Sports Card Lessons Podcast

This episode I talk about changing up my inventory to travel lighter to the bigger shows I have coming up. I also recap the Causeway Card show at TD Center Boston SCL S6E33

This episode: Flipper, Collector, Enthusiast, Investor.. Who are you in the hobby? NBA Playoff players to prospect & 2025 NFL rookies to prospect. SCL HC S6E32

This episode: Football card market is down, Uptowns = Case hit or insert? Compare silver RC Prizm prices between Caitlin Clark & Jayden Daniels S6E31

This episode we recap the NFL draft, We revisit Zip's consignment cards that sold lower than expected & discuss undervalued cards and should we be buying the dip? SCL HC S6E30

This episode we discuss the 2025 NFL Draft, give a brief history of Optic downtowns and our feelings on uptowns, PSA re-holder guidelines, PSA not grading Certified mirror gold cards. SCL HC S6E29

This episode I talk about April being my hobby new year, I recap Best Flippin card show Worcester MA, & talk about my Panini online buying experience nightmare.. SCL S6E28

This episode we discuss PSA bulk timeframe and does higher level submissions make sense, NBA playoff predictions & thoughts on WNBA draft and what future drafts might look like.. S6E27

This episode I recap the weekend shows & share some huge pickups. I also talk about the hero's that keep the Shoreline cards & collectible show going in the memory of it's founder Ryan Burns. S6E26

This episode we discuss the better option for higher end cards eBay vs other online auctions, Bowman University race to market on men's cards & holds on women's, checklist for newly released Optic football, & listener questions. SCL HC S6E25

This episode I recap the 413 Card Show, share pickups, and discuss the importance of building good hobby relationships S6E24

This episode Tyler gives us a recap of the North East Sports Card Expo in Quincy Ma, We discuss new service between eBay & PSA buying cards on eBay and sending straight to PSA for grading, We answer lots of great listener questions. SCL HC S6E23

This episode we talk about pricing rare/scarce cards with low pop and no recent sales, largest card shows in US not including The National, Listener spotlight & questions. SCL HC S6E22

This episode I discuss choosing profit over greed. Selling cards before there prime window of opportunity for a profit and not holding holding out and risk losing money.. S6E21

This episode we discuss Panini/Fanatics lawsuit moving forward, Fanatics entering the repack market, & what and where we're buying from. SCL HC S6E20

This episode I talk about maximizing profits on graded cards. Weekend recap of 2 shows and pickups including a big Caitlin Clark card. S6E19

This episode the trio discuss the latest in NFL free agency, the desired look of cases at shows, to price or not price your cards, & the burning question where does pineapple belong.. We also add a new segment "listener spotlight" S6E18

This episode I talk about problems with deals in your hobby circles gone bad, are there any guide lines or unwritten rules to keep problems at a minimum? Weekend recap and pickups.. S6E17

This episode we bring on Chris McGill from Card Ladder to discuss NBA players to watch going into the playoffs, Card markets are up month over month, & his thoughts on the next vintage. SCL HC S6E16

This episode I bring on Tyler to recap the Causeway show (3/1/2025) We break down the entire show, talk about great buying and selling opportunities & setting up an inviting space for attendees to sell their cards.. S6E15

This episode we talk about NBA vs WNBA Prizm hobby box pricing, 4 Nations Tournament success and how this would look for the NBA, & prior year hobby boxes to chase. SCL HC S6E14

This episode I talk about how important good communication and body language is at card shows. I also remind everyone this is a hobby and it's supposed to be fun.. I share weekend pickups including a big Mahomes RC.. S6E13

This episode we recap ec3con, we discuss PSA grading standards, hobby vs industry, & Caitlin clark card values college vs WNBA. SCL-HC-S6E12

This episode I recap the East Coast Collectibles convention show at Mohegan Sun Casino, I also talk ask the question are card shows the best place to buy inventory? S6E11

This episode we we talk about profit vs entertainment when it comes to expenses while traveling and setting up at shows. Players to chase during the offseason, & will fanatics stop selling wax and just hire breakers to keep more profits. HC S6E10

This episode I discuss grading and selling as fast as you can for maximum profitability. I also talk about the availability of retail football cards long after release day. S6E9

This episode we discuss Super bowl impact on card prices, offseason buy, hold, sell strategies, & the new vintage. Hobby Chop Episode 4 SCL S6E8

This episode I talk about building a better PC owning the top 1% of a players cards. Buying better inventory for my showcases, & share pickups from a lot I purchased. S6E7

This episode Ken & Tyler discuss their strategies for Culture Collision. The Trio answer listener questions. Too many card shows? Selling cards private vs. public auctions. PSA 9 vs. raw HC3

This episode I recap my trip to Atlanta Culture Collision. Selling over 90% of my inventory in 2 huge deals.. I also recap a Saturday night trip to CardsHQ and hotel trade nights. S6E5

This episode the trio discuss PSA statement released about delays in processing grading orders and meeting advertised timelines. We also discuss timing the market with grading and with the NFL playoffs who we should be selling and holding right now. HC-E2

This episode I talk about trading up or down in the hobby. I also recap 3 weekend shows. S6E3

This 1st episode of Hobby Chop the trio talk about wild card weekend and the impact good or bad on player card prices. We also give some predictions on the divisional round games HCP-E1

This episode I talk about why I think destination card shows bring bigger crowds and a better show experience. I also recap the Causeway card show in Boston. S6E1

This episode I talk about building a Caitlin Clark PC through grading. I share some cards from a recent PSA sub and recap a weekend show. S5E50

This episode I bring back Jordan @zipscards for a 2024 hobby year in review. We also look ahead to 2025 and set some hobby goals. S5E49

This episode I recap my card consignment experience, I also recap weekend shows and Fantasy football championship weekend. S5E48

This episode I bring on Tom Gaydos, a collector and dealer in the hobby for over 30 years to talk about how the hobby has evolved over 30 years, and get his opinion on the current state of the hobby. S5E47

This episode I talk about finding a balance with value & upside without a ton of risk. I also talk about Panini adding additional case hits to Donruss & Absolute and reducing the guarantee of hitting Downtowns & Kabooms.. S5E46

This episode a lesson learned. I talk about everything I did right and making 1 a huge mistake when getting in person auto. S5E45

This episode I talk about deals that never get done but we walk away feeling angry. I also recap the weekend hobby events and share pickups. S5E44

This episode I talk about sending some cards to consignment, what I chose and why. I also talk about finishing the year strong trying to sell off old inventory, and clean up my ebay listings. Out with the old and in with the new.. S5E43

This episode I discuss buying at percentages lower than what customers expect to pay at shows to make easy deals where both buyer and seller win. I also talk about recent pickups and an SGC order that just arrived. S5E42

This episode I respond to listener questions about my thoughts of what to grade and who to grade with and explain why I would use one grading service over the other. S5E41

This episode I talk about the process of adapting to the changing landscape of card shows. Local shows looking more like pre covid shows buying & selling more lower end slabs and singles box sales. S5E40

Welcome to this Thanksgiving day episode, Today I bring on Andrew @st._croix_cards and host of slabstoxfc podcast to talk about his participation in the hobby and always trying to give back. S5E39

This episode I bring on Jordan @zipcards to recap the East Coast Collectibles show at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino. We setup together at this destination show that had a record breaking attendance weekend. S5E38

This episode I talk about current events happening in the hobby & share a couple hobby PSA's. I also share a couple big hits in WNBA Select Basketball. S5E37

This episode I talk about learning a valuable lesson selling rare & scarce cards. I recap a local show and online sales over the weekend. S5E36

This episode I talk about creating a hobby plan for 2025. Changing it up from the last 2 years feeling a shift in the hobby. S5E35

This episode I talk about trying to get deals done with people who are 150% of comps and 70% of comps. And share stories of each. S5E34