Sports Cards Nonsense

On today’s episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike Gioseffi is joined by Ryan Hoge, President of Grading at Collectors, for an exclusive breakdown of the major changes happening at PSA. Ryan explains exactly why price increases and extended turnaround times were necessary, revealing that the primary goal is to intentionally slow down submissions to manage a massive backlog. They discuss how the explosion of TCG cards is impacting sports card grading, the ripple effects this has on SGC and Beckett, and when collectors can realistically expect turnaround times to improve.

Beyond the interview, Mike dives into the current state of the market, analyzing the surprising lack of price movement for new Hall of Fame inductees like Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald. He also breaks down the post-Super Bowl market, looking at prices for Drake Maye and Sam Darnold while highlighting the quiet rise of Kenneth Walker.

We also check in with the community on what everyone is buying and selling right now, with a heavy focus on baseball as the season approaches.
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With the Super Bowl in the rear view mirror, Mike and Jesse react to the Patriots' loss and dive deep into five years of historical data to explain why Drake Maye’s market trajectory mirrors Joe Burrow’s 2022 run and what to do with your Maye and Sam Darnold cards.

The guys break down exactly why collectors should hold Maye despite the performance, while warning that Super Bowl champion Sam Darnold is likely a "sell" compared to past winners like Matthew Stafford. The guys also recap an incredible week of events in San Francisco, including massive wins for buyers on eBay Live—like a Tom Brady shield selling for a steal—and talk about the Tom Brady-backed "Card Vault" retail experience. Finally, they discusses the controversial "blind boxification" of the hobby, the Topps release schedule and Jesse previews his upcoming trip to London and Dublin. Then, they open the mailbag to answer listener questions about whether high retail prices are stalling the wax market.
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On today's jam-packed episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, we're joined by Ryan Spoon, President at Yahoo Media Group to announce a new major partnership between SCN and Yahoo, live from San Francisco, starting during Super Bowl week.

The guys discuss the Super Bowl's impact on the hobby, Fantasy vs the hobby - what's the overlap, are gifted a Ghostwrite figure from Ryan, and talk about the state of the hobby.

Plus, we preview our major events with eBay Live coming up the rest of the week starting tonight and continuing all day tomorrow as well as Saturday night with PSA Vault and talk about our celebrity encounters on radio row.

The episode ends with an interview with expert ticket collector Howard Citron discussing the Tom Brady inscribed Super Bowl ticket available in the PSA Vault Spotlight Auction.
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Live from the Mojobreak Shop in Santa Clara, California Jesse and Mike are joined by Mojo's Dan and Doug for part 1 of a two-part show that you'll have to tune into the Mojo The Hype podcast tomorrow for!

The guys discuss the Super Bowl conspiracy theory, the latest Fanatics leaks and what makes a breaker successful or.. not.

Tune in and keep an eye out for more content from Super Bowl week in the Bay Area!
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Mike and Jesse are back to break down the latest movement in the sports card market as we head toward the Super Bowl.

First, Jesse shares a "cautionary tale" involving a massive rip of Marvel cards and the hunt for a Hugh Jackman auto. Then, the guys look at the disrespect in the NFL market, specifically comparing Sam Darnold's prices to Josh Allen's. Despite a stellar season and being the NFC Champ, Darnold's cards are a fraction of the price of many other quarterbacks. Are collectors missing the window? They also discuss the "dirt cheap" pricing on Cooper Kupp and the heating-up market for Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Later, they discuss the massive PSA Spotlight Auction starting this week and running through February 7 featuring cards directly from the personal collections of legends like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Eli Manning. They analyze the value of inscription cards, seeing exactly what Tom Brady wrote on his own rookie card, and debate if provenance from a player's own collection is the new grail for collectors. There are also plenty of other cards in the auction including a special Mewtwo Pokemon card. The auction's final hour will be broadcast LIVE on the SCN eBay Live channel.

Finally, they tackle the Bill Belichick Hall of Fame snub and answer your mailbag questions.
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