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Episode 29 moves fast and covers a lot of ground, the way real collecting conversations unfold. Pack and Brett open with jersey number 29 legends before shifting into a deeper discussion on defensive players, why they remain undercollected, and how limited card catalogs can create opportunity for collectors paying attention. The conversation then turns to hobby resolutions, slowing down, researching more, and pushing back on the pressure to chase every release as it hits the market.

The episode spends significant time on 2025 Prizm, including reactions to the design, checklist decisions, and the tension between excitement and obligation for longtime Prism collectors. From there, the discussion moves into playoff storylines, quarterback legacy questions, and how Super Bowl outcomes continue to shape the football card market. The episode closes with notable recent sales, vintage football cards gaining traction, and what value looks like when hype starts to cool.

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The sports card space keeps growing. Prices rise. Products multiply. New companies enter every month.

Some collectors say the hobby is gone. Replaced by an industry.

In this episode, Brett argues it can be both. And explains why the difference matters more than ever in 2026.

He shares why 2025 was his best year collecting. Why research is the strongest edge collectors have. Why niche content strengthens the hobby. Why not all one of ones are equal. And why the top of the funnel for new collectors is failing.

This is a collector-first perspective on what needs to be protected, what needs to change, and what needs to be built if this hobby is going to last.

If you care about cards. If you care about staying power. If you care about doing this the right way.

This episode is for you.

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In the first flagship episode of 2026, Stacking Slabs explores how curiosity shapes conviction in collecting. The episode centers on a missed card. A 2020 Crown Royale Tyrese Haliburton Crystal Platinum 1/1. The loss was not about price. It was about timing and understanding.

As the research deepened, interest turned into attachment. Learning changed how the card was viewed and why it mattered.

This episode examines the difference between hype and conviction. Borrowed excitement versus earned belief. It challenges the idea that desire starts with price or scarcity. Instead, it argues that understanding creates confidence. The conversation invites collectors to slow down.
To research with intention. And to build collections that reflect who they are, not what is trending.

If a card has ever meant more after its story was understood, this episode speaks directly to that experience.

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In this episode of Passion to Profession, presented by eBay, I’m joined by Drew Hester, Chief Operating Officer at Greg Morris Cards.

We talk about what it takes to run a high-volume operation without losing the human side of the hobby. Why trust beats transactions. Why vintage behaves differently than modern. And why consistency and communication still win, even as the hobby moves faster than ever.

Drew shares his path from entrepreneur to operator, what he’s learned studying collector behavior up close, and why Greg Morris Cards has stayed relevant by playing the long game.

If you care about relationships, stability, and building something that lasts in the hobby, this conversation is for you.

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Episode 28 brings perspective to a loud football card market.

We break down Jonathan Taylor’s real shot at a rushing Triple Crown, what the data says about running backs right now, and how collectors can stay patient as prices rise.

We dig into 1998 Fleer Brilliance 24 Karat Golds and why awareness changed the ceiling on one of football’s most important parallels.

Then we step back into the Kaboom Room. Mahomes. Drake Maye. One of ones. Big money. Bigger marketing forces.

We close with Market Watch, PC updates, and a new community prompt around heal cards

Cards you own even when the player makes you cringe. If you collect football cards, this episode gives you context without the noise.

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2025 was not a random spike. It was a convergence.

In this episode, Brett steps back from individual card sales and looks at the forces that pushed the hobby into a true bull market. Online sales hit record highs. Platforms evolved. Corporations moved in. New collectors showed up. The center of gravity shifted.

This is a collector-first breakdown of what drove the growth in 2025 and why it matters when you buy, sell, and hold cards.

Topics covered include
 • Why $422M in online sales in a month matters more than any single card
 • How Fanatics, Topps, eBay, and live commerce reshaped demand
 • The rise of breakers, repacks, and platform-driven velocity
 • What corporate money changes for collectors on the ground
 • Signals to watch as the market moves into 2026

This episode is about context. Because better context leads to better decisions.

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This episode is a reflection on Brett’s five favorite pick ups of the year.

Not the most expensive cards. Not the cards that performed the best. The cards that earned their place.

Each one forced a decision. Each one required sacrifice. Each one shifted the direction of his collection.

Brett breaks down why he wanted each card, what he ignored, what he said no to, and what owning it changed. The conversation focuses on timing, relationships, negotiation, and why one of ones continue to matter at this stage of his collecting journey.

This episode is about collecting with intention. Fewer cards. Stronger conviction.

For collectors who care about why they buy, not only what they buy.

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This is the final episode of The Staging Area for 2025, presented by dcsports87.

Brett and Tory break down ten cards that sold through dcsports87 this year and use them as a lens to read the market. Not as predictions. As signals.

The conversation spans multiple sports and eras, from early Prizm basketball and vintage baseball to modern football, soccer, hockey, and NIL cards. Along the way, Brett and Tory discuss what these sales reveal about collector behavior, shifting demand, and where attention is quietly moving.

They also dive into the launch of Topps Chrome Basketball, how wax pricing often leads singles performance, and why some products sustain momentum while others fade.

The episode closes with a forward-looking discussion on patience, risk, and common mistakes collectors make when they move too fast. If you want context instead of noise heading into the next year, this episode is for you.

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Jayne Peressini returns to Passion to Profession for a second conversation. She works on product inside eBay Collectibles and lives this market every day.

This episode focuses on signals that shape the hobby beyond headline sales.

We talk about

• Supply and how to read it without emotion
• Liquidity and time to cash
• Velocity and why turnover matters
• Why comps lag reality
• How collectors build strategy with limited budgets
• What demand looks like when you zoom out

This is a collector conversation grounded in product reality.
If you buy, sell, or plan your collection with intent, this episode will change how you look at the market.

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2025 gave WNBA collectors plenty to react to. New products. Bigger prices. Louder noise.

In this episode, Katelyn and Brett slow it down and reflect on what the year actually taught them as collectors.

They walk through five lessons shaped by real decisions. Cards they chased. Cards they missed. Teams they rode with. Moments that stuck.

You’ll hear why patience is not passive. Why one card can outweigh ten. Why losses can matter more than wins. Why community keeps this space grounded. And why your lane as a collector belongs to you.

If you’re thinking about how you want to collect in 2026, this episode gives you a framework to do it with intention.

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