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Sports Cards Nonsense

A podcast featuring Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson that’s about sports, the Sports card market, and how to make money with this hobby. Who you should be buying and selling - along with the occasional fantasy football advice.

Shep joins the show with Jesse on the shelf sick. Gio and Shep dive into a conversation about the pricing of GOATs in the hobby and if they can all keep going up. Plus, are there any guys who still seem underpriced. 

0:00 - Intro, and Shep is joining the show with Jesse out sick today. 

7:00 - Someone brought in a collection to Shep, including some incredible pieces from the late 90s and early 00s. 

15:30 - The National will be a great buying opportunity for dealers to find unique cards no one has seen before. 

17:50 - Shep on why owning a shop is so fun for him 

19:40 - Nothing gets Gio more excited than buying a big lot 

29:30 - Will things slow down after The National? It’s been such a unique year in the hobby. 

39:45 - Looking at GOATs and why they are gaining value

43:30 - Eventually the GOATs will drop down, but there is still a lot of room for growth for a lot of guys

51:00 - Looking at case hits from Topps and which will be the preferred ones like the Kaboom, Downtown, Color Blast, etc.

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Are We at the Ceiling for GOATs?

Lance Fensterman from Fanatics, the head of Fanatics Fest, joins Gio and Jesse to discuss the 2026 version of Fanatics Fest. Plus, a major announcement about the future of Fanatics Fest. 

We also get into the mailbag a bit, including the card you regret selling and much more!

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A MAJOR Announcement Regarding Fanatics Fest

Gio is back from vacation and discusses some pickups from his time on the road. LeBron is leaving the Lakers and looks set to head to the Warriors. What could it mean for the market? Plus, a recent release has had some serious issues for Jesse.

0:00 - Intro and Mike’s Vacation Recap 

12:00 - LeBron announces he’s leaving the Lakers

15:30 - What team would help LeBron’s market most?

18:50 - Cosmic Football is the best set of the year for football

23:00 - Soccer Gio and the Soccer market in general with Brendan

42:40 - An issue with Topps Chrome Disney?

52:40 - Mailbag

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LeBron is Leaving the Lakers for...?

The card market shows no signs of slowing down, and Gio and Jesse discuss what to do in this market. Should you move PC pieces and buy back later? What about the cards you've been holding of liquid players? Plus, we hit the mailbag!

0:00 - AI Mike Reviews are rolling in

3:45 - When to sell a PC card or a card you were holding long-term

8:30 - General dynamics of the card market

19:00 - Giannis trade and what happens with his market now that he’s in Miami and not Boston

21:50 - Gio is interested in Lamelo Ball now that he’s in Minnesota

26:25 - Mailbag - No. 1 - buying older wax and what to avoid

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The Card Market Shows ZERO Sign of Slowing Down

A busy weekend has Gio and Jesse recording at different times. Gio recaps the Nashville Card Show. Jesse interviews AI Mike about a wide variety of topics. Plus, a World Cup update, and how is Mike's Messi investment looking?

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Nashville Card Show Review

13:15 - Jesse Interviews AI Mike

29:20 - Jesse and Alan on the World Cup

44:00 - Wrapping Up
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Nashville Card Show Review; AI Mike is Taking Over

A special episode of SCN as Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian, joins Gio and Jesse to discuss buying ONIT, the state of collecting, his journey from collector to business owner in the hobby, and more!

0:00 - Intro and setting up Alexis and his joy from the Knicks championship

5:00 - Alexis’ collecting background and how he got started

7:30 - The Nostalgia of Collecting

11:50 - Why buy ONIT, the ONIT model, and wanting to make the price point attainable for everyone.

28:50 - Advice Alexis has for people entering the hobby and looking to start a business

30:10 - The Importance of cardboard in a digital age

41:30 - Alex Tressler joins to recap his trip to Freedom 250.

56:30 - What Alex is seeing at card shows across the country.

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Alexis Ohanian Turned Collecting into Buying a Card Company

Gio opens the show by gloating just a tiny bit about being right about the Wemby market and just how cheap you can grab a Silver Prizm PSA 10 now that the Knicks won the Finals. Plus, some speculation about PSA and Chris Thomas (Ataboy Cards) stops by!

0:00 - Intro/Time to talk sports cards

2:00 - NBA Finals recap, starting with Gio gloating about the Wemby pricing

12:00 - A PSA debate about when, if ever, we see PSA open up their value and bulk tiers again for grading.

24:40 - Chris Thomas from Ataboy Cards joins the show, and they discuss his background as Gio tries to convince him to quit his job.

36:10 - What Chris is working on now and how he’s setting up leaving the teaching world.

44:45 - How Chris goes about sourcing his cards and how he focuses on what to buy 

50:00 - Discussing the business of sports cards and how to maximize your time 

Recording 2

1:03:45 - The correlation between Instagram followers by league and popularity in the card market. 

1:09:00 - Mike’s eBay Live card show this week!
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Wemby Sales After Finals Loss; Will PSA Re-Open Bulk Grading?

On this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike opens with a discussion about Mike Trout that is really about Wemby. Plus, the latest on the NBA Finals after the Knicks epic comeback.

0:00 - Welcome to the card coaster

9:30 - Is it safe to buy Mike Trout right now?

16:20 - The Knicks Epic Comeback

23:40 - A debate about where to grade now?

27:20 - Entertainment Card Update

40:40 - World Cup Buy or Sell with Brendan

1:03:00 - Arena Club Bet

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NBA Finals Update After the Knicks EPIC Comeback; World Cup Buy or Sell

In this episode, we go through the latest values of Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, and other guys in the NBA Finals. Plus, Gary Vee joins the show to discuss 2026 Topps Chrome VeeFriends and also has a major announcement about the product. Wrapping up with a deeper dive on the market as a whole as we head into the summer. 

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Gary Vee has a BIG announcement; Plus, the Future of VeeFriends!

New people join the hobby every single day, and they need help. In this episode, Doug from MOJOBREAK joins to offer up some advice. Plus, is it time to buy or sell Jalen Brunson?

0:00 - Intro with Doug from MojoBreak

6:00 - Buy/Sell/Hold with Jalen Brunson

11:30 - Secondary wax prices seem to be leveling off. 

14:50 - The entertainment section of the hobby is starting to really take off

17:20 - 1/1 Chases and should you grade a 1/1

22:20 - Grading mistakes new people make

39:00 - We are all nerds at heart, and while making money in the hobby is a business, we are all kids at heart chasing the players we love. 

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Buy or Sell Jalen Brunson? With Doug from MOJOBREAK

Mike and Jesse begin the show by checking in on vintage pricing for both the NFL and MLB (2:00). Then, they welcome in Card Ladder founder Chris McGill to discuss pickup basketball at the National Card Show (20:00) and share his thoughts on the state of the hobby (26:00). Finally, they close the show by answering mailbag questions (52:00).
Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson
Guest: Chris McGill
Associate Producer: Mike Wargon
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NFL and MLB Vintage Check, Mailbag, and Chris McGill From Card Ladder

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