EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 58 MIN
From Teacher to $850k in Sales: Secrets to Scaling Your Card Business
from Sports Cards Nonsense · host Sports Cards Nonsense
In this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike Gioseffi sits down with Chris Thomas of Ataboy Cards to break down a masterclass in scaling the sports card hobby into a high-six-figure empire. Chris isn’t just a collector; he’s a full-time music teacher who has cracked the code on balancing a 9-to-5 with a card business projected to gross $850,000 in 2026.The "Bet on Yourself" Moment: Chris reveals the $1,400 investment that changed everything and how he turned it into $1,000 profit in 24 hours. He also shares how he's 3Xing his business year-over-year by leveraging live selling and community engagement.Plus, he brought a game! Gio brings in Papa Gio for a game of Keep or Cut: Boston Sports Icons featuring Brady, Bird, Ortiz and more.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code NONSENSE at shopmando.com! #mandopod #adOur listeners get the Harry’s Plus Trial Set for only $10 at Harrys.com/Nonsense - Be sure to use the code Nonsense if it asks where you came from #Harryspod #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike Gioseffi sits down with Chris Thomas of Ataboy Cards to break down a masterclass in scaling the sports card hobby into a high-six-figure empire. Chris isn’t just a collector; he’s a full-time music teacher who has cracked the code on balancing a 9-to-5 with a card business projected to gross $850,000 in 2026.The "Bet on Yourself" Moment: Chris reveals the $1,400 investment that changed everything and how he turned it into $1,000 profit in 24 hours. He also shares how he's 3Xing his business year-over-year by leveraging live selling and community engagement.Plus, he brought a game! Gio brings in Papa Gio for a game of Keep or Cut: Boston Sports Icons featuring Brady, Bird, Ortiz and more.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code NONSENSE at shopmando.com! #mandopod #adOur listeners get the Harry’s Plus Trial Set for only $10 at Harrys.com/Nonsense - Be sure to use the code Nonsense if it asks where you came from #Harryspod #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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