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 WNBA Card Podcast: The Weight of Expectations and How Paige Met the Moment with Ryan (@reservoirsportscards)

    18 MIN AGO

    The WNBA Card Podcast: The Weight of Expectations and How Paige Met the Moment with Ryan (@reservoirsportscards)

    Katelyn sits down with Ryan (@reservoirsportscards), a UConn collector who went all in on Paige Bueckers before the market caught up. This is a conversation about conviction. Ryan didn’t start as a collector. He started flipping cards. Watching markets. Chasing value. Then Paige changed everything. What started as an idea turned into a strategy.Then a PC.Then an obsession. We get into:  The moment Paige became “the one”  Turning a $19K purchase into a record-breaking sale  Why Bowman Chrome changed WNBA collecting  The shift from flipping to collecting with purpose  How prospecting in women’s basketball is changing the hobby This isn’t about hype. It’s about what happens when you believe early… and act on it. If you’ve ever thought about going all in on a player, this episode will make you think twice about how you do it. 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 ★

    51 min
  2. Booked to Last #14: Topps Chrome Takeover, Industry Secrets, and the Future of Wrestling Cards

    1 DAY AGO

    Booked to Last #14: Topps Chrome Takeover, Industry Secrets, and the Future of Wrestling Cards

    This is one of the biggest weeks wrestling cards has seen in years. Adam and Ryan break down everything happening right now. Topps Chrome WWE is live. Prices are high. Demand is higher. The product feels like a turning point. Ryan shares what he saw firsthand at the Topps Industry Conference. What matters. What doesn’t. And what collectors should be paying attention to. They get into: • Why Chrome feels different this year• What the future of Fanatics’ ecosystem looks like• How premium products like Royalty and Dynasty will reshape the market• What’s happening behind the scenes with dealers, breakers, and distribution Then it all builds to a major announcement. Booked to Last is bringing the wrestling card community together at The National. If you care about where this hobby is going, this episode matters. 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 ★

    1hr 22min
  3. The Football Card Podcast #42: Topps Chrome Football Is Back… Now What?

    2 DAYS AGO

    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 ★

    1hr 31min
  4. Shrink the Sea: Why Niching Down Builds Stronger Collectors

    3 DAYS AGO

    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 ★

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

    4 DAYS AGO

    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 ★

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

    5 DAYS AGO

    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 ★

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

    6 DAYS AGO

    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 ★

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

    4 APR

    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 ★

    1hr 9min
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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
    924
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stacking Slabs
  • Show Website
    Stacking Slabs

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