You Can't Comp This: NBA Trading Card Podcast
Co-Hosted by Adam Amy and Russell Gibson we deliver a weekly podcast that discusses current NBA news and how this impacts the trading card market. Each week we deep dive into a larger more timeless hobby related topic.
Episodes
This week on You Can’t Comp This, Adam is off on a well-earned holiday, so Russell is joined by Comron from @gti_cardsupply for an in-depth chat about the hobby!
🔹 Comron’s earliest hobby memory
🔹 The origin story of Game Time International
🔹 GTI’s 12-month plan and what’s ahead
🔹 What it’s like competing against global hobby giants
🔹 PSA grading – what’s working and what needs change
🔹 T...
This week Adam is on holiday, so Russell is with an irregular Timeless Moment here!
👑 We crack into a juicy SGA /149 Purple
🏆 NBA Finals: Game 4 & 5 breakdown
💰 Haliburton price watch—what’s going on?!
🇺🇸 Steph Curry’s Night Night Olympic 1/1 sets a new record
All that and more on Episode 219 of You Can’t Comp This Podcast!
Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70w10XxmGviovd5T0LUFF...
This week we went live from the Hobby Hangout in Melbourne to bring you a special episode covering A-Z of Grading!
Joined by an all-star panel:
🔹 Laine Pearce – @130__point & @thehobbyaus
🔹 Jesse Taweel – @unboxed_collectables
🔹 Ray Raydan – @unboxed_collectables
We deep-dived into:
📦 What sort of cards should you send off for grading?
🏷️ Which grading companies suit which types of card...
We were thrilled to be joined live at The Hobby Hangout by Eric Binder from Whatnot – a huge thanks to Eric for sharing his time and insights with us!
In this special episode, we dive into:
🎯 Whatnot’s plans to launch into new collecting categories
🛒 Why buyers should be using the Whatnot platform
🛡️ How Whatnot is protecting buyers and improving customer experience
🔧 The safety processes and me...
In this week’s episode:
🎟️ Hobby Hangout Recap – Zion charges, 1/1 Haliburton, and wild moments
🏀 Haliburton snubbed for EC Finals MVP? We dig into the 1/1 and his Game One explosion
🔥 Pacers and OKC in the Finals – is this the death of the superteam?
💸 Neither team in the luxury tax – are we seeing a new model for success?
⛹️♂️ Tom Thibodeau fired – will Metta World Peace coach the Knicks? Odd...
In this week’s show:
🌀 OKC heads to the Finals – SGA delivers again as the Thunder take down the Wolves.
🗽 Pacers vs Knicks – How far can Haliburton push Indy?
🔥 LeBron & Kobe 1/1 auction via @goldin
🚨 Counterfeit Pokémon cards – how big is the problem?
🔭 Long-term vision in the hobby
💰 Steph Gold Refractor: Huge sale
👑 Bill Russell 1961 Fleer legacy
⏳ MJ spotlight
Listene...
This week we spotlight SGA’s MVP season, his massive contract extension, and how that’s shaping the hobby. We talk All-NBA teams, the Nuggets’ early exit, and which young stars are primed to take off next.
- 🏀 SGA vs Ant-Man: who’s the better long-term hold?
- 🧢 All-NBA & All-Defensive team impact
- 🏔️ What’s next for Denver? Braun? MPJ?
- 🔥 Who’s the next SGA? Rookies we’re buying
- 📈 Card Ladder: Tatum tracker
- 🎤 List...
Building your PC but don’t know where to start? Use this point system to figure out if your guy is Tim Duncan… or heading straight to a Kobe auto 🔥
✅ Position
✅ Draft Status
✅ Excitement
✅ Market Size
✅ PSA 10 Pop
Add ‘em up and see where you land!
(featuring Jalen Green dunking on your excuses 😏)
🎙️ Episode now live — click here for the episode:
https://open.spotify.com/show/...
In this week's episode of You Can't Comp This, we dive headfirst into one of the most dramatic weeks in both the NBA and the hobby.
🚨 Michael Jordan returns to NBC? The GOAT is stepping back into the spotlight — but not on the court. We unpack what this broadcasting bombshell means.
🏀 Was the NBA Draft rigged? The Dallas Mavericks leap to the #1 pick under highly unlikely odds, prompting flashbacks to past c...
In this week’s Timeless Moments episode, Russell and Adam dive deep into the evolution of Mosaic basketball cards — from its humble beginnings as a Prism parallel to the fully-fledged product we know today.
We look at the original 2014–15 Mosaic parallels and how they morphed over the years, touching on sticker autos, rookie cards with missing logos, and the design consistency (or lack thereof) from 2016 through 2019.
R...
From Coach Pop’s legacy to the rise of Will Hardy and Mike Brown — we look at the real power behind the bench.
NBA Playoffs Update:
- Cavs vs Pacers: Big plays, big… energy
- Celtics vs Knicks: Mikal Bridges goes off, Tatum stays steady
- Warriors eliminate Houston: Steph’s hamstring + Thompson card sale
- Nuggets vs OKC: Aaron Gordon showing up
- Bucks' outlook + Beal trade rumours
- Booker extension buzz
State of the Hobb...
This week, we cover a massive range of NBA and hobby news:
🏀 Gregg Popovich steps down as Spurs head coach – Mitch Johnson steps in, Pop steps up to Team President
👟 Ant-Man vs Luka, and Murray vs Harden – spicy playoff matchups
🏆 Missed Mailbag, Trade Machine fires up, and a Rare Edition case that refuses to break
🔥 Amen Thompson Prizmania + Jaylen Brown vs the Thompson twins
💰 Massive MJ &am...
Welcome to another episode of Timeless Moments, brought to you by the You Can't Comp This Podcast!
In this week's edition, Russell and Adam walk you through how to use the PSA Population Report.
We break down how to navigate the site, how to search for specific cards like the 2023 Stephen Curry Prizmania, and what to look out for when analysing pop counts.
We also chat about why platforms like Card...
This week on You Can't Comp This:
- We break down case hits from highest to lowest rarity. Click here to see cards
- We ask the big question: is the hobby heading towards another collapse?
- Plus, we dive into our Instagram Mailbag with more thoughts on the current state of the market.
Join the conversation and stay ahead of the game!
Thank You to our Primary sponsor:
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We break down:
🏀 Bucks vs Pacers
📊 Lillard’s come back plan + Kuzma's Box Score
🧨 How to crack slabs – Shyne style
🗞️ Pelicans’ crazy week: Dumars in, Griffin out, Grading Griffin
🧢 Suns have no coach, no pick & paying someone not to coach
📉 Market talk: Pop count, Jokic Blue PSA 9, Kobe & MJ 1/1
🎴 Ant vs LeBron, Ja vs Steph, Vintage heat: 1996 E-X2000 MJ 🔥
In this Timeless Moment, Adam and Russell tackle one of the most practical — and often overlooked — parts of the hobby: how to store and display your cards. From dodgy rubber bands (looking at you, 6-year-old Russell) to slick IKEA cabinets and rotating desktop showcases, we explore the best ways to keep your cards safe and on show. Whether you're a PSA slab collector or just trying to keep your PC neat, this on...
This week, we break down the 2023 eBay State of Collectibles Report, which claims millions of Aussies are turning passion into profit. But is that the full story?
We respond to Sports Card Nonsense’s hot take:
🗣️ “If you’re not Jordan, Kobe, or Curry… you’re nothing.”
Also in this episode:
🏀 Nuggets clean house
📈 Luka returns to Dallas & big SGA sale
💸 Scottie Barnes buy of the week
💥 P...
Selling cards can be rewarding, but doing it the right way is key. In this Timeless Moments episode, we break down essential tips to protect yourself when making deals.
💰 Keep records & use tracked postage
🚨 Don’t deal in blind faith—research buyers & get vouches
💳 Never post until the cash arrives
📦 Packaging tips to keep your cards safe
🤝 Meeting in person? Stay public & use a PO ...
This week, we cover a wild mix of hobby and NBA news, including:
🔥 A Kawhi Leonard sale and a CC 1/1 hitting the market
🚨 Cam Reddish waived & Time Lord injured
📉 A bad buyer situation & GameStop drama
🔥 Jokic drops a historic 61-10-10 & Steph explodes for 52 with 12 threes
🏀 LeBron's $1M sale & LeBron Kaboom talk
📚 Manga Checklist Prizm & key sales trends
Do...
🚨 New episode! 🚨
In episode 201, we're taking it back to 2014 and redrafting the NBA's big names with a fresh perspective! 🏀💥 Who should've gone higher? Who gets the #1 pick?
And in true YCCT fashion we then break down some sealed wax prices from this era, singles and who has impacted the hobby the most.
Tune in to find out!
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