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Episode 173 brings the heat: Samuel L. Jackson signs as Frozone, Mike Trout joins the 400 HR club, and the MLB playoff bracket is here. PSA expands into video games, while Bowman Chrome dominates sales history and drops its wildest crossover yet — Garbage Pail Kids autos.

In this episode:

• Samuel L. Jackson signs as Frozone

• Mike Trout’s 400th HR milestone

• MLB playoff bracket watch

• PSA acquires Wata Games

• Bowman Chrome dominates sales charts

• Bowman GPK autographs debut

• Topps Chrome Collector’s Guide
  

Story Links:

• Frozone signing: Facebook

• Mike Trout 400 HR: Instagram

• MLB Playoff Bracket: MLB

• PSA buys Wata: Action Network

• Bowman Chrome sales: Instagram

• Bowman GPK autos: Facebook

• Collector’s Guide: Topps
  

Because every card has a story.

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Episode 172 opens on a solemn note as we reflect on the passing of Charlie Kirk — a moment that marks time for many. From there, we head into hobby news: SlabHaus Luxe Max pre-orders, Topps’ first-ever Dune Chrome trading cards, the multi-million-dollar Star Wars collection auction, and Leaf debuting its first-ever game-used patches.

In this episode:

• Remembering Charlie Kirk
  

• SlabHaus Luxe Max pre-orders
  

• Topps Dune Chrome trading cards
  

• $7M Star Wars collection auction
  

• Leaf debuts game-used patches
  

Story Links:

• SlabHaus Luxe Max: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMztOHxsslw/?igsh=MXdoMHo3c3I3Znk2Yg%3D%3D
  

• Topps Dune Chrome: https://nerdist.com/article/topps-dune-chrome-2024-trading-cards-exclusive-reveal/
  

• Star Wars auction: https://www.instagram.com/p/DN6mimajVua/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
  

• Leaf patches: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOll2hZDYQH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
  

Because every card has a story.

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Welcome to Episode 170 of the Talking Shop Podcast. Josh and Michael dive into the latest headlines shaking up the hobby:

• Mike Trout clears up a modern error card that collectors have been buzzing about.

• Topps cancels its 2025 NFL product after Cam Ward signs with Fanatics.

• Dave & Adam’s predict soccer’s big boom post-2026 World Cup.

• The Jordan x Kobe Exquisite Dual Logoman 1/1 passes $6.1M with days left to go.

• One grade difference that swings hundreds of thousands of dollars.

• Juan Soto gets his own Garbage Pail Kids card.

• Shotaro Morii’s first Bowman Chrome is coming.

• Back to the Future shows up in Leaf cards.

• Plus: ping pong balls, Jameis Winston, and Crazy Stat of the Week.
  

🔗 Stories we covered:

• Topps cancels NFL 2025

• Dave & Adam’s soccer prediction

• $6.1M Jordan x Kobe Logoman

• Grading differences at record sales

• Back to the Future Leaf card

• Juan Soto GPK card

• Shotaro Morii’s 1st Bowman

• Jameis Winston Giants moment

• Mike Trout error card story

• MLB Draft ping pong ball cards
  

Because every card has a story.

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Recorded August 11, 2025 — Episode #169 of the Talking Shop Podcast delivers another wild ride through the world of sports cards and collectibles.

In this episode:

• Tua Tagovailoa Pokémon Misprint: How does an NFL QB’s name end up on a Pokémon card?
  

• Wedding Day Serial Number Collection: Love, commitment… and cardboard.
  

• Russell Wilson Booed at WWE SummerSlam: Why the crowd turned on Russ at MetLife.
  

• Jelly Roll’s First Trading Card: Fresh off his WWE debut.
  

• Colorado Buffaloes 1-of-1 Recruiting Cards: Deion Sanders blends style and strategy.
  

• Green Day x Garbage Pail Kids Collab: Punk rock meets parody art.
  

• Topps Chrome Boxing Returns: First boxing set since 1951, officially licensed by multiple promotions.
  

• Hobby Innovation Spotlight: M1NT Case G1 grading and HeyStack Cards.
  

Whether you’re a hardcore collector or just card-curious, you’ll find something to rip into here.

📌 Links to Stories: Tua Tagovailoa Pokémon Misprint → https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122134397264416293 Wedding Day Serial Number Collection → https://www.facebook.com/100064780388234/posts/1194355336067135/ Russell Wilson Booed at SummerSlam → https://www.si.com/nfl/russell-wilson-booed-wwe-sumerslam Jelly Roll’s First Trading Card → https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1192814972887838 Colorado Buffaloes 1-of-1 Recruiting Cards → https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8MTsMsY3R/ Green Day x Garbage Pail Kids → https://www.instagram.com/p/DM-qAFnuahc/ Topps Chrome Boxing → https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1195163139319688 M1NT Case G1 Grading → https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM_KG4LBeV-/ HeyStack Cards → https://www.instagram.com/p/DM0sdwRMdNT/

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Josh has made it back from Chicago and tells all in this Monday evening version of the Talking Shop Podcast

This week on Episode #167 of the Talking Shop Podcast, we’re breaking down the release of 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball — the rookies, the chases, the hits, and the art. We’re also unpacking the week’s wildest stories, from fake memorabilia busts to real Pokémon gold.

In This Episode:

🔹 Opening Rip: A Coldplay concert turns into a corporate scandal, and a collector gets a surprise Cooper Flagg auto with his Uber Eats delivery.

🔹 New in the Shop: Josh gives the lowdown on what’s hitting the shelves at Grand Slam this week.

🔹 Hobby News:

• $350M worth of counterfeit memorabilia exposed https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/sports-memorabilia-dealer-admits-to-counterfeiting-over-350-million-in-gear-after-police-raid-warehouses/
  

• Pokémon collector lists all 31 1st Edition booster boxes for $6M https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122132970068416293
  

• Mickey Mouse outsells Michael Jordan. For real. https://www.instagram.com/p/DMQKeTVgEGm/
  

• PSA 8 to PSA 10? One card, two very different results https://www.instagram.com/p/DMHgbUwOzYf/
  

• Scottie Scheffler’s SI For Kids RC sells for $1,000 https://www.instagram.com/p/DMX1MY-z0PO/
  

• Legendary artist Takashi Murakami’s 3-copy insert drops in Topps Chrome 2025 https://www.instagram.com/p/DMQOglhx02q/
  

• Full breakdown on this year’s Chrome release: https://www.beckett.com/news/2025-topps-chrome-baseball-cards/
  

🔹 Crazy Stat of the Week: Coming off the Murakami chase… we’ve got a stat that'll make you rethink your next rip.

💬 Drop your hottest take in the comments: Who’s the most overrated rookie auto this year?

🎧 Subscribe, review, and tell a friend — because every card has a story.

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Welcome to Episode #166 of the Talking Shop Podcast — recorded July 14, 2025.

This week, we’re unpacking everything from Dana White’s entry into the hobby to eBay’s new auction experiment that’s got collectors buzzing. We’re also talking about record-breaking UFC sales, hilarious inscriptions from Bobby Witt Jr. and Jac Caglianone, and what really matters when it comes to slabs.

In This Episode:

⚖️ eBay tests final-minute auction extensions 🖊️ Witt & Caglianone’s inscriptions steal the show 💪 Dana White shows off his PSA 10 starting lineup 💰 Ilia Topuria’s UFC 1/1 sells for $101,000 🌟 Topps surprises Wish kids with 1/1s + All-Star Game invites 📈 Cards vs. Stocks: who actually won this year? 📉 A hard look at post-boom crash comps 🔍 PSA 10 vs. SGC 10 vs. BGS 9.5: Bo Nix by the numbers 🏀 SGC Gold Label MJ rookie headed to auction 📦 Best Buy starts taking PSA submissions 🤼 Kevin Owens’ WWE autos are completely unhinged (in the best way) ⚽ And a Lamine Yamal net card goes for $86K

Because every card has a story.

• Dana White joins the hobby: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL7yJdwOh0K/
  

• Topuria UFC 1/1: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL6mQ2UOy_O/
  

• eBay auction changes: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx8N9AvM-fG/
  

• Bobby & Jac inscriptions: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyW3JuMKbU/
  

• Make-A-Wish All-Star 1/1s: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-FiPFO4Pd/
  

• Cards vs. Stocks: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLtNq3Qs3X1/
  

• Post-boom crash comps: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLz5XOtvcHJ/
  

• Bo Nix slab value breakdown: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0UJpASNNB/
  

• MJ SGC Gold Label: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL7fSWVxWvl/
  

• Best Buy & PSA: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL-_fd9s3Bv/
  

• Kevin Owens WWE autos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMA_OJfux4_/
  

• Lamine Yamal net card: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-g4T3RGYh/
  

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Welcome to Episode #165 of the Talking Shop Podcast, recorded July 7, 2025.

This week, we start with a real-world hobby reality check: a local shop owner catches a thief stealing Garbage Pail Kids packs, reminding us that theft in the hobby doesn’t just hit shops—it hits families. We share thoughts on shop security, boundaries, and protecting your community.

In Hobby News:

A 2016 Studio Kobe Bryant “From Downtown” PSA 10 sells for a record $8,700, nearly doubling in a year.

A 1997 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Records Collection BGS 9.5 sets a record at $5,400.

Van Gogh Pikachu becomes the most graded Pokémon card ever, surpassing Base Set Charizard, with prices up 344% in a year.

Topps drops a Breaker’s Delight Pack rip with @notsam.

A young collector goes viral with a $20,000 case, sparking discussions about youth in the hobby.

We ask: If you could rip a box with any athlete, who would it be?

We also debate a post asking, “Which masterpiece are you choosing?” and dig into what “grail cards” really mean for collectors.

Plenty to break down this week—because every card has a story.

Welcome to Episode #164 of the Talking Shop Podcast, recorded June 30, 2025.This week, we’re getting ready for the biggest week in the hobby: The National. We share how we’re prepping, what we’re looking forward to, and tips if you’re making the trip.Josh also recaps the South Carolina Card Show in Columbia, breaking down what moved, what didn’t, and why local shows still matter.In Hobby News:Topps Chrome UFC drops just as Jon Jones retires. Will the set pop, or is the hobby waiting to see if he comes back?A supermarket mystery box delivers a 1/1 Elly De La Cruz, proving retail can still hit.Topps Dynasty release week brings big cards, including a Paul Skenes RPA 1/1.Carlos Alcaraz’s 1/1 tennis card sells for $222,000, setting a men’s tennis card record.Messi’s base rookie card nearly doubles in a year, raising the question: Which modern base rookies could follow?Topps’ All Kings insert set heats up with 1/1s of Bobby Witt Jr. and Ken Griffey Jr.Plenty to unpack as we head into July—because every card has a story.Links from the Episode:Topps Chrome UFC drop: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLXs8E-REGh/Elly De La Cruz 1/1 mystery box pull: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLdQktxSVxV/Topps Dynasty Paul Skenes RPA 1/1: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLaYcIqgv7f/Carlos Alcaraz record tennis card sale: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLaUOsjR_74/Messi Mega Cracks rookie sale: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLc-2r2s_tD/Bobby Witt Jr. All Kings 1/1: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLfuMufTeSH/Ken Griffey Jr. All Kings 1/1: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLYiKdgyRF_/📍 Visit Grand Slam Cards – Rock Hill, SC 🛒 Shop or join a live break: https://www.grandslambreaksrockhill.com 📍 952 Mt Gallant Rd | Mon–Fri: 11–7 | Sat: 11–5🎧 Subscribe, like, and join the conversation—because every card has a story.#TalkingShopPodcast #SportsCards #TheNational #ToppsDynasty #EllyDeLaCruz #JonJones #UFC #Messi #TennisCards #HobbyNews #CardCollecting

Welcome to Episode #163 of the Talking Shop Podcast, recorded June 23, 2025.This week we’re asking the big question: Who’s doing it better—Topps or Magic: The Gathering?With Topps Chrome Marvel pulling in big numbers and MTG rolling out collabs with Final Fantasy, The Last Airbender, Lord of the Rings, and even Marvel on the horizon, it’s clear both brands are chasing pop culture dominance. But which one is connecting with collectors—and the market—more effectively?Also in this episode:Saying goodbye to Panini’s NBA run as the Finals wrap upRoyals slugger Vinnie Pasquantino loses track of his own home runShohei Ohtani returns to the mound, throwing gasThe 1/1 Rock & Stone Cold dual auto finally surfacesJac Caglianone announces himself with two MLB homersAnd yes, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in a WWE ring might actually be happeningPlus, we take stock of Fanatics Fest—the cards, the cameos, and whether this event raised the bar for the National.Let’s break it all down—because every card has a story.Links from the Episode:NBA Finals wrap-up: https://www.google.com/search?q=nba+finals#sie=m;/g/11xd4f84gb;3;/m/05jvx;dt;fp;1;;;Vinnie Pasquantino home run confusion: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKpZDsExQa2/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DK5viw0MBjM/Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1356177645848458/Rock & Stone Cold 1/1 auto pulled: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1154481676721168&set=a.638069135029094Jac Caglianone debut: https://www.facebook.com/reel/738971648598800/ https://www.facebook.com/reel/1862430307946564/Brady vs. Manning in the WWE (??): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1454801952356652/Topps Chrome Marvel & MTG comparisons: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLJK3K1vLc-/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1412297813345319Fanatics Fest highlights: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLK2Kc1OCGF/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLLC_HPMIPJ/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLLrbCxOU_u/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLIFnq5uapM/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DLFwlZnMH0x/📍 Visit Grand Slam Cards – Rock Hill, SC 🛒 Shop or join a break: https://www.grandslambreaksrockhill.com 📍 952 Mt Gallant Rd | Mon–Fri: 11–7 | Sat: 11–5🎧 Subscribe, like, and join the conversation—because every card has a story.#TalkingShopPodcast #ToppsChromeMarvel #MTG #PopCultureCards #FanaticsFest #WrestlingCards #SportsCards #ShoheiOhtani #HobbyNews #JacCaglianone #Panini #NBAFinals