Unboxing The Hobby with Mac and Stock (Mac_cardcollection + Stockn_trade)

During this episode Mac and Stock share their stories, explain why they turned their weekly Instagram Live show into a podcast, and what to expect with the podcast moving forward.

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Mac and Stock welcome Ryan and Justin Channels of California Roadshow Cards to the podcast. During the episode Ryan and Justin share their story and how they made the transition from card collectors to managers of the California Roadshow Cards shop out in Sonoma, CA.

Listen in as they share stories of becoming shop managers, managing inventory for both their local and online customers, and approaching card shows.

Not to mention, don't miss their story about getting connected with Steph Curry!

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Mac and Stock welcome Ted Mann, founder and CEO of CollX, to the podcast. CollX is an app that lets any collector answer the age-old question: "What's it worth?!"

During the episode Ted shares the story of CollX and how he sees technology shaping and expanding the hobby in the coming years through the CollX app and Card Dealer Pro (which CollX acquired in June 2022).

Learn more about CollX through the link below or by searching "CollX" in the App Store or Google Play.

https://www.collx.app/

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Mac and Stock welcome Kendra Little to the podcast. During the episode Kendra tells her story going from an elite athlete at the University of Oregon to making her way back into sports cards and breaking with Bailey Joe Cards.

Listen in as she shares her incredible story and thoughts on the future of breaking.

You can find Kendra through the links below:

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Mac and Stock welcome Darryl Garner (AKA Doctor Collectible) to the podcast. Without a doubt Doc is one one of the hardest working people in the hobby, regularly appearing at hobby events across the country. During the episode Doc tells his story of how cards got him through a trying time in his life. Out of necessity he was forced to sell most of his collection, which helped him raise enough funds to start flipping cards and start Doctor Collectible.

Listen in as he shares how he spent a year immersing himself in hobby content to understand the need to help other collectors feel connected to major shows, such as the National and others, from the comfort of their homes.

Learn more about Doc through the link below:

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Mac and Stock welcome PSAPapii to the podcast. During the episode PSAPapii tells his story of going from casual Pokemon collector to full-fledged content creator. If you follow him on social media you will quickly see that Papii is out there regularly spreading positivity across the hobby and bridging the gap between Pokemon and sports card collectors.

Listen as they talk about how they got connected at the National, thoughts on the TCG-side of the hobby, and where he plans on taking his brand in the future.

You can find him on his social media channels through the link below.

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Mac and Stock welcome Denny_cards to the podcast. During the episode Denny shares his story going from casual collector to content creator and mainstay in the hobby.

During the episode they discuss everything from content inspiration, dealing with adversity, and embracing your unique self on social media.

Keep up with Denny through the links below:

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Mac and Stock welcome Mark Hill from MyCardPost to the podcast. During the episode Mark shares his story of rediscovering the hobby and the friction points that led him to eventually create MyCardPost, the platform that aims to be a 24/7 virtual card show.

Listen in as he shares how MCP is making it easier for collectors to buy/sell/trade, free of outdated rules and high transactions fees.

Learn more about MyCardPost through the link below:

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Mac and Stock welcome Alex Tressler (ArmyATC22) to the podcast. You may know him from his legendary Youtube video from 2009 where he pulled the John Stockton / Stave Nash Dual Logoman Auto 1/1. During the episode Alex shares his story getting back into the hobby, creating hobby content on Youtube, and navigating online breaks before there was live streaming.

You can follow Alex's journey through the links below.

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Mac and Stock welcome Josh Pankow from Leaf Trading Cards to the podcast. During the episode Josh shares his story of getting into the hobby, making it his career, and eventually becoming the President of Leaf.

Listen in as he shares the vision for Leaf and some of the exciting things the company has in store for the future to get more people collecting.

During the episode Josh also sheds light on the autograph fulfilment process, from signing athletes and celebrities to collecting their autographs, all the while ensuring authenticity.

Learn more about Leaf through the links below:

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Mac and Stock welcome Eric Doty of Loupe to the podcast. After experiencing live streaming as a buyer during the card boom, he felt like there had to be a way to streamline the buying process and create a more relational experience. During the episode Eric shares his story working in gaming at Microsoft to eventually leaving and starting Loupe, an e-commerce streaming platform built for the modern sports card collector.

Listen in as he explains how Loupe partners with local card shops to help them optimize their business and grow through the power of streaming.

Learn more about Loupe through the link below:

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Mac and Stock welcome former UCLA and professional basketball player, Lorenzo Mata, to the podcast. During the episode Lorenzo shares his story getting into basketball in high school, and how that path led to professional basketball in Mexico, and eventually a FIBA gold metal. Today, he's still involved in the game through mentoring local high school basketball players.

While he grew up a collector, Lorenzo was reintroduced to the hobby watching breaks on social media. Today he breaks with SportsSource2 in Studio City, CA.

Don't miss his stories guarding future NBA stars, first stepping foot in the UCLA locker room, pulling multiple 1/1s while breaking, and other memorable hobby moments.

You can follow Lorenzo through the link below:

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Mac and Stock welcome Kayla Norsworthy to the podcast. During the episode she shares her story getting into the hobby starting by collecting Tampa Bay Rays autographs as a kid, to eventually attending shows and creating hobby content.

Listen in as she shares her thoughts on:

• representation in the hobby
• getting more people involved
• how NIL has created a huge opportunity for show promoters to get up-and-coming athletes from local colleges and universities
• moving on from cards you bought at the peak
• some of the top content creators she follows (CardCollector2, MojoSports, Mamabreaks, etc)
• how kids are interacting with the hobby (collecting vs flipping)

You can follow Kayla's journey through the links below.

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Mac and Stock welcome Tom Ferrara of Pancake Analytics to the podcast. During the episode Tom shares his collector journey starting as a New York sports fan, getting into Pokémon with his wife, and eventually Disney/Marvel with his kids.

Listen in as he shares the story behind Pancake Analytics, starting with simple picture of his collection to eventually publishing satirical memes/posts with helpful hobby stats sprinkled in.

During the episode the guys talk about the state of the hobby, what he's seen in the data, and some of the ways data could be used to improve the collecting experience.

Learn more about Tom and Pancake Analytics through the following links:

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Mac and Stock welcome Tyler Tarver to the podcast. In case you haven't come across any of his accounts, Tyler shares incredibly relatable and authentic content about the collecting journey.

During the episode he shares his story getting back into the hobby after rediscovering his dad's collection. That quickly led to buying and selling more cards and diving head first into creating hobby content.

Listen in as they discuss:

• his approach to collecting
• the need for educational content in the hobby
• top strategies for creating content
• the importance of finding a hobby community to ask questions and get feedback

Want to learn more?

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Mac and Stock welcome industry veteran, Jon (Basketballcardguy), to the podcast. During the episode we hear how Jon got into collecting, started working at his LCS at the age of 14, and eventually started working with startups in the hobby.

During the episode he shares insights about:

• card inventory management
• financial tracking in the hobby
• growing an Instagram following
• short-form vs long-form content
• the ways technology is improving the collector experience
• what he sees happening in the hobby over the next few years

You can follow Jon's journey through the links below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Dan, the Great Curator, to the podcast. During the episode we hear Dan's collector journey, starting with toys as a child, then transitioning into comic books and cards during the pandemic.

During the episode they discuss:

• the rise in popularity of custom cards, like Piggybanx
• his journey becoming a hobby content creator and the steps he would recommend
• taking control of your social media feed and blocking out the negativity
• Focusing on "rarity" vs simply price and profits.
• the need for vendor curation at card shows
• his show plans for 2024

You can follow Dan's journey through the links below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Stephanie Garcia (Mamabreaks) to the podcast. During the episode we hear Stephanie's collector journey, starting as a child collecting baseball card, watching Star Wars movies with her dad, as well as:

• Using TikTok to learn about (and practice) content creation
• Following her passion of cards and breaking
• Expand her breaking business beyond herself into a sustainable business
• Pushing for more educational content in the hobby
• "Lean in to being yourself" in the hobby and on camera

You can follow Stephanie's journey through the links below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock hit pause to talk a bit about what they've learned from the past 17 interviews. They also take the opportunity to share a bit about their own collector journeys and what they have going on over the coming months.

During the episode they touch on:

• what they are excited about in the hobby
• technology improving the collector experience
• getting into streaming on Loupe
• shows they will be attending in 2024

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Natureluvzyou to the podcast. During the episode we hear his collector journey, which started with recording opening Pokemon cards back in 2020. He was eventually introduced to sports cards and launched his card account on Instagram in January 2021.

During the episode they touch on...

• making the transition from collector to content creator
• the importance of content QUALITY over quantity.
• the launch of Arena Club repacks
• how he balances running breaks and making content
• the creator mindset and the importance of time-management
• the evolution of the hobby in the San Francisco bay area

You can follow Nature's journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Ryan Curtiss (isawsasquatch) to the podcast. You may have seen Ryan come across your feed a lot recently as he was the one who broke the big news about the Lebron / Bronny James auto 1/1 card being pulled. During the episode we hear Ryan's collector journey and a bit about what life's been like trying to find a new home for such a prominent card.

During the episode he touches on...

• His friend, Dave, pulling the historic Lebron James - Bronny James auto 1/1.
• The process of negotiating with all the auction houses and eventually deciding to go with PWCC.
• Growing up being a Colts fan and becoming a Peyton Manning super collector.
• Getting into hobby content creation

You can follow Ryan's journey through the links below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Will Wade to the podcast. During the episode we hear his story, growing up collecting Pokemon and playing basketball with Stephen Curry in North Carolina.

During the episode they touch on...

• overcoming addiction through his passion for collectibles and art cards
• the conception of CanvasMKTG and handling Stephen Curry's autographs
• the issue of autograph authentication in the hobby
• collaborating with artists, like Piggybanx
• dropping his latest line of art cards with some of the biggest artists in the hobby

You can follow Will's journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Coach Koe to the podcast. During the episode we hear his story, growing up collecting soccer stickers as a kid and eventually rediscovering sports cards during COVID.

During the episode they touch on...

• The lack of educational content in the hobby
• Using content to create constructive conversations between collectors
• Blocking out negativity on social media
• His journey going from collector to content creator
• Struggling with identity and embracing the "king of everything" mentality
• Hobby differences in US vs Canada

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome the Card Carver to the podcast. During the episode we hear his story, collecting baseball cards as a kid, collecting CDs and sneakers in the 90s, then collecting baseball cards with his son.

During the episode they touch on...

• His uncle, Billy Klaus's story as a pro baseball player, and how it shaped his collecting
• Searching for his uncle's cards and memorabilia
• Getting exposed to the card art community
• How ripping a box of 1990 Donruss Baseball with his son turned into his first art cards.
• Honing in on his signature style
• Collaborating with brands, such as the National and others.
• Developing a custom card for Culture Collision
• Shows adopting custom art and cards to enhance the collector experience

You can follow The Card Carver's journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac welcomes Will Stern from Cllct to the podcast. In case you aren't aware, Cllct is a news site that's positioned itself as the premier collectible media site — by collectors for collectors.

During the episode we hear Will's story, how he linked up with Darren Rovell, how Cllct came together, and:

• covering the hobby much like how other outlets, like ESPN, would cover sports.
• going beyond typical transactional hobby content to uncover the stories behind the cards and collectors
• the importance of story telling as it relates to the value of a collectible
• Starting his collector journey while working at Rally
• expanding his collection outside cards into video games and other sports memorabilia
• broader hobby trends
• making the hobby more relatable to people outside the hobby
• The vision of Cllct and what to expect in the next year

You can follow Will and Cllct's journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Julian Lombardi and Abdul Mazid from the Currency Project to the podcast. The Currency Project combines art and sports cards as a means to explore and monitor value creation & markets.

During the episode they discuss:

• starting their collecting journey in 1993 for Shaquille O'Neal rookie cards
• working in a card shop through college
• looking at cards as a placeholder of value
• combining their passions for art and finance to create unique art cards
• releasing their initial card on Ebay and continuing to expand the TCP General Ledger
• how recognizability and variables influence card values
• parallels (and differences) between the card and art worlds

You can follow The Currency Project's journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Haley from Slab Mania to the podcast. She's taken the hobby by storm recently with her "Slab Mania Showdowns", challenging fellow collectors to show off their favorite cards through entertaining, collaborative reels on Instagram.

During the episode they discuss:

• Going to card shops with her dad when she was 8
• Finding her passion and looking for ways to create a career from sports and content creation
• How she's been able to rapidly grow her social media following
• Recommendations for new content creators
• How her passion and content has created new opportunities in the hobby
• The future of Slab Mania

You can follow Haley's journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Ty from Sports Card Investor to the podcast. You've probably seen him come across your social media feeds, but this episode gave us a chance to dive deeper into his background and learn about the various companies he's involved with.

During the episode they discuss:

• his collector journey and how it led to connecting with Geoff Wilson and Sports Card Investor
• helping scale the Market Movers platform and database of cards
• how he uses data from the hobby to shape his content
• the story behind CardsHQ and how it came to fruition
• general observations and cyclical trends he's seen with ultra modern sports

You can follow Ty and Sports Card Investor's journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock share their thoughts on the 2024 National and their plans for the show.

During the episode they discuss:

• the importance of going into the National at least somewhat of a plan
• tables they want to stop by and see
• what they are looking for
• their strategies for buying
• recommendations for those making the trip
• how the National may potentially evolve with the launch of Fanatics Fest
• things to look out for

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Jess Mineo from Bleecker Trading to the podcast.

During the episode they discuss:

• Spending Saturdays with her dad and brothers going to the card shop
• Rediscovering the hobby in 2015 through breaks with Chris Justice (Cards Infinity)
• Kicking off her breaking journey with Rotobreaks
• Breaking for yourself vs breaking for others
• The story of how she got her own Topps card
• Joining the Bleecker Trading team in 2021 and eventually becoming the brand director
• Expanding Bleecker Trading to multiple locations and events
• What to expect with Fanatics Fest
• Tips for those wanting to get into content creating

You can follow Jess and her journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Jordan Spector from Immortals Trading Cards to the podcast.

During the episode they discuss:

• walking onto the football team at Temple
• getting back into art after hanging up the helmet
• the conception of Spector Sports Art, and discovering ways to monetize his artwork
• being open-minded and saying "yes" to as many opportunities as possible to get the brand off the ground
• being exposed to art cards through Topps Project70
• his initial art card project, RELENTLESS, with Brian Dawkins
• discussing the various components required for a successful art card release

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On this week's episode Stock chases down the seller of the $100,000 Piggy Banx card, Roberto, to discuss his collecting journey and the story of the auction.

During the episode they discuss:

• His journey into collecting Piggy Banx cards
• Observations of the growth of the Piggy Banx market the past 12 months.
• Making the decision to sell a card from his collection
• Story of the sale and some of the hurdles he encountered getting the deal done
• Skepticism from the community on the authenticity of the deal
• Promoting positivity in the hobby

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock return to discuss recent happenings in the hobby and things they are looking forward to.

During the episode they discuss:

• Reactions to the last episode, where Adrian interviewed the seller of the $100,000 Piggy Banx card.
• Strange card sales
• Game Stop getting further into the hobby with PSA submission
• How Game Stop's evolution impacts local card shops
• The Select WNBA release
• The future of wax prices
• Orlando Fanatics Events Cancelled
• Products we are looking forward to
• Hopes for 2025

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Adam Gray to the podcast.

During the episode they discuss:

• Adam's hobby journey, from working in a card shop growing up to eventually starting Basketball Card Fanatic Magazine.
• Adam's collection, which is 90% rare basketball cards and 10% Harry Potter cards.
• Observations on hobby content on his way to becoming one of the most recognizable hobby content creators
• The need for hobby education
• How he started and grew his collection
• The art of storytelling
• Some of the large sales we are currently seeing across the industry
• The Victor Wembanyama market and print runs
• Adam's 100 Best Items in his collection
• How he took $1,000 and turned it into the collection he has today
• Financial responsibility in the hobby

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On this week's episode Mac welcomes Nick Andrews (@bostoncardhunter on IG) the the podcast.

During the episode they discuss:

• Nick's hobby journey, starting as a kid requesting autographs through the mail (TTM Returns)
• How a deal-gone-wrong (and some new-found 1986 Fleer basketball cards) in 2021 ultimately got him sucked back into the hobby.
• Realizing the importance of networking in the hobby, and using it to build his 1986 Fleer Basketball set.
• His content creator journey, starting off showing his TTM return autos and eventually becoming the driving force behind the CT scanning story.
• The latest on the CT scanning story
• The launch of the Sports Card Madness podcast
• How Nick's content has evolved the past year becoming more of a hobby "watch dog", and where he sees it going in the future
• Creating content that provides value
• Regulation eventually hitting the hobby and reshaping the industry
• Transparency in the hobby

You can follow Nick and his journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock return to discuss recent happenings in the hobby and things they are looking forward to.

During the episode they discuss:

• Mac's trip up to New York and getting to stop by Bleecker Trading.
• Is retail wax back?
• The future of retail vs hobby boxes
• Observations of ripping a case of Select WNBA retail
• The delicate ecosystem of the hobby
• Whether recent events will impact collector buying habits moving forward
• Ripping 2024 Topps Chrome Galaxy
• Victor Wembanyama card prices
• Finding Wembanyama rookie cards in Turkish Airlines Prizm and Donruss sets

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock return to discuss recent happenings in the hobby and things they are looking forward to.

During the episode they discuss:

• The "altered" Ohtani auto card at Goldin
• Topps Chrome Update in 2024 and moving forward
• Whether the Debut patch has become the pinnacle chase of rookie patch autographs (RPAs)
• What the Skenes Debut patch is worth based on the Volpe sale
• Panini signing Paige Bueckers
• Future of Panini cards
• Pulling vets in modern products
• What products we are getting excited about
• Football products going through a rough patch

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock return to discuss recent happenings in the hobby and things they are looking forward to.

During the episode they discuss:

• Bowman Draft release day, demand, and price trends
• Wax release schedule
• Fanatics Fest 2025
• How the Fanatics Fest 2025 date change impacts other shows across the country
• The future of the National and Fanatics Fest
• How the upcoming changes with the Marvel license will impact release schedule
• Upcoming products we are excited for: Disney Sapphire, Halo Legacy, Marvel Masterpieces '92 Platinum
• Upcoming show schedule

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Evan Parker from Mantel to the podcast.

During the episode they discuss:

• the story of Mantel
• the power of community in the hobby
• building a platform for collectors and multiple collecting types
• learnings from seeing how collectors use other social media platforms
• ways he's seen collectors use Mantel
• looking for early adopters to help shape the platform moving forward

You can follow Evan and the Mantel journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock welcome Alex (Clever Cuban Cards) to the podcast.

During the episode they discuss:

• Creating sustainable revenue from cards
• How scaling his TikTok account to over 50,000 followers helped launch his WhatNot stream
• How he was able to scale his WhatNot stream to the point he was able to leave his job to sell cards full-time
• Some of the things required to set up and run a business
• Recommendations for approaching content creation

You can follow Alex's journey through the link below:

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• The card release schedule
• Prizm football
• Will "early release" be around in a few years or will releases eventually change in the future?
• Upper Deck Marvel Masterpieces '92
• Pricing breaks
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of 2024
• Things we are looking forward to in 2025
• Recap of The Philly Show

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• The graciousness of the hobby as they both dealt with their respective life events
• How the fires and water shortages have impacted their lives
• Disney Genesis Release
• Affordable products with decent hits and resale value
• The upcoming wax release schedule
• Some notable omissions from Donruss Soccer this year
• WWE National Treasures and Topps Chrome
• Hottest products we've seen so far this year
• Select and Prizm WNBA prices
• Factors impacting break prices
• Products we are looking forward to
• Are we about to see a wave of video game cards?

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• Playoff football
• Jayden Daniels rookie card prices
• Thoughts on the current state of Topps basketball products
• The Topps Finest Basketball release
• Upper Deck Marvel Disney Season 2
• Topps Finest X-Men '97
• The upcoming basketball release schedule with 2024-25 Hoops and 2024-25 Prizm
• Whether ripping soccer is worth it
• The ban and return of Tiktok
• The future of TikTok
• Upcoming card show (the 757 Virginia Beach Show)

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• The story of the Paul Skenes Debut Patch and the conspiracies surrounding it
• The $1,999 Gold Cole Palmer Kaboom sale
• The soccer rookie landscape
• Big National announcement
• Upcoming wax release schedule, including Series 1 and Halo Legacy (February 12th)
• Leaf Metal Sports Heroes
• What's next for the Jayden Daniels market?
• Summary of the 757 Card Show in Virginia Beach
• The proliferation of Pokemon at card shows
• The upcoming card show schedule

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• The saga surrounding the comments made by Grant at Backyad Breaks
• What does this mean for WhatNot moving forward?
• Some notable deals that happened recently in the hobby
• The upcoming Upper Deck Halo Legacy Release
• The issues ripping non sports
• Thoughts on the Topps Chrome WWE Release
• Summary of the ThreePointRVA show in Richmond, VA
• The upcoming card show schedule
• Mac buys his first Pokemon cards

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• Changes to PSA's centering requirements for PSA 10s.
• The proliferation of Pokemon in the hobby and at card shows.
• Recap of the Bullpen Card show
• Price of 2024 Prizm WNBA at release
• 2025 Topps Series 1 Baseball Release
• 2024 Topps Chrome Football Release
• The inconsistencies between Topps Basketball and Football cards
• Products we are looking forward to

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• Stock pulling a Prizm Fractal 1/1 Caitlin Clark on Loupe
• Comparing Caitlin Clark and Victor Wembanyama print runs and card prices
• Outlook on Caitlin Clark prices moving forward
• Whether people are going to buy 2024 Prizm NBA
• Comparing demand and prices of 2024 Prizm WNBA vs NBA vs Topps Chrome All-American
• The Upper Deck Halo Legacy release
• The Topps Series 1 release
• Topps Chrome Football
• Questionable grades coming out of PSA

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• Topps Hobby Rip Night
• The record-breaking sale of the Victor Wembanyama Nebula 1/1
• WhatNot removing break replays from the app
• Potential drama around the Victor Wembanyama jersey swap jersey (after selling for > $70k through Goldin)
• Reactions to Topps Chrome Football, Topps Chrome All-American basketball, and Prizm Basketball
• Upcoming release schedule (Topps Finest X-Men '97, Topps Finest Football, Prizm LIV Golf)
• The growth of Pokemon cards over the past 6 months

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• the Philly Card Show
• The Paul Skenes Debut Patch
• Recent Card Releases (Obsidian, Illusions, Topps Finest, Topps Chrome Sapphire WWE)
• Will WNBA be Panini's new golden goose?
• Growing demand for WWE products
• Upcoming Releases (Disney Genesis)
• How tariffs and economic downturns will impact collectors moving forward

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On this week's episode Mac and Stock discuss:

• Auction Update on the Paul Skenes Debut Patch and Jordan "Jumpman" Cheeto
• Topps gold logo patches
• Debut Patches appearing in other sports
• The Joe Hollywood incident on WhatNot
• The wax release schedule (Bowman Chrome U, Pokémon, Select Soccer, Formula 1)

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