A Card Conspiracy | Talking Shop #144

Was the Skenes 1/1 Staged? Doubts About Topps & the 11-Year-Old’s Journal The Paul Skenes 1/1 Rookie Debut Patch card was pulled by an 11-year-old collector on Christmas morning… or was it? Some in the hobby think something doesn’t add up. The guys break down the wild theories—was it staged by Topps? Was the journal actually written by an 11-year-old? Or is this just collectors overthinking an incredible pull? Plus, Shohei Ohtani gets another insane Topps release, Bowman Draft introduces ping pong ball relics (seriously), and Topps drops a Marilyn Monroe & Joe DiMaggio dual auto. Gimmick or grail? And of course, we catch up on the NFL Playoff picture, preview the Hickory Card Show, and check out what’s new in the shop! #TalkingShopPodcast #PaulSkenes #Topps #ShoheiOhtani #MLBcards #SportsCards #BowmanDraft #NFLPlayoffs Welcome to the Talking Shop Podcast—because every card has a story!