Sports Cards Nonsense
A podcast featuring Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson that’s about sports, the Sports card market, and how to make money with this hobby. Who you should be buying and selling - along with the occasional fantasy football advice.
Episodes
February 16, 2026 • 55 mins
Mike Gioseffi and Adam Gray break down a chaotic week in the hobby, including the mind-blowing $16 million Pokémon card private sale. Is the high-end market completely detaching from reality, or is this just the new normal for "grail" assets?
With the Nashville Card Show kicking off this weekend, Mike shares his strategy for the show. He breaks down why he is looking to buy bulk inventory for eBay Live and details the "blind offer...
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February 12, 2026 • 55 mins
On today’s episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike Gioseffi is joined by Ryan Hoge, President of Grading at Collectors, for an exclusive breakdown of the major changes happening at PSA. Ryan explains exactly why price increases and extended turnaround times were necessary, revealing that the primary goal is to intentionally slow down submissions to manage a massive backlog. They discuss how the explosion of TCG cards is impacting sp...
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February 10, 2026 • 92 mins
With the Super Bowl in the rear view mirror, Mike and Jesse react to the Patriots' loss and dive deep into five years of historical data to explain why Drake Maye’s market trajectory mirrors Joe Burrow’s 2022 run and what to do with your Maye and Sam Darnold cards.
The guys break down exactly why collectors should hold Maye despite the performance, while warning that Super Bowl champion Sam Darnold is likely a "sell" compared to p...
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February 6, 2026 • 54 mins
On today's jam-packed episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, we're joined by Ryan Spoon, President at Yahoo Media Group to announce a new major partnership between SCN and Yahoo, live from San Francisco, starting during Super Bowl week.
The guys discuss the Super Bowl's impact on the hobby, Fantasy vs the hobby - what's the overlap, are gifted a Ghostwrite figure from Ryan, and talk about the state of the hobby.
Plus, we preview...
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February 4, 2026 • 42 mins
Live from the Mojobreak Shop in Santa Clara, California Jesse and Mike are joined by Mojo's Dan and Doug for part 1 of a two-part show that you'll have to tune into the Mojo The Hype podcast tomorrow for!
The guys discuss the Super Bowl conspiracy theory, the latest Fanatics leaks and what makes a breaker successful or.. not.
Tune in and keep an eye out for more content from Super Bowl week in the Bay Area!
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January 29, 2026 • 54 mins
Mike and Jesse are back to break down the latest movement in the sports card market as we head toward the Super Bowl.
First, Jesse shares a "cautionary tale" involving a massive rip of Marvel cards and the hunt for a Hugh Jackman auto. Then, the guys look at the disrespect in the NFL market, specifically comparing Sam Darnold's prices to Josh Allen's. Despite a stellar season and being the NFC Champ, Darnold's cards are a fraction...
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January 27, 2026 • 39 mins
The New England Patriots are going back to the Super Bowl after an improbable run where they'll again meet the Seattle Seahawks. Mike Gioseffi coudn't be more excited as he reflects on the team's 9-0 road record and how this season has reinvigorated his interest in collecting the current roster, specifically MVP candidate Drake Maye.
Mike also welcomes Justin Wickizer, the Director of PSA Marketplace, to discuss the highly anticip...
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January 23, 2026 • 86 mins
Mike and Jesse are back with Papa Gio to take on the viral 2016 vs 2026 challenge by looking back at the state of the sports card hobby exactly ten years ago.
They break down the shocking price differences for iconic cards like the Michael Jordan rookie and Tom Brady Bowman Chrome to see just how much the market has exploded since COVID and the pre-investor era. The guys also react to some wild statistics about box prices from a ...
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January 20, 2026 • 75 mins
Is the NFL playoff market setting a massive trap for collectors?
Mike and Jesse are joined by BCW Tim to break down the wildest market spike of the week: Jarrett Stidham rookie cards have skyrocketed over 600% following the news that he'll be quarterbacking the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. Base PSA 10s went from $6 to $50 overnight—is this a legitimate buying opportunity or the ultimate "sell the hype" moment? The guys de...
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January 16, 2026 • 80 mins
Mike dropped $50,000 cash on a massive sports card collection to stock up for eBay Live and barely looked through it before buying. In this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense Mike and Jesse are joined by Shep as Mike breaks down the deal, how he fit 20,000+ cards into a Suburban, and the huge hidden gems he found including WNBA Prizm and NFL quarterbacks.
Plus, the guys discuss the major news from the Topps/Fanatics town hall wh...
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January 13, 2026 • 79 mins
Mike and Jesse are back to recap a wild NFL Super Wild Card Weekend before diving headfirst into one of the biggest baseball releases of the year in Bowman Draft.
The guys react to the market fallout from the playoffs, discussing Caleb Williams flipping the narrative to clutch leader, why Jordan Love might be a smart buy with Micah Parsons returning, and why Mike argues you couldn't pay him to touch Justin Herbert cards right now ...
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January 9, 2026 • 74 mins
On today’s episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike and Jesse dive deep into the current state of the card market to answer a burning question: Are we experiencing another high-end bubble?
Mike brings the data, comparing current sales of iconic "GOAT" cards like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Mickey Mantle against their peak prices during the 2020-2021 COVID boom.
The guys break down why cards like the '89 Upper Deck Griffey and ...
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January 6, 2026 • 69 mins
Mike and Jesse are back to break down the NFL playoff picture and what it means for the sports card market. They discuss which quarterbacks have the most price upside heading into Wild Card Weekend (is Bryce Young a buy?!) and which stars they are looking to sell immediately, including Aaron Rodgers and Trevor Lawrence.
Later, the guys welcome Aaron Abrams (25:10), Director of Entertainment and Pop Culture Cards at Topps, for a fa...
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December 23, 2025 • 75 mins
The hobby news cycle is moving fast. Just days after the Collectors/Beckett announcement, a U.S. Congressman has sent a letter to the FTC asking for an investigation into monopolistic practices in the trading card industry. Is this a legitimate legal threat, or just political grandstanding?
Plus, the hobby hype for Cooper Flagg has officially reached dangerous levels. With his first licensed Topps Chrome cards hitting the market, ...
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December 19, 2025 • 83 mins
Mike and Jesse debate the massive acquisition of Beckett (BGS) by Collectors, the parent company of PSA. The guys have vehemently different reactions to the deal: Jesse believes Collectors will "save" the brand by leveraging its history and media assets, while Mike argues BGS is destined to be "gutted" like SGC. They discuss what this "monopoly" means for the hobby and whether it will actually improve PSA’s turnaround times.
Then,...
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December 16, 2025 • 71 mins
Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson are back with the biggest stories in the hobby and on the field.
Is now the perfect time to buy Patrick Mahomes (5:05) sports cards at a reasonable price, given his ACL tear and the Chiefs' first losing season with Mahomes as the starter. His pricing has been down for the last year or so, with his 2017 Prism Silver PSA 10 down 16% and his 2017 Optic PSA 10 down 20% on the month.
Plus, Bo Nix's pla...
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December 12, 2025 • 59 mins
Mike and Jesse are back and are joined by attorney Paul Lesko who dissects the Panini-Fanatics antitrust lawsuit, revealing a major conflict: Panini is risking its own court credibility by showing potential buyers documents that claim their unlicensed products can outperform licensed ones, directly contradicting their courtroom defense.
He also touches on the related Wild Card lawsuit, where Panini is accused of threatening distri...
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December 9, 2025 • 85 mins
On today's episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson break down Jeff Kent’s selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame and discuss the problematic process behind the committee's choices. The guys also tackle the "PSA Pikachu Scandal"—debating whether there is actual fire behind the smoke of recent conflict-of-interest allegations and if AI grading is the inevitable solution. They also spoke with PSA getting their...
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December 5, 2025 • 69 mins
Mike and Jesse dive into the biggest market movers and the hottest debates—starting with whether Topps' pricing strategy a problem for collectors?
They break down the shocking $3,300 starting price and $1,625 final price for the Topps Chrome Basketball Jumbo First Day Issue in a rapid-fire Dutch Auction. They also discuss how these massive price discrepancies impact the hobby and whether it's sustainable.
The guys are joined by T...
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December 2, 2025 • 73 mins
Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson open the show with a beginner-friendly guide to entering the sports card hobby. They cover how to approach breaks, what research actually matters, and where the line really is between cleaning a card and altering it.
Upper Deck President Jason Masherah then joins the show for an unfiltered conversation about the state of the hobby. He dives into card pricing, how wealthy collectors influence spending...
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