Sports Cards Nonsense
Sports Cards Nonsense
300 episodes
A podcast featuring Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson that’s about sports, the Sports card market, and how to make money with this hobby. Who you should be buying and selling - along with the occasional fantasy football advice.
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Now is the Time to Reinvest in PC Cards
After a busy weekend, Mike and Jesse are back, and Mike takes a trip down Nostalgia Lane to explain why buying PC cards again is the right idea in today's market. Plus, we look ahead to a few upcoming baseball…
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A New Style of Repack is Coming
Mike and Papa Gio introduce Auntie Di to the audience, and Jesse can't get enough of her background. Prizepicks bought the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto and is putting it into a repack. Prizepicks operates under a…
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The Latest on the Seven-Figure Theft From PSA/FedEx
Ben Burrows from The Athletic joins Mike and Jesse to give us the latest on the massive theft from a FedEx truck full of PSA slabs. The latest numbers are staggering. Over orders, seven-figures worth of cards, hundreds…
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Navigating a Potential Ohtani Market Crash
Shohei Ohtani is struggling, and the Dodgers are on the verge of elimination. How to deal with the Ohtani market crash. Plus, will we ever hear from Justin Steele again? Tough to say! Geoff Wilson's latest comments…
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Mike Has a Million-Dollar Product Idea for Topps
Mike and Jesse are joined in the studio by Shep and Mike Sterk for the first four-man booth. Mike revels in his reverse-mush working on Drake Maye. He also spent the weekend buying every Paul George rookie card he…
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Our Inaugural SCN Trivia Challenge
We kick off the show with Sterk's Starting Five, the five most important players left in the postseason in real-life baseball and cardboard. Gio takes a look at the MLB postseason market. Then we get into our inaugural…
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Jason Kelce's $30k Introduction to Sports Cards
Mike has company today, as Jesse is back off the IL (Gout). We get into Jason Kelce's $30k hobby adventure and how he was completely misled about the boxes he bought. Mike has a bone to pick with the shipping from…
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How Many Mikes Is Too Many Mikes?
In this episode, we find out how many Mike's are too many without Jesse, who is out sick. Mike Gio and Mike Sterk look at the hobby values of the players who won so far in the MLB Playoffs. Plus, Mike and Mike share…
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The Mount Rushmore of Non-Sports
Mike and Jesse are joined by Funcle in the studio today (and Papa Gio, kind of) to look back at most of Week 3 in the NFL. Why it might be too late to sell some of your non-rookies for football. Funcle's guide to…
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Beware of Counterfeit Cards
Mike and Jesse open the show, airing a few grievances while Jesse ponders life and how far behind he is in the SCN Challenge. A new scam involving high-end counterfeit cards is causing concern. Plus, Joe Bartel from…
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The ONE Rule to Collecting Football Cards
Mike and Jesse are back after a chaotic Week 2 in the NFL. Major injuries across the league have thrown a wrench into the NFL season, the SCN Challenge, fantasy football, and more. Mike has the most important rule…
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The Art of the Sale
Mike and Jesse are back with Papa Gio, discussing the ideal time to sell in certain markets and whether you can even time them. Plus, looking at NFL markets after Week 1 and who is worth buying/selling right now.…
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Lombardi Lenny Enters the Hobby
Leonard Fournette joins Mike and Jesse in the studio in Nashville to discuss his love of the hobby, his Pokemon collection, and the location of his future card shop on LSU's campus. Plus, we hit the voicemails to get…
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Which Young QBs Should You Buy?
The NFL is back, and Drake Maye got off to an awful start. Looking at Maye's market and what other young quarterbacks will need to do to see positive movement in the card market this year. PSA released good news…
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Intro to the SCN Challenge
Football season is so different from other sports, and each game has an outsized impact on a card market. Introducing the SCN Challenge and breaking down Mike and Jesse's teams. Hitting voicemails, as Larry Legend…
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Larry Legend Steals the Show
With the NFL season kicking off in a week, we look at the rookie class and wonder: since it is so bad, will collectors go back to the 2024 class? That and more with Joe Bartel from RotoWire. Plus, with Topps Chrome…
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Bowman Chrome Baseball Preview
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.…
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Fanatics Has BIG Breaking News
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…
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Market Correction for Non-Sports?
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…
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Phoning It In with Voicemails!
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…
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Time to Take Some Wins
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…
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Big Money is Pricing People Out of The Hobby
The corporatization of the hobby has its positives, for sure: better products, higher values, etc. However, if big names and bigger money keep coming into the hobby, people will be forced out. Mike and Jesse dive into…
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A New Program To Help Local Card Shops
Mike and Jesse are joined by Shep in the studio for the first guest on the new set. Football season is almost upon us and Mike and Shep look at what will be a disappointing rookie class for 2026 and where collectors…
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The Best (of the Rest) From The National
Some of our favorite moments from The National that didn't make it into other podcasts this week. We have a roundtable with some of the personalities from the network. Interviews with the youngest and oldest new shop…
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Post-National FOMO? Plus, Logan Paul & Gary Vee and Gronk!
Another jam-packed episode of Sports Cards Nonsense with Mike and Jesse. We're live in the new studio and the bounties for the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch are getting higher and higher. Plus, Bryan and Danny from Black &…
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The Good, The Bad, and The Gronk from The National
There was so much to take away from The National, and Mike and Jesse tried to pack it all into one episode. Plus, we got a first-timer's perspective from Mike, who helped film and edit much of our footage from the…
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Michael Rubin and Mike Mahan on Growing The Hobby
Michael Rubin joins Sports Cards Nonsense for an extensive conversation about Fanatics Collectibles, Topps, the future of sports cards, rising card prices, breakers, hobby shops, global expansion, and the changing…
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Jason Masherah, President of Upper Deck, Talks Michael Jordan and More at The National
Jesse and Gio kick off their Day 2 recap with voices that are almost gone after the MojoBreak x SCN party the night before, doing karaoke. Plus, Gio is joined by Doug Plagens of Nonsense on Ice on the SCN Media Network…
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Thursday LIVE from The National
Gio is joined by Dalen from Junk Wax Vintage and Doug from MojoBreak as we look back at the first day of The National. Gio opens with some initial thoughts from the first day, including the incredible lines to get in.…
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Previewing the 2026 NFL Rookie Class as Camps Open
Training Camps are starting across the NFL, and we welcome Joe Bartel from RotoWire to the show to look at the 2026 NFL Draft class as the season is on the verge of starting. Plus, an update on the eBay report from…
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Massive Update on the Patch-Switching Scammers
Getting right into it with a big update on the eBay patch-switching scandal. Plus, with the release of 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball, the big hits are starting to come out. Looking at a local shop near Gio and Jesse that…
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Fanatics Fest Recap and Looking Ahead to The National
Jesse gives his recap from his time at Fanatics Fest and what his highlights were from his time in New York. Plus, an incredibly awkward story about meeting our social media manager. We are joined by Joe Drelich, Brian…
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The National Survival Guide: What Every Collector Needs to Know
Whether you're attending The National for the first time or you're a seasoned collector, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you make the most of the biggest sports card show of the year. Learn more…
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Can Things Keep Going Up?
There has never been a better time to sell a card, but there has also never been a worse time to open a box of cards. Gio and Jesse look at the reality that as things go up, it will price people out of the hobby. How…
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MAJOR Announcements from Upper Deck & Topps
Gio is rolling somewhat solo as Jesse is out, but Adam Gray stops by to discuss his PC and the cards he regrets selling the most. Plus, Brendan joins to discuss the latest news with Upper Deck and Topps. 0:00 - Intro…
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Are We at the Ceiling for GOATs?
Shep joins the show with Jesse on the shelf sick. Gio and Shep dive into a conversation about the pricing of GOATs in the hobby and if they can all keep going up. Plus, are there any guys who still seem underpriced.…
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A MAJOR Announcement Regarding Fanatics Fest
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…
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LeBron is Leaving the Lakers for...?
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…
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The Card Market Shows ZERO Sign of Slowing Down
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…
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Nashville Card Show Review; AI Mike is Taking Over
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…
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Alexis Ohanian Turned Collecting into Buying a Card Company
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…
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Wemby Sales After Finals Loss; Will PSA Re-Open Bulk Grading?
Gio opens the show by gloating just a tiny bit about being right about the Wemby market and just how cheap you can grab a Silver Prizm PSA 10 now that the Knicks won the Finals. Plus, some speculation about PSA and…
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NBA Finals Update After the Knicks EPIC Comeback; World Cup Buy or Sell
On this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike opens with a discussion about Mike Trout that is really about Wemby. Plus, the latest on the NBA Finals after the Knicks epic comeback. 0:00 - Welcome to the card coaster…
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Gary Vee has a BIG announcement; Plus, the Future of VeeFriends!
In this episode, we go through the latest values of Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, and other guys in the NBA Finals. Plus, Gary Vee joins the show to discuss 2026 Topps Chrome VeeFriends and also has a major…
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Buy or Sell Jalen Brunson? With Doug from MOJOBREAK
New people join the hobby every single day, and they need help. In this episode, Doug from MOJOBREAK joins to offer up some advice. Plus, is it time to buy or sell Jalen Brunson? 0:00 - Intro with Doug from MojoBreak…
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Wemby Market, Myles Garrett Trade, & Boston Card Hunter Stops By!
In this episode, we discuss the latest on Victor Wembanyama and his market after the Spurs upset the Thunder and are now the favorites over the Knicks in the NBA Finals. Who else could be a buy in the NBA Finals? Plus,…
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PSA is Pausing MULTIPLE Grading Tiers
In this episode, we'll go through the latest on what we've heard about PSA pausing grading for lower tiers of grading. Which tiers are still available? Plus, what does it mean for the rest of the grading companies?…
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Are We in a Hobby Bubble with Luke from Card Czar
Luke from Card Czar in New Hampshire joins to discuss what's going on in the hobby. Are we in a bubble? How do you manage a shop in 2026? Breaking vs. In-Store sales. Plus, how do you keep singles stocked in the store?…
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Why NOW is the Time to Sell Wemby!
In this episode, Gio and Jesse discuss how the hype around Wemby is at a fever pitch and that it might be time to sell. Also, why is Wemby vs. SGA close on the court but a landslide off the court? 0:00 - Intro/SCN…
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Catching Up on a WILD Week in the Hobby
Mike and Jesse are in Boston for Jack's Memorial. Brendan provides a quick intro, including details on Topps Chrome Sapphire Football dropping this week. We catch up on: Bowman Baseball with Aram Leighton Gordy's…
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