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. Show Season Survival Guide with Kevin Randall (@DaCaptain37): Buying Strong, Selling Smart, and Avoiding Regret

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    Show Season Survival Guide with Kevin Randall (@DaCaptain37): Buying Strong, Selling Smart, and Avoiding Regret

    Show season is here. Fanatics Fest. The National. Midwest Monster. Local shows packed wall to wall. The energy around cards feels different right now. In this conversation, Brett sits down with Kevin Randall (@DaCaptain37) to talk through the realities of operating in the current market as both a collector and dealer. They discuss:  Why rare goat cards continue to separate from the market  The danger of treating every monster sale like a category reset  Why hesitation at shows can cost you the card  The growing divide between online and in-person deals  How Kevin prepares inventory ahead of summer show season  The emotional side of moving PC cards  Why collectors need a game plan before entering Fanatics Fest or The National  The difference between consolidating and escalating  Why “comps” are no longer enough for rare cards This episode is filled with tactical advice for collectors heading into the busiest stretch of the hobby calendar. 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 ★

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  2. Monster Sales and the Psychology of Category Repricing

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    Monster Sales and the Psychology of Category Repricing

    What happens after a monster sale hits your category? Not just the headline.Not the screenshots.Not the dopamine. What happens inside the minds of collectors? In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett breaks down the psychology behind category repricing through the lens of the Randy Orton WrestleMania Patch Auto sale and why these moments impact collectors far beyond the final hammer price. This conversation explores:  Why collectors react emotionally to monster sales  How identity and ownership shape pricing behavior  The difference between a signal and a true market shift  Why niche categories only need a few serious buyers to change liquidity  How collectors confuse attention with actual demand  Why one grail sale does not automatically reprice an entire category  The danger of turning headlines into inventory decisions This is an episode about interpretation. The collectors who win long-term are not the fastest reactors. They are the clearest thinkers. 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 ★

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  3. Consolidation and the Living Collection

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    Consolidation and the Living Collection

    There comes a point in collecting when the question stops being “Do I want the card?” and becomes “What am I willing to move to get it?” In this episode, Brett breaks down consolidation through the lens of a living collection. Not the hobby cliché version. The real version. The version tied to timing, sacrifice, identity, liquidity, and conviction. With show season approaching and more major cards surfacing across auctions, trade nights, and show floors, collectors are facing tougher decisions. This conversation explores what consolidation really is, why it matters, where collectors get it wrong, and how to know if the move is making your collection more true or simply more expensive. Topics include:  Why consolidation is about depth over breadth  The difference between consolidation and escalation  Judgment Day and deciding what leaves  The psychology of ownership and attachment  Collection equity vs. outside money  Why readiness matters more than collectors admit  The risks of concentration and emotional decision making This episode is for collectors trying to build collections with purpose instead of reacting to opportunity. 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 ★

    27 мин.
  4. Passion to Profession: From Collector to Infrastructure Builder with Karn Rai of Slab Sharks

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    Passion to Profession: From Collector to Infrastructure Builder with Karn Rai of Slab Sharks

    Karn Rai has been around cards since he was ten years old. What started with hockey cards, Pokémon packs, and trips to the Toronto Expo turned into one of the fastest growing consignment businesses in Canada. In this episode of Passion to Profession, Karn breaks down the evolution of Slab Sharks and why the future of the hobby belongs to operators who think beyond cards on a table. We talk about:  Building trust through customer experience  Why storytelling matters in auctions and consignments  The shift from “garage eBay sellers” to real infrastructure businesses  How Canada’s hobby market is changing  The role of technology, AI, and reinvestment in scaling a company  Why emotional intelligence matters when handling collections This conversation goes far beyond buying and selling cards. It’s about building systems, earning trust, and understanding the emotional connection collectors have with their cards. 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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  5. Booked to Last Episode: The Randy Orton Sale That Changed Wrestling Cards

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    Booked to Last Episode: The Randy Orton Sale That Changed Wrestling Cards

    This week on Booked to Last, Ryan is joined by Kevin Kulikowski of Roadshow Cards for one of the biggest conversations in wrestling card history. The guys break down the fallout from Backlash, the rise of Jacob Fatu, Bron Breakker’s momentum, and where WWE creative is headed into SummerSlam season. Then the conversation shifts to the card market. Ryan shares an update on the 2025 Topps Royalty Randy Orton WrestleMania Patch Auto that sold for over $42,000. The guys unpack why the card mattered, how the auction unfolded, what the sale means for wrestling cards moving forward, and why this moment feels different than anything the category has experienced before. They also discuss:  Sapphire WWE  Garbage Pail Kids Chrome WWE  Jade Cargill market movement  Travis Scott cards  Jey Uso Black Prizm 1/1  Advice for collectors entering high-end wrestling cards This episode is about more than price tags. It’s about connection. It’s about collector conviction. It’s about what happens when wrestling cards stop feeling niche and start feeling important. RSVP for Wrestling Card Takeover at The National on July 31 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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  6. The Football Card Podcast #47: The Million Dollar Drought and the Truth About “High-End” Football Cards

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    The Football Card Podcast #47: The Million Dollar Drought and the Truth About “High-End” Football Cards

    On Episode 47 of The Football Card Podcast, Brett and Pack Nicholson unpack one of the biggest questions in the hobby right now: Why hasn’t a football card sold for over $1 million in nearly 3 years?  The conversation moves from Brady and Mahomes to PMGs, Kabooms, Gold Prizm, and the difference between expensive cards and true high-end cards. The guys challenge hobby language, collector behavior, and the way narratives shape value. They also dig into:  Why football still trails basketball and baseball at the top of the market  The difference between institutional cards and collector cards  Why thoughtful collectors operate differently than the masses  Favorite NFL rule changes  Disney character NFL draft talk  New sales featuring Brady, Peyton Manning, Luther Burden, Patrick Willis, Saquon, and more If you collect football cards with intention, this episode is for you. 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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  7. Beckett’s Next Chapter: Colin Hudson on Trust, Grading, and the Road Ahead

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    Beckett’s Next Chapter: Colin Hudson on Trust, Grading, and the Road Ahead

    The Beckett brand means something different to every collector. For some, it was the magazine sitting on the counter at the card shop.For others, it was the first slab they chased.For many collectors, Beckett represented authority, trust, and standards. Now the company is entering a new chapter. In this conversation, Brett sits down with Colin Hudson, General Manager at Beckett, to discuss the recent relaunch, updated labels and slabs, customer feedback, technology investments, and the challenge of rebuilding trust in the hobby. Colin shares what surprised him most after stepping into the role, why subgrades remain central to Beckett’s identity, how the company is approaching customer experience, and what collectors should expect over the next 12 to 18 months. This conversation is about more than labels and slabs. It’s about what trust means in a hobby built on opinions, transactions, and reputation. Check out the new updates at Beckett 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 ★

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  8. The Fight for Independent Taste in a Hobby Built on Validation

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    The Fight for Independent Taste in a Hobby Built on Validation

    Do you collect what you like? Or do you like what the hobby already taught you to collect? In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett explores one of the hardest questions in the hobby: Can collectors truly separate personal taste from social influence in a world built around visibility, market validation, and public scoreboards? This conversation digs into the forces shaping collector behavior every day. The crowd. The market. The stage. Social media reward loops. Completion chasing. Ownership bias. The pressure to conform. The desire to feel safe. Brett breaks down how modern collecting environments influence taste without collectors even realizing it and why true independence in collecting is less about rejecting the market and more about building awareness, discipline, and honest reflection. If you’ve ever questioned why you wanted a card, why urgency suddenly appeared, or whether your collection reflects your taste or the room’s approval, this episode is for you. This is a conversation about collector psychology, authorship, conviction, and learning how to hear your own judgment again. 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 ★

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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
  • Годы выхода
    2020 - 2026
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    960
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