Special bonus episode of the Sports Card Radio Podcast hosted by Ryan. It’s our first time hearing from Ryan since he dropped the BOMBSHELL that Cardboard Connection CEO is facing 5 felony charges, what has Ryan been up to? Topps is releasing a $27,000 product and are getting roasted about it publicly on the Blowout Cards Forum…
Do hobby shops still exist? Perhaps the few still around will take part in the 2016 Panini Black Friday promotion. The annual promo Panini has run for a few years has really become a tired act. The first couple years there was some buzz around it. In recent years, I don’t think anyone really cares. How…
Sports card dealers were given the opportunity to get 2 free Kickoff Promo Packs with every box of 2016 Panini Prizm Football or Panini Phoenix Football they purchased from a wholesale distributor. When card companies run promotions before a product even releases its generally a sign that orders for these and presumably other 2016 NFL products are…
The podcast returns this week in it’s normal 1 host form. I have a new computer so the audio might sound just a bit different. On today’s Sports Card Show podcast we discuss the Topps Crossover set. We discuss if Panini actually has a Flagship set to collect? COMC Q4 selling/pricing strategy is discussed further…
Get free cards on the Topps Bunt mobile app by using these promo codes. These codes are from the promotion found inside 2016 Topps Series 2 Baseball packs: YR465OON Y6WDTK3B I2Y8Q0U3 HUOADJR6 J5IRKY5K 6E0W2F2W K4E8G13D QXMHL7TI K86PS9DS VAIVSE0R HL1PO7VF R7VXR19Z Enter the code on topps.com/bunt along with your Bunt user name. 2016 Topps Bunt Boxes…
2016/17 NBA Hoops Release Date: October 12, 2016 Hobby Box Configuration: 24 Packs – 12 Cards Per Pack → 2 Autograph Cards → 24 Insert/Parallel Cards → 3 Kobe 2K Insert Cards $66 Retail/Online Price Base & Rookie Cards: Parallel Cards: Red Backs Green #/149 Silver #/99 Blue Checkerboard #/75 (Retail Packs Only) Teal Explosion (Fat Packs Only) Orange…
With the HACKING BOMBSHELL that was dropped on CardboardConnection.com CEO Mike Smeth and his subsequent alleged 5 FELONY ARREST, collectors are left wondering if there is another option for card checklists. Below is a listing of some of the alternative options for collectors. Webmasters! Now is the time to pounce! Where do you think Mike…
The advertising rates at Cardboard Connection as of July 2016. Prices have been slashed since site CEO Mike Smeth’s alleged 5 felony arrest in Georgia. The arrest comes after a HACKING BOMBSHELL some of Mike Smeth’s old associates dropped. Wow! Wow! Wow! In emails to potential advertisers, Cardboard Connection targets competing websites, this time boasting they get…
@SportsCardNews and Colin make a RARE back2back appearance on the Sports Card Show Podcast. You know something HUGE must have happened for us to interrupt our summer for more sports card talk. This time it comes from website cardboardconnection.com. The owner/self proclaimed “CEO” of the website is Michael Smeth, aka Mike Smeth. Apparently for…
On today’s show we break down the collector demographic that made the trek all the way out to Atlantic City to attend the show. We talk about COMC’s upcoming plans after Ryan spoke with Tim on the show floor. We discuss the Topps meeting held with collectors. Group breakers are discussed. High rolling SEVEN time…
Ryan is back at the NSCC this year located in Atlantic City. He’s says it’s not too ghetto there, but that the casinos are taking a good bit of the money. Also, it’s unfortunate, but a hurricane that swept through the area is still be recovered from. However, for hardcore collectors looking to beef up…
On June 3, 2015 I started this COMC account with $100 cash. I wanted to see how much money someone could make over a year selling cards casually on COMC. I came into this challenge already with years of selling on COMC under my belt – so my only purpose for this account was to flip…
Sometimes determining values of baseball cards is somewhat difficult and subject to interpretation. That isn’t the case with 1989 Topps Baseball …. a set that symbolizes the glut of trading card overproduction during the 1980’s. When I worked/owned card stores during the 1990’s/2000’s – this is one of the most common sets you’d see walk…
Breaker Culture Website provides reviews & rankings of group breakers. It’s actually a pretty cool website. I don’t know who owns this website and no one from this website has ever contacted me. The website account does follow me on twitter but I’m telling you about this site strictly because I think it’s cool Upper…
8 Years have gone by since the 1st Sports Card Show podcast. Glad to still be around the hobby and thanks to everyone that has tuned in over the years. Upper Deck’s Digital/Physical Card Set – It’s called Upper Deck Fusion and it only costs $0.79 per pack. – Trade cheaper Fusion for S1/S2 young…
2016 Topps Tribute Baseball Release Date: July 13, 2016 6 Packs Per Box 3 Cards Per Pack 3 Autograph Cards Per Box 3 Relic Cards Per Box → PDF Checklist Link → 6-Pack Boxes For Sale → Hobby Cases For Sale → Group Breaks Base Cards Parallel Cards Blue: Green: Serial #/99 Purple: Serial #/50 Orange: Serial #/25 Red:…
2016 Bowman Inception Baseball Release Date: July 6, 2016 1 Pack Per Box 5 Autograph Cards Per Pack →PDF Checklist Link Hobby Boxes PreSold for about $90 Prospect Autograph Cards Parallel Cards Purple: Serial #/150 Blue: Serial #/99 Green: Serial #/50 Gold: Serial #/25 Orange: Serial #/5 Red: Serial #1/1 PA-AA Anthony Alford – Toronto…
2016 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Checklist Release Date: Around July 1, 2016 Base Set Parallel Cards Gold Foil Black Foil (1:8 Packs) Black & White Orange Foil (1:48 Packs) Hobby Packs Only Rainbow Foilboard #/25 First Day Issue #/10 Members Only 1 Per Case Complete Sets For Sale 1 Gary Sanchez – New York Yankees…
Today we go round the world in about 50 minuets. We talk about the events in Orlando. BREXIT. Lightly discuss the NBA draft. The opening of the NFL season. We discuss Panini Instant. I discuss scaling down your collection. And redemption substitutions. We’ll be back next month full strength but wanted to sneak a show…
Last week COMC announced it will begin cross listing items on eBay. That should likely make COMC the largest seller of trading cards on eBay once they fully ramp up. A new fee structure and other changes should occur – but selling your cards essentially across three channels (COMC, Amazon, eBay) is pretty cool. We…
Back in August 2013 on Show #136 I suggest how companies need to start selling direct to the consumer more. Recently Topps announced it was pulling the pre-orders for 2016 Topps Finest Baseball and I believe this is only the beginning. ToppsNOW and other aspects of Topps distribution will be directly to the consumer. I discuss the…
2016 Topps Finest Baseball Release Date: May 18, 20162 Mini Boxes Per Master Box 12 Packs Per Box (6 Per Mini Box) 1 Autograph Per Mini Box Buy Box DIRECT From Topps PDF Checklist: Topps Website Topps changed the distribution method for 2016 Finest Baseball and you will only be able to order the product…
On today’s show I explain the Panini Group Buyout rumors that are swirling in Italy. Don’t be fooled, this will effect the American business – and many feel it already has. The deal hinges on the company getting a bank to extend them a whopping $170 million line of credit. Here’s a link to some…
Originally Aired: February 23, 2016 On today’s show we touch on the Mastro Auctions shill bidding case & how you should avoid these scam houses for the time being. Panini raised prices to dealers 1.5%. What are some vintage players worth buying not named Mantle, Ruth or Mays? What is a true Rookie Card? Or…
Originally Aired: February 10, 2016 On today’s 1hr+ show we go through a wide range of topics. First I give you an update on my COMC portfolio that I started with $100 dollars about 6 months ago. I discuss the SRP pricing on COMC thanks to a listener question. Other listener question topics include: Where to get…
2015 Topps Heritage Minor League Release Date: September 16, 2015 12 Boxes Per Case 24 Packs Per Box 9 Cards Per Pack Boxes For Sale 2015 Topps Heritage Minor League Base Set Blue-Bordered Parallel Gum Damage Parallel Orange-Bordered Parallel #/25 Black-Bordered Parallel #1/1 Printing Plates: #1/1 1 Julio Urias 2 Rob Kaminsky 3 Reese…
Sports Card Release Dates 2017 Sports Card Release Date Calendar December 2nd 2016-17 Panini Court Kings Basketball 2016 Panini Signature Series Football 2016 Topps Star Wars Card Trader 7th 2016 Topps Dynasty Baseball 2016 Panini National Treasures College Football 2016 Panini Noir Soccer 2016-17 Upper Deck Compendium Hockey (ePack Only) 9th 2016 Bowman Draft Baseball…
Upper Deck looked like the garage sale was in full effect with a $15,000 set that is mostly manufactured patches. However, they bounced back – in what might be the 21st century style garage sale with a web application that allows you to open packs of card digitally – and then redeem certain ones physically…
Upper Deck has a $15,000 set on the market. I’ll walk you through case-by-case of what I have broken so far LOL. A California law-maker is piggy-backing off the popularity of Star Wars in an attempt to make selling autographs more expensive for the guys doing it right. Arizona Diamondback pitcher & baseball card collector Brad…
Advice to new breakers: Start small. New breakers need customers, not profits, so do everything you can to bring in potential customers. Treat each new customer like gold. I would look to make money 6-12 months down the line, or after my first ‘season’ of breaking.. Pick a sport/niche to specialize in at first probably…
It’s 2016 and we are back! Find out what I’ve been doing for the last 4 months. We talk about some COMC buying strategies and players I’ve flipped. I discuss some of the NBA rookies/young players that could be emerging. We discuss why releases are always bunched up at the end of the year –…
Originally published: August 2015 On today’s show I answer 2 different listener requests. The first one is about if sports trading cards is heading towards another collapse based on the overproduction that is still occurring. Second, I give some more detailed tips on COMC and some strategies I’ve been using. Listen To Show #181 Download…
We have an epic FIVE HOUR PODCAST today. We cover all kinds of topics with the “Jerry Rice of this business” @SportsCardNews live from the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention. Find out if you’re “too dumb to know you’re dumb” and get some insight from the #1 documented sports card source in the business!! Listen…
Today’s show marks our 7 year anniversary. It’s been a long time, but honestly the hobby hasn’t changed too much since my time on the airway. On today’s show I talk about the NBA draft and Summer League. I also talk about Panini’s “RIP” Party at the National, plus a digital product they have in…
I’ve been out of the modern card loop the last month, but have been in a buying mood. I talk about how I’ve flipped cards on COMC to help buy 2 cards I wanted. Then I have 5 NFL cards that I think should be in any collection. Listen To Show #178 Download this episode…
On today’s show we talk briefly about Collector Crate going under and my weekend at the TriStar card show. Then we get to a really informative interview with Val from www.nascardradio.com where we discuss all things NASCAR trading cards. One of the cool things we talk about is how many NASCAR drivers will sign items TTM –…
Small subscription website Collector Crate (update: the site no longer works) has stopped responding to customer emails as of the month of April 2015. The website was founded on July 17, 2014. The business model was selling subscriptions, ranging from $29.99-$99.99. Each month you’d receive a random mix of sports card packs and other items. Here…
On today’s show we talk about Panini’s latest high end football set that is ripping off collectors. I discuss some more stock tips/advice early on in the show. I discuss the card show I will be attending this weekend. Briefly discuss Topps’ first attempt at group breaking. Finally, I give 4 ‘vintage’ basketball cards that…
On today’s show I discuss some of the happenings around the hobby the last few weeks. Topps recalled the entire 2015 Topps Tribute baseball set due to ‘UV Contamination’ … whatever that is. Ebay is taking care of it’s shareholders and affiliates with a fee change, so I give you the reasons why that is…
How To Drive Traffic To Your Sports Card Website Like A Pro – Colin Tedards Subscribers to my sports card dealers newsletter got an exclusive sneak peek of this article …. which means I’ll barely need to promote this article via other sources because over 1,000 people will visit from sending out one e-mail. Wouldn’t…
On today’s show we bring on my brother Ryan @SportsCardNews who just happens to be chilling in Vegas the same time the 2015 Las Vegas Industry Summit is going on at the beautiful property known as the Tuscany Suites. With no show floor and record low attendance, find out what saved the event from going…
On today’s show, I talk about the rumors that Panini is interested in buying Upper Deck. Talk briefly about exclusive licenses. We also discuss two NFL rookie running backs I have my eye on. Finally we close with some vintage basketball and condition discussion. Listen To Show #173 Download this episode (right click and save)…
2015 Panini NCAA Football Prizm Draft Picks Release Date: May 13, 2015 Hobby Box Configuration: 12 Packs Per Box 5 Cards Per Pack 12 Boxes Per Case Wholesale Pricing: $49.00 Per Box – $45.00 Per 12 Box Case 2 Autographs and 12 Inserts or Parallels per box. Can’t wait for more sticker autographs! 250 card…
2015 Panini NCAA Football Contenders Draft Picks Release Date: April 22, 2015 Hobby Box Configuration: 24 Packs Per Box 6 Cards Per Pack 12 Boxes Per Case Wholesale Pricing: $115.00 Per Box – $108.00 Per 12 Box Case Six Autograph Cards and 48 Inserts or Parallel Cards Per Box Autographs of the top 2015 NFL…
Update: As of 2017 – Panini’s interest appears to be overstated. Panini America has interest in acquiring the Upper Deck Company according to people involved with both companies. Negotiations between the two sides have been on and off since 2013. It’s believed talks have heated back up recently. Panini America entered the U.S. market…
Even though Derek Jeter is retired – his rookie cards are still collected as much as they ever have. Finding one’s in good condition can increase the value more & more. Derek Jeter RC Card Checklist 1993 Upper Deck SP Foil #279 Derek Jeter’s best rookie card is his 1993 Upper Deck Sp Foil #279. This card…
Got some interesting topics from listeners to talk about on today’s show. We discuss grading & flipping cards. I touch on a little bit more COMC advice. Also give some tips if you have a large collection (or amount of cards) you are trying to sell. Got some people mad on Twitter after posting a…
Dear Sports Card Radio: As a brick and mortar store owner in this already f***** up hobby, I would like to personally thank you for promoting wholesale pricing on your website for every customer to see in addition to where to go and how to get the product. What a genuine way to preserve any…
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