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May 9, 2022

Panini Downtown!

Episode 114 took a good look at Panini's "From Downtown" (now just "Downtown" to most) insert series. We each had entirely different top 3 and favorite Downtown for different reasons. Motor City and the Lions The color-matched background, uni…

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April 27, 2022

Off for Grading!

In episode 111 we discussed a PSA submission with cards from a listener and a couple from Chad's PC.  I (Chad) decided to go with the Mac Jones to give our listeners some insight on how acetate cards would grade; you're welcome :) .  &nbs…

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April 23, 2022

In-Person Autographs and Reviewing Cards for Grading Submissions

Thoughts on the value and desirability of in-person autographs can be quite divisive! One of the more fun topics this week ended up being pens and markers to use, especially the colors! For example, this Steph Curry auto on eBay: is the yellow pai…

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April 22, 2022

Leveling up

Episode 111 had Chad & Ricky discuss leveling up in the hobby.  Chad sold a number of cards to acquire the appropriate financing for the 2012 Prizm Russell Wilson Silver Prizm Auto, what do you think of the move?   

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March 27, 2022

The Kobe Auto

As promised from the instagram post, once again here is the story (for the last time, I promise) of the Kobe autograph.    May 1997 the Utah Jazz were taking on the LA Lakers in the Western Conference playoffs.  As a 13 year old kid…

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March 21, 2022

It sold for what?!

$10,500 private sale in Bitcoin đŸ˜³đŸ¤¯

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March 18, 2022

MANSCAPEDâ„¢

Let's play balls! We've paired ours up with MANSCAPED™ - it's time to take care of yours the right way! Support your favorite sports card podcast by heading on over to their website to browse through the best products in men's grooming! …

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March 12, 2022

1990s Inserts March Madness

Nominated by you and voted on by the committee, here is your 1990s Inserts tournament bracket! Don't forget to take a photo of your PC cards from teams in the bracket and post them to Instagram using the #pttfmarchmadness  

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March 5, 2022

eBay – Sticking it to the Little Guy since 1995

eBay, the multinational e-commerce behemoth—which generated over $13 billion in profits in 2021, sold one trading card every second during 2020, and sold a record-breaking $2 billion of trading cards during the first half of 2021—is stil…

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March 5, 2022

What was in the box(es)??

We had quite the week of mail, especially Ricky, who surprised us all by making a few great PC purchases!

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