Sports Cards Nonsense

Looking ahead to one of the biggest baseball releases of the year with Kyle Rino from Monster Breaks on Bowman Chrome Baseball. Plus, why a recent basketball release is likely going to be the worst release of the year. Cooper Flagg is opening a card store, but is it a good idea? We wrap up with voicemails!

0:00 - Opening up the show with a disappointing update on Topps Chrome Black Basketball

9:45 - Papa Gio Update

24:15 - Mike’s watch collecting is taking over his life, and Jesse has questions

32:30 - Cooper Flagg opening a card store

39:25 - Kyle Rino on Bowman Chrome

42:00 - GPKs are the best chases in the Bowman Chrome product

43:55 - Rino’s Mt. Rushmore for top chases in the 2026 product

55:00 - The story behind “Cooks to 99”

1:02:05 - SCN & Monster Breaks being the destination for Bowman

1:06:00 - Jesse’s Big Disney break finally happened

1:17:05 - Looking at the Mahomes market

1:21:00 - The Return of Larry!

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Mike and Jesse are back and Mike has a sense of renewed enjoyment in the hobby after buying the lot last week. Fanatics has major news. Plus, we hit voicemails!

0:00 - Fans of the hobby will find something to be loving right now. For example, Mike combing through the lot he picked up and finding cards he loves.

8:30 - Pardon the Nonsense Debut

11:00 - Trying to call Papa Gio in prison

13:25 - Breaking news from Fanatics - Digital Rips are coming to Fanatics starting with Topps Chrome Black Basketball at $100 per pack. Cards are real, similar to Upper Deck ePack

17:15 - Topps is trying to be innovative in keeping costs down

23:10 - Opening the Voicemails

40:00 - Justin Steele calls back in and calling him back

47:30 - Wrap up calls

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Mike and Jesse dive into the non-sports market as concerns are starting to grow, even within the non-sports side. Are bad actors in the space pumping or shilling the non-sports sections? Could a market correction be coming for non-sports? Plus, looking at how the hobby is overly reliant on grading. Justin Steele of the Cubs joins to discuss his hobby journey!

0:00 - Best ways to move lots and use CardLadder

7:30 - Is the non-sports side in for a major correction soon?

10:00 - Gary Vee and Logan Paul are pumping cards?

19:50 - Should buyers be careful with non-sports right now?

30:00 - The hobby is way too reliant on grading

41:10 - Mike finally started buying watches on Arena Club

57:45 - SpongeBob to the Moon?

1:01:00 - Justin Steele of the Cubs

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Mike and Jesse try out something new with the new studio today: voicemails. If you would like to participate in a future voicemails episode, you can leave one for Mike and Jesse at 413-342-5726. Leave a voicemail on any hobby topic, and it may be used in a future episode! Thanks to everyone that participated in the first Phoning It In!

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - Setting up the show for Voicemails

12:05 - 90s Inserts that have been overlooked

16:30 - Would Papa Gio do a Disney break with Jesse?

20:05 - Sourcing singles

31:45 - Shill Bidding

40:00 - What does Jesse think of the Marvel market?

46:40 - Buying Raw cards

53:40 - Looking at the Brady market

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Papa Gio joins Mike and Jesse this week in the new studio. Mike has an update on a story from last week about a big trade at The National. Why won't Theo Von book Mike on his show? Mike's favorite PC pieces, and Jesse thinks it might be time to take a few wins in the hobby.

0:00 - Athletes joining non-sports breaks and ripping cases.

9:00 - Mike’s update on a trade at The National

24:20 - Mike is trying to get booked on a podcast, and places are trying to charge him

44:00 - Mailbag

51:15 - SCN Buy/Sell/Trade Group coming

57:00 - Mike’s favorite PC pieces

1:04:30 - Jesse would buy Peyton Manning

1:09:00 - Jesse on taking a few wins right now

1:11:20 - People need to be so much smarter with their money in the hobby

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