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 #42: Topps Chrome Football Is Back… Now What?

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    The Football Card Podcast #42: Topps Chrome Football Is Back… Now What?

    Topps Chrome Football returns and the hobby is already moving fast. In this episode, we break down what this release really means for collectors. Where the hype is coming from.Why positioning matters more than ever.And how to avoid getting caught chasing the wrong things. We also get into: • The reality of breakers dominating early supply• Why “first year” narratives need to be questioned• How to think about parallels when nothing has history yet• The tension between chasing new vs staying focused on your lane Plus: A deep dive into undervalued legends like Ronnie LottA conversation on junk slabs vs real scarcityAnd why some of the best opportunities are still being ignored If you’re thinking about buying Chrome next week…You need to hear this first. 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 Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Pack: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  2. Shrink the Sea: Why Niching Down Builds Stronger Collectors

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    Shrink the Sea: Why Niching Down Builds Stronger Collectors

    The hobby isn’t one market. It’s many. But we still act like everything should live under one roof. In this episode, I push on a simple idea. The hobby gets stronger when we get more focused. Not bigger. Narrower. When everything sits in one place, collectors get lost. They default to the loudest voices and the most visible cards.  Depth disappears. When you shrink the sea, something changes. Collectors find their lane.They find people who collect like them.They build identity, trust, and connection. That’s where real collecting starts. I break down why micro-markets matter, how structure creates engagement, and what happens when you build around a specific category instead of chasing the whole hobby. We talk about:  Why more options leads to less action  How niche communities drive retention  The role of curated auctions, content, and events  What operators, creators, and collectors should do next If you’ve ever felt like the hobby doesn’t speak to you, this episode will help you understand why. And what to do about it. Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip 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 Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  3. Patience is the Difference Maker: How to Collect When Everything Tells You to Buy Now

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    Patience is the Difference Maker: How to Collect When Everything Tells You to Buy Now

    There is more money, more cards, and more noise in the hobby than ever before.Over $605M in monthly sales.  Every platform is built to keep you moving.Scrolling. Watching. Bidding. Buying. So where does patience fit? In this episode, I slow things down and challenge a hard question. Can patience survive in a system designed to push you to act fast? I break down the forces working against you.Why urgency feels real.Why auctions pull you in.Why losing a card makes you want to buy another. Then I walk through a different way to operate. Not waiting.Not resisting. Building a system. We talk about: How to separate collecting from stimulationWhy patience is not willpowerHow to design rules that protect your decisionsWhat it looks like to collect with intention, not reaction If you feel like the hobby is speeding up around you, this is for you. 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 ★

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  4. The Staging Area #22: The Ohtani Effect, $605M Month, and Why the Hobby Won’t Slow Down

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    The Staging Area #22: The Ohtani Effect, $605M Month, and Why the Hobby Won’t Slow Down

    Brett and Tory break down a record-setting moment in the hobby. Card Ladder reports $605M in monthly sales.dcsports87 hits its biggest month ever.And a Shohei Ohtani All Aces PSA 10 sells for over $15K. This conversation goes deeper than headlines. You’ll hear what happens when content drives brand growth.Why niche categories like wrestling and TCG are heating up.How scarcity, demand, and perception collide in today’s market.And what Ohtani is doing to rewrite the rules collectors have followed for years. They also unpack the real decision behind selling a card at peak hype. Hold or sell?First to market or long-term bet? If you’re trying to understand where the hobby is going next, this is the conversation. 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 ★

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  5. Passion to Profession: From Pulling a LeBron Logoman to Running a Breaking Empire with Ethan of Tombstone Collectibles

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    Passion to Profession: From Pulling a LeBron Logoman to Running a Breaking Empire with Ethan of Tombstone Collectibles

    What happens when a single moment turns into a career? Ethan from Tombstone Collectibles joins Passion to Profession to break down how one pull opened the door… and what it actually takes to build a modern hobby business at scale. This is not a conversation about ripping packs. This is about building infrastructure, managing talent, and operating in a market that moves fast. We get into:  Why most breakers fail before they ever get started  The importance of relationships in live selling  How Tombstone scaled from one stream to a multi-location operation  What it takes to manage inventory, shipping, and customer experience at volume  Why talent is the hardest problem in the breaking business  The real opportunity in international markets and where growth is heading Ethan shares what’s working, what broke along the way, and what collectors don’t see behind the scenes. If you’ve ever thought about turning your passion into a business… this is a conversation you need to hear. Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free 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 Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  6. Booked to Last #13: Chrome Is Coming… So What Are You Doing With Your Money?

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    Booked to Last #13: Chrome Is Coming… So What Are You Doing With Your Money?

    Adam and Ryan are back and the timing couldn’t be bigger. With Topps Chrome around the corner, the wrestling card calendar is about to hit hard. Exalted is here. Chrome is next. Then more follows. The question isn’t what’s coming.It’s how you’re going to handle it. In this episode, they break down:  Why Exalted feels mistimed in the current release cycle  The overwhelming momentum building behind Chrome  What collectors are missing when they look at wrestling market data  How private deals are shaping the hobby behind the scenes  A real strategy for navigating multiple releases without blowing your budget They also react to major sales, early product reactions, and what the next 60 days might look like for wrestling cards. If you collect wrestling cards, this is a checkpoint episode. Because the hobby is about to speed up.And you need a plan before it does. 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 ★

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  7. The Football Card Podcast #41: Patience, Pricing, and the Problem with How We Move Cards

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    The Football Card Podcast #41: Patience, Pricing, and the Problem with How We Move Cards

    You feel it every time you log in. Everything is moving fast.Listings. Prices. Decisions. The hobby wants you to act now. In this episode, Brett and Pack slow it down and ask a harder question: Can you stay patient when everything around you pushes speed? They get into: How collectors lose control when money moves too fastWhy auctions feel better than direct dealsThe hidden cost of selling your own cardsShipping mistakes that create risk for everyoneWhat “fair value” really looks like in today’s marketThere’s also a conversation about what’s broken. Sticker autos.Fake patches.Repack culture. And what happens when accountability disappears. If you’ve ever felt pressure to move faster than you should, this one is for you. Because the best collectors don’t rush. They understand the environment.Then they operate inside it. 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 ★

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  8. Building in Public: How to Scale a Dealer Business Online and In-Person with Max (@Cardsmax)

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    Building in Public: How to Scale a Dealer Business Online and In-Person with Max (@Cardsmax)

    What does it look like to go all in on cards and make it work? In this conversation, Brett sits down with Max (@Cardsmax), a full-time dealer who has built his business in the open. He shares how he went from ripping packs as a kid to running a national buying and selling operation driven by shows, eBay, and content. Max breaks down the reality of life as a dealer. The travel. The shipping pressure. The constant decisions around where to deploy capital. He explains why understanding your buyer matters more than chasing the next card. They also get into content. Why documenting your process works. Why polished content often falls flat. And how transparency builds trust in a space that lacks it. You’ll hear how Max thinks about:  Buying with intent and knowing your exit before you enter  The balance between liquidity and scarcity  Why storytelling and positioning move cards  The difference between dealer shows and collector shows  How content compounds into relationships and revenue This is a conversation about operating in the hobby at a high level. Not theory. Real decisions. Real risk. Real reps. If you’ve ever thought about turning cards into more than a hobby, this one will challenge how you think. Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip 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 Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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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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