Making 2023 Hobby Predictions; Plays We Got Right in 2022; Impact of Fanatics $700M Additional Financing on the Hobby

EPISODE 103 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss the recent news of Fanatics raising another $700 million in a new financing round, bringing the company's valuation to $31 billion. With reports that Fanatics plans to launch a sports betting and gaming platform for the upcoming football season as well as focusing on potential merger and acquisition opportunities, the guys talk about what potential impact all this news can have for the hobby. Then in this week's Hobby Headlines, Clark, Hyung and John make some predictions for the hobby in 2023 as well as suggest areas of improvement for the sports card market they would like to see in the upcoming year. Some of their predictions include more athlete involvement helping raise the profile of the hobby more to the mainstream, the return of Fernando Tatis Jr., and prices of wax correcting downward. The guys then share some of the predictions and plays they got right this past year in the segment called, "Right On." Major wins include investing in Aaron Judge this season (Clark), as well as liquidating a bunch of junk slabs early in the year (Hyung), and buying low on a Rory McIlroy PMG card (John). Finally, the show ends with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Bobby Witt Jr. Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card vs. Wander Franco Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card; Juan Soto 2018 Topps Chrome Update Refractor /250 (BGS 9.5 min gem) vs two Wander Franco 2022 Topps Gold /2022 (PSA 10); Ja Morant Optic Holo (PSA 10) vs. Zion Williamson Optic Holo (PSA 10). -------------------------------- CONNECT WITH US! Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John) Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcast Daily Auctions: https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.