Show Notes
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!
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