Sports Cards Nonsense

Mike and Jesse power through some of Mike’s internet issues today to run through the top quarterbacks in each NFL conference and whether these QBs are a good buy in terms of card value (4:23). Then Mike shares his thoughts on baseball Hall of Fame voting and the overall attitude toward MLB players implicated in steroid use before briefly discussing Barry Bonds’s card value (18:52). The guys then close the show with mailbag questions (29:21). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through some non-QBs who are good value buys in the card market and Mike shares a few impromptu Straight Cash, Homie picks. Then the guys talk about a big week of new releases in the card world before sharing their pickups from the week. They then close the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse receive a surprise visit from Bill Simmons, who has an announcement about the future of the podcast. Then Mike shares some breaking news about PSA buying Card Ladder. Next, Mike, Jesse, and Bill run through a number of topics, including the 2020 NBA draft class, the card values of the 2021 draft class, which vintage NBA guys are the best to buy, and then some football talk mainly centered on Mac Jones and the Patriots. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Bill Simmons Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse discuss the decrease in card prices and market activity toward the end of the year and explain why they believe the card market isn’t crashing and will eventually get back to normal. Next Mike shares a few players he’s keeping an eye on card-wise in the NFL and NBA, including Mac Jones and Ja Morant. Then Mike runs through the week's new releases and Jesse shares some NFT news before Mike gets quizzed on some sports cards trivia. They then close the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the show by discussing the Los Angeles Lakers’ slow start to the season and why the card values of all of their top stars—including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook—all seem to be way down. They talk about what that means for the future values of each player and whether their cards are worth buying now. Next, Mike shares a few NFL card market thoughts after this past week of football. Then Mike steps away as Jesse talks a little a bit about NFTs as well as his recent card pickups before he’s joined by Jason Flynn of Soccer Cards United for a special soccer-themed mailbag segment, including questions about the World Cup, MLS rookie cards, the U.S. national team, and more. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Jason Flynn Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse are joined by entrepreneur and cofounder of StockX, Josh Luber, who will be leading Fanatics Trading Cards when the massive Fanatics deal goes into effect (0:13). They touch on a number of topics related to the state of the card hobby including Josh’s start with StockX and what parallels he sees between sneaker collecting and card collecting, Josh’s position at Fanatics and his vision for the company in the early stages, as well as the future of some mainstays in the hobby after the Fanatics deal including hobby shops, card grading, and breakers. Then Mike and Jesse take a few minutes to reflect on some of the things Josh said in the interview and what it means for the industry (58:13). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Josh Luber Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through some of the key story lines from this past weekend of NFL games from a card value perspective, including Cam Newton’s return, Mac Jones looking great again in a win vs. the Browns, Aaron Rodgers vs. Russell Wilson, and Chase Young’s injury (3:48). They then run through some quick news items (28:24) before discussing new releases (39:29). Next, they open up some packs of NFT cards (46:56) before answering mailbag questions (55:10). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the show by running through a list of notable NBA players whose card values have significantly risen or dropped in the early weeks of the season and what to expect from these players going forward (4:09). Next they briefly touch on some NFL stories, including the Panthers signing Cam Newton and OBJ heading to the Rams (27:34). Then Jesse revisits Josh Luber’s paper on the sports cards industry from last week to make some follow-up points (29:49) and Mike goes into his recent experience breaking cards for his own collection and recounts his favorite products to collect when he was younger (41:10). They then close the show with mailbag questions (56:41). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the show by discussing Josh Luber’s recent lengthy post on the state of the card hobby and his vision for it going forward and what it means for the future once the Fanatics deals go into effect (6:50). Next, Mike and Jesse debate who the current NFL MVP is halfway through the season before briefly touching on the latest developments around the Aaron Rodgers situation (33:19). Then Jesse briefly discusses some new NFT information (41:56), Mike runs through the latest releases (46:34), and they close the show with mailbag questions (56:36). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the show by discussing Aaron Rodgers testing positive for COVID-19 and what this news could mean for his future in the card market as well as the impact it could have on Jordan Love (3:14). They then discuss some baseball stories, including the Braves winning the World Series over the Astros and Buster Posey retiring (11:33). Next they open some Panini basketball card NFTs live during the show (28:59) and break down the various 2020 football products and discuss which ones are the best values (36:40). They close the show with mailbag questions (44:20). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse discuss some of the backup quarterbacks around the NFL that exceeded expectations this week and which of them might be worth looking into on the card market (5:25). They then discuss Derrick Henry’s injury and it what it means for his market and for the Titans overall (20:36). Next, they go through some news in the world of sports card NFTs (29:19) before answering some mailbag questions (46:58). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse quickly run through the World Series so far and which cards they’re looking at (5:24) before previewing a few of the best games from this coming week in the NFL (7:28). They then share some good value buys from the NBA (17:05) before Jesse runs through some news from around the card industry (26:49). They close the show with mailbag questions (48:49). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the show by previewing the upcoming World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros while discussing some players involved in the series who they are interested in from a hobby perspective (6:04). They then run through a list of NBA players who have had notable starts to the season and what that could mean for their values (19:01). They run through a few NFL stories (28:19), discuss some new releases (36:19), and then Mike shares his experience from a card show this weekend (38:41). They then close the show with some mailbag questions (49:07). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse share some players they’re keeping an eye on in the card market after strong performances on the NBA’s opening night (3:34) before briefly discussing the upcoming NBA 75 list (19:51). They then touch on some of their recent card buys (22:21) before answering mailbag questions (37:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi, Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through some of the games from this past week in the NFL and talk about which prominent QB cards are on the rise in the card market (4:00). They then talk about some of the newest card releases (18:10) before bringing on Justin Bosak to discuss his Flawless one-of-one Joe Burrow, what he plans to do with it, how much Mike thinks it’s worth, and when Justin got into collecting (33:00). They then close the show with mailbag questions (49:50). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi, Jesse Gibson Guest: Justin Bosak Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through a list of NBA players whose cards they’re keeping an eye on this who they feel might be undervalued right now (3:49). Next they preview some notable games this weekend in the NFL (24:36), Jesse runs through some news in the hobby primarily related to Fanatics (27:06), and Mike breaks down the value of this year’s Bowman Chrome top prospect cards (36:17). They close the show with some mailbag questions (46:14). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through some players around the NFL who they are high on in terms of card value, including Josh Allen, who led the Bills to an impressive win on Sunday against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (7:50). They then run through some of the new releases coming out as well as their recent card buys (33:04) before closing the show with mailbag questions (51:59). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through the division series matchups for the MLB playoffs and list some players whose cards could increase in value if their teams go on deep postseason runs (3:54). Then they list some of their favorite and least favorite NFL cards right now based on team performance and upcoming schedules (23:24). Next, they share some tips on how to gain a following in the card hobby for this week’s 101 segment (42:42), before Mike shares some of his buys for the week (52:15). They then close the show with mailbag questions (1:04:14). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse discuss some exclusive information provided to them about the nature of the massive Fanatics deal, which is poised to reshape the entire hobby, and then they talk about what some of the particulars surrounding buying, selling, and grading could mean (3:58). Next, Mike talks about why he’s looking to buy Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton cards as the Yankees start to heat up before the MLB playoffs (18:39). Then the guys discuss the news of Zion Williamson’s latest injury and what it means for his card value (25:53) before closing the show with mailbag questions (42:42). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi, Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the show by recapping some of the games that Mike thought would have some hobby relevance from this week in the NFL (2:25), and then Jesse runs through the card values of quarterbacks from the 2021 draft class and compares them to the 2020 class (7:02). They then are joined by MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, who shares which players he thinks might make a big splash in the upcoming MLB playoffs that could move their card values (18:04). Next they discuss the recent Joe Rogan segment on the sports cards industry (56:13), Mike shares some of his card buys from this week (59:36), and then they close the show with mailbag questions (1:09:56). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi, Jesse Gibson Guest: Mark Feinsand Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the show by discussing the news that Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa fractured his ribs and what the injury means for his card value before talking about the latest surrounding Ben Simmons as the 76ers look to trade him ahead of the NBA season (3:13). Next, they share some listener-submitted stories of the best profit flips made on selling cards (16:48), and then Mike shares which NFL Week 3 matchups he’s keeping an eye on for card market purposes (28:24). They then break down the latest Bowman Chrome card release (35:27) before ending the show with mailbag questions (54:56). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi, Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through some of the notable quarterback injuries from Week 2 of the NFL season and how they could impact the overall NFL card market before recapping some important games (3:13). Then Mike shares which cards he’s been buying lately, most notably some Zion Williamson rookie cards (25:35). Next, the guys take some mailbag questions from listeners (48:17) before they are joined by Alan Goldsher, the head of content for Collectable, to discuss what he thinks about the state of the overall card hobby, NFTs, and the Chicago Bears' current QB situation (1:00:35). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Alan Goldsher Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse preview some NFL Week 2 games that they are interested in and talk about which card prices they’ll be watching closely after the games (1:30). Next, they talk about four NBA players who were injured during the 2021 season and could see a rebound in card price in 2022 (19:55). Then Jesse talks about some news around the hobby for this episode’s Straight Facts, Homie (41:07). They then close the show with some mailbag questions (55:53). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse go over some of the key performances from Week 1 of the NFL season and speculate on card values of some players going forward. They also discuss the values of the recent NFL products by year based on the success of their draft classes. Next, they talk about the AL MVP race and why they feel Shohei Ohtani isn’t a lock to win the award thanks to the late-season surge made by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. They then briefly talk about some upcoming potential baseball Hall of Fame nominees including David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez before closing the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through Derek Jeter’s rookie cards the day after he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and discuss which card values they like the best and the long-term outlook on Jeter prices. Then Jesse runs through some news stories in the hobby including the release of some Topps MLB NFTs, some cryptocurrency news, and a brief recap of the ‘Sports Cards Nonsense’ fantasy football draft. Next, for the return of Straight Cash Homie, Mike talks about why he thinks Cody Bellinger might be a good buy despite his awful season for the Dodgers. They then close the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse quickly run through some NFL news and card trends ahead of the season, which begins this week, before breaking down some NBA cards that they feel are a good value buy right now as basketball hype begins to build ahead of the coming NBA season. They then talk about a few upcoming releases before closing the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse discuss the card-market implications of Mac Jones being named the starting QB for the New England Patriots, before running through the values of some other modern and vintage football cards. They are then joined by Jason Flynn from the 'Soccer Cards United' podcast to talk about the biggest moves of the summer transfer window, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United and Lionel Messi’s move to Paris St. Germain and what these moves mean for the card values of both players. Next, Mike and Jesse talk about the latest news surrounding Ben Simmons wanting out of Philly before closing the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Jason Flynn Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse run through some of the latest NFL news as the season approaches, including the DeShaun Watson trade rumors and JK Dobbins’s injury. They discuss the card market implications for both of these stories before taking a look at the card values of some vintage NFL and NBA legends including Dan Marino, John Elway, Jim Brown, Bill Russell, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Then they briefly discuss Mike’s appearance on HBO's 'Real Sports' as well as what they thought of the show’s overall portrayal of the card hobby before closing with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike runs through the some notable NFL QBs and discusses their card values heading into the season before briefly talking Albert Pujols's card values and whether he might be a good buy late into his legendary career. Next, Kristina from Card Ladder joins the show to talk about the huge Fanatics deal and what it means for the hobby long term, what Kristina’s time at Card Ladder has taught her about the card market, and how she likes to collect cards. Then they close the show with some mailbag questions. Host: Mike Gioseffi Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start the show off by talking briefly about some standout performances from NFL preseason so far and what that means for certain players’ card values. Then they dive into the massive news of Fanatics reportedly agreeing to deals with MLB, NBA, and NFL to become the exclusive license holder for all three leagues in producing trading cards (13:18), what the deals mean for the hobby, whether anything will change in the near future, and what will become of hobby staples like Topps and Panini. Then they bring on PWCC director of business development, Jesse Craig, to discuss eBay’s recent decision to remove PWCC sales from their website and what PWCC’s plans are moving forward (33:02). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Jesse Craig Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are joined by NFL Network reporter Mike Giardi to talk about his love for card collecting, the prices of rookie QB cards, and trends to follow for the upcoming NFL season (1:57). Then, we react to the latest in the PWCC marketplace (38:42) before opening the mailbag (51:55). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Mike Giardi Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we recap some NFL preseason overreactions in the market (1:30) before running through a list of baseball prospects and identifying whom you should buy and whom you should sell (25:00). Then, we react to the news that a Honus Wagner card sold for $6.6 million (42:30) before opening the mailbag (55:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producers: Ronak Nair and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse talk about the best NFL cards to buy heading into the 2021 season, including some under-the-radar picks. They also discuss why non-quarterbacks are valued less than quarterbacks in the card hobby. Next, Jesse runs through some news stories from around the card industry, and the guys close the show with some mailbag questions from the listeners. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse are joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss this year’s deceptively deep NBA draft and what it could mean for the card prices of the incoming rookie class (0:27). They discuss whether high picks like Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green have superstar potential, some of Kyle’s favorite late-round sleepers, and also touch on some of the recent moves made in free agency by the Los Angeles Lakers. Next, Mike and Jesse discuss Lionel Messi leaving FC Barcelona—reportedly agreeing to sign with Paris Saint-Germain—and what it could mean for his card price (28:42). They then discuss a few cards Mike bought recently on this week’s Collector’s Corner before closing the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse discuss some of the recent moves made in NBA free agency beginning with the various moves made by the Chicago Bulls and how it affects the card prices of Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach Lavine. Then they discuss Carmelo Anthony's and Russell Westbrook’s card values now that they’ve joined the Lakers. Next, Jesse runs through some news around the card industry and Mike shares his pick for this week’s Straight Cash, Homie. They close the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through some of the biggest trades from a very eventful MLB trade deadline and what trades could mean for the card values of players like Kris Bryant, Javier Báez, Anthony Rizzo, and Max Scherzer. They then briefly touch on Russell Westbrook being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and why now is a good time to hold onto Russ cards. Next, they recap their time at this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago and discuss the size of the crowd, what made this year’s National different from previous years, and what could be improved in the future. Then they close the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse are live from the main stage of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, also known as The National. They discuss the convention at large and how it measured up to their expectations in terms of crowds and card pricing. They then hit on some news stories from the week in sports, including the Russell Westbrook trade to the Lakers and the Max Scherzer trade to the Dodgers. Next, they bring on Peter Steinberg, President of SGC, to discuss the state of card grading in the card hobby today, what plans SGC has for the future, and how they view themselves as an alternative to PSA. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Peter Steinberg Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse quickly run through the card values of some notable star athletes in the news, including Deshaun Watson, Shohei Ohtani, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. They then dedicate the rest of the show to previewing the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention, also known as The National. They touch on how to prepare if you plan on attending, share what to expect in terms of buying and selling, and answer some mailbag questions about the convention. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi, Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense’, Mike and Jesse start off by discussing the Bucks winning the NBA title and what the bump in Giannis’s card prices means for the state of the market. Then they run through a report of different card values graded by SGC and PSA to see if SGC is becoming a more viable grading option for certain cards. Next, they talk about some news in the card world before bringing on Packers running back AJ Dillon (51:12) to discuss breaking and collecting cards, how he got into the card hobby as a professional athlete, and how he plans to continue in the hobby moving forward. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: AJ Dillon Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense’, Mike and Jesse discuss the Bucks’ win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the current rising card market for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and whether a title win could mean a further increase in Giannis's card value. Next they talk about the news that Nat Turner will be stepping in as CEO of PSA and what that could mean for the state of PSA grading in the future. Then Jesse runs through a list of card terms that may be unfamiliar to newcomers of the hobby and Mike explains what the terms mean. They close the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense’, Mike and Jesse discuss the dramatic Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals between the Bucks and Suns and whether or not there are any card-market implications based on the result of the game. They are then joined by Jason Flynn of the ‘Soccer Cards United’ podcast to discuss the basics of the soccer card market (16:32). They talk about the recent Euro 2020 tournament, the Ronaldo vs. Messi GOAT debate, and which cards Jason is buying. Then they answer some mailbag questions related to soccer. Jesse runs through some news stories in the card world to close the show. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Jason Flynn Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense’, Mike and Jesse start off by giving a quick update on the ongoing NBA Finals after three games and explain why not much has changed in terms of the card market for the Bucks and Suns players. They run through several MLB stories beginning with the 2021 Futures Game and what it means for the card values of some of the young prospects who played in the game. Then they discuss some injury news regarding Eloy Jiménez and Ronald Acuña Jr. and talk about the 2021 MLB draft and Jack Leiter being taken second overall by the Texas Rangers. They briefly touch on Novak Djokovic winning Wimbledon for his 20th Grand Slam win and discuss his card value before ending the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse briefly discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals and why not much has changed from a card value perspective for the top players on the Bucks and Suns. They then run through a list of vintage football legends from the ’60s and ’70s whose cards they feel are undervalued and may rise heading into the next NFL season. Then, Jesse runs through some news in the card world, including a general update on PSA’s grading numbers and how they are running through their backlog. Finally, they close the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this vacation edition of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike hops on for a solo episode to talk about his favorite MLB buys in terms of prospects and potential bounce-back candidates ahead of the All-Star break, as well as why he feels MLB has a chance to dominate the market with the NBA season winding down. Then Mike briefly breaks down the NBA Finals from a card-hobby perspective before bringing on Indy the intern (a.k.a. Max) for a long mailbag segment to close the show. Host: Mike Gioseffi Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse discuss Chris Paul’s legacy and his place among the all-time-great NBA players after the Phoenix Suns advanced to the NBA Finals, as well as what a ring would do for Paul’s long-term card values. Next, they share their thoughts on some key mergers in the card industry before discussing what the recent reopening of PSA means for the card hobby. Finally, they close the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through top MLB teams including the Giants, Red Sox, White Sox, and Astros, as they list the best players from each team and share whether they think their rookie card values make them a worthwhile buy. Next they talk about how Wander Franco’s card value has fluctuated since his MLB debut and what that says about the prospect card market at large, before moving on to the NBA playoffs. They then close the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through the remaining four teams in the NBA playoffs and look at the card values of each of their top players, including Trae Young, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Devin Booker, and Paul George. They then list some other players to keep an eye on as the playoffs wind down before talking about the card prices for Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid after the 76ers’ series loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Next, Mike shares some thoughts from the interview with Nat Turner on the previous episode and what he liked and didn’t like about what Nat had to say about PSA grading. Finally, the guys close the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse start off by running through some NBA players who have seen significant increases in card value, including Devin Booker, Kevin Huerter, and Terance Mann. They then share why they think Trae Young’s values haven’t seen a spike after the Hawks’ upset victory over the Sixers. Next they run through some baseball news, including the highly anticipated major league call-up of Wander Franco and why now is probably the best time to sell Franco’s cards. Then, to close the show they are joined by Nat Turner (40:37), executive chairman of Collectors Universe, to talk about how PSA is looking to handle the sizable backlog of cards without sacrificing the quality of their grading, PSA’s intentions to expand, and also Nat’s thoughts on the card market currently and how PSA and the card companies can ensure a healthier future for the industry. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Nat Turner Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse start the show off running through some news in the sports cards world including how card companies like Topps are doing in the stock market and what that might mean for the sports cards industry at large. Next they run through a recently published list of athletes who have seen the biggest increase in their cards sold throughout 2021 and they discuss why so many baseball players rank highly on the list. Then they preview the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago and talk about if there will be good opportunities for buying cards at the convention. Finally, they close the show with some mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ‘Sports Cards Nonsense,’ Mike and Jesse run through some news from the NBA playoffs, including Chris Paul’s Suns sweeping the Nuggets and Kyrie Irving’s injury during the Nets-Bucks Game 4. Then they discuss a recent report from Card Ladder on the state of base card prices in the card market today. Next they run through a list of baseball players and cards worth keeping an eye on before ending the show with mailbag questions. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi, Jesse Gibson Producer: Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices