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?

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