The Talking Shop Podcast

Grand Slam Cards Rock Hill
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Have you ever wanted to know what running a local card shop (LCS) is like? Do you have questions about buying, selling, or trading sports and TCG cards? Each week Josh and Michael talk about the hobby they love, the latest sports and trading card news & trends, upcoming products releases, and stories from Grand Slam Cards a local card shop in Rock Hill, SC.

  1. MAR 8

    Olympic Card Boom Real or Hype? | Ep. 189

    Jack Hughes up 2,617% — sustainable surge or sugar high?What actually defines a rookie card?Team USA wins gold and the hobby explodes. Jack Hughes autos jump 2,617% in one month — but is this real market movement or emotional buying?CHECK OUT THIS EPISODE'S SPONSOR:https://www.ebay.com/str/jasonstrashandtreasures?_trksid=p4624852.m570.l113337We debate Olympic spikes, spring training hype, Marvel Chrome’s resurgence, Tiger buybacks, and what truly defines a rookie card in today’s market.In this episode:• Jack Hughes Olympic market spike• 332K Topps NOW print run debate• Alysa Liu 1/1 comeback hold• 2025 PhotoGenic Football discussion• Leaf St. Patrick’s Day gamble• Konnor Griffin $8.9K spring sale• Marvel $17K Superfractor• Tiger Woods buyback inserts• What defines a rookie card?Because every card has a story.#TalkingShopPodcast#SportsCards#CardCollecting

    53 min

  2. MAR 8

    Breaking Cards: Good, Bad, or Ugly? Another Breaker Meltdown | Ep. 190

    Is breaking helping the hobby or hurting it? And what do you do after a monster pull?Breaking cards dominates the modern hobby — but is it good for collectors, bad for the market, or something uglier?Before the episode even begins, the guys debate the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of breaking cards.Then the show dives into a packed week in the hobby:• World Baseball Classic cards already hitting cardboard• John Cena’s celebration showing up in WBC culture• 2025 Leaf Optichrome Baseball breakdown• 2025-26 Topps Three Basketball high-end patch chase• Breaker meltdown after a Steph Curry card sells for market value• February grading numbers raise questions about SGC• Hobby 101: Blind Ranking what collectors should do after a monster pullWhich one are we wrong about?Story LinksWorld Baseball Classic Cardshttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVg-_RokoXX/John Cena WBC Celebrationhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVcsWKFDP6g/Breaker Curry Meltdownhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVWObAYkWlI/February Grading Numbershttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVXOZXfjUKH/Because every card has a story.#TalkingShopPodcast#SportsCards#CardCollecting

    50 min

  3. MAR 1

    Are We Wrong About Topps Series 1? | Talking Shop Podcast Ep. 188

    Series 1 vs Stadium Club — and are we in the golden age of wrestling cards? Topps Series 1 is still hot — but the odds tell a different story. We break down what you’re really getting in Series 1 and Stadium Club, then shift to wrestling with a historic dual auto and a full 90s autograph set. This episode: - Topps Series 1 - 2025 Stadium Club explained - Blind ranking why people grade - Cena & The Rock dual auto - 1998–99 WCW autograph set - Rip Night wrestling energy Links: Stadium Club: https://www.beckett.com/news/2025-topps-stadium-club-baseball-cards/ Cena/Rock: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17z6eJ6qza/ WCW Auto Set: https://www.ebay.com/itm/358224767855 Rip Night: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1NchZ6wLGD/ Because every card has a story. #TalkingShopPodcast #SportsCards #CardCollecting

    38 min

  4. FEB 6

    Prizm’s Final Run, Series 1 Opening Day & PSA Delays | Ep. 187

    Episode 187 opens with Super Bowl nostalgia as the guys revisit Seahawks–Patriots and predict card value swings. A snow-hit Carolina Card Show and a tense Babe Ruth ball update set the tone early. New in the shop features the final licensed Panini Prizm Football and Topps Series 1 Baseball — Opening Day for the hobby. Hobby News tackles Bowman timing, Series 1 reactions, and PSA delays. Seahawks vs Patriots card impact Carolina Card Show recap Babe Ruth ball update Final licensed Prizm Football Topps Series 1 Opening Day Bad hobby advice blind ranking Bowman value vs timing PSA grading delays https://palmettocards.com/pages/sc-card-showhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DUBg3ZODzxA/https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBasI3ke9R/https://www.instagram.com/p/DTf2z1nkUhx/ Because every card has a story. #TalkingShopPodcast#SportsCards#CardCollecting Topics CoveredStory Links

    1h 8m

  5. JAN 23

    $28K WrestleMania Boot, Blind Rankings & Insert Overload | Ep. 186

    Is nostalgia overpriced? Do inserts matter more than players? And can podcasts move markets?Episode 186 kicks off with wrestling nostalgia and a $28,000 WrestleMania boot debate before rolling out our new Hobby 101 blind ranking segment. Then we dive into insert overload in Topps Series 1, Twilight case hits in Midnight Basketball, a controversial $75K Dallas Card Show trade, a Tiger Woods birthday grail, and whether Shaq’s podcast is influencing card prices.Topics Covered:Brock Lesnar wrestling nostalgia$28K WrestleMania XVIII boot auctionHobby 101: Blind ranking card value factorsTopps Series 1 insertsMidnight Basketball Twilight case hitsDallas Card Show controversyTiger Woods GOAT grailPodcast impact on card valuesBecause every card has a story#TalkingShopPodcast #SportsCards #CardCollecting

    1h 10m

  6. JAN 16

    Beckett, SGC & PSA Shake the Hobby

    The guys have a plethora of topics to talk about, including hobby chaos, big grading news, and gold-plated cards everywhere. After three weeks away, the guys break down a Pokémon robbery gone wrong, Upper Deck’s Wizarding World play, Shohei Ohtani’s latest monster sale, and John Cena showing up again. Plus: Bowman Draft’s quiet release, Marvel and Pixar heaters, premium Topps fatigue, a Brady grading debate, and massive updates involving Beckett, SGC, and PSA.Topics Covered:Pokémon robbery arrestUpper Deck Wizarding World cardsShohei Ohtani $186K saleJohn Cena 1/1 relic cardBowman Draft 2025 releaseTopps Chrome TennisMarvel & Pixar gold cardsBeckett, SGC & PSA updatesBecause every card has a story#TalkingShopPodcast #SportsCards #CardCollecting

    1h 12m

  7. 12/18/2025

    PSA Caught Upgrading Their Own Cards?! | Talking Shop Ep. 183

    Did PSA really bump 9s to 10s after buying them back? And is Ohtani breaking the hobby again? PSA is in the hot seat after collectors uncover a pattern of PSA 9s turning into PSA 10s only after PSA buys the slabs back. We break down the evidence, Nat Turner’s response, and what this means for grading trust. Plus — a $315K One Piece card, Pete Alonso to the Orioles, minis in Chrome, Ohtani’s record-breaking logoman, an F1 grail, Burrow’s Pokémon revelation, and TAG x COMC. In this episode: PSA grading controversy One Piece $315K trophy card Pete Alonso’s first Orioles card Allen & Ginter x Breaking Bad Shohei Ohtani Gold Logoman 1/1 Max Verstappen F1 relic Leaf Holiday set Joe Burrow’s favorite Pokémon TAG x COMC partnership Story Links: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FQBDHCpA3/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/p/DSIzFtrkopq/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5JLMpkeOp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DSA-gxPEuHk/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5FcvpEV34/ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1303980751771259&set=a.638069135029094&type=3 https://www.instagram.com/p/DRh5wzJkRnT/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSGYDkpEqiL/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD833rEu8P/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR663rsjQUH/ Because every card has a story. #TalkingShopPodcast #SportsCards #CardCollecting

    1h 4m

  8. 12/05/2025

    Topps Chrome Chaos, $9M Attic Find & Vader Wins $95M | Ep. 182

    The Talking Shop Podcast — because every card has a story. Episode 182 brings heat from every angle: Darth Vader claiming a $95M jackpot, a CGC 9.0 Superman #1 found in an attic, a PSA 10 Gengar traded for $30K at GameStop, Chrome NBA’s wild Dutch Auction sellout, Emma Roberts creating a bounty card, Messi Kaboom fireworks, SGC’s worrying trend, and a Mahomes Gold Vinyl finally pulled after eight years. Plus Marvel’s insane autograph checklist and Topps’ new superhero insert. Topics: • Darth Vader jackpot claim • $9.12M Superman #1 attic discovery • PSA 10 Gengar $30K GameStop trade-in • Brady card inconsistencies • Emma Roberts A&G bounty • Chrome NBA Dutch Auction • Messi Kaboom surge • SGC decline concerns • Mahomes Gold Vinyl pull • Snype shutdown • Cena BAPE 1/1 • Marvel Chrome mega checklist • Alter Egos inserts Story Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRrU2oFDPIc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DRS2ODgkmQa/ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122142946886416293&set=a.122098785428416293&type=3&mibextid=%20wwXIfr&rdid=2cKJX3daRbzJD84C https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense/permalink/1762789184705742/?rdid=ZBoBr7O3oPVHm7SY https://www.instagram.com/p/DRxpmwpks53/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DR2cnoHE-vt/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DRVEU6OCafC/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DRvfxmAjR-B/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRp74zyDjtU/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DRdNMLYEofX/?igsh=aXgxeXBnZnc2dGQx https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1291881336314534&set=a.638069141695760&type=3 https://www.instagram.com/p/DRhpysyjioX/?igsh=amM4MTJlZjVtOWRj https://www.instagram.com/p/DRsT6mSE0Wz/?img_index=1&igsh=dXZhZWpkN3Vvem9u Hashtags: #TalkingShopPodcast #SportsCards #CardCollecting

    1h 5m
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Have you ever wanted to know what running a local card shop (LCS) is like? Do you have questions about buying, selling, or trading sports and TCG cards? Each week Josh and Michael talk about the hobby they love, the latest sports and trading card news & trends, upcoming products releases, and stories from Grand Slam Cards a local card shop in Rock Hill, SC.

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  • Creator
    Grand Slam Cards Rock Hill
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    187
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Grand Slam Cards Rock Hill
  • Show Website
    The Talking Shop Podcast

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