Sports Cards Live

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These are the audio tracks from Sports Cards Live (on YouTube). Host and lifelong collector Jeremy Lee is joined by passionate collectors, industry insiders, hobbypreneurs, content creators to educate, inform, entertain, and inspire hobbyists of all genres and experience. Sports Cards Live is an interactive livestream video podcast where you are part of the show as your comments and questions are in play. 

  1. 21h ago

    Are Investors Taking Over the Hobby? + The Jordan Obsession + Do Young Collectors Know Better?

    What brings people back to the sports card hobby? Is it nostalgia, the excitement of collecting, the potential to make money, or some combination of all three? On this episode of Sports Cards Live, Jeremy Lee, David Chase, Joe Poirot, Chris McGill, and Joshua Adams explore the changing motivations of collectors, sparked by a conversation Jeremy recently had with a friend who's returning to the hobby. The guys discuss the growing fascination with Michael Jordan cards, the relationship between collecting and investing, and whether a new generation of hobbyists is approaching things differently than those who came before them. Are longtime collectors overlooking something? And is the hobby changing for better or worse? Another entertaining conversation about the psychology of collecting, the evolution of the hobby, and what keeps us coming back. Explore our projects and partners: Hobby Spectrum: Discover what drives you as a collector and explore your collecting identity at https://hobbyspectrum.com Pops & Comps: Jeremy Lee's book about the sports card hobby and the forces that shape our collecting decisions. Available on Amazon. AuctionWire.ai: Save 45% on your first year of membership using promo code SCL, bringing your first year to just $100. Visit https://auctionwire.ai Grail Guard: White-glove transportation for valuable sports cards with one dedicated courier from pickup to delivery. Don't trust your grail in the mail! Visit https://grailguard.io Mintink: Use promo code SCL5 for 5% off your first purchase. Mr. Minty: Save 25% on pre-grading products using promo code SL25 at https://mr-minty.com Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Ratings, reviews, and comments are always appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1d ago

    What Makes a Card Iconic? + Can a 1/1 Be the Most Important? + Football's Greatest Card Debate!

    What makes a sports card truly iconic? Is it the price, the rarity, the player, its historical significance, or simply how many people recognize it? On this episode of Sports Cards Live, Jeremy Lee is joined by David Chase, Joe Poirot, Chris McGill, and Joshua Adams for a wide-ranging conversation about the cards that define the hobby and how we decide which ones deserve that distinction. Chris challenges the way collectors discuss iconic cards, raising an interesting distinction between our personal opinions and what we believe everyone else thinks. The panel explores whether the hobby can objectively rank its most important cards, whether the general public should have a say, and how our perceptions of other collectors influence our own buying decisions. The conversation then turns to one-of-one cards and whether something so rare that almost nobody can own it could ever achieve the iconic status of a T206 Honus Wagner, 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, or 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan. Does widespread visibility matter more than scarcity? And what's the difference between a card that's famous today and one that remains important for generations? Football cards take centre stage as the guys debate the 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski, 1965 Topps Joe Namath, 1933 Sport Kings Jim Thorpe, and other contenders for football's most iconic card. Can any football card truly stand alongside the biggest cards in baseball, basketball, and hockey? Plus, Joe Poirot shares an incredible new addition to his collection, a rare 1913 Pan Scrap Duke Kahanamoku, along with the amusing story of how he managed to win it at auction during his own birthday party. It's a conversation about history, recognition, personal taste, and the difference between a card being valuable, important, and iconic. Explore our projects and partners: Hobby Spectrum: Discover what drives you as a collector and explore your collecting identity at https://hobbyspectrum.com Pops & Comps: Check out Jeremy Lee's book Pops & Comps, exploring the sports card hobby, collecting, and the forces that shape our decisions. Available on Amazon. AuctionWire.ai: Save 45% on your first year of membership using promo code SCL, bringing your first year to just $100. Visit https://auctionwire.ai Grail Guard: White-glove transportation for valuable sports cards with one dedicated courier from pickup to delivery. Don't trust your grail in the mail! Visit https://grailguard.io Mintink: Use promo code SCL5 for 5% off your first purchase. Mr. Minty: Save 25% on pre-grading products using promo code SL25 at https://mr-minty.com Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ratings, reviews, and comments are always appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 2d ago

    The Eye Appeal Sticker Controversy + Is Jordan Bigger Than Wagner? + Are Jackie Rookies Being Pumped?

    On this episode of Sports Cards Live, Jeremy Lee and David Chase are joined by Al Crisafulli of Love of the Game Auctions and Joshua Adams for a fascinating discussion about eye appeal, third-party stickers, grading consistency, and the most important cards in the hobby. Al raises an interesting question about the premiums being paid for cards with eye appeal stickers. Are collectors paying more because a respected third party has identified a beautiful card, or would that same card have commanded a premium regardless? Jeremy and David offer their perspectives on why stickers can add value, the hobby's willingness to pay for third-party opinions, and the growing gap between cards that share the same numerical grade. The conversation also examines grading standards and how inconsistencies over time may have created a market for additional opinions on eye appeal. Are stickers here to stay, or will grading companies eventually incorporate eye appeal assessments directly into their grading process? Then the debate turns to the hobby's most iconic cards. Is the T206 Honus Wagner still the most important sports card in existence, or could the Green PMG Michael Jordan challenge its status? What belongs in second place? The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, the 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson, or perhaps a legendary Babe Ruth issue? And when the discussion turns to the dramatic appreciation of the 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson, Joshua raises questions about whether its recent popularity and price increases are entirely organic. Plus, Al shares a revealing story about grading inconsistency involving a 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski, and the panel considers whether the market is becoming too dependent on labels, stickers, and outside opinions. A thoughtful and entertaining discussion about what makes a card valuable, who gets to decide, and whether collectors are paying for the card itself or the opinions attached to it. Explore our projects and partners: Hobby Spectrum: Discover what drives you as a collector and explore your collecting identity at https://hobbyspectrum.com Pops & Comps: Check out Jeremy Lee's book Pops & Comps, exploring the sports card hobby, collecting, and the forces that shape our decisions. Available on Amazon. AuctionWire.ai: Save 45% on your first year of membership using promo code SCL, bringing your first year to just $100. Visit https://auctionwire.ai Grail Guard: White-glove transportation for valuable sports cards with one dedicated courier from pickup to delivery. Don't trust your grail in the mail! Visit https://grailguard.io Mintink: Use promo code SCL5 for 5% off your first purchase. Mr. Minty: Save 25% on pre-grading products using promo code SL25 at https://mr-minty.com Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ratings, reviews, and comments are always appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 3d ago

    Will a Honus Wagner Finally Lose Money? + Accused of Price Manipulation + Topps History on the Auction Block

    Al Crisafulli of Love of the Game Auctions joins Jeremy Lee and David Chase on Sports Cards Live for a fascinating conversation about vintage cards, auction history, and some of the hobby's most iconic collectibles. The guys take a close look at a heavily restored T206 Honus Wagner that's back on the auction block yet again. Why has this particular card changed hands so frequently? Why do altered and authentic Wagners seem to appear at auction far more often than numerically graded examples? And could we finally see a Wagner sell for less than its previous purchase price? David shares an interesting theory, while Al offers an auctioneer's perspective on the market for restored examples of the hobby's most famous card. Al also takes us behind the scenes of Love of the Game Auctions' extraordinary Topps 75th Anniversary Auction, featuring decades of baseball card history, rare variations, test issues, unopened material, and an ambitious catalogue designed to become a lasting reference for collectors. The story behind its creation, and the incredible amount of research that went into it, is worth hearing. The conversation also continues the debate over when collector passion becomes pumping, as Jeremy addresses the criticism he received for discussing his own Green PMG Wayne Gretzky. Is sharing your enthusiasm for a card the same as trying to influence its value? Al weighs in on where he believes the line should be drawn. Plus, would Jeremy trade his Green PMG Gretzky for a T206 Wagner? What about his Shoeless Joe Jackson AND the Gretzky? The answers might surprise you. Another great conversation about collecting, card values, hobby history, and the decisions that make this hobby so interesting. Explore our projects and partners: Hobby Spectrum: Discover what drives you as a collector and explore your collecting identity. Visit https://hobbyspectrum.com Pops & Comps: Jeremy Lee's book about the sports card hobby, collecting, and the forces that shape our decisions. Available on Amazon. AuctionWire.ai: Save 45% on your first year of membership using promo code SCL, bringing your first year to just $100. Visit https://auctionwire.ai Grail Guard: White-glove transportation for valuable sports cards with one dedicated courier from pickup to delivery. Don't trust your grail in the mail! Visit https://grailguard.io Mintink: Use promo code SCL5 for 5% off your first purchase. Mr. Minty: Save 25% on pre-grading products using promo code SL25 at https://mr-minty.com Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ratings, reviews, and comments are always appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 4d ago

    Grail Anxiety Is Real! + Accused of Pumping My Own Card! + SPA Grading Strikes Again!

    On this episode of Sports Cards Live, Jeremy Lee and David Chase discuss the excitement, stress, and anxiety of chasing a major grail card. Jeremy has his sights set on another significant acquisition, but what will he have to sell to make it happen? How do you decide which cards you're willing to sacrifice, how far you're prepared to stretch financially, and how do you manage the possibility of coming up empty-handed? The conversation also revisits Jeremy's 2025 Shoeless Joe Jackson acquisition and the emotional roller coaster of bidding on a dream card. SPA Grading is back with a couple of hilarious new announcements as the hobby's favourite fictional grading company continues to find innovative ways to serve collectors! The conversation then turns to a controversy following a recent episode of The Hangover. After discussing his rare Green PMG Wayne Gretzky and the substantial offers he's turned down, Jeremy found himself accused of pumping the card's value and manipulating the market. Jeremy and David discuss the accusations, the difference between genuine collector enthusiasm and deliberate promotion, and whether owning a card should prevent someone from speaking openly about its value and potential. When does passion become pumping? And has the hobby become too quick to question people's motives? Plus, the guys discuss collecting duplicate vintage cards, eye appeal, and the psychology behind major collecting decisions. Subscribe to Sports Cards Live for more conversations about the cards, collectors, and issues shaping the hobby. Check out our partners and projects: Hobby Spectrum: Discover more about yourself as a collector, what motivates you, and how your collecting identity shapes your hobby experience. Explore Hobby Spectrum and discover where you fit in the hobby. Pops & Comps: Check out Jeremy Lee's book Pops & Comps, exploring the sports card hobby and the forces that influence how we collect. Available on Amazon. AuctionWire.ai: Save 45% on your first year of membership using promo code SCL, bringing your first year to just $100. Visit https://auctionwire.ai Grail Guard: White-glove transportation for valuable sports cards with one dedicated courier from pickup to delivery. Don't trust your grail in the mail! Visit https://grailguard.io Mintink: Use promo code SCL5 for 5% off your first purchase. Mr. Minty: Save 25% on pre-grading products using promo code SL25 at https://mr-minty.com Sports Cards Live is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Please subscribe, rate, and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 6d ago

    What If You Were a Billionaire? + The Ultimate Hobby Flex + Why Low Grades Still Win

    Would having unlimited money make sports card collecting better, or would it take away some of the magic? And is the ultimate hobby flex owning the most expensive cards, or finding extraordinary cards that others overlook? Jeremy Lee and David Chase are joined by Joe Poirot, Joshua Adams, and Chris McGill for the final conversation of the night, exploring the rules, limitations, and personal philosophies that shape our collections. Chris takes the discussion deeper, explaining how budget constraints, opportunity costs, and a childhood fascination with serial-numbered cards eventually led him to focus on collecting first one-of-ones of accomplished athletes. Then David poses a fascinating hypothetical: If you suddenly became a billionaire, how would your collecting change? The panel explores the ultimate hobby flex. Jeremy also shares the stories behind his Babe Ruth and Joe Jackson acquisitions, explaining why the experience of finding a card can matter just as much as the card itself. The episode concludes with reflections on collecting, friendship, and the shared passion that brings the hobby community together. Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube, and follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Discover your collector identity at The Hobby Spectrum: https://thehobbyspectrum.com Explore the hobby marketplace with AuctionWire: https://auctionwire.ai. Use promo code SCL to save 45% on your first year of membership, bringing the price down to just $100 for the first year. Track the sports card market with Card Ladder and use promo code SCL. Check out Pops & Comps, available on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Oct 15

    Have Sports Cards Already Peaked? + Today's Million-Dollar Madness + Cards We Refuse to Collect

    Has the sports card hobby already experienced its golden era, are we living through it right now, or is the best still ahead of us? And what makes a collector decide that a card simply doesn't belong in their collection? Jeremy Lee, David Chase, Chris McGill, Joe Poirot and Joshua Adams have a thought-provoking discussion about the greatest eras in sports card history. From tobacco cards and Cracker Jacks to postwar baseball, 1990s innovation, and today's multimillion-dollar sales, the panel debates what actually defines a golden era. Is it the quality of the cards, the creativity behind them, the enthusiasm of collectors, or the historical significance of the athletes? The conversation also revisits some unforgettable record-breaking sales, from the Gretzky-McNall T206 Wagner to Stephen Strasburg and today's biggest modern stars, raising questions about which headline-making purchases will still matter years from now. Then Joe introduces an intriguing collecting exercise: Instead of asking why we want a card, what makes us reject one? Jeremy shares some of his personal collecting rules involving aesthetics, availability, and how cards were originally distributed, while David challenges just how consistently those rules are applied. A wide-ranging conversation about hobby history, collecting identity, changing tastes, and the decisions that shape our personal collections. Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube, and follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Discover your collector identity at The Hobby Spectrum: https://thehobbyspectrum.com Explore the hobby marketplace with AuctionWire: https://auctionwire.ai Track the sports card market with Card Ladder and use promo code SCL. Check out Pops & Comps, available on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Oct 14

    Are Sports Cards Art? + The Fine Art Debate + HOJ's Surprise Rookie Card

    Are sports cards art? Do they need to be? And what are collectors really saying when they compare their cards to fine art? Jeremy Lee and David Chase are joined by Joe Poirot, Joshua Adams, and Chris McGill for a fascinating discussion about sports cards, artistic expression, and the emotional connection collectors have with the objects they love. Jeremy revisits the recent debate about sports cards as art, clarifying what he means when he says that cards are his art. The conversation explores the distinction between fine art and graphic design, the creative work behind trading cards, and whether something needs to be displayed in a museum to qualify as art. Chris brings an informed perspective on how artistic frameworks can be applied to sports cards, while the panel considers everything from original sketch cards and iconic 1990s designs to the role of emotion, creativity, and personal interpretation. But first, Joe shares an incredible story about a spontaneous retail wax purchase that produces an unexpected Luka Dončić photo variation featuring none other than Chris McGill himself! Hodge explains how he first discovered he was on an NBA trading card. A lively mix of hobby philosophy, collecting stories, friendly disagreement, and plenty of laughs. Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube, and follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Discover your collector identity at The Hobby Spectrum: https://thehobbyspectrum.com Explore the hobby marketplace with AuctionWire: https://auctionwire.ai Track the sports card market with Card Ladder and use promo code SCL. Check out Pops & Comps, available on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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These are the audio tracks from Sports Cards Live (on YouTube). Host and lifelong collector Jeremy Lee is joined by passionate collectors, industry insiders, hobbypreneurs, content creators to educate, inform, entertain, and inspire hobbyists of all genres and experience. Sports Cards Live is an interactive livestream video podcast where you are part of the show as your comments and questions are in play. 

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  • Creator
    Cloud10
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    799
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cloud10

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