In this episode of Sports Cards Are Dope, Dr. Tyler Tarver breaks down the Gym Rate data and the crazy grading trends from June 2025. From Pokémon outpacing ALL major sports combined to the possible downfall (and potential Fanatics acquisition) of Beckett—this one’s got it all. Plus, how TCG may be the Fortnite gateway into our sports card Call of Duty world.⏱️ Timestamps:<ul><li>0:00 – Welcome, Chicken Nuggets 🍗</li><li>1:10 – PSA Still King, But CGC Is Climbing Fast</li><li>3:00 – Beckett Down BAD: 30% Drop in Grading</li><li>4:50 – TCG vs Sports Cards: Who's Really Winning?</li><li>7:15 – Is Pokémon the Taylor Swift of the Hobby?</li><li>9:00 – Why Fanatics Might Buy Beckett</li><li>11:45 – Rage Baiting, Social Media, and the Hobby</li><li>14:10 – How We Should React to the TCG Takeover</li><li>16:05 – Outro: “Be kind, have fun, and never stop collecting.”</li></ul>
Thanks to our monthly supporters
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 <li>Zach LaFountain</li>
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In this episode of Sports Cards Are Dope, Dr. Tyler Tarver breaks down the Gym Rate data and the crazy grading trends from June 2025. From Pokémon outpacing ALL major sports combined to the possible downfall (and potential Fanatics acquisition) of Beckett—this one’s got it all. Plus, how TCG may be the Fortnite gateway into our sports card Call of Duty world. ⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 – Welcome, Chicken Nuggets 🍗1:10 – PSA Still King, But CGC Is Climbing Fast3:00 – Beckett Down BAD: 30% Drop in Grading4:50 – TCG vs Sports Cards: Who's Really Winning?7:15 – Is Pokémon the Taylor Swift of the Hobby?9:00 – Why Fanatics Might Buy Beckett11:45 – Rage Baiting, Social Media, and the Hobby14:10 – How We Should React to the TCG Takeover16:05 – Outro: “Be kind, have fun, and never stop collecting.” Thanks to our monthly supporters Zach LaFountain

The Real Grading War in 2025 & How Pokémon Outsold the Big 3 Combined

Welcome to the Sports Cards Are Dope podcast, hosted by Dr. Tyler Tarver (@tarvercards), an aggressively average dude with an above-average obsession for those glorious, four-cornered lil treasures we call sports cards!

This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a celebration of sports, pop culture, and the universal joy of pulling a card so dope you immediately start calculating how many shares of Apple you can buy with it. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a curious rookie, or someone who just wants to hear how Michael Jordan, Marvel movies, and Saved by the Bell all connect through cardboard, you’ve found your proverbial home.

Here, we keep it (mostly) positive as we dive into the wild world of collecting: rookie chases, market trends, and how these little slices of nostalgia tie into fandom, investing, and, yes, incredible relationships! Also, expect plenty of stories, pop culture tangents, and more than a few questionable analogies.

So grab your penny sleeves, settle in, and let’s talk sports cards more than your spouse would ever allow! SPORTS. CARDS. ARE. DOPE. (and so are you 🎧✨)!

Now quit reading, hit follow, and let’s dance you beautiful chicken nugget.

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Welcome to the Sports Cards Are Dope podcast, hosted by Dr. Tyler Tarver (@tarvercards), an aggressively average dude with an above-average obsession for those glorious, four-cornered lil treasures we call sports cards! This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a celebration of sports, pop culture, and the universal joy of pulling a card so dope you immediately start calculating how many shares of Apple you can buy with it. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a curious rookie, or someone who just wants to hear how Michael Jordan, Marvel movies, and Saved by the Bell all connect through cardboard, you’ve found your proverbial home. Here, we keep it (mostly) positive as we dive into the wild world of collecting: rookie chases, market trends, and how these little slices of nostalgia tie into fandom, investing, and, yes, incredible relationships! Also, expect plenty of stories, pop culture tangents, and more than a few questionable analogies. So grab your penny sleeves, settle in, and let’s talk sports cards more than your spouse would ever allow! SPORTS. CARDS. ARE. DOPE. (and so are you 🎧✨)! Now quit reading, hit follow, and let’s dance you beautiful chicken nugget.

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