Gordy Bonker is back with another episode featuring Seth Gershenson, a PhD in Economics and professor at American University, to discuss the “nostalgia effect” in the sports card market. Professor Gershenson talks about his research into the sports card market, the impacts of supply and demand, and much more.

Gordy also breaks down a $500,000 Michael Jordan deal and his eBay Live debut. He also talks about the Masters and who he thinks will come out on top.
0:00 - eBay Live Debut
6:09 - $500,000+ Jordan Deal
11:37 - Seth Gershenson
20:40 - A Morbid Bump in Sales
33:10 - The Nostalgia Effect

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Gordy Bonker makes a big announcement on the future of his live shows. Bonkers Cards Live is moving from TikTok to eBay Live starting this Sunday. Gordy recaps the journey that has led him to where he is today, talks about why eBay Live is the right platform to move his live selling forward, and what comes next. Finally, he shares he’s now brokering the sale of a “white whale” Michael Jordan card.

0:00 - Bonkers Cards Club Update
1:45 - Why eBay Live?
10:14 - Thank You
11:54 - Another Michael Jordan Card

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Gordy Bonker dips into his Wall Street background to talk about where the economy meets the sports card hobby. Gordy analyzes and compares trends in the sports card market with the stock market and gold, and talks about what we can learn from three of the most important vintage sports cards in existence. Finally, he talks about why vintage sports cards are an earnest alternative asset moving forward.
3:23 - Today’s Market
7:50 - Alternative Assets
11:20 - 3 Most Important Vintage Cards
18:35 - Why the Sports Card Market?

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Gordy Bonker is joined by Jim McFarland, also known as America’s Cobbler! Jim has amassed millions of social media followers showcasing his family-owned shoe repair business. Being a big-time collector and hobbyist, Gordy and Jim talk through Jim’s story and rise to social media fame, Jim shows off some of his personal collection and shares stories from the hobby, and they break down what cards they are looking for in the future.
0:00 - Intro
2:38 - Becoming America’s Cobbler
9:21 - Jim’s Vintage PC
26:47 - Cards to Watch
36:58 - Trading for Mantle

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Gordy Bonker is back to talk about a big weekend at the Philly Card Show, including sales of Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan. Then, an interview filmed live at the Philly Card Show with The Divide LIVE, where Gordy talks about his transition from Wall Street to the sports card hobby, the money making its way into collectibles, and more.
0:00 - A Busy Weekend
2:00 - Mantle and Jordan Sales
4:02 - I Met Mariano Rivera
8:26 - An Interview with The Divide Live

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Gordy is joined by Mike Gioseffi, the co-founder of Sports Cards Nonsense, to talk getting signed by Bill Simmons six years ago, the mystique of Mickey Mantle, and the future of everything in the sports card hobby. Gordy also hits on purchasing the Holy Grail of Michael Jordan cards and does a surprise unboxing live!
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Two Big Sales
3:08 - I Purchased a Holy Grail Card
7:30 - Unboxing A Card Live
11:07 - Mike Gioseffi Joins the Show

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Gordy Bonker is joined by Samuel Evans to talk about The National's Youth Collector Club Initiative, a program designed to empower young hobbyists through education, community, and the excitement of collecting. With Sports Cards Nonsense Media Network's new partnership with The National, this is one of the initiatives we'll be focussed on promoting. Gordy also talks USA Hockey, the modern market, and where he's headed next.

0:00 - Intro
1:27 - USA Hockey Wins Gold
3:50 - A Strong Market
6:57 - The Philly Card Show
9:09 - Youth Collector Club Initiative with Samuel Evans

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Gordy recaps his trip out west to the West Coast Card Show. He relives meeting a legend at Heritage Night and talks about deals that he made: including the acquisition of an ultra-rare Roberto Clemente card. Finally, Gordy breaks down the Logan Paul $16.5 million Pokemon card and what it means for the market.
0:00 - Intro
4:55 - Meeting a Legend
8:08 - The West Coast Card Show
17:04 - The First Ever Refractor?!
23:45 - $16.5 Million Pokemon Card

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Gordy Bonker shares wild happenings in the 1952 Mickey Mantle market as well as the resiliency of other commodity markets in the world. He looks forward to a trip out west for the West Coast Card show, a Lakers/Thunder game, and more. Finally, Gordy breaks down the biggest trade of his life, securing THE 1948 Leaf Satchel Paige card.

0:00 - Intro
3:06 - 52 Mantle Market
6:49 - Resilient Markets
13:00 - Headed Out West
15:45 - One of My Biggest Trades

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Gordy is joined by Steven Lane, a lifelong Mickey Mantle collector with one of the largest Mantle collections int he hobby. Steven shares a lifetime of stories in collecting, shows off some of the rarest Mickey Mantle collectibles in existence and shares how he completed the extraordinary feat of collecting every single Mickey Mantle card SIGNED.

3:15 - Steven’s Start in Collecting
19:30 - Collecting Mickey Mantle
42:32 - An Incredible Feat
50:21 - How to Liquidate

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