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Sports Card Lessons Podcast

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

Feb 22, 202626 min

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

Feb 20, 202653 min

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

Feb 17, 202629 min

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

Feb 13, 20261h 2m

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

Feb 7, 202623 min

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

Feb 6, 202659 min

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

Feb 1, 202631 min

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

Jan 28, 20261h 3m

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

Jan 23, 20261h 42m

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

Jan 18, 202631 min

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

Jan 16, 20261h 10m

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

Jan 11, 202625 min

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

Jan 9, 20261h 0m

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

Jan 4, 202633 min

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

Dec 29, 20251h 6m

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

Dec 24, 202556 min

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

Dec 22, 20251h 15m

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

Dec 18, 20251h 20m

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

Dec 14, 202541 min

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

Dec 11, 20251h 0m

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

Dec 7, 202527 min

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

Dec 4, 20251h 12m

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

Nov 30, 202531 min

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

Nov 25, 202558 min

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

Nov 20, 20251h 16m

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

Nov 16, 20251h 4m

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

Nov 12, 20251h 18m

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

Nov 9, 202537 min

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

Nov 5, 20251h 7m

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

Nov 2, 202532 min

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

Oct 29, 20251h 3m

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

Oct 26, 202526 min

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

Oct 22, 20251h 5m

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

Oct 19, 202525 min

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

Oct 15, 20251h 12m

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

Oct 12, 202519 min

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

Oct 8, 20251h 24m

Whatnot's breaking news | Leveling up | PSA POP Control

Whatnot's New Sealed Products Policy, Leveling up at Fanatics, & PSA player Population control S7E21

Oct 5, 202527 min

Grading Deep Dive

"Catalina Wine Mixer" Everything you need to know about grading your cards.. SCL HC S7E20

Oct 1, 20251h 4m

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

Sep 28, 202528 min

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

Sep 24, 20251h 5m

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

Sep 21, 202530 min

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

Sep 17, 20251h 7m

Northeast Sports Card Expo Recap

This episode I bring on Jonathan ⁨@HomersSportsCards⁩ to recap the Northeast Sports Card Expo & share some pickups SCL S7E15

Sep 15, 202545 min

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

Sep 10, 20251h 9m

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

Sep 7, 20251h 3m

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

Sep 3, 202524 min

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

Sep 1, 20251h 2m

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

Aug 27, 202540 min

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

Aug 21, 20251h 0m