Sports Card Lessons Podcast

This episode I recap The Dallas Card Show in NJ, I traveled down with @homersportscards and spent the day Saturday walking the show.
I also share this weeks pickups..
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This episode we talk about PSA reintroducing the Value Service, LCS Overcharging, signs of a slowdown, Strategies for balancing the hobby, and many more listener questions..
Live 10/28/2026
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This episode I ask what is your why? What brought you to the hobby? What is the reason you stay? What has the hobby provided for you?
Even know a lot of us are trying to make money I believe the hobby has provided us with so much more than financial gain.

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This episode we ask the question if and when to give refunds at card shows | Zip breaks down his recent PSA Sub | Another edition of POP or CHOP
Live Wednesday 10/21/2026
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This episode I talk about switching roles and going to a card show to sell stale inventory. I also share my experience using PCSportscards & dcsports87 for consignment of similar cards and why I'm happier so far with dcsports87..
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This episode we discuss Social Learning Theory and how it effects the hobby, We look at the NFL card market and identify who is up and who is own more than 20% over the last 30 days, Is Cosmic Crome a childish set or will it withstand the test of time? This and more on tonight's Hobby Chop Live
Live 10/14/2026
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This episode I I talk about the 3 sides of a card show with 3 different points of view and what defines success from each.
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This episode we deep dive into TOPPS true chrome refractors /50, 2002 TOPPS Chrome own the game refractors /100 & another spicy edition of POP or CHOP.
Live Wednesday 10/7/2026
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"Does being surrounded by expensive cards distort what we consider expensive?" Similar to what happens at a casino? Today I talk about
why does our perception of money change when we walk through the doors of a card show?
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This episode we talk about cards or sets we feel are undervalued, Fanatics antitrust lawsuit dismissed, WhatNot gambling controversy, and Zip taking a buying pause.
Wednesday Night Live 9/30/2026
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This episode I recap the Philly Show, I break down a multi level trades between 2 shows & share my pickups.
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This episode we talk about all the QB injuries after 2 weeks and how this is affecting the Card Market, We discuss hobby money rotation, NFL Top 5 after 2 weeks, and share this weeks pickups.
Wednesday Night Live 9/23/26
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This episode I bring on fellow dealer Steve Loff @SL_PC _ to talk about Dealer Perspectives and staying positive. We also talk about sourcing inventory and the grind to be constantly acquiring new inventory and liquidating the lot leftovers.
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This episode we answer listener questions.. PSA 9 vs PSA 10 value separation, Making deals with friends good or bad? When is low pop really a factor. Zip also does a blind BGS grading order reveal.
Wednesday Night Live 9/16/2026
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This episode I break down current QB markets into 3 groups and show most are overrated and why some could be sneaky investments. I also break down rookie card values and pop counts. SCL S9E15

This episode we talk about PSA's new grading level, Ohtani on IL, & With NFL back who's market we like and who's we don't on all 32 QB's. Thursday Night Live 9/10/2026 SCL HC S9E14

This episode, I take a deep dive into NFL greatness vs. hobby value. I compare the greatest QBs, RBs, and WRs of all time to their actual sports card markets. Does greatness equal card value? I also share some recent pickups.. SCL S9E13

This episode we talk about SGC raising prices & turn around times, Are they setting the standard for the big 3 future of grading? We also are doing a very spicy POP or CHOP that includes 2000's Michael Jordan cards, sticker autos on high end cards, buying raw cards to grade and more. Thursday Night Live 9/3/2026 SCL HC S9E12

This episode I talk about why it makes sense for me to be buying and investing in 80's Football hall of famers and staying away from prospecting ultra modern QB's. I share my top 5 players to chase. SCL S9E11

This episode we talk about the 2021 liquidity bubble vs the 2026 scarcity-and-quality boom, We give our 2026-27 NFL Predictions, & Zip shares his massive lot pickup. Thursday Night Live 8/27/2026 SCL HC S9E10