In Sports Cards We Trust.
Do you have more money in the bank or in sports cards. Welcome to In Cards We Trust, the sports card podcast hosted by Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock. Each week, they explore the biggest auctions, hottest cards, and boldest takes in the hobby—from vintage legends to modern-day grails.
Episodes
Episode 13 – Wrestling, Soccer & the State of the Hobby.
This week on In Cards We Trust, Justin and Neil welcome Miles Ngo — aka MQN.Collection, the “Soccer Oracle” — for a deep dive into the beautiful game’s place in the hobby. From Messi magic to Haaland hype, they break down why soccer cards are heating up, how the market stacks up against other sports, and what collectors should watch as the 2026 World Cup approaches. Along...
Fresh off the biggest National Sports Collectors Convention ever, Justin Wickizer (reporting from Austin) and Neil Rock (holding it down in Denver) return to In Cards We Trust for a jam-packed, no-holds-barred episode.
From wild wax rips and Jordan buybacks to the state of trade night, the repack bubble, and Panini’s checklist chaos—this one has it all. Justin shares stories straight from the show floor, including brokering the reco...
In this deep-cut edition of In Cards We Trust, Neil and Justin peel back the layers of the hobby—exploring what’s real, what’s hyped, and what might be crumbling under the weight of a perfect PSA 10 slab. From golden tickets to greening Kobes, this one is a collector’s reality check.
💥 2025 Contenders Football – is the legacy fading?
🧪 The grading illusion – when slabs outshine the card
🌱 The greening of Kobe Chrome – value vs deca...
Episode 10: “Sticker Shock: The Messi Auto Scandal & State of the Hobby”.
This week on In Cards We Trust, Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock dive into one of the most controversial hobby stories—and pull no punches.
🔍 Fanatics & the Messi Autograph Meltdown
Hear the full breakdown of the Lionel Messi Topps Dynasty scandal and PSA’s role in exposing fake signatures.
💸 The Hidden Costs of Chasing Grails
From brokers to breakers to...
In this episode of In Cards We Trust, hosts Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock take you through the Alt.xyz Weekly Auction. No detours, no distractions—just pure Weekly action.
From grails to sneaky sleepers, they dissect what makes a card pop and why some slabs don’t tell the whole story.
🃏 The LeBron Tribute Crusade — Caitlin Clark’s Gold Vinyl 1/1 takes center stage as Justin pushes for its “LeBron Tribute” pedigree.
🏀 Mantle Face-Off...
In this episode of In Cards We Trust, hosts Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock take you inside the May 2025 Fanatics Premier Auction, where it’s officially grail season. From legendary LeBrons to exquisite Jordans, they discuss the most coveted cards up for bid — blending sharp market insights with their signature banter.
Key auction highlights include:
🏀 LeBron James Exquisite RPA BGS 8.5 — patch quality, auto grades, and upward market ...
🏀 In this special edition of In Cards We Trust, hosts Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock kick off a deep-dive series into one of the hobby’s most legendary chases: the NBA Logoman. With Flawless Basketball in full swing, there’s no better time to explore the legacy, rarity, and mystique behind Logoman cards.
📚 In Part 1 of Cards Unknown: The Logoman, the duo covers:
🔥 The origin story of the NBA Logoman patch and its rise from jersey s...
Flawless or Flawed? Inside the 2024 Flawless Basketball Craziness.
Hosts Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock dive deep into the New Flawless Basketball release—one of the most talked-about products
From Triple Logoman madness to Dutch auction prices, Justin and Neil break down:
📦 The difference between First Off The Line (FOTL) and retail Flawless
🔥 Massive hits including the LeBron/Steph/Wemby Triple Logoman
💰 Secondary market pricing, ...
In this episode of In Cards We Trust, hosts Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock break down the recently concluded April 2025 sports card auctions from Fanatics Premier and Goldin Elite. They discuss the $162,000 record-breaking sale of the 2006-07 EX Essential Credentials Michael Jordan, the resilience of Kobe Bryant cards, and the importance of understanding provenance with LeBron James Exquisite RPAs.
The hosts also dive deep into gradi...
Episode 4: Cards Unknown - Game-Used Glory: 2003-04 Fleer Patchworks and the Rise of the Jersey Card
In this quick-hit 13-minute episode of In Cards We Trust, hosts Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock turn back the clock to spotlight the 2003-04 Fleer Basketball Patchworks set—a product that helped define the modern era of game-used jersey cards.
From early LeBron James memorabilia to forgotten patch gems, this episode unpacks what made th...
Episode 3: Cards UnKnown - Deep Cuts: 1972 ComSpec, Icy Bear, and the Stories Cards Tell . . . .
In this 29-minute episode of In Cards We Trust, hosts Justin Wickizer and Neil Rock explore two of the hobby’s most elusive and intriguing sets: the 1972 ComSpec basketball cards and the delightfully oddball Icy Bear Slurpee cards. They dig into the design, production quirks, and market dynamics behind these rare finds—while unpacking t...
Episode 2: Auction Heat – Jordan, Ja, and the Prizm Debate
In this jam-packed episode of In Cards We Trust, Neil Rock and Justin Wickizer dive into the April 2025 Fanatics Premier and Goldin Elite auctions. From Michael Jordan game-worn autographs to Ja Morant’s Gold Prizm and Patrick Mahomes RPAs, they break down the stories behind the slabs—and the hype.
Expect strong hobby opinions, historical insights, and big laughs as they deba...
In this debut episode of In Cards We Trust, Neil Rock and Justin Wickizer dive deep into the trading card hobby—from market mechanics to collecting strategy. They break down what's moving in the space, including:
🔍 A live review of Alt and Fanatics auctions, including standout cards like a Jackie Robinson cut auto, a Barry Bonds rookie, and an MJ-Rodman dual
📈 The latest on LeBron James Exquisite RPAs and what patch quali...
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