Sports Cards Nonsense

Mike and Jesse are back from their respective trips. Jesse went to Toronto for the Toronto Sports Card Expo, and Mike went to Boston for some family time and a card show. So what was the scene like in Toronto for Jesse? It went so well that Mike and Jesse want the whole team to go next year. Jesse was hanging out with Jeremy Lee, who had an amazing showcase, and it spun into a conversation about how card shows need to hire security these days. Mike saw the guy who bought out the entire showcase, who helped him buy his engagement ring for his wife, and a card show 20 years later. Plus, we wrap up with an abbreviated Voicemails section. 0:00 - Intro to the show 3:00 - Jesse went to the Toronto Expo, and Upper Deck dominated the space 14:50 - Jeremy Lee had some incredible cards - over $6M in cards in one display alone 21:00 - The crowd was Hockey first, Pokémon second, the rest of the sports a distant third 24:30 - It was a much younger crowd than the National 30:15 - Need Shane to make a clip to send to Upper Deck to get Jason Masherah to put us up for a weekend in Toronto 33:10 - Jesse got to meet Wayne Gretzky and asked about the famous The Office meme. 43:00 - Mike in the hot seat after his weekend in Boston 46:55 - Three things Mike saw he’d never seen in person - Babe Ruth team photo, a raw Tom Brady Contenders auto, and something else big! 54:30 - Mike saw the dealer who bought him out so he could buy an engagement ring for his wife 58:10 - Mike bought 19 4-row boxes and multiple binders for 20 grand.  1:06:10 - Voicemails 1:13:00 - Is the market down, or are influencers trying to buy lower? Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is heading to Toronto for the 2026 Fall Sports Card and Memorabilia Expo. Mike, joined by Mike Sterk and Brendan Darr, discusses everything happening in the hobby. We discuss the exorbitant prices for wax lately and what's driving the market slowdown, or if there even is a slowdown. We look at what's driving the market currently. Plus, we wrap up with an interview Mike and Mike did with Eagles CB Cooper DeJean as he dives deeper into the hobby. Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse open the show discussing The Nashional and what the environment was like at the show. Plus, a story from Mike about having to intervene on behalf of a listener with a scummy dealer. Are we facing a market downturn, or are consumers just being more selective about what they buy? Phil from Sealed Wax Nation stops by after an event at Vandy Children's Hospital this morning. Plus, another disappointing drop from Topps. 0:00 - Show Intro, The Nashional Recap 6:50 - People are more selective about breaks these days. Are they holding out for their preferred product, or is it a sign of trouble in the market? 15:00 - Gio is furious and rants after a kid got ripped off at The Nashional 18:15 - Mike reveals a custom Bill Simmons/Mike Gio dual cut auto 23:15 - Another issue with a big release. 26:30 - Intro to Phil and what he’s doing with charity with Sealed Wax Nation 39:30- Getting to be part of the Vandy/Ryan Seacrest studio and giving kids packs 49:20 - Voicemails presented by Heystack and kicking off with Larry 1:06:30 - The Mickey Mantle $50M sale that has never been confirmed Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dalen and Amanda from Junk Wax Vintage join Mike and Jesse in the studio. We get the backstory on how they got started, how their business has grown, and more! Plus, an update from PSA that collectors have been waiting for. We also dive into the latest celebrity to enter the hobby in a serious capacity. Actress Emma Roberts is starting a new breaking business. Plus, we have an abbreviated voicemail session. 0:00 - Dalen and Amanda in the studio! 4:30 - How did Dalen and Amanda meet? 12:00 - How did Dalen and Amanda get into collecting? 21:45 - Dalen on building out the streaming business  32:40 - How to start in the hobby?  39:00 - When was the first “oh crap” moment  47:25 - Big news out of PSA with the return of Value.  53:50 - Emma Roberts is entering the card space with a breaking company  1:12:00 - Voicemails brought to you by Arena Club 1:20:25 - A Parody call that was actually good Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a busy weekend, Mike and Jesse are back, and Mike takes a trip down Nostalgia Lane to explain why buying PC cards again is the right idea in today's market. Plus, we look ahead to a few upcoming baseball products, including Mike's favorite set of the year. We hit voicemails, and interview Jared with Pristine Auctions! 0:00 - This is the perfect time to buy PC cards again 5:25 - Some individual cards and players got out of whack over the summer, but things have slowed down a bit post-National 12:20 - Will the new Dak Prescott “F*ck Cancer” card be the new Billy Ripken error card? 16:00 - Card Show safety etiquette after a dealer was robbed of over $200k of cards leaving a show.  21:55 - Looking back at Consiglieri Corner 28:00 - Topps Five Star Baseball preview and looking ahead to Cosmic Chrome Baseball 33:00 - Voicemails presented by eBay 41:35 - Best way to keep track of buying/selling at shows or in general 44:00 - Mike is still waiting on a redemption from Panini 52:15 - How AI is impacting the card hobby 56:15 - The biggest factors for the hobby boom 1:05:50 - How Jared wanted to get into selling collectibles 1:14:40 - Art and coins are two of the areas that Pristine is really looking to grow.  1:19:20 - Basketball Mt. Rushmore: Jordan, Kobe, Steve Nash, and Devin Booker Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Papa Gio introduce Auntie Di to the audience, and Jesse can't get enough of her background. Prizepicks bought the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto and is putting it into a repack. Prizepicks operates under a gambling license and has a different repack style, one that concerns both Mike and Jesse. We try to get some inside information from a police officer and a former FedEx driver about what could have happened in the FedEx/PSA theft. Plus, we wrap up with voicemails. 0:00 - Introducing Auntie Di to the audience 14:10 - Prizepicks bought the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto and is putting it in a repack 16:35 - The repacks themselves seem… not great.  25:00 - Calling a law enforcement officer about the FedEx/PSA theft 32:20 - Calling a former FedEx Driver who is a friend of Mike and Jesse’s 34:45 - Initial reaction to leaving a truck unattended for 60 minutes? Dewey has never heard of a driver doing that.  36:00 - Consiglieri Corner with Papa Gio and Mike Sterk 44:30 - Voicemails Presented by Arena Club 51:30 - TAG starting mobile grading scans Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Burrows from The Athletic joins Mike and Jesse to give us the latest on the massive theft from a FedEx truck full of PSA slabs. The latest numbers are staggering. Over orders, seven-figures worth of cards, hundreds of slabs. Stolen in broad daylight from a locked FedEx truck that was suspiciously abandoned for 90 minutes. We wrap up with voicemails and have an updated Mt. Rushmore after Tuesday's show. 0:00 - Intro  3:50 - Ben Burrows from The Athletic joins to discuss the PSA/FedEx Theft 6:05 - The driver reported he left the vehicle for 60-90 minutes, but doesn’t know where he went. When he returned, the lock was broken and contents removed.  7:25 - The first two pallets were taken, and half of the final pallet was taken. Roughly $1M in stolen goods, minimum.  15:00 - PSA response is to pay the maximum insured value of the card, per emails from those affected.  22:00 - Police did not seem very familiar with trading cards or implied value. 29:00 - Mike Trout is opening his own breaking shop and platform with other athletes.  52:40 - Head to voicemails. 57:00 - Buying guide from Gio 1:01:20 - Selling or Grading, and why people are too willing to grade cards they shouldn’t 1:14:15 - Hans Gruber takes credit for PSA theft 1:25:30 - Would love to see more super-limited short-print sets from Topps Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shohei Ohtani is struggling, and the Dodgers are on the verge of elimination. How to deal with the Ohtani market crash. Plus, will we ever hear from Justin Steele again? Tough to say! Geoff Wilson's latest comments have caught the ire of Mike, and he tees off on them. Joe Bartel from RotoWire joins to look ahead to Week 6 in the NFL. Who is a buy and sell right now? Plus, we do a Top 6 Blind Ranking courtesy of Pristine Auctions. 0:00 - Ohtani's market is crashing, but is it time to sell? 11:50 - Can Ohtani catch Bonds’ MVP record? That looks like the only way his market goes up exponentially again 19:15 - Will we ever hear from Justin Steele again? 22:30 - Grading sketch cards, is it worth it? 27:00 - Getting at Geoff Wilson over some incredibly dumb tweets 31:00 - Everyone hates redemptions; this isn’t new 33:45 - Joe Bartel of RotoWire  40:40 - The Trevor Lawrence conundrum - time to buy back in? 50:00 - Who would you sell right now? 57:05 - We need sports/non-sports crossovers 1:02:00 - Pristine Auctions Top 6 1:14:00 - Voicemails brought to you by Arena Club 1:15:30 - Meg from We The Hobby on the WNBA Market Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe https://scnchallenge.com/ https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse are joined in the studio by Shep and Mike Sterk for the first four-man booth. Mike revels in his reverse-mush working on Drake Maye. He also spent the weekend buying every Paul George rookie card he could find. Shep discusses how shops get athletes in the store. Plus, he dives into allocation and MSRP to dispel some myths. Mike has a product idea for Topps that could be a game-changer. Wrapping up with voicemails! 0:00 - Intro and the Gio reverse mush is alive and well 4:45 - Gio spent an ungodly amount of money on Paul George rookies 11:00 - A big weekend for Shep 15:00 - How card shops can work on getting athletes in the shop 18:00 - Do tax and shipping come into play as a comp for a card 28:00 - Allocation for card shops 32:00 - Are Shops required to sell at MSRP? 41:00 - Mike’s New Idea for a Product “Topps Juiced” 56:00 - You never want to be the person holding the bag 1:01:00 - Educating Sterk about Disney 1:14:00 - The LCS remains the backbone of the hobby 1:25:00 - Trade everything away for one grail 1:33:00 - Not a junk wax era Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe https://scnchallenge.com/ https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off the show with Sterk's Starting Five, the five most important players left in the postseason in real-life baseball and cardboard. Gio takes a look at the MLB postseason market. Then we get into our inaugural SCN Trivia Challenge! Find out who wins. We also get an update on PSA's vault and on Mike and Jesse's charity stream on eBay Live. Wrapping up with voicemails from Mt. Rushmore. 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Sterk’s Starting Five 19:00 - MLB Postseason Market Update 22:25 - The Realest Ohtani Promotion 25:15 - SCN Trivia 54:20 - PSA Update 57:20 - Upcoming eBay Live charity stream 1:00:00 - SCN Challenge Update 1:04:00 - Mt. Rushmore Voicemail  1:10:45 - Will we solve the riddle before the next show? 1:12:20 - What was Franco’s gift for Papa Gio? Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe https://scnchallenge.com/ https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices