Inside The Card Hustle with Troy @trikecards
The secrets to his success: The Hobby Chop Live with special guest Troy @trikecards Buying Big | Grading Smart | High Volume Sales |Setting up at shows | Creating Content S7E1
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Sports Card Lessons Podcast
A weekly podcast of lesson's I've learned in the Sports Card hobby, card show recaps, and interviews with key people in the hobby.
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Episodes
Selling at The National | 300th episode | Causeway show Recap | Pickups
300th episode, better option to selling your cards at The National, weekend shows recap & pickups S6E50
Jul 13, 2025•32 min
Ebay extended bidding | PSA announcement | Bo Nix signing licensed cards
7/9/2025 Live This episode we go live and talk about eBay will begin offering extended bidding | PSA announces shorter return service on bulk orders | Bo Nix signing licensed cards SCL HC S6E49
Jul 10, 2025•59 min
It's sellers' market
This episode I talk about a shortage of ultra modern football cards right before the biggest card shows of the year. Reports of Re-Packers paying up to 100% at major shows. I also talk about a Record $305 million spent on trading cards in June. S6E48
Jul 06, 2025•26 min
YouTube Live 7/3/25 with Cary Williams @americanarbitrage
This weeks Youtube Live we bring on friend of the show Cary @americanarbitragecards to talk abut his lane in the hobby Flipper | Reseller | Picker | Content creator | and to talk about his road to The National 2025 in Chicago
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 29 min
The Hobby New Year | Preparing for NSCC & WCCS
This episode preparing for NSCC & WCCS 1 I'm walking the other I'm setup as a dealer and what my plans are for both. This weeks Pickups & finds SCL S6E46
Jun 29, 2025•28 min
Inside the Sports Card Industry w/PC SPORTSCARDS | #1 PSA Submitter & Top 5 eBay Seller reveals All
This episode we bring on friend of the show Josh Cohen co-owner of PC SPORTSCARDS for an exclusive look inside their operation. SCL HC S6E45
Jun 26, 2025•58 min
Fanatics Fest 2025 recap
This episode I recap my 1 day Saturday trip to New York City Fanatics Fest. SCL S6E44
Jun 22, 2025•34 min
Fanatics Fest plans, Value Boxes, Grading strategies, & Caitlin Clark
Tuesday Night Live on YouTube 06/17/25 This episode I discuss Fanatics Fest plans, Zip talks about finding value in value boxes & grading strategies & of course listener questions and interactions SCL HC S6E43
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Behavior at shows, strong offers, EC3con at Mohegan Sun recap
This episode I recap EC3con at Mohegan Sun, Talk about being more aware of our surroundings at shows, not being too greedy and accepting strong offers on cards, & pickups SCL S6E42
Jun 16, 2025•35 min
The perfect time to sell your football cards for maximum profit
This episode I talk about a shortage of football cards to buy this time of year and holding what you have to sell until mid July/pre-National for maximum profit. S6E41
Jun 08, 2025•22 min
PSA Cleaning Service, GameStop new direction & Walmart Breaking
This 1st live episode, We discuss PSA possibly offering a cleaning service, GameStop transitioning from games to retail wax, Walmart partners with We The Hobby to start breaking, & we answer live viewer questions. SCL HC S6E40
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Interview w/Jonathan @BasketballCardGuy & big show recap
This episode I recap The Big Show Bristol CT & An impromptu interview with Jonathan @BasketballCardGuy talking The National Trade Night entry information & thoughts on Fanatics Feast S6E39
Jun 01, 2025•27 min
Cards with and without a buying strategy & Who's to blame for Caitlin Clark's injury
This episode we talk about cards with and without a buying strategy.. 2 very different views. We also put blame where it's due on Caitlin Clark's injury. SCL HC S6E38
May 28, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Ways to make money in the sports card hobby & what you need to know
This episode I break down ways to make money in the sports card hobby and tell you what you need to know about each. S6E37
May 25, 2025•34 min
Numbered case hits, hobby case rip & hypothetical Caitlin Clark injury
This episode should case hits be numbered to show rarity, Zip shares a Josh Allen black pandora downtown /25, I share my hits after ripping a full case of Bowman Chrome U Basketball hobby & what would happen to the WNBA if Caitlin Clark suffered a major injury. SCL HC S6E36
May 21, 2025•56 min
Hitting a hobby pothole
This episode I talk about this weekend in the hobby that started bad and never got any better. I recap 2 shows and share pickups. S6E35
May 18, 2025•37 min
PSA new location & minimum grade, NBA Lottery & NBA vs NFL prospects
This episode we talk about PSA's first retail location inside of Burbank Sportscards in California, PSA Minimum grade request, NBA Lottery & NBA vs NFL prospects. S6E34
May 15, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Changing lanes in the hobby - Causeway Card show recap
This episode I talk about changing up my inventory to travel lighter to the bigger shows I have coming up. I also recap the Causeway Card show at TD Center Boston SCL S6E33
May 11, 2025•36 min
Who you are in the hobby, NBA Players to prospect, 2025 NFL rookies to prospect
This episode: Flipper, Collector, Enthusiast, Investor.. Who are you in the hobby? NBA Playoff players to prospect & 2025 NFL rookies to prospect. SCL HC S6E32
May 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Football prices down, Uptowns, Caitlin vs. Jayden
This episode: Football card market is down, Uptowns = Case hit or insert? Compare silver RC Prizm prices between Caitlin Clark & Jayden Daniels S6E31
May 04, 2025•32 min
Undervalued cards, should we be buying the dip? Zip's consignment results & NFL Draft recap
This episode we recap the NFL draft, We revisit Zip's consignment cards that sold lower than expected & discuss undervalued cards and should we be buying the dip? SCL HC S6E30
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 3 min
NFL Draft - Optic Downtown & Uptowns - PSA not grading Certified mirror gold cards
This episode we discuss the 2025 NFL Draft, give a brief history of Optic downtowns and our feelings on uptowns, PSA re-holder guidelines, PSA not grading Certified mirror gold cards. SCL HC S6E29
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Why Panini has dutch auctions
This episode I talk about April being my hobby new year, I recap Best Flippin card show Worcester MA, & talk about my Panini online buying experience nightmare.. SCL S6E28
Apr 20, 2025•26 min
PSA Bulk Timeframe, NBA Playoff predictions, & WNBA Draft
This episode we discuss PSA bulk timeframe and does higher level submissions make sense, NBA playoff predictions & thoughts on WNBA draft and what future drafts might look like.. S6E27
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Hobby Hero's
This episode I recap the weekend shows & share some huge pickups. I also talk about the hero's that keep the Shoreline cards & collectible show going in the memory of it's founder Ryan Burns. S6E26
Apr 13, 2025•29 min
eBay vs other online auctions, Bowman U basketball race to market, Optic football release
This episode we discuss the better option for higher end cards eBay vs other online auctions, Bowman University race to market on men's cards & holds on women's, checklist for newly released Optic football, & listener questions. SCL HC S6E25
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Building hobby relationships
This episode I recap the 413 Card Show, share pickups, and discuss the importance of building good hobby relationships S6E24
Apr 07, 2025•39 min
NE Sports card expo recap, eBay purchases straight to PSA Grading, listener questions
This episode Tyler gives us a recap of the North East Sports Card Expo in Quincy Ma, We discuss new service between eBay & PSA buying cards on eBay and sending straight to PSA for grading, We answer lots of great listener questions. SCL HC S6E23
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Pricing rare/scarce cards with no recent sales, Largest card shows, listener questions.
This episode we talk about pricing rare/scarce cards with low pop and no recent sales, largest card shows in US not including The National, Listener spotlight & questions. SCL HC S6E22
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min
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