Sports Cards Nonsense

Lance Fensterman from Fanatics, the head of Fanatics Fest, joins Gio and Jesse to discuss the 2026 version of Fanatics Fest. Plus, a major announcement about the future of Fanatics Fest.

We also get into the mailbag a bit, including the card you regret selling and much more!

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Gio is back from vacation and discusses some pickups from his time on the road. LeBron is leaving the Lakers and looks set to head to the Warriors. What could it mean for the market? Plus, a recent release has had some serious issues for Jesse.

0:00 - Intro and Mike’s Vacation Recap 

12:00 - LeBron announces he’s leaving the Lakers

15:30 - What team would help LeBron’s market most?

18:50 - Cosmic Football is the best set of the year for football

23:00 - Soccer Gio and the Soccer market in general with Brendan

42:40 - An issue with Topps Chrome Disney?

52:40 - Mailbag

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The card market shows no signs of slowing down, and Gio and Jesse discuss what to do in this market. Should you move PC pieces and buy back later? What about the cards you've been holding of liquid players? Plus, we hit the mailbag!

0:00 - AI Mike Reviews are rolling in

3:45 - When to sell a PC card or a card you were holding long-term

8:30 - General dynamics of the card market

19:00 - Giannis trade and what happens with his market now that he’s in Miami and not Boston

21:50 - Gio is interested in Lamelo Ball now that he’s in Minnesota

26:25 - Mailbag - No. 1 - buying older wax and what to avoid

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A busy weekend has Gio and Jesse recording at different times. Gio recaps the Nashville Card Show. Jesse interviews AI Mike about a wide variety of topics. Plus, a World Cup update, and how is Mike's Messi investment looking?

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Nashville Card Show Review

13:15 - Jesse Interviews AI Mike

29:20 - Jesse and Alan on the World Cup

44:00 - Wrapping Up
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A special episode of SCN as Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian, joins Gio and Jesse to discuss buying ONIT, the state of collecting, his journey from collector to business owner in the hobby, and more!

0:00 - Intro and setting up Alexis and his joy from the Knicks championship

5:00 - Alexis’ collecting background and how he got started

7:30 - The Nostalgia of Collecting

11:50 - Why buy ONIT, the ONIT model, and wanting to make the price point attainable for everyone.

28:50 - Advice Alexis has for people entering the hobby and looking to start a business

30:10 - The Importance of cardboard in a digital age

41:30 - Alex Tressler joins to recap his trip to Freedom 250.

56:30 - What Alex is seeing at card shows across the country.

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