Sports Cards Nonsense

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A podcast featuring Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson that’s about sports, the Sports card market, and how to make money with this hobby. Who you should be buying and selling - along with the occasional fantasy football advice.

6h ago

Big Money is Pricing People Out of The Hobby

The corporatization of the hobby has its positives, for sure: better products, higher values, etc. However, if big names and bigger money keep coming into the hobby, people will be forced out. Mike and Jesse dive into the latest round of big names with deep pockets entering the space. 0:00 - Intro 4:30 - Big money in the hobby forces more and more people out. 6:00 - Everything is more expensive now 9:10 - This is not a doom-and-gloom situation, but we are reaching a breaking point 12:10 - Is now the time to sell and get money where you can? Can everything keep going up? 24:00 - Cooper Flagg debut patch auto-pulled, and the reactions were priceless. 32:00 - Prison vs. Jail 44:00 - Collectors vs. Speculators 52:00 - Emotional ties to a card Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3d ago

A New Program To Help Local Card Shops

Mike and Jesse are joined by Shep in the studio for the first guest on the new set. Football season is almost upon us and Mike and Shep look at what will be a disappointing rookie class for 2026 and where collectors will go. Plus, the new CAP program from Topps for Card Shops and why they need to focus on maintaining a healthy ecosystem for the LCS's. Wrapping up with Good Charlotte and Josh Luber at our SCN studio at The National. 0:00 - Intro 6:00 - Football Season is upon us. When is a good time to sell football cards? 9:30 - Who is a buy/sell before the season, and why does Shep want to sell Joe Burrow now 17:00 - 2026 NFL Rookie Class 27:00 - Theft in the hobby 32:50 - WhatNot raising money 35:10 - Topps’ Retail Reserve is now the Collector Access Program and how it works. 50:10 - The hobby is currently at a crossroads where they need to decide if they want to make as much money now or help the hobby long-term. 55:30 - Will CAP fix things for the LCS vs. corporatization? Mike takes some positives from Topps at least responding to people's concerns. 1:00:00 - Why won’t the market accept multiple high-end grading companies at a time? 1:07:10 - What will the lockout in MLB do to pricing? 1:10:30 - Good Charlotte Joined Josh Luber in the SCN Studio! 1:30:00 - Wrapping up! Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6d ago

The Best (of the Rest) From The National

Some of our favorite moments from The National that didn't make it into other podcasts this week. We have a roundtable with some of the personalities from the network. Interviews with the youngest and oldest new shop owners at The National. Plus, an interview with Adam Ireland and Papa Gio opens a box of mob cards. 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Roundtable featuring Jesse, Doug Plagens, Alex from CleverCubanCards, and Alex Tressler 31:30 - Mike interviews the youngest and oldest new shop owners at The National 37:30 - Adam Ireland from eBay Collectibles joins Mike to discuss eBay's investment into the space 48:00 - BJ is joined by Papa Gio to open a special box of Mob Cards Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 6

Post-National FOMO? Plus, Logan Paul & Gary Vee and Gronk!

Another jam-packed episode of Sports Cards Nonsense with Mike and Jesse. We're live in the new studio and the bounties for the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch are getting higher and higher. Plus, Bryan and Danny from Black & Gold Sports Cards stop by. We also hear from Logan Paul and Gary Vee from Jesse's panel with them and Gronk with Gio at The National. 0:00 - Intro to the new studio 2:30 - Are collectors experiencing post-National FOMO? 8:00 - Cooper Flagg Bounty 12:10 - Market Predictions for the rest of 2026 15:30 - Grading Shutdowns 21:00 - Bryan and Danny from Black & Gold Sports Cards Join the show 22:45 - How did the idea to bring Bart the Robot to The National come up? 43:55 - Gio on comps at The National after pushback from his Bobby Orr video Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 4

The Good, The Bad, and The Gronk from The National

There was so much to take away from The National, and Mike and Jesse tried to pack it all into one episode. Plus, we got a first-timer's perspective from Mike, who helped film and edit much of our footage from the week. 0:00 - Intro and National Thoughts 5:00 - Favorite pickups at The National 19:45 - The National EQL Packs 29:30 - The viral story of the dad and son who stole a big Mahomes card 33:50 - Gio’s story with Gronk 44:00 - The PSA Experience Mike and Jesse had 48:00 - PSA not getting cards back by the end of the show. Plus, the demand for grading as a whole. 50:45 - Trade Nights at The National 58:00 - Mike joins after helping with The National Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 1

Michael Rubin and Mike Mahan on Growing The Hobby

Michael Rubin joins Sports Cards Nonsense for an extensive conversation about Fanatics Collectibles, Topps, the future of sports cards, rising card prices, breakers, hobby shops, global expansion, and the changing collector experience. Recorded at The National, this interview examines Fanatics’ claim that it may have multiplied the size of the hobby, the company’s plans to grow collecting internationally, the success of its London store, and how athletes such as Lewis Hamilton, Tom Brady and LeBron James are helping introduce sports fans to trading cards. The conversation also covers Fanatics Fest, Topps’ direct hobby-shop accounts, entry-level versus premium-product pricing, sports-card supply and demand, celebrity collectors, non-sports cards, FIFA and the global future of the hobby. Topics: Fanatics Fest versus The National Fanatics’ growth in sports cards Global expansion and the London store Lewis Hamilton and celebrity collectors How Fanatics measures success Fanatics’ celebrity-authenticity rule Is the sports-card boom sustainable? Breakers versus hobby shops Card-shop pricing and allocations Why sports-card prices rise Topps direct accounts and distribution Is Fanatics making too much product? What Fanatics still needs to fix Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31

Jason Masherah, President of Upper Deck, Talks Michael Jordan and More at The National

Jesse and Gio kick off their Day 2 recap with voices that are almost gone after the MojoBreak x SCN party the night before, doing karaoke. Plus, Gio is joined by Doug Plagens of Nonsense on Ice on the SCN Media Network for a sit-down interview with Upper Deck President Jason Masherah to discuss Upper Deck's deal with Michael Jordan, the incredible run of rookies in the NHL, the Debut Patch project, and more. Follow Doug Plagens on Instagram: @DougPlagens Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30

Thursday LIVE from The National

Gio is joined by Dalen from Junk Wax Vintage and Doug from MojoBreak as we look back at the first day of The National. Gio opens with some initial thoughts from the first day, including the incredible lines to get in. Plus, we touch on the PSA news from The National and more! Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Trailer

Introducing 'Sports Cards Nonsense'

The sports card market is booming, and the Ringer Podcast Network's newest show, 'Sports Cards Nonsense,' is here to tell you which cards to buy, which to sell, and how current sports events and trends are shaping the business's landscape. Hosted by Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson, 'Sports Cards Nonsense' will be coming to you every Tuesday and Friday for free on Spotify and wherever else you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Gibson

Host
Mike Gioseffi

Host
Adam Ireland

Guest
Papa Gio

Guest
Doug Plagens

Guest
Alex Tressler

Guest
Bryan Thiessenhusen

Guest
Danny Black

Guest
Logan Paul

Guest
Gary Vee

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4.4

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1,049 Ratings

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Jul 14

noamfriedman

Great podcast
Gone down hill

Aug 2

Gfftttuuuiii

It’s a tough hang these days. I finally pulled the trigger to unsubscribe after months of bad episodes. Used to think Mike was at the very least a straight shooter. Now that he’s aligned with PSA/ebay/fanatics he’s become a glad hander IMO. Good for him for making money but not good for genuine and high quality content.
Was good enough

Apr 17

Pipen B

Used to be fine… I’d put up with mikes obnoxious takes and the arguing to get decent hobby news.. mikes attitudes and putting other hobby personalities down mirrors the toxic online trolls in the hobby…now alls mike talks about is how much he is selling on eBay live… the huge deals he’s doing… cool story once. Talk too much about their business. Stuff that should be discussed off air. Hard to listen to anymore. Unfollowing. Thanks for the decent run.
Cannot listen anymore

Jun 22

josh34ku

Show has so much going for it, however Mike is unbearable. He is arrogant, interrupts everyone, and makes a great show unlistenable. It’s unfortunate because Jesse is phenomenal.

A podcast featuring Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson that’s about sports, the Sports card market, and how to make money with this hobby. Who you should be buying and selling - along with the occasional fantasy football advice.