EPISODE 334 - Clark and Hyung start the show by talking about the pros and cons of selling the Topps Chrome Basketball First Day Issue boxes via Dutch Auction. For Hobby Headlines, the guys discuss 5 athletes whose card values have been going up, and decide whether they are worth still investing in (or hoping for a dip later on.) Then they play Quiz Show using the November grading data from gemrate.com before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1." -----------------...
Dec 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 334
EPISODE 333 - Clark hosts the Friday episode solo to give multipe shout-outs to podcast listeners who all had awesome positive feedback about Cards To The Moon. As the 5th season of the podcast wraps up, Clark also shares some Spotify Wrapped data showing the continued growth of the pod. And there's another small giveaway as a show of appreciation with three Topps Now cards in the prize pack, including an autograph card from Denzel Clarke who stopped by the studio recently. To enter and for deta...
Dec 05, 2025•11 min•Season 5Ep. 333
EPISODE 332 - Clark, Will, and Roy are back together to discuss the update on Snype, Rick Probstein's new auction platform, after it was announced that it would be shut down and recent allegations of shill bidding. Will hobbyists and collectors trust Probstein Auctions? For Hobby Headlines, the guys give their takes on PSA, the leading grading card company, as they announce longer turnaround times for most of their service levels. They discuss whether any grading company can stop PSA now? Afterw...
Dec 02, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 332
EPISODE 331 - Clark, Hyung, and John are back to discuss what went wrong with Snype, Rick Probstein's new auction platform (this episode was recorded before the news that Snype.com has shut down for good.) Next for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about the latest shill bidding controversy with high-end collector Patrick Ryan who was on Dr. James Beckett's podcast who talked about "defensive shill bidding." Afterwards, the guys play a round of "Over/Under" with a twist before ending the episode wi...
Nov 25, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 331
EPISODE 330 - Clark confesses to a mistake he made last week by not airing a Friday episode. So to try to make it up to loyal listeners, he's holding a small giveaway contest for some sports cards plus a couple of other goodies. To enter and for details, check out the pinned post @fivecardguys on Instagram ( https://instagram.com/fivecardguys ) and DM him there saying you want to enter. Double entry for those who mentioned they heard the contest first on the pod. (Must be residents of U.S. or Ca...
Nov 21, 2025•5 min•Season 5Ep. 330
EPISODE 329 - Clark welcomes Darrell Chan (aka DC) as a guest host for this episode, and off the top, they talk about his experience as a vendor at the recent Sport Card Expo in Toronto and just how hot the Blue Jays baseball cards were as a result of the team's World Series run. Then for Hobby Headlines, DC talks about his all the sports card shows he's been to in 2025 and how the uptick in the hobby has impacted card shows across North America. For "Show And Tell," DC shows some of his big rec...
Nov 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 329
EPISODE 328 - Clark, Hyung, and John start the show by discussing their recent Sport Card Expo experience in Toronto. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys go over some of the major categories for Mantel's The Hobby Awards including Best Auction House and Best Sports Card Product, and discuss which ones they would vote for. Then they play a round of "Over/Under" with some less popular Shohei Ohtani cards before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1." ------------------...
Nov 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 328
EPISODE 327 - Clark, Will, and Roy start the show by talking about which card is better value from this year's Topps Basketball set: Wemby first licensed autograph card or Cooper Flagg's rookie autograph card? For Hobby Headlines, the guys break down the blog post by Jason Masherah, Upper Deck president, that warn against the current state of the hobby (with speculators/investors/flippers having a part in propping up the market). Then they play a round of "Quiz Show" before ending the episode wi...
Nov 04, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 327
EPISODE 326 - Clark runs solo on this Friday podcast episode with a little assistance from ChatGPT, which helped produce a couple of Top 10 lists of some iconic sports cards. And as referenced in this pod, if you want to know why the Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck rookie card is so iconic, see our YouTube video here. -------------------------- CONNECT WITH US! Instagram: @cardstothemoon...
Oct 31, 2025•13 min•Season 5Ep. 326
EPISODE 325 - Clark, Hyung, and John start the show by discussing the rise of Topps Now cards and whether any of these cards will have long-term value. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about what to do with Shohei Ohtani cards. Do you buy high expecting prices to go higher? Do you wait til the off-season hoping for some kind of correction? If you have Ohtani cards, do you sell now or hold? Then they play a round of "Quiz Show" before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment ca...
Oct 28, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 325
EPISODE 324 - Clark and Hyung start the show discussing the NBA Debut Patch cards and whether this will make basketball card collectors forget about National Treasures and Flawless high-end cards. Then for Hobby Headlines, they discuss a few mini-headlines starting with Geoff Wilson's (aka @sportscardinvestor) take on PSA grading upcharges and why he doesn't mind paying a $4,000 fee for one of his cards. They also touch on the potential popularity of Home Court Advantage cards in the upcoming To...
Oct 21, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 324
EPISODE 323 - Clark starts the show solo to give a heads up about the fivecardguys YouTube page where there will be more extended video podcast clips ( like this one here. ) Then Clark plays a conversation over lunch with co-hosts Will and Roy on what they're collecting these days and why Roy is now a convert when it comes to GradedGuards. -------------------------- CONNECT WITH US! Instagram: @cardstothemoon...
Oct 17, 2025•14 min•Season 5Ep. 323
EPISODE 322 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show talking about the new Three Kings baseball card given by Topps to any collector who has a baseball player's three best cards: MLB Debut Patch 1/1, 1st Bowman Chrome Superfractor 1/1, and the Topps Chrome Superfractor 1/1. Next for Hobby Headlines, the guys discuss the expansion of Card Vault By Tom Brady stores in the U.S. as well as the growth of hobby chain stores in the future. Then they play a round of "Quiz Show" before ending the episode w...
Oct 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 322
EPISODE 321 - Clark and Hyung start the show talking about the upcoming 2025-26 Topps Basketball set, which will feature Victor Wembanyama's first licensed autograph card. Will this paper product be a huge success or is everyone still just waiting for Topps Chrome? Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys discuss Rick Probstein's move to no longer sell on eBay as a power seller, but instead sell on his own platform called Snype. They discuss the pros and cons, and whether eBay should be afraid or not....
Oct 07, 2025•57 min•Season 5Ep. 321
EPISODE 320 - Clark runs solo on this Friday edition of the show and explains why he's going to turn to vaulting as a way to buy and sell cards moving forward for many of his cards. What are your thoughts on vaulting in general? DM us @fivecardguys or @cardstothemoon , or email us at hello@fivecardguys.com -------------------------- CONNECT WITH US! Instagram: @cardstothemoon...
Oct 03, 2025•7 min•Season 5Ep. 320
EPISODE 319 - Clark, Will, and Roy open the show with Roy talking about his experience setting up at a card show abroad for the first time (Vancity Card Show in Vancouver) and what the scene was like in the west coast. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys replay some of their clips they recorded live at Vaughan Con a month ago where they talked about their experience setting up as vendors at a local card show. Then back in the studio, they follow up each question with what they've learned as a ven...
Sep 30, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 319
EPISODE 318: In a new series called "Breaking Ground," we talk to successful entrepreneurs, content creators, and innovators in the hobby on their story of how they built their brand and business. For the inaugural episode, Clark of @fivecardguys interviews John Amendola, Founder and CEO of Mintink , who came from humble beginnings to making Mintink one of the most visible and growing hobby shop in Canada. If you have any suggestions on who'd you like to see interviewed for the "Breaking Ground"...
Sep 23, 2025•57 min•Season 5Ep. 318
EPISODE 317 - Clark opens the show teasing a new series launching Tuesday (Sept. 23, 2025) called "Breaking Ground" profiling successful entrepreneurs, content creators, and innovators in the hobby. Don't miss the inaugural episode dropping next week. Check out the teaser on our IG pages @fivecardguys or @cardstothemoon ! Then Clark plays the interview he had with Humi, founder of Hobbycon , who only started eight months ago but has already put on 24 shows across Canada featuring new vendors as ...
Sep 19, 2025•28 min•Season 5Ep. 317
EPISODE 316 - Clark and Hyung open the show discussing the MLB debut of Jonah Tong, New York Mets rookie pitcher, who Hyung knows personally. They talk about his future potential as well as the hype surrounding both him as a player and in the hobby. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys first discuss their initial thoughts on Fanatics Fest moving to July in 2026 to coincide with the FIFA World Cup Finals. Is this move good or bad for Fanatics Fest especially with other big shows taking place during...
Sep 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 316
EPISODE 315 - Clark and John start the show talk about the record-breaking month of card sales online and discuss whether it's another bubble or if card values are going to the moon. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about the Lake Worth Card Show drama where organizers have banned customer-to-customer sales and trades. Is this short-sighted or is it fair? Then they play a round of "Quiz Show" with questions centered around the August 2025 grading report from gemrate.com before ending the ...
Sep 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 315
EPISODE 314 - Clark hosts another Friday episode solo, first giving his thoughts on the recent announcement that PSA is making offers to buy cards right after they're graded (for its repack product possibly?) Then Clark plays the interview that he was on with Josh @inspiredsportscards as part of the Autograph Edition of the Inspired Collectors Spotlight series on his IG page. Let us know how you did by DMing us @fivecardguys or @cardstothemoon on Instagram. -------------------------- CON...
Sep 05, 2025•11 min•Season 5Ep. 314
EPISODE 313 - Clark and Hyung opens the show discussing the future of vaulting in light of the recent announcement by Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors, that PSA just vaulted 1 million cards with hundreds of thousands more currently being graded for the vault. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about the $12.9 million purchase of the Kobe Bryant/Michael Jordan dual logoman autograph card by Shark Tank Investor Kevin O'Leary with high-end collector Shyne and Paul Warshaw, a third investor . In p...
Sep 02, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 313
EPISODE 312 - Clark, Will, and Roy come together again for their monthly pod session. In this episode, Will gives an update on the upcoming Cactus Jack WWE card collaboration and whether the rumoured strained relationship between Travis Scott and WWE will impact sales of the set. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about the launch of the McDonald's Pokemon card promo that led to long lineups and many Happy Meals being wasted, which ultimately ended the promo after just one day. They discuss...
Aug 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 312
EPISODE 311 - Clark hosts this short episode solo and dedicates it to arguably the most iconic baseball card in history: the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Why? Because it's card #311 (for episode 311...see what we did there?) And for this specific episode, Clark prepared five (plus one bonus) questions in a Quiz Show format all about 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card. Let us know how you did by DMing us @fivecardguys or @cardstothemoon on Instagram. -------------------------- CONNECT WITH US! I...
Aug 22, 2025•8 min•Season 5Ep. 311
EPISODE 310 - Clark and Hyung start the show by discussing what impact (if any) Son Heung-Min and other high-profile players previously on famous European clubs and now playing in the MLS will have on the popularity of soccer cards in North America. For Hobby Headlines, they go over the recent article in The Athletic titled Sports card industry leaders on what’s working and why trust needs to be improved . Then Clark and Hyung discuss whether they agree or disagree with their comments. Then they...
Aug 19, 2025•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 310
EPISODE 309 - Clark and Hyung open the show talking about the recent record-breaking sale of the Caitlin Clark rookie logoman card and if these sale prices can be seen as a good investment. Then for Hobby Headlines, they dive deeper into two new repack products/collaborations, which include PSA X Gamestop and eBay X Arena Club. Then they introduce a new segment called "Guess The Beckett Price" where Clark gives a PSA 10 comp of one card and Hyung has to guess how much the BGS 9.5 sold for. Lastl...
Aug 12, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 309
EPISODE 308 - Clark opens the show talking about his Bobby Witt Jr. 1/1 superfractor submission to PSA where he got a ton of negative feedback on Facebook. But he also got plenty of comments about people valuing the PSA 8 slab for the 1/1 (in this case.) So based on these facts, Clark has advice to give any future content creator in the hobby space. Then the rest of the show, Clark interviews Dave B. (@wolfheartscards) who provided insight into the soccer card market, what he's doing with the...
Aug 08, 2025•42 min•Season 5Ep. 308
EPISODE 307 - Clark is back from his first National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago and he reports back with his experience of the largest card show in the world as well as the pros and cons of this year's National. Then he plays an interview with Darrell Chan (DC), Martin and Steph (TripleCz) they did in-person at the National. They compare this year's event to the previous ones they've gone to in years past. Plus DC rips open three Topps Exchange boxes and explains how he got them and ...
Aug 05, 2025•43 min•Season 5Ep. 307
EPISODE 306 - Clark and Hyung open the show talking about the release of the 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball set including their thoughts on the gold Logoman cards as well as the new insert cards. Then for Hobby Headlines, they discuss the recent announcement of the PSA authenticated repacks called Graded Grails. Is it good for the hobby or are we headed in the wrong direction? Next, they play a round of Over/Under guessing whether recent sales of sports cards were over or under $50,000. Then they en...
Jul 29, 2025•51 min•Season 5Ep. 306
EPISODE 305 - Clark opens the show solo making a call out for those attending The National this year in Chicago. If you like to meet up and record a little something for the pod, DM us @fivecardguys or @cardstothemoon on Instagram! And/or if you've been to The National before, let us know your top tips for having a great time at the show! For the rest of the show, Clark interviews Josh @inspiredsportscards who started a fairly unique way to interview fellow collectors. He also hosts weekly trivi...
Jul 25, 2025•53 min•Season 5Ep. 305
