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. Passion to Profession: Anthony Loparo on Building Top Notch Sports Club From Basement Breaks to Scalable Consignment

    11時間前

    Passion to Profession: Anthony Loparo on Building Top Notch Sports Club From Basement Breaks to Scalable Consignment

    Anthony Loparo did not set out to build a multi-service card business. He started where many of you did.In his dad’s convenience store.Ripping packs.Falling in love with the process. In this episode, Anthony walks through the real path behind Top Notch Sports Club: Opening cards on YouTube in 2007 when payments came through the mailGrinding two years on Excel spreadsheets, copying and pasting payouts line by lineTaking the leap during COVID and quitting his jobScaling breaking, grading, and consignment under one roofBuilding a website that syncs live with eBayHiring four employees and learning to let goWe talk about: Why speed to list is his competitive advantageWhy he is not afraid of competitionHow he thinks about investing in product and technologyThe role eBay plays in his infrastructureThe mental shift from side hustle to real businessIf you’ve ever thought about turning your passion into your profession, this one is for you. Anthony’s story is a reminder that scale is built on obsession, systems, and trust. 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 ★

    37分
  2. The WNBA Card Podcast: Rittenhouse Enters — The Early Years with Garrett of WNBAcards.com

    1日前

    The WNBA Card Podcast: Rittenhouse Enters — The Early Years with Garrett of WNBAcards.com

    In this episode of the WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn sits down with Garrett of WNBACards.com to unpack one of the most important chapters in WNBA collecting history: the Rittenhouse era from 2005–2010  This was the low print run era. Five thousand boxes became five hundred. On-card autos were everywhere. And some of the most important rookie cards in the hobby were born. We break down: Why the 2008 Candace Parker rookie still anchors the eraHow on-card autos from 2005–2007 became cornerstones for collectorsWhat Rittenhouse got right — and what they completely missedWhy culture and marketing matter as much as scarcityHow today’s collectors can approach this era with intentionGarrett shares how he went from chasing Zion to building a seven-figure WNBA card business and launching a database with 60,000+ cards and 77,000+ sales comps. If you care about scarcity, print runs, culture shifts, and long-term significance, this episode will reframe how you think about the middle chapter of WNBA collecting. 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 ★

    1時間1分
  3. Booked to Last: Stephanie Garcia (Mama Breaks) on Community, Breaking, and the Future of WWE Cards

    2日前

    Booked to Last: Stephanie Garcia (Mama Breaks) on Community, Breaking, and the Future of WWE Cards

    Booked to Last welcomes its first official guest. Stephanie Garcia of Mama Breaks joins Adam and Ryan for a real conversation about wrestling, collecting, and building community through breaking. Stephanie shares how her love for WWE started with Chyna and Thursday Night SmackDown. How she transitioned from teacher to full-time breaker. And why passion matters when you’re ripping wrestling product. The group dives into: WWE’s current storylines heading into Elimination Chamber and WrestleManiaThe Logan Paul $16.5M Pokémon sale and what it means for the hobbyThe rise of Pick Your Wrestler breaksWhy WWE cards are no longer nicheThe upcoming WWE Universe and Royalty releasesIf you care about wrestling cards, breaking culture, or the long-term growth of WWE in the hobby — this episode is for you. This one is about community. And why every pull tells a story. 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 ★

    1時間8分
  4. The Football Card Podcast: Can a Football Card Ever Sell for $16.5 M?

    3日前

    The Football Card Podcast: Can a Football Card Ever Sell for $16.5 M?

    The $16.5M Pikachu Illustrator sale shook the hobby. So John and Brett  asked a serious question: Could a football card ever reach that number? And if it could… what card would it be? In this episode, they break down: What made the Pikachu sale possibleWhy football cards operate under a different ceilingThe importance of myth, scarcity, and global reachWhy the 2012 Tom Brady Black Finite keeps entering the conversationThey also unpack real-time negotiation strategy around a Tyler Warren Gold Vinyl. How far do you stretch for a card you want? When do you send the note? How do you balance conviction with discipline? Plus, they cover: Pat Tillman 2020 Optic Downtown PSA 10 at $16,800AJ Green 2012 Topps Chrome Superfractor raw at $5,1182002 Finest Gold Drew Brees PSA 10 climbing in valueThe challenge of consolidation as collections become more focusedThis episode blends psychology, market perspective, and real collector decisions in real time. If you care about football cards at a high level, this one delivers. 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 ★

    1時間8分
  5. Collecting to Connect: Glen Rice, 90s Scarcity, and the Hunt That Still Matters with Michael (@glenrice_90s_cards)

    4日前

    Collecting to Connect: Glen Rice, 90s Scarcity, and the Hunt That Still Matters with Michael (@glenrice_90s_cards)

    Are you collecting to impress or to connect? In this episode, I sit down with Michael, known as @glenrice_90scards, to talk about what it really means to collect 90s cards in 2026. We cover: Growing up in Chicago during the Bulls eraDiscovering Glen Rice in the 1989 NCAA TournamentLiving through the rise of serial-numbered cards in real timeThe stress and relief of landing a 1997 Metal Universe PMG GreenWhy some of the best 90s cards aren’t PMGs or CredentialsThe reality of competing with deep-pocketed set buildersHow to approach one-of-ones in the 90sWhy patience still wins in this categoryMichael shares stories behind: 1998 Metal Universe Ryan Sandberg PMG1997 Metal Universe Glen Rice PMG Green1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Masterpiece 1/11997 Skybox EX2001 Michael Jordan Jambalaya1997-98 Upper Deck Game JerseysIf you’ve ever felt priced out of the 90s.If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re chasing status or chasing meaning.If you’ve ever sent a message that said “Do you need this card?” This one is 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 ★

    56分
  6. The Power of Holding Your Sports Cards

    5日前

    The Power of Holding Your Sports Cards

    The hobby talks about buying.It talks about selling.It celebrates flips, upgrades, and big auction results. It rarely talks about holding. In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett explores the power of keeping the right cards in a market that rewards motion. He breaks down why holding is underserved in a culture built on velocity and why conviction matters more than constant movement. Drawing from his own collecting journey, Brett outlines the three buckets he uses before buying any card and the only three reasons he will sell. The conversation moves into the psychology of ownership, the tension between attachment and arbitrage, and why not every 1/1 deserves long term status. At the center of the episode is one grounding question: If the market shut down for five years, which cards would you still be proud to own? This episode challenges collectors to define their lanes, clarify their rules, and build alignment between their purchases and their purpose. Buy with intention.Sell with discipline.Hold with conviction. 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 ★

    23分
  7. 2016 Donruss Optic: The Debut Set Hiding in Plain Sight

    6日前

    2016 Donruss Optic: The Debut Set Hiding in Plain Sight

    In this episode, Brett examines a product that rarely gets treated like a true origin story. 2016 Donruss Optic was the first Optic.The first Gold Vinyl 1/1 in the brand.The first time Donruss moved to chrome stock. Yet it does not carry the same cultural weight as 2012 Prizm or 2013 Select. After spending time with his own Andrew Luck Gold Vinyl 1/1 run, Brett started asking a bigger question. Why doesn’t 2016 Optic get debut chrome respect? He breaks down: • Why Panini launched Optic in 2016 • How Optic fit into the product portfolio next to Prizm • The parallel hierarchy in football vs basketball • Why Gold Vinyl became hobby language • Why the market prices players first and sets second in this release He also pulls real sales data from Card Ladder to frame the conversation. Stephen Curry Gold Vinyl 1/1 sold for $25,000.LeBron James Gold Vinyl PSA 10 once sold for $4,495. Are those numbers reflecting origin status? Or is perception lagging behind structure? If you care about first year anything.If you chase Gold Vinyl.If you value context over comps. This conversation matters. 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 | Tiktok2016 Donruss Optic: The Underrated Debut That Started Gold Vinyl ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    23分
  8. Passion to Profession: Building Goldin, Betting on Yourself, and Understanding the Real Market with Dave Amerman

    2月16日

    Passion to Profession: Building Goldin, Betting on Yourself, and Understanding the Real Market with Dave Amerman

    What does it look like when a lifelong collector turns obsession into a career? In this episode of Passion to Profession, sponsored by eBay, I sit down with Dave Amerman, Head of Revenue at Goldin. We cover: The Logan Paul Illustrator sale and what this moment means for the hobby How Goldin scaled from $25M a year to nearly $500MWhat changed inside the hobby after the pandemic boomWhy understanding how to sell is the key to learning how to buyThe risk Dave took leaving a stable finance career to start overDave shares stories from: Buying collections in college for cashStarting his own auction house in his early 20sTurning a few hundred thousand dollar auction business into an $8M operationJoining Goldin before the Netflix spotlight and helping fuel its growthWe also talk about sustainability in this market. The 86 Fleer Jordan PSA 10 ride.The flood of supply after peak hype. The difference between pop 2 and pop 300. If you collect.If you flip. If you dream about working in the hobby. This conversation will hit. 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 ★

    43分
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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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  • クリエイター
    Brett McGrath
  • 配信期間
    20年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    877
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