Sports Cards Nonsense

The Art of the Sale

Sports Cards Nonsense

Show Notes

Mike and Jesse are back with Papa Gio, discussing the ideal time to sell in certain markets and whether you can even time them. Plus, looking at NFL markets after Week 1 and who is worth buying/selling right now. Breaking down Week 1 of the SCN Challenge. The most expensive Topps product yet. Wrapping up talking with Justin Steele of the Cubs and hitting voicemails.

0:00 - Intro + health scares

7:45 - When do you sell? What is the correct time to do it?

19:25 - Looking at how Shough, Lawrence, and Caleb Williams are up big.

24:30 - SCN Challenge Update

30:00 - Fanatics is opening a second Flagship store in Paris

37:00 - Topps Definitive coming out at nearly 40k per case

39:30 - Checking in with Justin Steele

46:45 - Steele is back on top, and PCA is falling down the ladder of favorite show-adjacent athletes

1:00:00 - Best practices for listings on eBay

1:05:00 - Could Fanatics start making sports movie card sets?

1:13:55 - There are so many Cooper Flagg cards

1:35:45 - The future of redemptions from Panini as they keep pushing towards points.

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