Sports Cards Nonsense

Beware of Counterfeit Cards

Sports Cards Nonsense

Show Notes

Mike and Jesse open the show, airing a few grievances while Jesse ponders life and how far behind he is in the SCN Challenge. A new scam involving high-end counterfeit cards is causing concern. Plus, Joe Bartel from RotoWire joins to look at the football market after Week 2 in the NFL, the markets for backup QBs, and why you shouldn't trust young, unproven QBs. Wrapping up with voicemails and Casey Kravit from Fanatics to discuss a new Instant Rips for Topps Pristine Basketball.

0:00 - Intro and the airing of grievances

11:00 - DC Sports 87 pulls cards after noticing counterfeit cards.

18:00 - You have to root these people out of the hobby.

22:30 - Joe Bartel of RotoWire joins the show.

23:00 - Any of the backup quarterbacks worth investing in?

31:00 - Is Tyler Shough for real?

33:30 - Penny stock running backs and wide receivers to invest in.

40:00 - Justin Herbert’s market is about to go in the tank.

50:25 - Is Funcle going to take the third chair from Papa Gio on Monday?

54:05 - The Introduction of the “Gio 300” and “Jesse 300”

57:25 - Kicking off voicemails

1:03:35 - Time to rename the show “Stupid Watch Nonsense”

1:18:00 - Beefcake on setting up at shows

1:21:35 - Casey Kravit from Fanatics on the new Instant Rips

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