State of the Sports Card Hobby: Greed, Corruption & Influence
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Today we discuss the events surrounding PWCC auction house. Today eBay contacted users to inform them that PWCC is guilty of shill bidding and the company cancelled 50,000+ listings. PWCC was the highest grossing seller of trading cards on eBay – and eBay cancelled them like a bad habit. We speculate on the show why…
On another quarantined edition of The Sports Card Show Podcast we are joined again by Ryan @SportsCardNews. We discuss Topps & Panini delaying products because of the virus. What impact has it had on the Hobby? Is previously released wax selling better? Colin talks about a site he’s been selling Topps baseball boxes on. We…
On today’s special “quarantined” edition of the Sports Card Show Podcast, Colin is joined by Ryan & we discuss the dramatic turn in the trading card market as cards & almost all activity is put on pause for the Coronavirus. First we discuss being called as EXPERT WITNESS in the Upper Deck vs Leaf trial….
On today’s show we discuss some of the new sets that have gone live including 2020 Topps Heritage and Optic Basketball. If you feel these sets are overpriced or out of your budget, I give you some tips on how to acquire the cards. Sports Cards are RED HOT!! Like stocks, homes or anything for…
On today’s show we discuss the 2020 Topps Industry Conference with Ryan @SportsCardNews who attended the even for the second year in a row. We discuss what types of things you could expect if you attend the show in the future, including giveaways, athlete appearances and takeaways you can learn. We discuss an altercation between…
On today’s show I talk about setting a hobby budget – mainly because I saw a tweet last week that really made it evident people aren’t doing this. Basically a guy said he could have bought a Jordan Auto and LeBron RC for how much he spent on breaks – instead he had base he…
On today’s show we discuss the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and why he was so extraordinary. Listen To Show #229 Right Click To Save/Download Click To Play In Your Browser Stitcher: Stitcher Page iTunes: Subscribe on iTunes
On today’s show we discuss the changes we’ll make to the show in 2020. You’ll find more in-depth episodes at www.sportscardradio.com/premium Going forward, this podcast will be (mainly) shorter and less in-depth. Today I discuss Luka Doncic and Zion being hurt. A former NFL player being accused of card trimming. Brian Gray goes off again! And with…
On today’s podcast, a company blow-hard threatens to sue Sports Card Radio AGAIN! Hint: He’s threatened to sue me before! NFL Rookies blow ass … sort of. Lots of QB’s going down for the count Eli, Big Ben, Cam, Luck, Darnold, brees, Trubisky are all hurt or basically retired. Did DA Card World scam me out of…
On today’s show we discuss some strategies I’ve used to sell on COMC and Amazon. Finally we conclude the show talking more about the card trimming and PSA’s latest conference call with investors. Here are some topics I discuss about buying/selling on COMC. Always make offers Auto accept 20% off Be the lowest price to…
Today on the Sports Card Show Podcast, we discuss the latest in the card trimming scandal – including the Washington Post confirming the FBI is investigating. PWCC has finally lawyered up and it’s gotten REAL quiet around the hobby. Brian Gray, Brent, even Gary Moser were talking – now it’s crickets. Finest, Pro Debut, S2,…
On today’s show we discuss a blog Garyvee posed to his website. We discuss the NBA Draft Lottery, that has Zion going to a team he won’t likely have the opportunity to “go off” like Luka Doncic & other rookies have done. Nearly 100 more “trimmed slabs” have been uncovered since the last show … stay…
Colin & Ryan make a RARE DUAL in studio appearance. With private security flanking the door, the twins light into the recent trimmed, fake & altered graded cards by PSA or BGS. > Documented Trimmed Slabs 60% of you don’t have a $1,000 saved in your bank account but 100% of you might have trimmed…
Sports cards are hot and has a lot of people talking. @SportsCardRadio responds to comments made by @GaryVee and @WatchTheBreaks & common myths around sports card investing. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Direct Download Stitcher Page iTunes: Subscribe on iTunes Podcast Archive
Colin is joined by @SportsCardNews and goes into full blown seek and destroy mode on industry newbies, Luka Doncic group think, haters who have never made 7 figures on a website and much more. Haters are encouraged to reach out on Twitter @SportsCardRadio Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Direct Download Stitcher Page iTunes: Subscribe on…
At the Topps Industry Conference, in beautiful Scottsdale, Ryan sits down with an All-Star panel of guests. Dan from MojobreakRich from Layton Sports CardsKarvin Cheung from GTS Distribution Erik Newton from Hall of Fame Baseball CardsAdam Martin owner of DA Card World Warning: Explicit Language Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download…
Ryan talks with Michael Roche, one of the attorneys representing Kevin Brashear in a class action lawsuit filed against Panini America. Michael is not only a lawyer, but a card collector and knows the pain redemption cards cause the hobby. We talk about a broad range of issues surrounding redemptions including: The facts of the…
Ryan talks to Upper Deck President Jason Masherah & Sr Manager of Customer Experience Chris Carlin about the new exclusive NHL and NHLPA deal. Many topics are touched on from licensing to ePack. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download Stitcher Page iTunes: Subscribe on iTunes Podcast Archive
The Mistake By The Lake hosts this years 2018 National Sports Collectors Convention. There’s a line out the door, VIP tickets are sold out – but dealers, employees and those working the show are hot under the collar. Ryan describes some heated moments at the Topps Booth – and the Blowout Sports Cards booth. Problem…
The Sports Card Show is now in its 10th year recording podcasts! Thank you to everyone that has listened over the years. On today’s show we discuss the Topps MLB Exclusive licence being renewed. We discuss in general the state of card quality when in comes to photographs. We talk about how Panini has added several…
There are a few sports card podcasts that have either re-booted or just started. One is the Mojobreak podcast, the other is About The Cards. On today’s show we discuss what will happen to 2018 Topps Baseball products now that it appears Ohtani is likely out for the season. I play a clip from a…
The Sports Card Show Podcast returns from a few months off, I explain what I’ve been up to. (8:30 Time Mark) The 1st round of the 2018 NFL Draft happened the night I recorded this podcast, so I talk about the 5 QB’s that were selected. (35:40 Time Mark) Angles’ Pitcher/Hitter Shohei Ohtani is playing…
Breaking news that rocked the modern card world arrived via a Bloomberg report that Topps Co – exclusive maker of MLB baseball cards is for sale. Unlike previous rumors of a sale, the information we are receiving now indicate a sale of Topps Co should be considered imminent. Topps has indicated it would like to…
On today’s podcast we discuss the 3 sports card “manufacture” conferences that will be happening during the first two months of the year. Upper Deck, Topps and Beckett will be holding these conferences – which one should you go to if any? Topps recently released 2017 Topps Transcendent Baseball, a product with a $27,000 price…
On today’s show we discuss a few topics as we approach the holiday gift giving season. First we discuss the Player Worn vrs Game Worn. While this is a discussion we’ve had before, “high end” expensive products are seeing far more player worn material cards than ever before. Is this a good direction for the…
On today’s podcast we touch on a wide variety topics around the sports card world and in the world of politics. First we discuss all the new card sets being released on a daily basis during the last half of the year. It’s honestly got to be really hard to manage your cash flow –…
On today’s show we have a very special guest – Ryan from @SportsCardNews. When he comes on the show outside his annual appearance during the National Sports Collectors Convention … you know something BIG has happened. Something so stupid and preposterous, that we have to bring him on the show to discuss it. Recently NBA…
Initially I thought this would be a shorter show, ended up being about the same length as usual. Talk about Panini’s “First Off The Line” offering. Topps Baseball has been on FIRE! Almost all releases are out of stock at distributors – showing strong demand across the board. I hit $10,000+ in Amazon sales in…
The annual tradition continues! On today’s show we talk to Ryan @SportsCardNews about the 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention being held in Chicago, IL. The show is JAMED packed this year and it seems like sports cards is really in a good place with collectors around the country. You’d think breakers, dealers, and shops would…
This week we discuss the Dak Prescott “Auto Pen” scandal involving Panini America. We discuss the language in contracts signed by other Panini signers – and why it places all responsiblity on Panini. We discuss why Dak Prescott might have done this, and why it might not make sense to have used an auto-pen. Beckett…
Today’s show highlights COMC’s recent fee changes. Some fees went up, some actually went down. It demonstraits a shift in the market COMC is trying to go after. The company has a massive moat around their ‘low-end’ card business – it’s unlikely any challenger will emerge to take that business away from them. So in…
With the sports world on hold with only MLB being in action – there’s not too much going on around the hobby. So on this podcast we take a break from the normal card talk and discuss some sustainable ways to make money in this hobby. Surprisingly the two best ways I can think of…
Released May 18, 2017 We have a jammed packed edition of the sports card show podcast where we discuss multiple topics that have happened in the sports card hobby over the last few months. Blowout cards was hacked and their reaction was typical. Panini left patrons of the Industry Summit hanging with no black boxes….
We cover multiple topics in this ‘comeback’ edition of the Sports Card Show podcast. We discuss what areas of the baseball card market that are booming. Here is a link to the Blowout Forum thread I reference on the show. Could baseball cards booming include 1990’s ‘junk wax’ era cards as well? I give you an update…
An extended episode of the Sports Card Show Podcast, where we touch on 8 different topics. Included are discussions on the Panini Replay Prizm Mosaic replacement set/boxes that are being offered up by Panini as a “make good”. Topps Trancendent baseball was one of the most expensive products of all time – does the hobby…
On today’s show we discuss a wide variety of topics. First we discuss some COMC Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales and stuff. I also discuss the impact trading will make if/when it comes to COMC. Next I talk about a couple of ways to save some money on your eBay purchases. I recently got an e-mail…
Miracles happen. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series. Weed is finally officially legal in California. Donald Trump is the new President. But the sports card world continues to chug along. PSA – Collectors Universe, are seeing record number of cards being submitted to be graded. The vintage card bull market might be going on…
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…
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…
@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…