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 #43: Topps Chrome Frenzy, Froth Season, and the Cards That Make No Sense

    12 JAM LALU

    The Football Card Podcast #43: Topps Chrome Frenzy, Froth Season, and the Cards That Make No Sense

    Topps Chrome Football is here.And the hobby is already moving fast. We break down what we’re seeing in real time. The hype. The pricing. The decisions collectors are making before the dust settles. A Jaxson Dart auto out of /275 sparks a $2K debate. What does that say about where we are right now? We talk through:  Why Topps Chrome is built for attention  How Fanatics is changing promotion and demand  What early sales are telling us about collector behavior  The difference between ripping for experience and chasing outcomes We also go deep on:  The best and worst years of Topps Chrome Football  Why 2015 might be the worst product ever made  How collectors should think after getting “skunked”  When a card pulls you outside your collecting lane And we close with a new segment:Pairing players with music catalogs.Because collecting is about connection. Not just cardboard. If you’re feeling the pull of a new release… This episode will help you slow down and think before you act. 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 ★

    1 jam 15 minit
  2. Finding Your Lane in a Noisy Hobby with James (@madcitycollector)

    1 HARI LALU

    Finding Your Lane in a Noisy Hobby with James (@madcitycollector)

    Brett sits down with James (@madcitycollector), creator of The Soccer Card Collective Podcast, to explore what happens when a collector ignores the spotlight and builds his own lane. James shares why he chose soccer cards over more crowded markets, how nostalgia shapes his decisions, and what he’s learned by studying overlooked players, sets, and eras. The conversation digs into:  Why modern attention is narrow and where opportunity exists  How to collect with intention instead of following hype  The role of nostalgia, lineage, and discovery in building a collection  What the soccer card community reveals about micro-markets and demand  How disciplined spending and long-term thinking shape better collectors This is a conversation about awareness, patience, and choosing your path in a hobby driven by noise. Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free Start your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    52 minit
  3. You Don’t Have a Collection. You Have a Reflection.

    2 HARI LALU

    You Don’t Have a Collection. You Have a Reflection.

    Collectors often believe they are building collections. This episode challenges that idea. In this flagship conversation, Brett explores the concept that every collection is a reflection of the person behind it. Drawing from consumer psychology research and personal collecting experience, he breaks down how buying decisions reveal deeper signals around identity, control, risk, patience, and validation. Through real examples and practical questions, this episode pushes collectors to think beyond surface-level decisions and examine why they acquire what they do. Key themes include: • buying certainty vs. buying conviction• the role of status and social comparison• how structure in collecting creates a sense of control• why two collectors with the same resources build entirely different outcomes This is not an episode about what to buy. It is about understanding what your collection says about you. Check out the awesome software that InfernoRed Technology can build for you. Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free 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 ★

    25 minit
  4. Topps Chrome Football Has No Competition and What This Means

    3 HARI LALU

    Topps Chrome Football Has No Competition and What This Means

    Topps Chrome Football is back. But this time it stands alone. No competing brand. No second option. No alternative lane. That changes how you collect. In this episode, I’m not breaking down the checklist or the hits. You can find that anywhere. I’m focused on what this moment reveals about you as a collector. For years, your decisions were shaped by comparison. The question shifts from what do you like more to do you participate at all. That is a different game. We talk about: • why no competition creates pressure on your decisions• how concentrated demand can look like real demand• the difference between collecting and compliance• why this release is a mirror for your conviction• how to slow down and make better decisions in a loud market This is one of the most important shifts in football cards in a long time. Not because of the product. Because of what it reveals about the people buying 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 ★

    20 minit
  5. Passion to Profession: From Card Breaker to CEO with Ryan Johnson (@cardcollector2)

    4 HARI LALU

    Passion to Profession: From Card Breaker to CEO with Ryan Johnson (@cardcollector2)

    Ryan Johnson didn’t set out to build a 35-person company. He wanted to open cards.Share what he was buying.Be the resource he never had. Then the business grew. In this conversation, Ryan walks through the shift from collector and content creator to operator responsible for people, systems, and outcomes. We talk about:  The moment decisions started impacting other people  Letting go of control and building a real team  Why communication breaks when you scale  How cash becomes a tool for speed and growth  The hardest lesson he learned about hiring and culture  Balancing being a collector while running a business  Why his “why” for collecting has changed This is a conversation about growth. Not the highlight reel. The real stuff that happens when the hobby turns into a business. If you’re building something in this space, this one will hit. 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 ★

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

    5 HARI LALU

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

    6 HARI LALU

    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 ★

    1 jam 22 minit
  8. The Football Card Podcast #42: Topps Chrome Football Is Back… Now What?

    10 APR

    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 ★

    1 jam 31 minit
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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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    Brett McGrath
  • Tahun Aktif
    2020 - 2026
  • Episod
    929
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    © Stacking Slabs
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    Stacking Slabs

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