Sports Cards Nonsense

Mike is back and ready to share the highs and lows of his Italian vacation with Jesse to kick off the show (0:00). After the recap, they’re joined by the Boston Card Hunter, Nick Andrews, to dive into the latest new releases (28:55). The trio explore CT scanning Mercury card packs and highlight the critical need for transparency in the card-collecting community as this technology evolves (44:30.

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Nick Andrews

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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Jesse welcomes Jason Shepherd, owner of Shep’s Cards and Collectibles, for an in-depth discussion on market trends, the evolving landscape of the card industry, his personal journey into the world of collecting, and the challenges of starting and running a card shop.

Host: Jesse Gibson

Guest: Jason Shepherd

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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Jesse hosts a solo show, updating listeners on the Ohtani 50/50 ball selling price, the influence of Freddie Freeman’s World Series success, and new card releases (1:00). Later, Clay Routledge discusses the pandemic's role in the resurgence of nostalgia, the significance of community in collecting, and the economic implications of nostalgia (13:50).

Host: Jesse Gibson

Guest: Clay Routledge

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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Mike and Jesse begin the show with a mailbag question on how to actually sell your sports cards (03:13). Then, they talk about the Dodgers-Yankees World Series, which player’s cards are going to rise (20:34), and who they think is going to win the series (33:16). They discuss the newer WNBA cards and the league’s growing relevance (36:18) before briefly talking about their upcoming breaks (49:40). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (55:43).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Papa Gio

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Mike and Jesse start off by airing their frustrations about the ‘SCN’ Facebook group's suspension (01:20). Then, they hit on the hobby implications from the Davante Adams and Amari Cooper trades and discuss players whose cards might be on the rise, including Drake Maye, Aaron Rodgers, and Jared Goff (05:53). Afterward, Chris McGill from Card Ladder joins the show to give a market update on the NFL, NBA, MLB, and more (31:25)! Finally, they end with new releases (74:19) and your mailbag questions (82:40).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Chris McGill

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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Steve Perrault joins Mike and Jesse to break down more MLB postseason highlights. They talk about Shohei Ohtani's incredible impact compared to stars like Mookie Betts and whether it's worth investing in player cards beyond Ohtani (27:00). They also discuss their predictions for potential Hall of Fame candidates and share who they believe will make it to the World Series (37:00). Later, they examine if and how World Series victories affect card valuations (40:00).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Steve Perrault

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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This week, the dynamic duo is back in action! Jesse and Mike dive into the latest MLB postseason results, exploring the market value of players like Shohei Ohtani and sharing investment strategies in light of recent games (0:00). Later on, they tackle the Whatnot scam, the continued rise of Caitlin Clark, and your mailbag questions (22:40).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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In this episode, Mike takes the reins to dive deep into the MLB postseason. He kicks things off by exploring what the playoffs mean for the sports card hobby and shares some thoughts on the Ohtani 50/50 ball (0:00). Next, Mike breaks down the upcoming releases of Topps Cosmic and Sterling (14:30). Finally, he wraps up by discussing Fanatics’ exciting expansion into the U.K. and answers some of your mailbag questions (25:50).

Host: Mike Gioseffi

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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This week, Jesse and Mike dive into NFL buy, sell, and hold strategies based on fantasy rankings—excluding QBs. They discuss players such as Justin Jefferson, Saquon Barkley, and CeeDee Lamb (8:40). Mike takes a fun ‘Lethal Weapon’ detour before they explore this week's new releases (35:13). Later, Jon Hardin joins for a quick chat about his top player picks and the latest in ripping football (43:40).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Jon Hardin

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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The trio is back! Mike, Jesse, and Papa Gio dive into the current landscape of rookie players in baseball and explore their card values (0:00). Next, they pick up from last episode's discussion and examine the impact of sports gambling on the hobby, as well as what it means for collectors (38:00). Finally, they close out the episode, as always, by answering your mailbag questions (51:20).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Papa Gio

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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