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You own the only copy.

What made you want it?

The athlete? The product? The season? The feeling of knowing another copy won’t come up for sale?

Brett is testing a show about one of ones.

An $818.88 Draymond. A reported $4.2 million Kobe sale.

What can we learn from each?

The pilot is in the Stacking Slabs feed.

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Bryan Denison spent years teaching collectors about Michael Jordan cards before leaving his career in law to run Cajun Cardboard. His goal remains the same: keep building his Jordan collection.

In this episode of Passion to Profession, Bryan joins Brett to discuss how sharing his research on YouTube led to collection purchases, an audience, and a business running six eBay Live shows a week.

We talk about inspecting and selling raw cards, disclosing condition issues, hiring a team, and protecting the reputation behind every sale. Bryan shares why he consolidated his Jordan collection from around 1,300 cards to 30 and why those cards stay outside the business.

Plus, Bryan gives his perspective on the Michael Jordan market and explains why he welcomes the chance to buy back cards he sold.

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Believing in a card and believing in a business can mean competing for the same money.

On this episode of Hobby Jobs, Brett examines what happens when collecting becomes part of someone’s livelihood. He discusses PSA’s service changes, how grading timelines affect cash flow, and the tension between keeping cards and funding a business.

Brett shares a lesson from Chris Sewell’s experience owning a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, a question to help collectors evaluate what they keep, and why “reinvesting in the business” needs a plan behind it.

The episode asks collectors and operators to consider what they expect their cards, money, and time to accomplish.

Hobby Jobs is sponsored by BCW Supplies. For over 45 years, BCW has helped retailers and wholesale partners stay stocked with the storage and display accessories collectors trust—backed by dependable fulfillment and consistency to keep shelves stocked and margins strong. Learn more at http://bcwsupplies.com/wholesale.

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You collect the wrestler. But that doesn’t mean you need every card with their name on it.

Adam and Ryan break down what makes a wrestling card worth pursuing, from the photograph and autograph to the set, inscription, and price.

They share their take on Topps Stadium Club WWE, debate the price of boxes, and examine a Roman Reigns flag parallel sale around $5,000. What happens when collectors treat a print-run estimate as confirmation?

The conversation covers previews of 2027 Topps Chrome WWE and Goldin’s wrestling card auction, including an Alexa Bliss rookie Superfractor autograph and a 1999 Rock Comic Images autograph graded PSA 10.

Plus, how to approach pricing 1/1s, why the numbering doesn’t tell you enough, and when to pass on a card of someone you collect.

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You bought the card because you believed in the player. Then the trade happens. Do you want to keep it?

Pack and Brett discuss what happens to team collections when players leave and the future you pictured doesn’t happen. They explore collecting memories versus collecting hope, deciding what stays, and giving yourself permission to change direction.

The conversation also covers Kenneth Walker III’s Bowman Chrome Superfractor versus his Prizm Black Finite, collecting beyond release hype, and who should name a price when someone asks about a card you haven’t offered for sale.

Plus, auction sales featuring Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Peyton Manning, and Jerry Rice, and the research behind Brett’s 2005 Topps Turkey Red Philip Rivers 1/1 purchase.

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Brett joins Chris and Josh from Card Ladder to discuss why they collect 1/1s and how those purchases changed what they want from the hobby.

Brett shares how a 2014 Andrew Luck Prizm Black Finite reshaped his collecting priorities. Josh explains the appeal of owning a card whose auction appearances depend on his decision to sell. Chris discusses how researching sets and designs has expanded his appreciation for athletes and their careers.

The conversation covers buying without a comp, looking beyond brand recognition, and interpreting the sales data behind 1/1 collecting.

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You opened the app without a plan to buy. Five minutes later, you’re figuring out how to pay for a card.

What changed?

In this episode, Brett explores how availability shapes what we want, what we buy, and what we stop saving for. He examines auction deadlines, the fear of missing a card, and the purchases that leave us without money when a card we’ve been pursuing appears.

He also shares questions to ask before buying and ways to expand your collecting through checklists, archives, and conversations.

If both cards were for sale, which would get your money?

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What’s the card you sold that you wish you still owned?

Katelyn and Mark celebrate Halloween with collecting regrets, hobby nightmares, and a question about what keeps us coming back to WNBA cards.

Mark talks through selling cards to fund purchases. Katelyn shares how a trade with a friend brought her attention back to the players and cards she enjoys.

They debate player-worn memorabilia, buying without checking comps, and letting go of cards they once planned to keep. They revisit Fleer Ultra and Rittenhouse, build collections around teams they don’t root for, and share the cards that still have them thinking about what might have been.

Plus, WNBA Finals reactions and a Donruss pack opening presented by Great Lakes Trading Cards.

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Chris Sewall remembers owning a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle for about a week. He wanted to keep it. His business needed him to sell it.

That tension is part of making your living in cards.

On this episode of Passion to Profession, sponsored by eBay, Brett sits down with Chris of Sewall Sports Cards to talk about leaving filmmaking, building a business around buying collections, and learning to sell cards you love.

Chris shares how he evaluates collections, why an offer needs to account for the work of selling, and how YouTube became a source of trust and collection leads. They discuss hiring, protecting your time, and building relationships that bring people back.

If you’ve thought about turning your collecting into a career, this conversation gets into the decisions that come with it.

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Who do you call when you’re facing a decision in your business?

This week on Hobby Jobs, I share how relationships with operators have helped me build Stacking Slabs. We talk about asking questions, learning from someone’s experience, and following up after you put their advice to work.

Then Andrew Caroselli of Vortex Sportscards joins me to discuss the work behind his breaking business. What began with videos and boxes in his parents’ basement became a business with a shipping team and decisions that extend beyond opening packs.

Andrew shares how he sources product without manufacturer allocations, evaluates pricing, and decides which releases to pass on, even when customers ask for them. We also discuss building software to understand his numbers and getting to know the people who return to his streams.

If you collect, this conversation gives you a look at the decisions behind the breaks you buy into. If you’re building a business in cards, it gives you questions to bring into your next operator conversation.

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What do you want from a box of wrestling cards?

Adam and Ryan break down Topps Stadium Club WWE, from the photography and Beam Team inserts to the debate around box prices and print runs. They discuss where the release fits alongside Chrome, Universe, and Royalty, and why your approach should reflect what you want to collect.

Adam shares the completion of his Becky Lynch Planetary Pursuit set. The guys review sales involving John Cena, Roxanne Perez, Penta, and AJ Lee, then discuss choosing breakers, setting limits, and when to stop chasing a pull and buy the card.

Plus, thoughts on Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, and the storytelling on Raw.

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Are you buying a card because you want it or because you feel obligated to keep a project going?

Pack and Brett talk about how fandom shapes a collection and what happens when your interests change. Brett shares why he’s reconsidering parts of his Colts collection while his Andrew Luck cards continue to mean something to him.

The conversation covers collecting players versus sets, keeping cards you’re willing to sell to fund purchases, and what they’d tell themselves upon returning to the hobby. They revisit the Larry Fitzgerald shield autograph sale and the confusion around event-worn versus game-worn patches, debate 2012 Prizm and 1997 Metal Universe, and compare inserts across eras.

Plus, Zack Martin and Art Donovan get the spotlight, followed by football card sales featuring Randy Moss, Barry Sanders, and Antonio Gates.

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Brett started collecting Tyrese Haliburton with a rule: Pacers uniform only. As his connection to the player grew, his collection changed.

In this episode, Brett shares the story behind buying Haliburton’s 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Electric Etch White Mojo rookie 1/1. He discusses losing track of the card after it sold, getting another opportunity at auction, and researching why it belonged alongside his Crown Royale rookie 1/1.

Through memories of the Pacers’ playoff run and the research behind this purchase, Brett explores how collecting a player can change the rules a collector started with.

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How much of what you want comes from what you keep seeing?

This week, Brett explores how releases, breaks, and clips influence our collecting decisions, and how studying checklists opens up cards we didn’t know existed.

From Panini Crusade basketball to his 2012 Prizm Reggie Wayne Finite 1/1, he shares how he evaluates player connection, product history, scarcity, and demand. The conversation offers a process for researching cards and understanding why you want to own them, even if the hobby’s attention never follows.

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What makes a card worth owning when you take resale value out of the decision?

Katelyn and Mark talk about collecting WNBA cards for the photography, the memories, and the enjoyment of turning through a binder. From digging through 25-cent boxes to collecting 1997 Pinnacle legends, they share what earns a card a place in their collections.

Then comes the challenge: build a nine-card binder page with $100. Mark chooses Donruss mascots to tell the story of the season. Katelyn builds around Napheesa Collier, Arike Ogunbowale, and Jackie Young, considering everything from trophy photos to which direction each player faces.

They discuss PSA Vault auction results, buying during a playoff run, and rip Donruss packs for listener giveaways.

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Dan McKee started collecting T206 cards at seven years old. Fifty-seven years of collecting now inform how he buys, sells, and runs Darby-s Vintage on eBay.

In this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett talks with Dan about turning collecting knowledge into a business. Dan shares how he finds inventory in auction catalogs, why he gives some listings years to sell, and how he handles purchases that lose money.

He also shares the story behind a $600 U.S. Caramel wrapper, showing Frank Robinson a card the player hadn’t seen, and building sets with his father that he still won’t sell.

A conversation about what you learn through collecting, how that knowledge serves your business, and why some cards stay with you.

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You don’t have to sell cards to build a business in the hobby.

In this episode of Hobby Jobs, Brett uses PackScout’s launch to explore opportunities to serve collectors and operators. He shares how Stacking Slabs grew from his questions about collecting and explains how skills in photography, inventory management, sales, and customer support can translate into work in the sports card industry.

Brett breaks down how to identify a problem, test an offer with a customer, and account for the time it takes to deliver. He explores careers in cards without starting a company and highlights the Sales Coordinator role at Mascot from this week’s newsletter.

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Does winning Money in the Bank change what you’re willing to pay for a wrestler’s cards?

Adam and Ryan break down the fallout through a collector’s perspective. They debate buying, selling, and holding Penta, Tiffany Stratton, Roxanne Perez, Je’Von Evans, Liv Morgan, Chelsea Green, and Carmelo Hayes. Their disagreement on Penta gets into the difference between collecting a wrestler and selling into demand.

Plus, Roman Reigns redemption sales, Flawless Star Swatches, and a conversation about what makes a wrestler worth collecting. From Prizm Gold to debut patches, the guys discuss how design, photography, and a connection to wrestling history shape the cards collectors want to own.

What keeps you collecting someone after the storyline changes?

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What happens when a card shows up and you start reconsidering what you’re willing to sell?

Pack Nicholson shares the story behind buying the 2005 Finest Priest Holmes Superfractor 1/1. From negotiating the price to selling cards to fund it, the purchase brings his collecting priorities into focus.

Pack and Brett also question why collectors pay for quarterback potential before performance. Trevor Lawrence, Bryce Young, and Brock Purdy lead a conversation about hype, winning, and what creates demand.

Plus, listener questions on MVPs versus championships, one-of-ones from the 1990s and 2000s, and what football card manufacturers should bring back.

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What do you learn when you spend time with the cards you own?

Brett shares how taking his 2012 Prizm Andrew Luck Pylon 1/1 into the sunlight helped him appreciate owning it. That experience opens a conversation about what happens after the mail day. Spending time with your collection helps you recognize what belongs, understand how your taste has changed, and revisit the people and memories connected to your cards.

Get your cards out. Give yourself fifteen minutes. See what you learn.

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