EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 38 MIN
EP 17 - Out with the Old, In with the New: Is chasing fresh cards or players a smart play?
from On The Cards - A Podcast about collecting sports cards. · host Hank & Mick
Send us Fan MailIn this Episode, Hank and Mick chat about the pressure to chase new players and new cards in the hobby. Is it really a smart move? Is it important to keep adding new, fresh things to your collection?... or can your improve your collection by focusing on getting better grades of the cards you love and already own. New is not necessarily better, especially in a hobby with deep veins in history, legacy and vintage cards. We chat about Wemby, Zion and Cooper Flagg. We touch on Topps and Panini and Jordan Rookie cards again. Hank discusses the 1 of 1 hunt, and how he feels it shouldnt be a core focus of the hobby, as card collecting is a shared experience. Mick thinks owning too many of a players pinnacle cards, makes you the Dalai Lama of that player, sitting on the mountain top, looking down at others.With Topps the new kid on the block again, and Panini over.
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EP 17 - Out with the Old, In with the New: Is chasing fresh cards or players a smart play?
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