
Sports Card Lessons Podcast
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I'm buying the crap nobody wants
This episode I recap the Causeway Card Show, I talk about a new strategy building a box for The National buying autographed cards at deep discounts, I share all my pickups from the last week including my Paige Bueckers Downtown PSA 10 that just arrived from PSA. SCL S8E10
Player predictions for 2026 | Who we're buying | March madness flips | Fanatics Grading Company
This episode we give our 2026 player predictions, we talk about who we are looking to buy, March madness quick flips, & Is Fanatics shopping or a grading company. SCL HC S8E9
What the heck is going on in the hobby?
This episode I talk about record breaking attendance & sales at recent card shows. Full recap the EC3CON show at Mohegan Sun Casino. Recent massive grading return SCL S8E8
TOPPS Chrome Orange vs Gold | PSA Pricing | 15K Panini Points
This Episode we talk about what is more desirable in the TOPPS Chrome product and back it up with data. PSA raising prices good or bad for the hobby? My 15K surprise inside a case of Prizm WNBA blasters. Thursday night live 2/12/26 SCL HC S8E7
Are grading delays forcing new money into the hobby?
This episode I talk about grading delays forcing people to continue putting out more money into the hobby waiting for grading orders to return. SCL S8E6
Ohtani's market surging | Damaged cards selling at auction | SB Predictions
This Thursday Night Live 2/5/26, we talk abut Ohtani's market surging even higher, should we worry or keep riding the wave to WBC.. Is it fair for auction houses to be selling cards with no flaw descriptions, and our Super Bowl predictions. SCL HC S8E5
The work it takes to buy & sell Collections
This episode I talk about the work needed in between the actual buying & the selling of collections and why it's not for everyone. 2 weekend show recaps & pickups SCL S8E4
Are Ohtani cards a dangerous investment in 2026
This episode we talk about Shohei Ohtani cards and weather or not they're a bad investment in 2026. SCL HC S8E3
Building an online hobby community
This week we bring on Adam & Dan from Cardboard Association talking about what it takes to build an online hobby community, keeping it active, and growing. Their rolls as Admins, and lessons learned and some great stories along the way. Thursday Night Live 1/22/2026 SCL HC S8E2
White Plains Recap | Called a collector | Share my weekend pickups
This episode I recap the White Plains Card Show, Talk about being called a collector like it was a bad thing, share my weekend pickups. S8E1
Best place to sell cards | Listener Questions | NFL Playoff predictions
This episode we talk about the best place to sell cards, NFL playoff predictions, we answer listener questions & Repack debut Thursday Night live 01/15/2026
New Buying Strategy | New Collaborations | Hobby Wins
This episode I talk about buying cards for a repack with a new buying strategy. Buying with no margins or percentages but for liquidity and value. I also talk about some upcoming collaborations and weekly hobby wins. SCL S7E49
NFL Playoff Card Market - Playoff Predictions - Whose market is up/down
NFL Playoff Card Market - Playoff Predictions - Whose market is up/down We also break down our new repack This Thursday Night Live 01/08/2026 SCL HC S7E48
New Hobby Strategies - A perfect plan for success
This episode I talk about my hobby plan for success over the next 7 months leading up to The National. When to buy & grade. What I'll be selling month by month and a list of shows I'll be attending and setting up at. SCL S7E47
Buying Percentages & Variables | Weekend Recap | Big Announcement
This Sunday night live episode we discuss buying percentages and what variables changes that number. I recap my hobby weekend, and we make a big announcement for the new year. Sunday Night Live 12/28/25 SCL HC S7E46
Everything you need to know before grading your cards
This episode I bring on Steve Morse AKA Mr. Minty to talk about everything grading, everything you need to know before grading your cards, & products and services his company offers. S7E44
Whatnot - Short/Long term holds - WNBA Troubles - Looking ahead to 2026
This live episode I bring back Corey @Collect4Good To recap his 1st year selling on whatnot, We talk about short and long term holds, WNBA contract troubles, & looking ahead to 2026. SCL S7E43
Building a destination card show
This episode we bring on Scott Dimay @ec3con to give us a the show promoter & organizers perspective running The East Coast Collectibles Convention, a quarterly 300 plus table sports & non-sports card show at The Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut and what it takes to be successful. SCL HC S7E42
Causeway Show Recap | NSCC Table | Huge Pickup
The hobby gods have shinned down upon me this week!! Received news I secured a table at the 2026 NSCC in Chicago, I recap the Causeway Card show, and share a huge pickup. S7E41
Current state of the card market - Youtube card content - NCAA Basketball
This episode we look at the current card markets. We talk about Youtube card content, & NCAA Basketball Men & Women. SCL HC S7E40
No case hits guaranteed | 2026 NSCC VIP & Hotels | PSA Buyback
This episode I talk about no case hits guaranteed in blasters & mega box cases. 2026 NSCC VIP passes on sale and Hotel rooms selling out. PSA buyback scandal. SCL S7E39
New Strategies moving forward | Playing the cycles | Stranger Things & Celebrity Cards
This episode we talk about new buying strategies moving forward, Playing the market cycles, 2022 NSCC Zerocool Stranger Things promo cards, Celebrity cards from Allen & Ginter, & The NFL playoff picture. SCL HC S7E38
Are value boxes losing their value?
This episode, I talk about why I think value boxes are losing their value, I share recent mail day cards, & talk about staying true to yourself in the hobby and buying and selling what brings you joy. SCL S7E37
Probstein back on eBay | EC3con Recap | Grading Strategies
This Holiday week combined episode we talk about Rick Probstein shutting down Snype after 3 weeks after a cyber attack and allegations of shilling fraud and moving operations back to eBay. We recap EC3con and talk about different grading strategies after PSA announcement of longer grading times. SCL HC S7E36

NCAA Mens Basketball Players to watch, TOPPS Chrome basketball release, BGS Updates, EC3con Trade Night
Wednesday Night Live 11/19/25 This episode - TOPPS Chrome Basketball release, NCAA Mens Basketball Players to watch, BGS Updates, EC3con Trade night SCL HC S7E34
Singles & Breaking Using the hobby to make a difference
This episode I bring on Corey Donahue @Collect4Good to talk about his hobby journey, his WhatNot channel, selling singles & breaking sports cards using the profits to give back to his community to help end homelessness. SCL S7E33
Criteria for Card Ladder Comps | Kristina's hobby story | Trade Night Update
Tuesday Night Live 11/11/25 This episode we bring on Kristina from Card Ladder, she's talking about what it takes to keep Card Ladder running & why they're the best in the business. She answers all of our and the chat questions, shares her hobby story, & we give an EC3con Trade Night Update SCL HC S7E32
Postal Problems
This episode I talk about a recent video of stolen cards shipped USPS, problems I've had in the past and what I do now to avoid the Post Office shipping. I re-cap the Titan show in NY and share recent pick-ups SCL S7E31
Buy / Sell NFL & NBA | Kabooms & Downtowns
This episode we bring back Pop it or Chop it on NFL & NBA players, We also debate Downtowns & Kabooms. Zip compares Caitlin Clark to Joe Burrow SCL HC S7E30
Hobby Math
This episode I talk about my stellar hobby weekend!! Tons of pickups, making a deal off of eBay, Shriner's show recap & Hitting 2 Downtowns in 6 Donruss Football blaster boxes. S7E29

Fanatics auction | PSA Buyback | Card Ladder Indexes | Big Announcement
This episode Zip talks about his Jordan sale on Fanatics Collects auction, We talk about using PSA buyback when buying and selling, We take a look at current Card Ladder Indexes. Hobby Chop makes a big announcement for EC3con Trade Night 11/22/25 Tuesday Night Live - 10/28/2025 SCL HC S7E28
Rebuilding my inventory & Hobby excitement
This episode I explain why I shipped all my inventory to consignment and decided to rebuild my inventory and rebuild my hobby excitement. I share rip hits & PSA sub returns. SCL S7E27
PSA is Horrible - Chrome vs Black - Basketball 1st Bowman
This episode We discuss How bad PSA can be but we keep sending cards because they're the best game in town. We also compare Topps Chrome first year vs Panini Black final year and the importance of Basketball 1st Bowman cards. Tuesday night live 10/21/25 SCL HC S7E26
Where's all the new wax?
This episode I talk about no new wax, pulling the trigger on some bigger cards and share mail day cards & PSA order return. SCL S7E25
Fake Aaron Judge Sale | PSA Changes opens the door for BGS | End of year up or down?
This episode we talk about a reprint insert sale of an Aaron Judge RPA , BGS gaining traction on PSA changes, End of year hobby slow down or finishing strong, players were looking at to prospect. on. SCL HC S7E24
How different the LCS looks across the border
This episode I travel the northern US into Canada for a family gathering in Winnipeg Manitoba stopping at LCS's along the way. Sharing pickups & observations. SCL S7E23

Whose market is heating up.. Inside the numbers with Chris McGill from Card Ladder
This episode we bring on friend of the show Chris McGill from card ladder, he talks about what the recent hobby numbers look like, whose market is hot and who is heating up, the state of the card market & pre-season basketball. SCL HC S7E22
Whatnot's breaking news | Leveling up | PSA POP Control
Whatnot's New Sealed Products Policy, Leveling up at Fanatics, & PSA player Population control S7E21

Grading Deep Dive
"Catalina Wine Mixer" Everything you need to know about grading your cards.. SCL HC S7E20
Quantity or Quality - How does your PC balance out
This episode I talk about buying quality over quantity when it comes to your PC and player prospecting. When is the time to sell off low end to level up to higher end cards. SCL S7E19
TOPPS Chrome Basketball | Where & What to sell | buying & Selling collection | PSA Raising Prices
Hobby Chop Live 9/23/25 TOPPS Basketball announces a 2025 release date Where & What to sell for maximum return What is involved in buying and selling a collection PSA announces price hike starting 9/25/25 SCL HC S7E18
Don't Waste your money
This episode I talk about grading and preparing for my hobby winter. I also warn about buying the over hyped and over priced Donruss WNBA and NFL cards . S7E17

PSA Buy back | QB Prospecting | Too many injuries
The Hobby Chop Live 9/16/2024 This week we talk about the PSA buy back program, What QB's are left to prospect on since the 2020draft not named Hurts, Too many QB injuries hurting the card market SCL HC S7E16
Northeast Sports Card Expo Recap
This episode I bring on Jonathan @HomersSportsCards to recap the Northeast Sports Card Expo & share some pickups SCL S7E15

America's new team | POP or CHOP | Zip's big announcement
The Hobby Cop Podcast Live 9/9/2025 Who is America's new team, A new segment called POP it or CHOP it, Zip's big announcement SCL HC S7E14
2 Years Later - Rob G formerly of The Sports Card Therapist Podcast
This episode I bring on Rob G formerly of The Sports Card Therapist Podcast. He talks about his abrupt exit from the hobby spotlight 2 years ago, what he's been up to and how he's been participating in the hobby. S7E13
Hobby Currency
This episode I talk about creating hobby currency and trying to make the hobby self sufficient or even turn a profit over and beyond the re-investment S7E12
BGS Grading | Keeping the Hobby fresh | Taking a break | NFL predictions
Sunday Night Live 8/31/2025 Better returns with BGS - Keeping the hobby fresh not getting stale - When is the best time to take a hobby break - 2025-26 NFL Predictions SCL HC S7E11
West Coast Card Show Recap
This episode I recap traveling to California and setting up at the WCCS. What went right, what didn't, some surprises, meeting listeners, and my overall experience.. S7E10
Traveling to card shows | The costs | Is the travel worth it
As Big Ken prepares to travel across the country to the WCCS and setup as a dealer, we break down the costs and what it takes to recoup some of the expenses. SCL HC S7E9