S4 Episode 14: The Show Has A Curse?! Chad & Ricky's Week of Adventures

Pack to the Future co-hosts Ricky (Mr. eBay) and Dr. Chad swap collecting stories, review listener eBay purchases, and plan their Secret Santa project. They also debate whether a listener received the same LeBron James card shown in an eBay listing, while Chad recounts a surprising family pack-opening moment. Dr. Chad and Mr. eBay (Ricky) swap stories about a jersey-number LeBron card pulled by Chad’s mother, a tense Utah-BYU rivalry game, and Ricky’s solo AEW outing. They close with updates on the JFC card-investment project, including four proposed purchases and the vault mix-up.

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key topics

The hosts joke about a supposed show curse after guest Sally’s streak of more than 1,000 consecutive running days ended when he caught influenza; they also mention the Chiefs’ rough run.
The show’s eBay affiliate program rewards listeners: a $75 eBay Bucks prize went to the buyer of a Jake Bowers one-of-one, and a $25 prize went to the buyer of a numbered Skylar Diggins card.
They discuss 2013-14 Select LeBron James parallels, including a gold reportedly selling for nearly $50,000 and a green numbered to five that sold for $6,300 in BGS 9.5.
Ricky and Chad review listener purchases from a list of 157 cards, from a Miguel Cabrera relic and Pokémon boxes to inexpensive ticket stubs and WNBA cards.
The hosts compare listing and received photos of a 2006 Topps Chrome LeBron refractor, scrutinizing centering, possible blemishes, angles, and a fingerprint while debating whether it is the same card.
The pair share plans for the show’s Secret Santa, funded in part by affiliate-link proceeds, and ask participants to send their cards promptly.
At Overtime Cards, the hosts saw a Tom Brady rookie, a Star Michael Jordan in PSA 9, and a Kobe on-card autograph while brainstorming Secret Santa.
Dr. Chad recounts opening 2024-25 Prizm basketball with his parents after his mother bought a box through her freight-auction resale business; the transcript cuts off as she reveals a red LeBron parallel. Chad’s mother pulls a red numbered LeBron James “Chalk Toss” card, 23/299, matching LeBron’s jersey number; the hosts discuss a comparable PSA 9 red parallel sale at $725.
Chad recounts nearly fainting at the Utah-BYU game after little hydration, several coffees, and cheering; his Apple Watch showed a 199 heart rate, which returned to normal after he drank cold water.
The hosts relive Utah’s early 14-point lead, BYU’s 20-point run, Utah’s second-half comeback, and the postgame field rush, including the hosts’ children joining in.
Ricky describes attending an AEW three-hour event alone at the Maverik Center, estimating attendance at 3,000-3,500 in a venue that seats about 12,600, and enjoying a relaxed, friendly crowd.
Ricky shares delayed mail-day items, including a Max Clark jersey and an oversized He-Man sword drink holder, alongside the hosts’ running joke about impulse purchases.
The JFC board reviews four cards bought by Tim: David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon Noir Spotlight Signatures, a PSA 10 Caleb Williams flashback rookie, and a Dan Marino Flawless patch autograph numbered to 25.
The hosts clarify that the missing vault card was a Frank Thomas Desert Storm card, not the Donruss card; the JFC discussion also weighs whether the final Panini Flawless NFL-licensed release could gain significance.

Chapters

00:00 The show’s alleged curse and Sally’s ended running streak
06:35 How the eBay affiliate link funds rewards and the show
09:34 LeBron Select parallels and the value gap between colors
12:07 One-of-one Brewers cards and the $75 eBay Bucks draw
16:07 157 listener purchases, from relics to bargain cards
18:46 A $25 reward for a numbered Skylar Diggins card
21:34 Did the LeBron refractor listing match the card received?
27:07 Overtime Cards visit and Secret Santa planning
31:36 Affiliate proceeds grow the Secret Santa budget
32:51 Dr. Chad’s family opens a 2024-25 Prizm basketball box
35:40 LeBron Chalk Toss: a pull numbered to his jersey
38:13 Card-show shirts and the Utah-BYU game plan
41:10 Coffee, dehydration, and a frightening heart-rate spike
43:45 Utah’s lead, BYU’s comeback, and the field rush
48:17 Late mail day: Max Clark and the He-Man sword
53:03 Ricky goes solo to AEW in Salt Lake City
01:01:28 AEW matches, crowd culture, and the solo-show verdict
01:05:11 JFC update: four cards and the Desert Storm mix-up
01:07:43 Noir autographs and the Caleb Williams rookie
01:11:17 Dan Marino Flawless and the final-license question
01:15:50 Cam Rising cards and a Devin Dampier Bowman auto