Sports Cards Nonsense

Card Grading Changes, European Market Growth and Product Availability

With Mike out on the road, Jesse is joined by Alex AKA Clever Cuban Cards to talk about the latest sports card market updates. Grading changes with PSA, expansion into Europe, and Topps' release frequency are all on the docket. PSA's pricing and turnaround times have been a hot topic of conversation over the last week, which Jesse and Alex reflect on. They also discuss the booming market for Pokémon cards, the impact of player likability on card value (Aaron Rodgers), and the challenges of maintaining affordability in the hobby. Be sure to check out Mike's eBay Live tonight with DC Sports 87! And, tune into The Hobby Handbook with Clever Cuban Cards each Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Reflects on the Hobby, Deep Prospect Analysis with Aram Leighton From Just Baseball

In this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike Gioseffi takes the helm as Jesse recovers from an intense 16-hour card-breaking marathon. Mike dives deep into baseball prospects you need to know as a card collector, discussing the latest trends with special guest Aram Leighton from Just Baseball. They talk Bowman Chrome, early MLB Draft thoughts, and highlight standout players. The conversation also touches on the evolving market for pitchers, the MVP race in the American League, and the nostalgia that keeps collectors engaged. Tune in for a mix of expert analysis, personal reflections, and a look ahead at the 2026 baseball rookie class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MASSIVE Card Release Week, Chris Sewall Talks Buying Your Grandma's Collection

It’s a packed week in the hobby. Chris Sewall, the Baseball Card Collector, Investor, Dealer, joins Jesse Gibson and Mike Gioseffi to share stories from the buying side of the business, including his $3,000 purchase of a 3-million card collection that ended up being a money loser, and what lessons he took away from it. He also breaks down the most common types of sellers he encounters and how bulk collections get valued. On the release side, Bowman Chrome is back and after several down years, this year looks loaded. The crew also covers the Disney Topps Chrome drop, featuring autos like Tim Allen and Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear, and Sully from Monsters Inc. And as always, they dig into the mailbag: Is Topps Finest Basketball overpriced? What’s the outlook for ultimate card collecting rooms? And, we'll be breaking with DCSports87 next Monday, which you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Ohtani the GOAT of the baseball market? Finally, a Chrome Bowman Winner

Mike and Jesse are joined by Matt from Slabnomics to talk about Shohei Ohtani's latest accomplishments and why he is the GOAT of the baseball market right now and for the foreseeable future. Plus, there are a ton of big releases coming starting next week, the soccer market is up big, and Bowman Chrome FINALLY has a winner with their latest release. Plus, Matt explains the equilibrium point in sports cards and how that relates to demand for the best players' cards. And don't miss out on Mike's big eBay Live on Friday night with MASSIVE singles starting at $1 - it starts at 7:30 pm ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QB Market Crashing, NBA Starter Pack & Difficulty of Running a LCS

Mike and Jesse are joined by Jason Shepherd of Shep's Cards to discuss the crashing NFL quarterback market after Week 2 of the season. Brock Purdy Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, and Bo Nix are all trending down while it's probably a good time to hold onto Justin Herbert and Jordan Love. Is Mac Jones actually trending up? Probably not. Plus, the guys answer mailbag questions including the best ways to move low-end cards, thoughts on Topps Chrome Baseball MVP buy-backs, which five NBA players would be ideal to start your basketball collection with, and how hard it is (or isn't) to own a local card shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices