Stacking Slabs

Brett McGrath
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Welcome to the Stacking Slabs, a podcast for sports cards collectors. There's been a tremendous amount of change to our Hobby over the last few years and the one constant has been the passion from the collecting community. Stacking Slabs is built by the collector and lives to tell stories for the collector.

  1. The Football Card Podcast #32: Prizm Iron Men, Broken Accolades, and Super Sam Darnold

    3 HRS AGO

    The Football Card Podcast #32: Prizm Iron Men, Broken Accolades, and Super Sam Darnold

    In this episode of The Football Card Podcast, Pack Nicholson and Brett McGrath start with the story no one predicted but everyone is now reacting to — Super Sam Darnold. They talk through what Darnold’s rise says about patience, belief, and what happens when a player finally lands in the right situation. It becomes a broader conversation about why collectors who hold conviction often win long after the market moves on. From there, the episode expands into Prizm Iron Men and why checklist longevity matters more than surface-level accolades. They debate who truly deserves the title of King of Prizm and what sustained relevance across product cycles actually signals. They close by breaking down recent market sales across Prizm, Flawless, Rubies, and Superfractors, touching on record defensive card sales, undervalued legends like Marshall Faulk, modern bets like Caleb Williams, and why collecting with belief beats collecting with consensus every time. Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of Stacking Slabs Follow The Football Card Podcast on Instagram for memes and stuff. Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Pack: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 15m
  2. Built for the Hobby #5: The Real Impact of AI on Collectors and Hobby Businesses

    1D AGO

    Built for the Hobby #5: The Real Impact of AI on Collectors and Hobby Businesses

    In this episode of Built for the Hobby, Brett sits down with Scott Lock, CEO and Co-founder of InfernoRed Technology, for an unscripted conversation on AI and its impact on the sports card hobby. There was no outline. No talking points. Just a real discussion on what AI means right now for collectors and hobby businesses. This is not an episode about hype or fear. Scott breaks down AI as a tool, where it is already showing up in the hobby, and why waiting for things to go back to how they were is not realistic. The conversation touches on speed, trust, human judgment, and why AI works best when it supports people instead of replacing them. If you collect cards, run a hobby business, or want to understand what is changing beneath the surface, this episode will help you think more clearly about what comes next and how to approach AI with intention instead of resistance. Check out the awesome software that InfernoRed Technology can build for you. Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Start your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today [Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    50 min
  3. Collecting Sports Cards in a 40-Second World

    2D AGO

    Collecting Sports Cards in a 40-Second World

    Over the last two decades, the average human attention span dropped from two and a half minutes to forty seconds. That reality is reshaping how collectors think, buy, and build. In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett examines how shrinking attention impacts collecting decisions, long term satisfaction, and the ability to stay focused in a hobby that never stops moving. The episode explores shiny object syndrome, abandoned collecting lanes, and the constant pressure created by product drops, social feeds, auctions, and hobby content. It also outlines practical ways collectors can take control of their attention. Clarifying priorities. Filtering noise. Creating space to collect with intention. This episode is about protecting focus so a collection reflects personal values rather than momentary hype. Check out the awesome software that InfernoRed Technology can build for you. Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Start your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today [Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    20 min
  4. The Staging Area #17: Topps Chrome, Real Demand, and What Liquidity Actually Means

    3D AGO

    The Staging Area #17: Topps Chrome, Real Demand, and What Liquidity Actually Means

    On this episode of The Staging Area, presented by dcsports87, I’m back with Tory to break down what’s really happening in the market right now. We start with the $45,100 Victor Wembanyama White Geometric Auto sale and use it as a lens to talk about something bigger than one card. Are these prices realWho is actually buyingWhy Topps Chrome basketball keeps commanding attentionAnd what liquidity really means in 2026 If you collect modern cards, sell singles, or think about timing and pricing, this conversation will challenge how you look at the market and your own collection. This episode is about clarity, not predictions. A special thank you to dcsports87 for supporting this series. Check out dcsports87 for your eBay consignment needs and visit the dcsports87 eBay store to find great cards ending every night. Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow dcsports87: | Website | eBay | Instagram | Twitter  Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    44 min
  5. Passion to Profession: Trust Is the Business with Josh from PC Sportscards

    4D AGO

    Passion to Profession: Trust Is the Business with Josh from PC Sportscards

    Trust decides who stays and who leaves in this hobby. In this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with Josh from PC Sportscards to talk about what it takes to build a business collectors trust with their cards, their money, and their time. Josh walks through how PC Sportscards scaled during a period of growth while keeping transparency front and center. From fixed price listings that outperform auctions to grading workflows built around over communication, this conversation pulls back the curtain on how real trust gets built. You will hear why mistakes are not the risk. Hiding them is.Why customers for life matter more than fast transactions.And why technology, process, and empathy all work together. A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    40 min
  6. The WNBA Card Podcast: Before the WNBA — Building the Foundation with Cindy Dick (@giantlegends)

    5D AGO

    The WNBA Card Podcast: Before the WNBA — Building the Foundation with Cindy Dick (@giantlegends)

    Before the WNBA existed, women were already playing.Competing. Traveling. Winning. In this episode of the WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn sits down with Cindy Dick (@giantlegends_, founder of On Her Mark and one of the most respected voices in vintage women’s sports cards. They explore women’s basketball cards from the 1920s through the early 1990s. Chocolate cards. Employer league teams. College sets. International releases. Cards that existed when opportunity was limited and visibility was rare. This conversation connects the dots between history, representation, and collecting.Why these cards matter.What they tell us about the game before the league.And why understanding this era changes how you look at modern WNBA cards. If you collect women’s basketball, this episode gives you context you cannot skip. Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of The WNBA Card Podcast Follow the WNBA Card Podcast on Instagram  Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Katelyn: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    47 min
  7. Booked to Last: Road to the Rumble and the Reality of Wrestling Card Markets

    6D AGO

    Booked to Last: Road to the Rumble and the Reality of Wrestling Card Markets

    The road to the Royal Rumble always brings noise. Storylines shift. Favorites emerge. Markets react. Adam Gellman and Ryan from RBICru7 break down what actually matters right now in wrestling cards. They talk through potential Royal Rumble outcomes and what those results mean for card values. They compare hype versus reality for names like Sami Zayn, Bron Breakker, Liv Morgan, Tiffany Stratton, and Rhea Ripley. They explain why some wrestlers move markets while others never do. They also dig into real data. Card Ladder trends. GemRate numbers. What the data says. What it misses. And why wrestling cards don’t behave like other categories. This episode closes with honest advice for collectors. How to start a PC. How to avoid chasing noise. And how to build something that still matters years from now. If you collect wrestling cards, this one helps you slow down and make better decisions. Check out RbiCru7 for all your wrestling and sports card needs! Join Adam's Main Event Wrestling Cards group for free Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon Follow Ryan: | Instagram | Website | YouTubeFollow Adam: | X | InstagramFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 11m
  8. The Football Card Podcast #31: Fernando Mendoza Is the Future and Antonio Cromartie Is a Lifestyle

    JAN 23

    The Football Card Podcast #31: Fernando Mendoza Is the Future and Antonio Cromartie Is a Lifestyle

    Somewhere between those two truths is where football card collecting lives. This episode moves through the chaos of championship football and the chaos of the hobby. Big moments. Bigger emotions. We talk about hype cycles in real time. How collectors react when prices move fast. Why some cards feel right even when the data feels wrong. From modern quarterbacks carrying the future of the market to forgotten defenders with stories that never leave This is a conversation about how collectors think when the season is ending and the pressure is rising. If you collect football cards with your head and your heart this episode speaks your language. Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of Stacking Slabs Follow The Football Card Podcast on Instagram for memes and stuff. Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Pack: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    55 min
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Welcome to the Stacking Slabs, a podcast for sports cards collectors. There's been a tremendous amount of change to our Hobby over the last few years and the one constant has been the passion from the collecting community. Stacking Slabs is built by the collector and lives to tell stories for the collector.

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  • Creator
    Brett McGrath
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    854
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stacking Slabs
  • Show Website
    Stacking Slabs

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