In this week's flagship episode Brett discusses the benefits of using collecting as an opportunity to express your fandom. He shares why he believes it's important to be unique with your collecting and why it's important to share your cards. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacki...
Sep 11, 2024•20 min•Ep. 497
Andy has built one of the most significant 90's collections to follow on IG. Andy specializes in 90s, but he's focused on specific players that resonate with him many years later. One of the biggest parts of his collection is Barry Bonds. During this showcase we discuss Bonds, his cards, and what he means to Andy. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stack...
Sep 10, 2024•51 min•Ep. 496
Brett and Nic (@thewharfsportscards) are launching a new pilot SSP Auction Spotlight which will dig into a small subset of cards that are selling through The Wharf Sports Cards. In these episodes Brett and Nic will be getting into the weeds to discuss specific card's history, appearance, market activity, and current status in the hobby. This episode features: 1998 Skybox Premium Peyton Manning Star Rubies /35 BGS 8.5 1998 Ultra Masterpiece Peyton Manning 1/1 BGS 8.5 2022 Panini Prizm Gold Vinyl ...
Sep 09, 2024•54 min•Ep. 495
In this week's collector conversation Brett chats with Benedikt (@vick7collector) about the roadblocks that are involved with being an international collector. He shares the why behind his passion for collecting Michael Vick and tells stories about the cards he's acquired along the way. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ ...
Sep 06, 2024•45 min•Ep. 494
In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic cover the recent 1997 Skybox Metal Universe Jerry Rice PMG Red /150 sale, dive into Card Ladder Headlines, talk listener questions, and cover the auctions that interest them. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment and card funding needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Sta...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 493
In this week's flagship episode Brett talks about navigating the different types of sellers that come our way when buying cards. He shares why he doesn't buy cards from sellers who don't give a price and more. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter u...
Sep 04, 2024•22 min•Ep. 492
And we're back with another episode of Hobby Shop Talk with Jamison Long, Owner at Port City Sports Collectibles. During the conversation we dig into Jamison's experience at Fanatics Fest. He shares some of his highlights and opportunities ahead of the Port City Sports Collectibles brand. Follow Port City Sports Collectibles: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Website Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Joi...
Sep 03, 2024•40 min•Ep. 491
In this week's collector conversation Brett chats with Joe (@henry_rowengartner_cards) about his passion for collecting the Chicago Cubs. Joe shares why the team matters so much to him and how he's infused those memories into the collection that he's building today. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday...
Aug 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 490
In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic cover the 1997 John Elway Showcase Legacy Row 0 Masterpiece 1/1 sale, hit Card Ladder Headlines, discuss if a card is really worth what someone bought it for in a non-auction format, and cover the auctions on the block that are interesting to them. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 489
In this week's flagship episode Brett talks about how he's managing to overcome the overwhelm with team collecting. He shares how he's shrinked the sea around his team and why it's led to the most fun year he's ever had collecting. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs W...
Aug 28, 2024•23 min•Ep. 488
In this week's collector conversation Brett chats with Greg (@jaxjagsmuseum) about his focused team collecting. Greg is a Jacksonville Jaguars team collector who specializes in Prizm Gold Vinyl. Greg talks about his journey to find focus and how he approaches building his collection. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Dis...
Aug 23, 2024•47 min•Ep. 487
In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic cover the 2013 Topps Chrome Travis Kelce Gold Refractor /50 sale, spotlight Card Ladder headlines, respond to some listener questions, and of course hit the auctions that are interesting to them for this week. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 486
In this week's flagship episode Brett discusses what he means by the hobby having neighborhoods and why it's important to spend your time in the pockets that bring you the most happiness. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Check o...
Aug 21, 2024•22 min•Ep. 485
In this week's collector conversation Brett chats with Michael (@roundtree13_cards) about the rise in interest of the 90s baseball rare and scarce parallel category. He uses his Randy Johnson collection as a back drop and discusses key sets of the era. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for...
Aug 16, 2024•40 min•Ep. 484
In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic cover the spotlight auction result of the 1999 Metal Universe Jerry Rice Precious Metal Gems /50 SGC 8, Card Ladder headlines, and the auctions that are interesting to them for this week. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stackin...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 483
In this week's flagship episode of SSP Brett shoots from the hip about a myriad of sports cards topics that were on his mind. This is one of the few episodes in the history of the podcast where there were no notes used. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Ne...
Aug 14, 2024•25 min•Ep. 482
In this collector conversation Brett chats with Joaquin (@livedrevil_sports_cards) about completing the Patrick Mahomes Gold Prizm run. He shares his mentality when it comes to building out a collection of a player like Mahomes. Also, Joaquin shares the story of pulling the Mahomes NT RPA at The National. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs...
Aug 09, 2024•37 min•Ep. 481
In this week's episode of Auction Talk Nic and Brett spotlight the 1998 Donruss Crusade Ken Griffey Jr /250 PSA 10 sale, hit Card Ladder Headlines, address listener questions, and cover the auctions that are getting them out of bed in the morning. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment needs. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Pat...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 480
In this week's flagship episode Brett talks about a card that was on his list coming available and the steps he took to acquire it with the help of The Wharf Sports Cards funding. This was the first time he used a funding service and shares details on the process. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ]...
Aug 07, 2024•26 min•Ep. 479
Welcome back to the collector conversation for the final episode of SSP Collector Appreciation Week. Brett is joined by returning guest Kevin (@DaCaptain37) to discuss his atypical National experience and how he set up plenty of deal in advance. Kevin discusses the good, bad, and ugly about this year's event and how he created opportunities for himself along the way. Subscribe to the Stacking Slabs YouTube Page Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who list...
Aug 02, 2024•56 min•Ep. 478
In this week's episode of Auction Talk Nic and Brett cover a lot of post-National topics. They discuss monitoring the show from afar, Card Ladder headlines, and auctions that are catching their interest. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment needs. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stack...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 477
In the flagship episode of SSP this week Brett talks about the struggles with managing ambition and collecting. He talks about his personality type and ways that he's been able to enjoy the current collection he's built instead of always focusing on more. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter ...
Jul 31, 2024•24 min•Ep. 476
And we're back with another episode of Hobby Shop Talk with Jamison Long, Owner at Port City Sports Collectibles. During this conversation Jamison talks about managing growth and plans ahead at Port City Sports Collectibles. The role of the hobby shop is always evolving, but the hobby shop owner's ability to educate new participants in unmatched. Follow Port City Sports Collectibles: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Website Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collect...
Jul 30, 2024•42 min•Ep. 475
This is a bonus episode from the Stacking Slabs Patreon Group. It's Collector Week and Brett wanted to share a conversation that he had in June with Chris (@cardicsportscards) about his collection. Chris breaks down how he builds his collection and the structure that goes around it. Join the Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of Stacking Slabs Follow Stacking...
Jul 29, 2024•51 min•Ep. 474
The National week is live and I welcome back Drake (@drakes_pc) to the show to discuss the process he goes through when upgrading his collection. Drake is meticulous about identifying the perfect copy of each card that goes into his collection and he shares his process during this conversation. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for t...
Jul 26, 2024•53 min•Ep. 473
Welcome back to another episode of Auction Talk in partnership with The Wharf Sports Cards. In this episode Brett and Nic cover the most recent Card Ladder headlines, hit some listener questions, and cover some of their favorite auctions from this week. Nic also shares Card Funding which is a new service he's rolling out for his customers. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment needs. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collecto...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 472
It's the week of The National and there's always a lot of great content that shares advice for what you should and shouldn't do if you're going to the show. Today's episode is dedicated to everyone who's not going to the show. I share some Do's and Don'ts of being at home when the largest sports cards show in the world is going on. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [...
Jul 24, 2024•22 min•Ep. 471
Brett talks with Greg Fisher, Chief Marketing Officer of PSA, Collectors about his approach to building a brand that resonates with collectors. Greg shares what great marketing looks like to him and different ways that he thinks about delighting the PSA customer. Greg talks about the new PSA drop off initiative and why he's working to prioritize accessibility for the PSA customer. Lastly, Greg shares what the PSA activation will look like at The National in Cleveland this year and what he's look...
Jul 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 470
Adam Gellman (@WWEGellman) is back to talk about the value in creating content for specific niches of the hobby. Adam is a passionate wrestling card collector and organizer. He shares what fuels his content and why he believe education is the best way to help grow the hobby. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs We...
Jul 18, 2024•53 min•Ep. 469
Welcome back to another episode of Auction Talk in partnership with The Wharf Sports Cards. In this episode Brett and Nic discuss the immediate BIN Smash vs. the delay BIN Smash, why we don't collect autographs, Card Ladder Headlines, and of course all of the auctions that are near and dear to our hearts. Don't forget to check out The Wharf Sports Cards for all of your consignment needs. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by j...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 468
