Today I spend an hour with Toby from 702 BREAKERS and dig into their crazy success on eBay. You will get a TON of great insight from their journey to 33,000+ positive transactions. 

+ Sneaky good products

+ How does eBay make it tough?

+ The hurdles of growing the business in this climate.

+ What lessons have been most impactful.

+ The worst products of the past year.

+ Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

In addition, I give a couple of quick 18/19 Optic Basketball RETAIL break thoughts....

Check out PRICING LADDERS at BreakerCulture.com! 

It's a slow(er) weekend in the sports world... so we wanted to give you some alternative entertainment. :-)

Today I spend an hour with Chris from Top Shelf Breaks and cover our normal WIDE spectrum of topics. Those topics include:

In addition, I give a quick 18/19 Optic Basketball RETAIL breakdown right at the beginning of the podcast. 

DON'T FORGET, this week only we are giving away TWO boxes of new product to a couple lucky listeners. The only thing you need to do is head to iTunes (Here) and fill out a review for the show. We'll draw two usernames from our reviews and send out some boxes on the show next week. Deadline is WEDNESDAY 1/30!  

Check out PRICING LADDERS at BreakerCulture.com! 

Today we cover two very important topics in the hobby right now. 

First, we spend 30minutes breaking down 2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball w/Chris from CRT Sports Cards.  

Second, I spend 10minutes at the end of the podcast breaking down our newest pricing ladder for 2018 Contenders Football - Rookie Ticket Autographs. 

In addition, this week only we are giving away TWO boxes of new product to a couple lucky listeners. The only thing you need to do is head to iTunes (Here) and fill out a review for the show. We'll draw two usernames from our reviews and send out some boxes on the show next week. (Only caveat, want to see at least 10 reviews). 

Finally, check out CRT Sports Cards eBay Store with THIS LINK (starting on Wed 1/30). $5 off any eBay purchase over $25.

Today I get the pleasure of spending 75 minutes with Jeromy Murray - VP of Grading Services @ Beckett. This is one of the more educational conversations we've had in awhile...and we cover various things, including:

+ The State of Grading heading into 2019

+ Biggest concerns from Jeromy's perspective...

+ What REALLY happens when a card is received..

+ What YOU can do to help improve your grades

+ Why Single Grades are going to keep being relevant

+ Why middle-aged men shouldn't read US WEEKLY

and much more...

I believe you'll leave this podcast feeling much more informed about the process of grading ... and a bit more understanding of the hiccups we all deal with. :-)

and... don't forget to check out BreakerCulture.com for product releases, insights, reviews, and much more! 

Today I get the pleasure of spending an hour with Sooz (Susan) from Topps. She manages most of the Social Media content for Topps and brings a refreshing voice / perspective to the show. We cover various things, including:

+ Why to get even more excited about Topps Series 1

+ Which product is hardest to "market"

+ The state of Star Wars cards....

+ Favorite card in her collection

+ The most under-appreciated part of a product release...

+ Favorite part of her job

+ The 2019 rookie class. :-)

and much more...

Enjoy the conversation with Sooz --and follow her on Twitter @yanxchick

and... don't forget to check out BreakerCulture.com for product releases, insights, reviews, and much more! 

We made it! 2018 is wrapping up and we are putting a bow on the year with a great conversation with Rich Layton from Layton Sports Cards. Rich has been around the block and has run a successful breaking company for over 7 years! There is a whole lot of expertise/insight flowing during our conversation, including:

+ Lessons learned during early years.

+ Why opening a physical retail location was important

+ How hard it is to run a business of this magnitude

+ Which manufacturers have most to prove in 2019

+ Why do some products randomly rise in price?

+ Why grocery store music is so soothing?

Be sure to check out 18/19 Prizm Basketball Pricing Ladder HERE and 2018 Bowman Draft Pricing Ladder HERE.

If you have ANY desire to dig into the methods and secrets to turning a profit on certain products, this episode is for you. Chris from CRT_SportsCards spend an hour discussing his Top 6 products of 2018...and dives into the process of turning a profit on case rips/investments. 

At the intro I also give a quick bit of insight into the RETAIL release of 2018/19 Panini Contenders Basketball. BUYER BEWARE!

A few topics include:

Check out the article here: https://www.breakerculture.com/2018-year-in-review-baseball/

Today's episode is much different than our normal agenda....but much more important than usual. We spend 30minutes welcoming Shani back into the BC routine...but more importantly, get an update on what's been happening in his life.

This is the time of year where we don't need reminders to focus on the IMPORTANT things in life... but that doesn't mean we all will capitalize on every moment. I hope today's conversation with Shani will help you refocus and understand where to set your sights this Holiday season.

Enjoy the show.