Show Notes
Mike and Jesse are joined by Funcle in the studio today (and Papa Gio, kind of) to look back at most of Week 3 in the NFL. Why it might be too late to sell some of your non-rookies for football. Funcle's guide to buying and grading in the current market. The Cooper Flagg Debut Patch wrapped up at auction, and Mike thinks people have too much money. Plus, are cards now status symbols? Wrapping up with the Mt. Rushmore of non-sports cards.
0:00 - Intro and Funcle in studio
12:30 - NFL Buy/Sell after Week 3
14:30 - Better to sell football before the season starts, as guys will sell more in preseason than once the season starts
17:25 - What is Funcle buying to grade these days?
29:15 - Differences between the major sports as investment pieces
37:35 - The Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto sold for $8M, but how outrageous is that sale?
42:00 - Are cards turning into status symbols?
47:15 - Why aren’t Bowman Chrome U more popular for football and basketball like Bowman prospects for baseball?
1:05:00 - Tips for vending at a card show
1:13:40 - Are PED suspensions a death sentence for hobby value?
1:36:00 - Who is the most underrated athlete?
1:39:45 - Mount Rushmore for Non-Sports
Voicemail Mt. Rushmore:
Larry
Beefcake
Hans Gruber
Caleb
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