Topps’ Three Kings & the 1/1 Chase: What It Means for Collectors and the Market | Midweek

This week’s Behind the Breaks midweek drop dives deep into the wildest new development in the hobby — Topps’ “Three Kings” program — where collectors who own all three 1/1s of a player (Bowman First Superfractor, Topps Chrome Rookie Superfractor, and MLB Debut Patch Auto) can claim an exclusive custom Three Kings card straight from Topps. Matt and RJ break down what it means for collectors, flippers, and the entire trading card market, from potential price spikes on superfractors to how this could reshape the chase culture.They also revisit highlights from recent episodes, including:• Whatnot’s Head of Collectibles explaining their new repack policy and the future of trust in the hobby.• Johnny the Sports Card Tax Guy sharing crucial tax and accounting tips every seller needs to hear.Later in the show, the guys test how AI tools like Perplexity track real-time sports card value changes across baseball and football — from Ohtani and Julio Rodríguez to Jackson Dart and Baker Mayfield — and wrap with an epic Card of the Week: a redeemed cryptocurrency trading card worth actual Bitcoin.If you’re serious about collecting, investing, or just staying ahead of the next wave in the hobby, this episode is for you.Timestamps:00:00 – Midweek intro + Whatnot & tax episode recap05:00 – Breaking down Topps’ Three Kings and the chase for 1/1s20:00 – How AI is tracking card price trends in real time30:00 – Card of the Week: the crypto redemption story40:00 – Final thoughts & what’s nextSubscribe for weekly episodes on the business, stories, and strategy behind the hobby.