking inserts, rookies, legends, and through-the-mail (TTM) autograph candidate cards. Their enthusiasm for the set is evident in the detailed discussion. The episode concludes with a segment called 'The Kings Court' featuring notable eBay racing card auctions

Description: In this episode of NasCardRadio, the hosts recap the thrilling races from Richmond Raceway, highlighting winners Ty Majeski and Austin Dillon, along with the top rookie finishers Layne Riggs and Carson Hocevar and their rookie cards. Then, they dive deep into the legendary 1972 STP NASCAR trading card set, exploring its distribution, historical significance, and the intriguing details found on the card backs referencing key dates from 1971. Discover how many of these cards have been graded by the four major grading companies. The episode wraps up with exciting eBay racing card auctions featured in ‘The Kings Court.’ Tune in for everything you wanted to know about this iconic set!

NasCardRadio Episode 203: Logan’s back with his 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention review and recap. He has a big show and tell of his pickups during his five days in Cleveland. The guys also discuss on this week’s show the Parkside Indy Card Exchange bounty that has been claimed. Finally, the guys end the show with some nice eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini