Sports Card Lessons Podcast

This live Thursday night episode 6 days before The National we talk about card prices at The National being inflated, Prospecting is gambling, The death of the rookie card, & another installment of pop or chop. 7/23/2026 SCL HC S8E50

This episode I talk about seeing all the content from Fanatics fest and wonder what is more important to the content creators and the watchers.. The cards or the money? I also share a recent pickup and a few highlighted cards from my National inventory SCL S8E49

This episode is all listener questions.. How would you spend 10K in the hobby, Mahomes pricing, buying singes, Barry Bonds Market, & more. This Wednesday Night Live 7/15/2026 SCL HC S8E48

This episode I share some of my inventory for The National and I discuss buying at comps, purchase price, & current value and decide what cards were worth holding and what should have been a quick flip. SCL S8E47

This episode we deep dive into prepping for The National. Everything you need to know along with some tips, tricks, & good advice. We look at the final 8 teams in WC and make our predictions. Zip also shares some PC pickups. Thursday Night Live 7/9/2026 SCL HC S8E46

This episode I deep dive into PayPal G&S purchase protection to see if we're still covered when shipping sports cards. I also share new inventory pickups for The National. SCL S8E45

This episode we take a look back the 1st half of 2026 in the hobby. We also look ahead to the 2nd half and make some predictions. Thursday Night Live 7/2/2026 SCL HC S8E44

This episode I talk about changing up my buying strategies buying more for quick flips and less to hold for in season selling. I recap a local show and talk about TCG dealers filling up tables at local shows. SCL S8E43

This episode we talk about hobby relationships and how important they are. We talk about Zips lunch break deal & another installment of POP or CHOP. Thursday Night Live 6/25/2026 SCL HC S8E42

This episode I talk about deciding to buy a repack over wax. I also recap the EC3-CON Show at Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. SCL S8E41

This episode Big Ken & Zip talk about what we're currently buying. We bring on @specialonecards host of The90 Soccer Podcast to talk world cup, prospecting soccer, & what happens to the soccer market when The World Cup is over. Thursday Night Live 6/18/2026 SCL HC S8E40

This episode I recap the Causeway Card show and talk about making some trades and how fair should trading be. I also share my show pickups SCL S8E39

This episode we talk about TCG taking over card shows, Gary Vee comments that winter is coming in the hobby, & our current buying strategies. Guest co-host tonight Corey Donahue @Collect4good & Bigger than cardboard Thursday Night Live 6/11/2026 SCL HC S8E38

This episode I talk about being at a card show with no wi-fi or cell service. I recap 2 weekend shows and share pickups. SCL S8E37

This episode we talk about what is driving the hobby & why it isn't slowing down. Thursday Night Live 6/4/2026 SCL HC S8E36

This episode I talk about the football card market getting ready to take off. I also recap 2 weekend shows with pickups. SCL S8E35

This episode we respond to PSA breaking news and we answer listener questions. Thursday Night Live 5/28/2026 SCL HC S8E34

This episode I talk about the current state of our economy and what affect it has on card shows. I recap the Foxwoods show & share today's pickups. SCL S8E33

This episode we take a look at recent record sales on some ultra modern & modern cards, Are these cards over priced? We compare TOPPS vs Panini QC & Gem Rate. Thursday Night Live 5/21/2026 SCL HC S8E32

This episode I ask who do you trust for comps? What sample size do you need in sales to trust the higher comps. I also recap the Mount Kisco card show. SCL S8E31

This episode we discuss PSA's big announcement, TOPPS products sitting on retail shelves | and the NFL Schedule release. Thursday Night Live 6/14/2026 SCL HC S8E30

This episode I talk about buying an SSP low pop card and ask the question should I ship to PSA for quick partner sale with small profit or bring to shows and swing for the fences.. I also recap The North Haven Card Show my 1st show as a promoter. SCL S8E29

This episode we talk about PayPal G&S high volume denials - POP or CHOP is back with some spicy topics. TOPPS Chrome Football | Bowman Basketball | Fanatics Fest | World Cup Soccer | MJ Cards Thursday Night Live 5/07/26 SCL HC S8E28

This episode I recap the Northeast Sports Card Expo, a 2 day 350 table show in Stanford CT. I also talk about knowing the value of your cards if you plan to sell them at card shows. SCL S8E27

Thursday Night Live 4/30/2026 We put the listeners in the driver seat and decide the topics for tonight. SCL HC S8E26

This episode I talk about low end football slabs being a big seller at card shows right now being bought up by re-packers & WhatNot streamers. I also recap the Causeway show in Boston & share pickups SCL S8E25

This episode I talk about my strategies buying in the offseason to resell 3-6 months later and how I calculate what I should be paying for maximum profit. I recap 2 weekend shows and share pickups. SCL S8E24

This episode we look at pre-season QB prices and take a look at the numbers when it comes to the questionable multiplier between PSA 9 & PSA 10. The release of TOPPS Chrome Football and we both share some big pickups we had during our week off. Thursday Night live 4/16/2026 SCL HC S8E23

This episode I talk about an attendee that waisted a good amount of my time at a show and walked away without a deal, I also talk about setting up at a mostly Pokemon show and buying sports cards. SCL S8E22

This Live episode we talk about TOPPS Football, the 2025 rookie class and will downtowns hold their value. We also discuss low pop obscure Messi cards. Thursday Night Live 4/2/2026 SCL HC S8E21

This episode I ask are we right back to 2021 in the hobby, out of control and hoping it never ends? I recap my trip to the Quincy Card Show. SCL S8E20

This episode I share my frustration trying to buy Bowman Basketball on pre-order, Too much shill bidding online & we say goodbye to Panini and share what we will & won't miss. Thursday Night Live 3/26/26 SCL HC S8E19

This episode I talk about changing up the game plan on The National inventory. Keeping the original plan but also adding in more raw RPA's, Auto's, and numbered cards with higher value from $50-$350 because the value is there right now and these cards are in abundance.. SCL S8E18

This episode Topps announces Bowman Basketball and we talk about what it means for the hobby, WNBA Season on, and Big Ken's Big Announcement Live Thursday Night 3/19/2026 SCL HC S8E17

This episode I talk about the last 2 market corrections and in my opinion what prevents it from happening again. SCL S8E16

This episode we debate who's cards we'd want to own Ohtani or Mahomes, We talk about hobby winners & losers when it comes to buying and selling cards, we also talk about whose card markets will see a bump after the dust settles in NFL free agency. Thursday Night Live 3/12/26 SCL HC S8E15

This Episode I recap The Philly Show. Massive attendance, huge sales, & big pickups. SCL S8E14

This episode Ken talks about preparing all week for the Philly Show, We ask how fraudulent it is when these eBay envelopes never show up, and March Madness is Ken's selling Super Bowl with Bowman Chrome U Basketball.. Live Stream 3/5/2026 SCL HC S8E13

This episode I discuss trying different options grading at PSA and share with you how to leapfrog bulk orders for a minimal expense per card. SCL S8E12

This episode we answer listener questions Live 2/26/2026 SCL HC S8E11

This episode I recap the Causeway Card Show, I talk about a new strategy building a box for The National buying autographed cards at deep discounts, I share all my pickups from the last week including my Paige Bueckers Downtown PSA 10 that just arrived from PSA. SCL S8E10

This episode we give our 2026 player predictions, we talk about who we are looking to buy, March madness quick flips, & Is Fanatics shopping or a grading company. SCL HC S8E9

This episode I talk about record breaking attendance & sales at recent card shows. Full recap the EC3CON show at Mohegan Sun Casino. Recent massive grading return SCL S8E8

This Episode we talk about what is more desirable in the TOPPS Chrome product and back it up with data. PSA raising prices good or bad for the hobby? My 15K surprise inside a case of Prizm WNBA blasters. Thursday night live 2/12/26 SCL HC S8E7

This episode I talk about grading delays forcing people to continue putting out more money into the hobby waiting for grading orders to return. SCL S8E6

This Thursday Night Live 2/5/26, we talk abut Ohtani's market surging even higher, should we worry or keep riding the wave to WBC.. Is it fair for auction houses to be selling cards with no flaw descriptions, and our Super Bowl predictions. SCL HC S8E5

This episode I talk about the work needed in between the actual buying & the selling of collections and why it's not for everyone. 2 weekend show recaps & pickups SCL S8E4

This episode we talk about Shohei Ohtani cards and weather or not they're a bad investment in 2026. SCL HC S8E3

This week we bring on Adam & Dan from Cardboard Association talking about what it takes to build an online hobby community, keeping it active, and growing. Their rolls as Admins, and lessons learned and some great stories along the way. Thursday Night Live 1/22/2026 SCL HC S8E2

This episode I recap the White Plains Card Show, Talk about being called a collector like it was a bad thing, share my weekend pickups. S8E1