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
October 30, 2025 • 70 mins
PSA and eBay have a new partnership. Is it actually good news for the hobby? Jesse Gibson is joined by Alex AKA Clever Cuban Cards for today's episode and they're joined by Doug Plagens, the radio voice of the Florida Panthers who will be joining the Sports Cards Nonsense Media Network with a new hockey podcast, Nonsense on Ice!
Doug shares some expert tips on collecting hockey cards and the Young Guns to be keeping an eye on in t...
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October 28, 2025 • 78 mins
In today's episode of the Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike and Jesse are joined by Professor Sports Cards, a seasoned collector and YouTube personality known for his candid takes on the hobby. The guys discuss the current state of the sports card market, the impact of overprinting, and the allure of vintage autograph rookies, which Professor enjoys collecting. They also debate the value of modern players like Shohei Ohtani and Patrick M...
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October 23, 2025 • 62 mins
The NBA is back and the first few games have certainly delivered and shaken up the hobby market. Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson are joined by a slew of guests include BCW Tim, Adam Gray, Eddie and Papa Gio to talk about the NBA season and Topps basketball's release.
Papa Gio has some mafia intel for us on the bombshell gambling arrests this morning.
Tune in for a can't miss episode that talks Luka, Wemby, KD, Steph and so muc...
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October 21, 2025 • 60 mins
Did Shohei Ohtani just play the best game of any baseball player in the history of Major League Baseball? Mike and Jesse are back with a new episode of Sports Cards Nonsense that keys in on Ohtani's massive sports card market.
Drake Maye and Bo Nix continue to have their markets grow, too.
The Hobby Handbook's Clever Cuban Cards joins the show via the phone to join the discussion on the Nashville Card Show, which all three of...
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October 17, 2025 • 60 mins
Mike and Jesse analyze the recent trends in the sports card market, focusing on the rising values of iconic players from legends like Kobe Bryant, and Ken Griffey Jr., to Willie Mays. But they're not the only ones whose market is up. The guys also delve into the factors driving these changes. Today's discussion also covers the impact of modern players such as Patrick Mahomes and the role of investment groups in shaping card values....
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October 14, 2025 • 58 mins
Mike and Jesse delve into the fluctuating values of quarterbacks like Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix, as well as recent product releases and the strategies for buying, selling, and grading cards.
Special guest Tory Hermens from DCSports87 joins to discuss the latest Bowman Chrome price trends, the impact of international prospects on the market, and leads a 'name the price of that card' game. Don't forget to download the dc...
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October 9, 2025 • 69 mins
Mike Gioseffi is joined by Cut the Nonsense's Joe Wysmierski as he fills in for a recovering Jesse. They discuss the rise of quarterbacks Bo Nix and Drake Maye, Jared Goff's long-term value and what to do with Aaron Judge cards this offseason.
Then Matt Varao of Card Vault Breaks joins the show, who shares details on the company's expansion plans and unique collector experiences.
The episode also examines the debate over licensed...
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October 7, 2025 • 44 mins
Mike joins us from vacation and catches us up on his time off. Jesse details a significant Disney card sale, highlighting the excitement and process behind the Walt Disney 1 of 1 transaction. We also cover the latest news on Card Vault's expansion, discussing the implications of new locations in the sports card market. Additionally, we touch on the current state of market competition -- or lack thereof -- and what it means for coll...
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October 2, 2025 • 79 mins
Jesse and Mike discuss Whatnot's announcement that they'll be regulating the sale of repacks moving forward. Is this good news?
Then, the guys sit down with Brian Lee, founder and CEO of Arena Club, to hear about his journey from being a young collector to a successful entrepreneur. They discuss the innovative use of AI in card grading, transparency of digital marketplaces and how he started Arena Club. They also discuss the boomi...
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September 29, 2025 • 64 mins
With Mike out on the road, Jesse is joined by Alex AKA Clever Cuban Cards to talk about the latest sports card market updates. Grading changes with PSA, expansion into Europe, and Topps' release frequency are all on the docket.
PSA's pricing and turnaround times have been a hot topic of conversation over the last week, which Jesse and Alex reflect on. They also discuss the booming market for Pokémon cards, the impact of player lik...
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September 26, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike Gioseffi takes the helm as Jesse recovers from an intense 16-hour card-breaking marathon. Mike dives deep into baseball prospects you need to know as a card collector, discussing the latest trends with special guest Aram Leighton from Just Baseball.
They talk Bowman Chrome, early MLB Draft thoughts, and highlight standout players. The conversation also touches on the evolving market f...
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September 22, 2025 • 74 mins
It’s a packed week in the hobby. Chris Sewall, the Baseball Card Collector, Investor, Dealer, joins Jesse Gibson and Mike Gioseffi to share stories from the buying side of the business, including his $3,000 purchase of a 3-million card collection that ended up being a money loser, and what lessons he took away from it.
He also breaks down the most common types of sellers he encounters and how bulk collections get valued.
On the r...
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September 18, 2025 • 58 mins
Mike and Jesse are joined by Matt from Slabnomics to talk about Shohei Ohtani's latest accomplishments and why he is the GOAT of the baseball market right now and for the foreseeable future. Plus, there are a ton of big releases coming starting next week, the soccer market is up big, and Bowman Chrome FINALLY has a winner with their latest release.
Plus, Matt explains the equilibrium point in sports cards and how that relates to ...
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September 15, 2025 • 77 mins
Mike and Jesse are joined by Jason Shepherd of Shep's Cards to discuss the crashing NFL quarterback market after Week 2 of the season. Brock Purdy Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, and Bo Nix are all trending down while it's probably a good time to hold onto Justin Herbert and Jordan Love. Is Mac Jones actually trending up? Probably not.
Plus, the guys answer mailbag questions including the best ways to move low-end cards, thoughts on...
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September 11, 2025 • 67 mins
August was a record-breaking month for the sports card hobby, and the guys are here to break it all down. Mike and Jesse are joined by Kristina from Card Ladder to dive into the $416.8M spent online on sports card in August, up from $314M in July, and which athletes fueled the surge. They also cover:
Topps Collector Appreciation Day, why collectors are frustrated with card prices, and Card Ladder’s August market report and top auc...
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September 9, 2025 • 80 mins
NFL Week 1 is in the books, and Jesse Gibson and Mike Gioseffi are here to break down what it means for the hobby. From Aaron Rodgers looking like his 2017 self to Daniel Jones possibly having the best game of his career, the guys sort through which QBs are buys, sells, or completely off the radar (sorry, Cam Ward fans) following Week 1.
They also touch on Justin Fields’ card market, Fanatics Fest updates, and how Ken Griffey Jr. ...
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September 4, 2025 • 26 mins
Mike Gioseffi goes solo on today's episode and covers a wide range of hobby talk. Is it time to go sell crazy due to big market moves across the sports card industry? There's never a reason to sell a $2 prospect auto. But what should you be selling?
From buy/sell lessons to a rant on ethics in sports cards, Mike breaks down how sustainable today’s wax and breaking scene really is.
He also dives into singles and trends, buzz aroun...
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September 2, 2025 • 66 mins
Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson are joined by Papa Gio to break down their Top 10 NFL quarterbacks of all time, through the lens of sports cards. From refusing to debate Tom Brady to weighing in on Patrick Mahomes, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Rodgers, the guys explain their rankings and look at recent card sales for each QB.
They also spotlight the most underrated NFL sports card GOATs, highlighting players whose cardboard still dese...
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August 28, 2025 • 60 mins
Jesse may be out but we have a jam-packed show today as Mike Gioseffi is joined by Adam Gray (9:43) to discuss his Top 25 Cards of the 2000s list. Not only did experts weigh in on the list, but the community voted, too. Did they agree? Of course not!
Mike is then joined by Brian from BWA Cards to preview (44:05) his upcoming live shows on eBay. You're not going to want to miss them!
And, we finish with your mailbag questions. Wil...
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August 25, 2025 • 53 mins
Mike Gioseffi is joined by Ryan Alford, the host of the new Collectibles on SI Podcast to discuss the record-breaking Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sports card that EVERYONE is talking about. Plus, we get to know Ryan who is relatively new to the sports cards space, after recently getting back into it. He cannot believe how much money is in the hobby, for starters.
What’s the value of an SGC 9 vs a Beckett 9 vs a PSA 9. And why i...
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