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The Football Card Podcast: Can a Football Card Ever Sell for $16.5 M?

from Stacking Slabs · host Brett McGrath

The $16.5M Pikachu Illustrator sale shook the hobby.So John and Brett  asked a serious question: Could a football card ever reach that number? And if it could… what card would it be?In this episode, they break down:What made the Pikachu sale possibleWhy football cards operate under a different ceilingThe importance of myth, scarcity, and global reachWhy the 2012 Tom Brady Black Finite keeps entering the conversationThey also unpack real-time negotiation strategy around a Tyler Warren Gold Vinyl.How far do you stretch for a card you want?When do you send the note?How do you balance conviction with discipline?Plus, they cover:Pat Tillman 2020 Optic Downtown PSA 10 at $16,800AJ Green 2012 Topps Chrome Superfractor raw at $5,1182002 Finest Gold Drew Brees PSA 10 climbing in valueThe challenge of consolidation as collections become more focusedThis episode blends psychology, market perspective, and real collector decisions in real time.If you care about football cards at a high level, this one delivers.Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of Stacking SlabsFollow The Football Card Podcast on Instagram for memes and stuff.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet 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 linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Pack: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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