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. Hobby Jobs: Your Business Can't Outgrow You

    6 hr ago

    Hobby Jobs: Your Business Can't Outgrow You

    Growth in the hobby is easy to spot. More inventory.More content.More followers.More customers. The growth that matters is harder to see. As your business expands, your role has to change with it. If every decision, customer issue, hire, and piece of content still depends on you, you've built a bottleneck instead of a company. In this episode, I break down why leadership capacity is becoming one of the biggest competitive advantages in sports cards. I also look at what businesses like Mint Inc, Rare Candy, and Dave & Adam's are hiring for and what those roles tell us about where the hobby is heading. If you own a business, want to work in the hobby, or want to understand where the industry is going next, this episode is for you. 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 min
  2. Booked to Last: Wrestling Card Hot Takes

    1 day ago

    Booked to Last: Wrestling Card Hot Takes

    Who's right? Who's wrong? Adam Gellman and Ryan from RBICru7 put the biggest wrestling card opinions to the test. Are we at the peak of the market? Will Panini-era cards continue to rise? Is 2024 Flawless WWE already an iconic product? Are one-of-ones overrated? Has Topps already changed wrestling cards for the better? Along the way, they break down recent WrestleMania Patch Auto sales, Rey Fenix, Roman Reigns, John Cena, WWE Sapphire print runs, and what makes a great wrestling card breaker. Some takes they agree with. Some they completely reject. Every one of them will make you think differently about wrestling cards.  I like this because it tells the listener exactly what they're getting. The title creates curiosity, and the description pays it off. It also mirrors the energy of the episode instead of reading like a standard market recap. 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 ★

    1hr 34min
  3. The Football Card Podcast #53: The Cards That Define Football Greatness

    2 days ago

    The Football Card Podcast #53: The Cards That Define Football Greatness

    What makes a football card iconic? This week Pack and Brett McGrath discuss one of the biggest Peyton Manning rookie cards ever to reach the market and why sales like this help define the hobby. From Calvin Johnson and Patrick Surtain to Bronko Nagurski and Mike Ditka, they look at the cards that shape collecting across generations. They also tackle a collector question that sparks a bigger conversation. How should we rank the greatest players of all time? Is it MVPs? Championships? Peak performance? Or something else entirely? Plus: • The Peyton Manning Gem Master 1/1 Heritage auction • Ranking the greatest quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers • Trade night thoughts • Buying cards without buyer's remorse • Calvin Johnson Superfractor sale • Patrick Surtain Honors Shield Auto • New pickups • Cracked Ice Card Call Out 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 19min
  4. Built for the Hobby: What Sports Executives Understand About Collecting with Dan Kaufman of Sports Business Journal

    3 days ago

    Built for the Hobby: What Sports Executives Understand About Collecting with Dan Kaufman of Sports Business Journal

    What does the sports industry see when it looks at the hobby? In this episode of Built for the Hobby, Brett McGrath is joined by Scott Lock of InfernoRed Technology and Dan Kaufman, Managing Director at Sports Business Journal, for a conversation at the intersection of sports, collecting, media, technology, and fan engagement.  Dan brings a perspective few people can offer. He's a lifelong collector, a sports business leader, and someone who spends his days talking with executives across leagues, teams, media companies, and technology organizations.  Topics include:  Why sports cards are becoming a bigger part of fan engagement  How younger fans consume sports differently  The relationship between athlete performance and card values  Premium experiences in sports and collecting  The role of technology and AI in shaping the future of fandom  Why collecting remains one of the strongest emotional connections between fans and sports This conversation offers a look at where sports and collecting are heading and why the connection between the two continues to strengthen. 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 Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    56 min
  5. Before the Room Gets Loud: Building a Collection With Independent Judgment

    4 days ago

    Before the Room Gets Loud: Building a Collection With Independent Judgment

    In this episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett continues the conversation around taste, conviction, and building a collection that reflects your point of view. This is not an episode about what to buy. It is about how to think. Brett walks through the questions serious collectors need to ask before making decisions: How do you spot opportunity before consensus forms? How do you separate overlooked cards from cards that lack demand? How do you balance personal conviction with market reality? What role should community feedback play? How do you know if your collection reflects your own interest or the market’s influence? This episode is a call to slow down, build with intent, and audit the decisions shaping your collection. Because the strongest collectors do not need the room to agree first. They know what they notice. They know why it matters. They know where they might be wrong. And they build from there. 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 ★

    39 min
  6. Plant the Seed: Why the Best Cards Take Time

    5 days ago

    Plant the Seed: Why the Best Cards Take Time

    Most collectors focus on the outcome.The card.The deal.The mail day.The auction win. But the best things in this hobby rarely happen overnight. They come from trust built over years.Relationships formed without expectations.Research completed before the opportunity appears.Conviction developed long before consensus arrives. In this episode, Brett explores the power of planting seeds as a collector. Why patience is an active skill. Why clarity creates opportunity. Why trust compounds. And why the collectors who seem to have the best cards, strongest relationships, and deepest collections are often the ones doing the work nobody sees. If you're feeling pulled in too many directions or frustrated by the pace of the hobby, this conversation is for you. Because the best things in collecting don't come from forcing the moment. They come from doing the right work long enough that the moment knows where to find 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 ★

    34 min
  7. Passion to Profession: Building the Ultimate Hobby Experience with John Amendola of Mintink

    6 days ago

    Passion to Profession: Building the Ultimate Hobby Experience with John Amendola of Mintink

    What does it take to build one of the largest hobby businesses in Canada? John Amendola, CEO of Mintink, joins Passion to Profession to share the story behind turning a pandemic-era card business into a national brand. John discusses the early days of Breaks After Dark, scaling livestream commerce, hiring and developing talent, creating community through retail, and why relationships matter more than transactions. We also explore leadership, mental health, customer experience, the future of hobby retail, and the opportunities most businesses still overlook. This conversation is packed with lessons for collectors, entrepreneurs, and anyone building something for the long haul. 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 ★

    1 hr
  8. Hobby Jobs: Stop Building for “The Hobby”

    21 Jun

    Hobby Jobs: Stop Building for “The Hobby”

    In this episode of Hobby Jobs, Brett breaks down why “building for the hobby” is too vague to guide a real business. The sports card industry is not one customer. It is trust. It is convenience. It is liquidity. It is discovery. It is fandom. It is customer behavior. Brett expands on this week’s Operator Note and explains why the best operators in sports cards do not build for a category. They build for a person with a clear problem. This episode also looks at lessons from Bryan Shaffer of THZ Sports Cards, the value of category fluency, and why companies like CardVault show where hobby work is headed. For anyone working in sports cards or trying to find a path into the industry, this episode is about sharpening your thinking, understanding the customer, and creating value that the market remembers. 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 min
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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
    998
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Stacking Slabs
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