Wicked Good Pulls

The brotherly banter is hitting a whole new level of chaos in Episode 25! This week, the crew kicks things off with a highly judgmental review of Matt's tragic 4th of July neck beard. From looking like a white-chinned Hulk Hogan to his kids begging him to shave it immediately, Matt faces the ultimate facial hair intervention.

Next, the guys dive into the ultimate Whatnot masterclass. Matt spent the night modding for Whatnot superstar DLava (Dee lava), who grew from 0 to over 13,000+ followers in under a year. Matt shares the secrets of live-stream moderation, creating chat banter, and how he walked away with over 100 new followers just by hanging out in the stream. The guys break down DLava's community-driven giveaway strategy and discuss whether he should officially launch a Whatnot streaming course.

Over in the card-ripping segment, the guys rip NBA Donruss mega boxes from Dick's Sporting Goods. This marks their first rip of a Panini basketball product since the company lost its NBA license to Topps. They discuss the strange, logo-less look of airbrushed jerseys and break down how the licensing split works between the NBA team owners (held by Topps) and the Players Union (held by Panini). This leads to a fascinating debate on the legality of custom art cards (like "My First Rodeo" and "Iron Mike") and whether using player likenesses on custom business cards is legal.

Then, they tackle the hottest controversy in the hobby: Kurt’s Card Care. With PSA recently rejecting one of Kurt's cards as "altered" after he submerged it in a restoration spray, the brothers debate where "cleaning" ends and "altering" begins. Matt reviews his own experience using the card care starter kit on a 1975 Bobby Bonds and a 1979 Fred Lynn, sharing the realistic limits of flattening corners and creases.

Finally, the show wraps up with a hilarious movie review shutdown after Mike's wife officially declares his movie takes "super boring". Then, we crown the Wickedest Pull of the Week: Matt’s 2025 Topps Chrome Rob Dillingham Sapphire Selection goes head-to-head with Mike’s 9:30 PM emergency family-rip highlight—the highly coveted Topps Chrome Disney Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) from High School Musical!

A historic milestone episode for the pull squad! Episode 24 is officially live, and the crew kicks things off with a massive announcement: Wicked Good Pulls is hosting its very first sports card show on August 15th, 2026, at Brack's Tavern in Middleboro, MA! Get the inside scoop on the planning, table logistics, and how the crew is setting up a premier, collector-friendly environment.

Beyond the show announcement, the episode dives deep into football card speculation. Is now the perfect time to stockpile the 2024 NFL Quarterback Rookie Class? The podcast breaks down why they are heavily targeting Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and Bo Nix, while staying completely out on Jackson Dart, Tyler Shuck, and J.J. McCarthy. They also detail a highly strategic, low-cost flyer bet on Kyler Murray PSA 10 rookies reviving his career as a backup under a quarterback-whisperer coach in Minnesota.

Switching over to basketball, the guys explain why the off-season is the ultimate window to buy the Wemby (Victor Wembanyama) dip after his card values fell following a physical series in the finals. They also highlight massive sleeper opportunities in 90s Topps Finest and Beam Team value bins, sharing exact sales figures and chat banter strategies from a recent $350 Whatnot stream.

Plus, get ready for some highly efficient Plain White Envelope (PWE) shipping hacks—including pre-folded cardstock flyers and single-step label sealing—followed by a hilarious story about the ultimate "walk of shame" carrying a giant blue Ikea bag over the shoulder to the post office under the watchful eye of the boss.

Finally, the show wraps up with a legendary Wickedest Pull of the Week matchup: a rescued 1997 Topps Finest Allen Iverson insert going head-to-head with a horizontal 1993 Michael Jordan Frontier promotional card. The guys also tackle the wild legal gray areas of custom card manufacturers and debate when humanoid robots will officially take over household laundry.

In This Episode:

• WGP Card Show Announcement: All the details for our first-ever card show on August 15th, 2026, at Brack's Tavern in Middleborough, MA!
• 2024 QB Rookie Stockpile: Why the crew is buying up Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and Bo Nix, but staying completely out on other rookies.
• The Kyler Murray Backup Spec: Why taking a low-cost flier on Murray's PSA 10 rookies is a highly strategic, low-risk bet.
• Buying the Wemby Off-Season Dip: Why right now is the ultimate window to buy premium Victor Wembanyama cards during the basketball off-season.
• 90s Topps Finest Sleepers: Sifting through value bins to find non-Jordan 90s inserts that pull massive multipliers on live streams.
• PWE Shipping Hacks: How to streamline your shipping using pre-folded cardstock insert sheets and direct-sticker envelope sealing.
• Ikea Bag Walk of Shame: A hilarious story about a giant blue duffel bag, the post office, and an watching boss.
• Wickedest Pull of the Week: A physical battle between a $10 marketplace-find 1997 Topps Finest Allen Iverson and a horizontal 1993 Michael Jordan Frontier promotional card.
• The Legality of Custom Cards: Exploring the legality and craftsmanship of custom card creators like "My First Rodeo" and "Iron Mike".
• Humanoid Robots by 2030: A deep dive into whether free-roaming household robots will be doing our laundry in just four years.

Big milestone for the pull squad! Ep. 23 is officially locked, loaded, and features our first-ever guest creator to hit the show: Brad, aka nux metal!

This week, we are diving deep into the world of sports card live-streaming, breaking down how Whatnot auctions and YouTube card breaks actually work, and tackling the ultimate collector's dilemma—the psychology of the algorithm vs. having premium cards on your stream stand. Plus, a massive shoutout to all of our incredible "Pullees" who keep this amazing hobby alive and kicking!

Later in the episode, things go completely off the rails as we break down Matt's family card-ripping obsession with Topps Chrome Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars , debate the "official" Disney character autograph rules , and revisit the legendary YouTube rabbit hole of Disney theme park security interventions.

In This Episode:

• 00:00 – Post-guest scheduling mishaps & Matt takes the blame

• 01:52 – Introducing our first-ever card guest: Brad (nux metal)

• 04:17 – The journey of card collecting: From '90s junk wax to modern Covid-era breaks

• 05:57 – What exactly is a "Card Break" and how do you get started?

• 08:33 – The hot-button debate: Are sports card breaks a form of gambling?

• 12:47 – How to get your spouse involved in the hobby (and finding Whatnot on vacation)

• 19:42 – Card Freak, radio voices, and the sudden rise of Topps Chrome Disney

• 22:24 – Are Disney character on-card autographs real?

• 24:47 – The bizarre "No-Release" Disney hugging rule & theme park security lore

• 30:52 – Flipping for profit vs. hoarding your PC (Personal Collection) cards

• 35:53 – Behind the scenes of a live Whatnot show: Setting up custom Plinko boards

• 39:50 – Decoding the Whatnot algorithm: Quantities, shop pre-bids, and chat engagement

• 44:00 – Wickedest Pull of the Week: Raleigh Fingers Auto vs. Allen Iverson Rookie vs. Star Wars Chrome Rey Wave

• 51:48 – Why is Mike so jacked in Joe's custom YouTube cartoon animations?

Welcome back to Wicked Good Pulls! In Episode 22, Coach Hoops (Matt), Retro Ripping (Mike), and Mr. Holes (Joe) kick things off by debating their brand new, Stranger-Things-meets-Top-Gun theme song. But the real action starts when Mr. Holes asks the ultimate beginner question: how do you store and organize your first 100 sports cards? Matt and Mike break down their top loader, penny sleeve, and storage box strategies to keep your collection safe and ready to sell.

Later, Mike shares the secret sauce behind an incredibly successful Whatnot stream that landed him 140 new followers using 90s "Metal" cards and the platform's Boost feature. Then, the brothers step away from the hobby for a passionate, deep-dive debate on the current state of youth club sports and AAU basketball. Is the expensive, chaotic schedule worth it for the kids, or are parents getting ripped off by the tournament market?

Finally, they wrap up with the Wickedest Pull of the Week, featuring a high-end Kobe Bryant Slam card, a double-Jordan pack, and some hilarious AI-generated "crayon" card art on the website.

Listen now and don't forget to vote for the Wickedest Pull of the Week at wickedgoodpulls.com!

In This Episode

• The New Theme Song: The brothers debate debuting a wild, 80s-inspired intro track that Matt calls a little too "sexy" to listen to with their mom.

• Beginner Storage 101: What supplies do you actually need to start collecting? Matt and Mike debate 3-row vs. 4-row boxes, displaying your PC (Personal Collection), and why the old 3-ring binders might be damaging your cards.

• Mastering the Whatnot Boost: Mike breaks down a massive stream featuring classic Metal cards (Jordan, Kobe, Iverson) and explains exactly how a $15 Boost bid netted him 140 followers in a single hour.

• The AAU / Club Sports Debate: A heated brotherly clash over the youth sports industry. Mike argues the high costs and unpredictable Thursday-night schedules of modern club sports are a net negative for kids. Matt defends the system, provided the kids are having fun and getting quality, skill-based coaching.

• Wickedest Pull of the Week: Matt shows off a Kobe Bryant NBA Hoops Slam card , Mike flexes a single pack that yielded two 91-92 Upper Deck Michael Jordans , and Joey Holes reveals he used AI to turn their missing card photos into 5-year-old crayon drawings for the website's voting block.

In this episode of Wicked Good Pulls, Joey Holes, coachhoops, and retroripping dive into the ultimate sports card hunting dream: buying a cheap $25 collection off Facebook Marketplace and uncovering a 1954 Topps Scoops Babe Ruth card!

The crew also tackles the everyday realities of the hobby grind. They debate the best ways to dispose of completely worthless junk wax cards , break down Whatnot streaming strategies, and analyze how massive giveaways drive follower counts.

Plus, expect plenty of hilarious detours while the guys wait on their highly anticipated first non-family guest, DLava, who unfortunately streamed until 3 AM the night before and couldn't make it. We'll have him on soon.

In this episode

• Movie Talk: Reviews for the ping-pong movie Marty Supreme and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
• Concert Confessions: A hilarious flashback to retroripping ruthlessly booing the singer of "Milkshake" (Kelis) at Club Ultra in Providence.
• Wickedest Pull of the Week : coachhoops shares a new Upper Deck card of a player he used to coach. retroripping highlights the aesthetics of a Panini Euphoria Allen Iverson insert.
• Stream Previews: retroripping previews his upcoming all-Metal theme stream, featuring massive hits from 1996 and 1997 Fleer Metal.

Happy Episode 20! We are celebrating our milestone show with a packed discussion covering everything from navigating the junk wax baseball market to cracking the code on your live-streaming sales.

Matt details his new obsession with 1991 Score Baseball Series 2, breaking down the value of Ken Griffey Jr. inserts and the iconic Bo Jackson "Bo Breaker" card. He also shares the details of a highly questionable Facebook Marketplace card meetup at a Chick-fil-A that nearly went completely off the rails.

We dive deep into Whatnot seller strategies, discussing how the platform's algorithm handles "Boost" promotions, the impact of taking time off from streaming, and a rumored algorithm secret regarding your listed quantity-sold percentage. Plus, a massive shoutout to the community for driving stream engagement through generous giveaways.

Finally, in the "Wickedest Pull of the Week," Mike brings a famously creepy 1999 Skybox Metal Vince Carter to the table, while Matt reveals his ultimate collecting grail: a 1-of-1 Topps Chrome Drew Bledsoe Super Fractor Auto.

In This Episode:

• (03:14) Why 1991 Score Baseball Series 2 is a massive sleeper set.

• (05:34) Surviving a very weird Facebook Marketplace transaction.

• (11:05) Building stream momentum and shoutouts for Kobe Bryant giveaways.

• (17:47) Testing the Whatnot "Boost" feature to spike viewer counts.

• (22:11) Does your listed inventory quantity ruin your standing in the Whatnot algorithm?

• (29:56) Matt’s grail acquisition: 1/1 Topps Chrome Drew Bledsoe Auto Super Fractor.

• (37:23) Mike’s creepy 1999 Skybox Metal Vince Carter Scrapbook pull.

Are we witnessing the rise of the next GOAT in the NBA? This week, the brothers debate Victor Wembanyama's potential to dethrone Jordan while diving deep into their latest collecting obsessions. Matt discusses his pivot to $0.50 junk wax packs to chase iconic Ken Griffey Jr. inserts, and Mike shares an epic father-son moment catching a foul ball from the front row at Fenway Park. Plus, the boys discuss the challenges of running niche streams on Whatnot and the strange allure of ripping early '90s non-sports wax (yes, including New Kids on the Block).

In This Episode:

• Front Row at Fenway : Mike details an unforgettable father-son night at the Red Sox game, complete with surprise front-row upgrades and catching a foul ball.

• The Next NBA GOAT? : The brothers debate if Victor Wembanyama has what it takes to eventually surpass Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time.

• The Ken Griffey Jr. Chase : Matt shifts his focus to early 90s junk wax baseball, specifically hunting for iconic Ken Griffey Jr. inserts in 1991 Score packs.

• Niche “Noosh” Streams & Whatnot Strategy : Matt breaks down why his Lakers vs. Celtics themed stream bombed on Whatnot and the challenges of running hyper-specific sales.

• Non-Sports Retro Wax: The guys discuss the appeal of ripping bizarre retro packs, from G.I. Joe and Golden Girls to the ultimate chase: an early 90s Jordan Knight New Kids on the Block card.

• Wickedest Pull of the Week : Mike shows off a Top's Fantastic 15 Kobe Bryant insert and an MJ hologram pulled on his birthday, while Matt reveals a Stadium Club Ken Griffey Jr. Members Choice pull.

The boys are back to talk about the undeniable thrill of the junk wax era! Matt dives back into his 80s and 90s baseball collection, pulling out legends like Bo Jackson, Ken Griffey Jr., and an iconic 1986 Topps Ozzie Smith, pitching a brand-new Whatnot stream idea. Meanwhile, Mike unpacks his childhood trauma of spending his entire $50 birthday budget on an Upper Deck box only to get zero double-sided holograms.

We also debate the merits of holding onto high-end slabs versus keeping an evolving collection , and celebrate the unmatched, Christmas-like joy of getting new cards in the mail. Plus, things get heated during our off-topic TV review, and we officially resurrect the "Pull of the Week" segment (complete with some highly questionable producer sound effects).

In This Episode:

• Junk Wax Nostalgia: Matt rediscovers the joy of the junk wax baseball hunt, highlighting a pristine Kenny Lofton card and praising the timeless design of the classic "Rated Rookie" logo.
• To Hold or To Sell: Mike contemplates holding onto graded Kobe and Jordan slabs instead of instantly flipping them , while Matt suggests grading raw vintage cards as a smart way to tiptoe into long-term holding.
• Off-Topic Rants: Mike goes totally nuclear on Apple TV's Shrinking, calling out the unrealistic character relationships , while Matt claims it might actually be Harrison Ford's best acting role. We also get an intense pitch for Timothée Chalamet's new ping-pong movie, Marty Supreme.
• Pull of the Week: The segment returns! Matt shows off a 1991 Chipper Jones top prospect card , Mike brings a 1999 Bowman's Best Kobe Bryant gold foil , and we give a massive retirement shoutout to Officer Phelps.

The Ultimate $10 Flea Market Score & Navigating PSA Grading

In this episode, it’s all about the thrill of the sports card collecting treasure hunt! Joe kicks things off by recounting an unbelievable weekend, starting with a dive into a 50-cent value bin that yielded a $76 Jalen Brunson short print. But that’s nothing compared to his legendary flea market score: dropping just $10 for a massive bin of vintage 80s cards, walking away with Dr. J, Kareem, and 12 Michael Jordans. It was a haul that brought him a level of joy that might rival his own wedding.

The guys also dive deep into the current state of grading, discussing whether you can trust PSA turnaround times and debating theories on pop count protection for high-end cards. Plus, Matt breaks down the modern wax market, looking at the explosive growth of WNBA cards and the hunt for Topps Chrome Football and Bowman Basketball.

In this episode we cover:

• The Art of the Hunt: Digging through card show dollar bins and flea market rescues.
• Grading Controversies: PSA's infinite wait times, grading conspiracies, and the future of AI grading.
• Modern Wax & The WNBA: The profitability of the WNBA, ripping Donruss mega boxes, and chasing Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark.
• Topps Now: Grabbing Cooper Flagg Rookie of the Year cards before they sell out.
• Next Gen Collectors: Grant gets hooked on Pokemon and makes his first sale at GOAT.
• Whatnot Antics: Ripping obscure 90s packs like Desert Storm and Guinness Book of World Records live on stream.

(Disclaimer: As always, expect Mike and Matt to aggressively dominate the high-level hobby talk while Joe heroically steps in as your trusty audience surrogate to ask the foundational questions we’re all actually thinking.)

The guys are back from Florida with fresh pickups and new strategies for the hobby. This week on Wicked Good Pulls, we dive into the realities of Whatnot streaming, shifting the focus away from pure profit and toward consistent audience growth and building themed shows like "All-Holo" and Celtics vs. Lakers. Plus, we introduce a brand new segment—"The Wickedest Pull of the Week"—where we debate the value of a pristine Metal Kobe Bryant rookie against a Jayden Daniels Select.

In This Episode:

• Florida Card Shop Hauls: Matt recaps his vacation finds from East West Collectibles, while Mike details the financial dangers of "Happy Hour Whatnot" browsing.
• The PSA Bulk Submission: We break down the strategy and costs of sending 20 raw football cards to PSA to prep for the upcoming season.
• Whatnot Stream Themes: Brainstorming how to stand out with upcoming shows featuring 90s-style NBA players, Slam cards, and an All-Holo night.
• The Wickedest Pull of the Week: Matt and Mike go head-to-head, pitting an incredibly crisp Metal Kobe Bryant rookie against a Jayden Daniels Select rookie.
• The Daily “Grying” Challenge: Mike explains his bizarre new routine of following Jimmy Valvano speech advice and the season two finale of Dave to elicit sad emotions, but without tears, every single day.
• Childhood Bedroom Aesthetics: A chaotic deep dive into 90s bedroom makeovers, from Joe's iconic splat paint to Matt's sponge-painted triangles.