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Season 4 Recap... The End of an Era?! | Card Talk

Season 4 was filled with some amazing moments. Hits and misses. Good takes and laughably bad ones. When you put out a show every single week, you're bound to win some, and lose some. That's how things have gone during the 4 year run for Card Talk. Three friends sitting around, making fun of each others favorite teams and talking sports cards. HAVING FUN! Sometimes we forget what collecting trading cards is supposed to be all about. It's a hobby. Hobbies are meant to be a fun esca...

Christmas Vibes, Another QB Hurt & Ohtani gets PAID! | Card Talk

Here comes SantaCollector2! It's Ryan's first holiday season as a father, and he's fired up! This week, the New York Jets won a football game out of spite and Tyler/Lou couldn't be less enthused. Sad. Also, Shohei Ohtani signed an outrageous $700,000,000 contract with $680,000,000 of it deferred. The guys break down where that sort of contract is headed. Juan Soto signed with the Yanks and Tyler is fired up about it. Justin Midbert went down with a season ending injury, joining a...

Third Most Expensive Card EVER SOLD + College Football Playoff Set! | Card Talk

What a week in the hobby! The 3rd most expensive card of all time was sold at Robert Edwards Auctions, with a 1914 Babe Ruth Baltimore Sun SGC 3 finishing at $6,000,000 ($7.2 million including buyers premium). Was it a good buy? Also, Rhea Ripley licked a napkin and sold it on Fanatics Live, Tom Brady has autos coming out in an Expos jersey in Bowman Draft Baseball, Topps Inception has First Milestone cards that include pieces of the base from a players first hit as a pro, the Lon...

3 Straight W's for Michigan over OSU & Wemby Jersey RECORD SALE! | Card Talk

Ryan doesn't take many L's on Card Talk... so today is about to be a bit different. It's been 3 weeks since we last recorded an episode. Since then, the Jets are in the midst of a complete free fall, Penn State lost to Michigan, and the Patriots have become a laughingstock.. but the 3rd Ohio State loss in a row to Michigan, in a game that Ryan claims is the "most important game of the year... even more so than a possible National Championship game... the one game he wants to win a...

Midseason NFL Predictions, Ohtani Enters Free Agency & the OG Fortnite Map is Back! | Card Talk

The boys are back to lock in their Mid Season NFL Predictions!  Fortnite players logged a combined total of over 100 million hours of gameplay after Epic Games brought back the original open world map. Over 44 million players dropped in to experience the old map.  With 10 days left in the auction, a copy of the First Edition of Harry Potter has a current bid of $55,000. Shohei Ohtani is officially a free agent! Ryan, Tyler, and Lou discuss which team they believe Ohtani will end ...

Halloween, NFL Trade Deadline & Will Levis Stock RISING?! | Card Talk

The Hamburgler, some guy on vacation and Joe Burrow are back after another crazy week of sports. Zach Wilson just needed 25 seconds to guide the New York Jets on a 3 game winning streak. Will Levis tossed 4 tuddys filling in for top 10 NFL QB Ryan Tannehill. Kirk Cousins is out in Minnesota. Brock Purdy stock is plummeting. (Sam Darnold soon). There's a World Series being played, incase anybody hasn't noticed. The Tacofractor champion has arrived... how much would YOU pay for a $...

Columbus Blues... Astros Lose, Vibes Are LOW!! | Card Talk

Ryan remains undefeated. After OSU knocked off PSU (again) Tyler is back this week wearing a red Ohio State jersey. Pain. But also, the Astros lost game 7 of the ALCS. Pain. The crew is back in the studio and the vibes are low... but they battled through it! In another W for Ryan, Michigan is in the midst of a major cheating scandal. The NBA is set to tip off tonight (Tuesday) and we give you all of this years predictions. Josh Allen & Justin Herbert lost (again) and Ryan's c...

Ohio State vs Penn State Week, Jets beat Eagles & Topps First Stitch | Card Talk

The Jets beat the undefeated Eagles. OSU and Penn State dominated ahead of their big matchup this weekend. The studio was absolutely BUZZING this week, with Tyler and Lou recording together in person!  There's plenty going on in the hobby! Topps announced the details of their MLB debut patches... and their MLB first stitch patches. The boys chime in with their thoughts.  Also, Tyler was in the mix as a Pokemon skate deck was revealed in office, Upper Deck is set to release a 2024 ...

After 5 Weeks of NFL Action, Who Are You BUYING?! | Card Talk

It was another great week of NFL action, but the injuries are piling up.  Most notably in the hobby (and fantasy) Justin Jefferson heads to IR with hamstring issues as well as standout rookies Anthony RIchardson (shoulder) and running back De'Von Achane (knee). However, there are some good looking rookies who are still healthy and might carry this class in the hobby including Puka Nacua and CJ Stroud. Can anybody take down the 49ers? The Jets won a game while Mac Jones and the Pat...

Double Superfractors = BIG Money Bounties & Travis Scott in the Hobby! | Card Talk

The boys are back and we heard your comments on last week's show... it's time to get back to CARD TALK on Card Talk! The Jets looked good on Sunday Night football but (with the help of the refs) sadly couldn't pull off the upset.. but is Zach Wilson starting to figure things out? Also, CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson are GOOD... and Panini won the first of what will likely be many legal battles against the NFLPA, maintaining the rights (for now) to produce NFL licensed cards for ...

The Kansas Swiftie Chiefs: Kelce & Tay Tay + NY Jets LOSE Again :( | Card Talk

Zach Wilson has broken Lou and Tyler... and Ryan has never smiled wider! The New York Jets dropped their 15th!! straight game to the Patriots on Sunday on a rainy day in the swamps of the Meadowlands... while the Miami Dolphins put up 70 points against the Broncos. I'm sure you can imagine what was about to happen in the studio in this beep-fest of an episode. in bigger news, Taylor Swift showed up at Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on the Chiefs and her new (possible) boyfriend Travi...

Puka Nacua MANIA, Two Superfractors & Hot Boxes w/ 60 AUTOS?! | Card Talk

The NFL had another action packed weekend with some surprising 2-0 teams, even more surprising 0-2 teams and Puka MANIA taking over the world! You can purchase graded Jerry Rice rookie cards for the same price as Puka Donruss elite autos. What gives?! The NFL quarterback market is starting to become clear... who's hot and who's not? College football cards are also heating up as 2023 Bownan Chrome University features a fantastic checklist! There were 3 of the same Superfractors pull...

Aaron Rodgers OUT, Lou and Tyler Unhinged | Card Talk

If you tune In to Card Talk for hobby talk, I have some unfortunate news for you... the boys weren't in the mood to talk much about cards this week. After all the hype and build up, Aaron Rodgers blew his achilles after just 4 plays, his season is done.. and his career is more likely over than not over. The censor beep was on overload... so if you like watching raw emotion, this is the week for you. No Play of the Week... some light Q&A.... but mostly, just pure, unadulterated p...

2023 NFL Preview & PREDICTIONS! | Card Talk

The NFL is officially back this week. Fire. Us. Up! The boys are back in studio to give their predictions of how it's all gonna shake out over these next 6 months. Who's gonna win the Super Bowl? Who's gonna be the rookies of the year? What about MVP? Will Tyler pick Ryan Tannehill again? You just never know! Also, college football week 1 was ELECTRIC with Colorado and Coach Prime stealing the headlines with a huge win over TCU... but where are the Colorado cards?! On the other si...

Worst NFL Trade EVER?! | Card Talk

The NFL is back and the quarterback market is (as always) hot. But what lessons can be learned in the hobby by the 49ers giving up on Trey Lance and shipping him to Dallas for a 4th round pick? Last year, a Trey Lance Flawless Shield sold for $132,000! Has the time come to stop going all-in on rookie QBs? Did that time come long ago, and people still haven't learned? To that point, Penn State legend Sean Clifford is more likely than not to be a first ballot hall of famer, so you ...

The BIGGEST Sports Card News of the YEAR! | Card Talk

Thanks a lot, NFLPA! We were all set to bless our Card Talk audience with a well planned hour of college football chatter. And we KNOW how much our audience loves a good full hour of Penn State vs Ohio State vs Georgia! But no.. not this time. You had to go and ruin it. You just HAD TO go and pull the license from Panini, causing us to do a 180 at the last second and dive in to all the "what if's" and potential fallout of such a decision. What's next for Panini? What's next for ...

Busted NT Breaks & Way Too Early NFL Observations | Card Talk

The NFL Preseason is fully underway, with the Jets destroying Bryce Young and the Panthers 27-0 on Saturday. No chance Lou and Tyler are ready to overreact to such a scenario. Absolutely no chance. However, all the good feels for Lou and Jay did not carry over in the way of luck in their first NT case break, as they each picked up a couple of random teams and hit exactly 0 cards. Tough lesson. With that said, the quarterback market remains hot.. Brock Purdy's NT shield reportedly...

Fights & Football | Card Talk

What. A. Week. There are fights everywhere. Panini vs Fanatics. Tim Anderson vs. Jose Ramirez. Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz. Derek Jeter vs Lou Geneux. We're here to break it all down! Besides that, the NFL kicked off their preseason with the Hall of Fame game as the future 2023 Super Bowl Champion New York Jets and the Browns met up in Canton to a wildly large television audience. Football runs the world... and it appears that it also currently runs the hobby. People lined up for 16...

2023 National Recap Episode | Card Talk

We're back from a wildly fun and productive week in Chicago at the 2023 National! The boys are back in studio as a full team to break down all the sights and sounds from the floor of the Donald E Stephens Covenention Center in lovely Rosemont, IL. What did they buy? What did they sell? What are the moves they wish they made? What did they learn that they will bring with them to the 2024 National in Cleveland? Tune in for all of that plus Jay sits down with Mascot CEO Ezra Levine ...

The National is HERE!!! The Ultimate Pre-Show Q&A | Card Talk

The National is here! No more countdowns... no more chatter... the boys are headed to Chicago! But before we leave, we got a TON of questions related to all-things the National! If you have any questions that we didn't answer, please feel free to send us a DM on Instagram! Time Stamps: 1:23 - What's on your mind (Lou) 2:00 - What's on your mind (Tyler) 3:44 - What's on your mind (Ryan) Q&A: 6:46 - Ryan's Trade Night details 8:31 - If you're seeking one player or one card, wh...

Just 7 Days Away From the National Q&A | Card Talk

The boys are back with just a week to go before we're in Chicago for the National!  On this episode, we go heavy with National related Q&A from our followers... but first, Carlos Alcaraz took down Novak Djokovic in an epic Wimbledon finals match and Tyler couldn't be more upset that he never transacted on a single NetPro Alcaraz card despite shouting out to anybody who would listed what a great buy those would be.  Also... Fanatics announced their latest venture "Fanatics Events" ...

We're Back, Elly De La Cruz is HOT & The National is Just TWO WEEKS Away! | Card Talk

After a 2 week break in which Ryan and Reg welcomed baby CC3 to the family, the boys are BACK in studio just a few weeks away from the National. We are also pumped to say hello (for the time being) to the CardCollector2 YouTube page while we work on getting our ONE37pm channel back live. It's a huge week in sports... we're talking Wimbledon, the Tour de Frahhh, the Home Run Derby, the MLB Draft, Elly De La Cruz, and more... but in the card world, we're talking Jack Harlow's Pokemon...

Hershey Haaland (aka Christian Pulisic) is HIM! | Card Talk

Jokic & the Nuggets are CHAMPS! | Card Talk

The NBA crowned a new champion on Monday night as the Nuggets predictably dropped the Heat, making light work of them in 5 games. Even still, is Nikola Jokic one of the most under-appreciated players in the hobby? Also, we have entered a bit of a slow period in sports, or as Lou would call it "baseball time"... but before we all know it, the National will arrive and then NFL training camp will be back! There were some huge pulls by  @dcsports8866   @mojobreak  & Bleacher Hits this ...

Aliens, LIV/PGA Merger & the Heat Are Alive! | Card Talk

This will likely go down as the weirdest and most random 20 minutes to start a show that we've ever had in our 147 studio recordings, with all topics in play. We're talking: - Aliens - LIV Golf (with breaking news mid-recording) - Pickleball paddles - Apple Vision Pro You know... all the topics that the most hardcore card collectors are discussing! But after the dust settled, it was actually quite a week in the hobby, so the boys found some time to get in to that as well. The...

Nuggets vs the Heat & Vegas vs the Panthers - South Florida = the Mecca of Sports | Card Talk

What a week in sports! The Heat blew a 3-0 lead... but somehow managed to win game 7 in Boston! The NHL Finals will be played in Las Vegas for the first time ever as the Golden Knights get set to battle the Florida Panthers for the Stanley Cup. Soccer has been BONKERS with some wild relegations and promotions coming. It was also a wild week in sports cards. A Barry Bonds card broke the record for most expensive Bonds card ever sold. Panini found themselves in a bit of a scandal...

Himmy Butler set to Battle MPJ in the Finals! (Jokic too)

It finally happened. MPJ has carried the Denver Nuggets to the NBA Finals just as Tyler said he would for the past 3 years :) Denver appears to be on a collision course to meet up with the MIAMI HEAT, who at the time of this recording hold a commanding 3-0 lead on Ryan's Celtics. Is Himmy Butler the most underrated player ever? Also, Fanatics acquired PWCC this week... what does that mean for the hobby? Ryan attended the Panini Rookie Premier in Los Angeles and noticed something...

Conference Finals SZN + Wembanyama Time!

The NBA and NHL playoffs have now entered the Conference Finals. What do we know? 1. The Knicks and Devils are out. It was a good week for the Reverse ParJay. 2. Connor McDavid will again not be competing for a Stanley Cup. 3. The Celtics dominated game 7 against Philly, with Jayson Tatum putting up an all-time performance. 4. Himmy Buckets is that guy. 5. LeBron vs Jokic is going to be one hell of a series. Also, the NBA Draft Lottery will have happened by the time this e...

Bronny to USC, LeBron Beating Steph & Bedard to Chicago

This is one of the greatest times of the year in sports. The NHL and NBA Playoffs are approaching the conference championship rounds. In basketball, the Knicks fading, the Lakers are rising and the winner of the Nuggets vs Suns series appearing to be on target to win it all. On the ice, the Oilers and Connor McDavid are playing their hearts out for their #1 day 1 fan, Ryan Johnson, the Devils are trying to fight back from another 2-0 deficit and the Panthers are making light wor...

Three QB's in the top 4 picks + Never Bet the Reverse ParJay

They said the "reverse parJay" was the play. Rangers and Cavs, they said. O for 2. Hate to see it. The boys are back in studio talking all things NFL Draft! How will three qb's in the top 4 picks effect the card market? Will 2023 product be one of the hottest ever? Who are the underrated and overrated picks to come out in this class? Also, the NBA playoffs 2nd round kicked off with the Knicks and Heat revisiting their old rivalry... Dillon Brooks took a big L against LeBron af...

Aaron Rodgers + the Playoffs are Heating Up!

Aaron Rodgers is the new QB1 of the New York Jets. I'm gonna type it again just because it makes me (Jay), Lou and Tyler so happy. Aaron Rodgers is the new QB1 of the New York Jets!!! If you think we aren't discussing that at length this week, you clearly haven't been watching the first 3+ years of Card Talk. But that's not the only story in sports this week! The NFL draft is on Thursday and the boys are fired up! The NBA Playoffs are in full swing with the Knicks dominating th...

Playoff Basketball & Hockey + Crazy Autos

First we have Prizm Monopoly cards doing some serious numbers on eBay... is this a viable long term play? Derek Carr signed an Immaculate shield 1/1 Justin Herbert card talking trash... did that actually increase the value of the card? Leaf released 300 Pete Weber "Who do you think you are? I am!" autos.. but sold 400... but did they come out of that mistake looking good with the way they handled it? The boys chime in with their thoughts on all of these topics. Also, the NBA and NH...

Masters Recap & Basketball Playoff Predictions

Tyler's favorite event has come and gone like Christmas morning... but what a few days at Augusta! John Rahm proved again that he's currently the best player on the planet, but there were a ton of other storylines including Phil Mickelson and the rest of the LIV players mixing it up with the stars of the PGA for a weekend. Golden Age closed their Masters themed auction over the weekend as well, and there were some eye-popping sales. Check out some of the items that sold! Also, the...

New National Champions + Beckett Grading

After a fantastic few days together in NYC to celebrate the recording of episode 137 + trade night at Bleecker Trading, the boys are back in our standard environment, the digital studio! What a week in sports! The UConn Huskies took down the men's National Championship while the LSU Tigers wear the crown on the women's side. Ryan headed to Vegas for the Mint Collective right after taking off from New York, what did he learn out there? Beckett announced a new grading scale, then pul...

Bonus Pod: Live from Bleecker Trading

The whole Card Talk crew was back at Bleecker Trading in NYC to celebrate the release of episode #137 with an epic trade night… so we decided to drop a post-event bonus pod to talk about some of the highlights from throughout the night! Thanks to everybody who made it out, and especially everybody at Bleecker Trading + Cards & Coffee for being such amazing hosts. ---------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CardTalkPod. Join our NEW Fa...

Live From NYC... the 137th Episode!

The whole gang is live in New York City at the ONE37pm / Vayner offices to celebrate their 137th episode and getting ready for trade night at Bleecker Trading! This episode is a long one... over 2 hours of the same type of banter that makes us all look forward to recording these podcasts every single week.  Thanks for tuning in since the beginning, for your engagement in the comments, on social media and the dm's... without our followers/listeners/viewers, this show wouldn't be an...

New Jersey is Great, March is Full of Madness

This week in virtual podcast land... next week in NYC!! As the team prepares to meet up in person next week for a HUGE episode 137 celebration, there's still business to be done this week... and with the glorious state of New Jersey dominating the entire world in March roundball, and Penn State winning a game (almost two!), Tyler and Lou have been looking forward to this one! Prizm Football was released this week. What are the early thoughts, some of the biggest cards pulled, and...

College Basketball + Prizm Football Week

The boys are back, banks are collapsing, Aaron Rodgers still isn't a Jet but he's kind of a Jet and Tyler wants to talk Penn State wrestling and lacrosse.... YOU KNOW this week is gonna be a fun one! Tyler loves the NBA again, Lou is in Miami at the World Baseball Classic, Ryan is excited to be back in New York for trade night and we check in on the football market with all of the NFL free agency news during the over/under segment. Also, We have an NCAA tournament bracket pool g...

Aaron Rodgers to the Jets & Adam Silver to Disney? Maybeeee?!

What a week in sports for the boys, as they hit the studio with the Knicks on a 9 game winning streak, Aaron Rodgers possibly coming to the Jets and the F1 season (plus golfing season) kicking off! Also... Tyler got a PSA sub back and reveals the grades live on the air as he sees them for the first time, Courtney gets her shot at stumping the hosts on the over/under segment, Play of the Week is back and there are rumblings that Adam Silver could be leaving the NBA to become Disney'...

Full Episode of Hobby Q&A

Ryan is in a hotel room in Paris but he takes no weeks off and the boys are back taking all of your questions in our first full episode of Q&A in 2023! Thanks to all of our listeners, viewers and followers for all of your amazing questions. This was a REALLY fun one to record! ---------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CardTalkPod. Join our NEW Facebook group: Facebook.com/groups/cardtalk If you have a card question for us, email us...

Mac McClung + the Rest of All Star Weekend | Card Talk

The boys are back in the studio for a bit of a shorter episode than normal with Tyler and Ryan on the road. This week we're talking Lou's new golf obsession, Tyler's observations from the NBA All Star Game in Utah, Ryan's thoughts on the XFL becoming the NFL's minor leagues, Lou got a big PC card in the mail, the current state of the hobby / are cards getting hot again and the excitement surrounding the release of 2023 Topps Series 1. Tune in for all of that PLUS another great ove...

Patrick Mahomes in the GOAT convo?

The boys are back in the studio for another late Monday night recording following the thrilling 38-35 Chiefs victory in Super Bowl LVII over Jalen Hurts and the Eagles.Now that Patrick Mahomes has 2 Super Bowl MVPs, 2 regular season MVPs and has never been eliminated before the AFC Championship game in his first 5 seasons... does he officially enter the GOAT conversation? Also, who will be the top 3 players in demand at the 2023 National? Michael Rubin was on the Full Send Podcast ...

Kyrie Irving Traded & the Big Game is Here!

It's Card Talk After Dark... as the boys are in the studio on a late Monday night this week! This week we're joined by Connor  @kingcards20  who has been making all sorts of plays on cards that typically fly under the radar, and he tells us what's on his mind. Also, Lou has been talking about Cam Thomas for quite some time, so you know we're gonna hear all about him after back-to-back 40+ point performances following the Kyrie Irving trade. Speaking of the Kyrie trade, how will it...

Eagles vs Chiefs & Interview w/ Tosin Adarabioyo

The boys are back in the studio talking all things NFL conference championship weekend. The Chiefs and Eagles are set to face off in a Super Bowl for the ages, but which team winning would be better for the hobby? Also, is Will Levis REALLY a top 5 pick in the 2023 draft? Is the NFL turning in to the WWE? A new(ish) segment - OVER/UNDER - is introduced. There was some serious social media drama about Panini patches this week. Facebook Q&A is back and we have another amazing Play...

Top Young Quarterbacks - Overpriced or Underpriced?

The boys enter the all-new upgraded studio!! Let us know in the comments what you think of the new layout! What a week in the NFL playoffs with Joey Brrrr moving on after dismantling the overrated Buffalo Bills and the Uber-overrated Josh Allen (just ask Lou!). The Bengals will face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game after he battled through a high ankle sprain to get past Trevor Lawrence and the Jags. In the NFC, Jalen Hurts and Brock Purdy will square o...

Playoff Football & Quarterback Card Market

For those of you that have been complaining about a dwindling amount of discussion about cards, THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU! The NFL playoffs kicked off this weekend with the Super Wild Card round... Did Justin Herbert cement his "Midbert" status? What effect did Trevor's 27 point comeback have on his cards? What about the rest of the quarterback card market? Also on this show, we have last weeks POTW winner Jason  @jnncollectors  on to give his insight in the hobby, some Australian ...

Season Premier + College & Pro Football Playoffs

The boys are finally back in the studio after a long 3 week break and there's lots to discuss! Since it's been a while, there is MUCH to discuss including the meteoric rise of Brock Purdy, the upcoming NFL playoffs, the college football playoffs crowning Georgia champs after a lopsided championship game last night, Ohio State's loss, Penn State's Rose Bowl win, Harry Potter cards, Call of Duty cards, Damar Hamlin cards, and so much more!! Tune in for all of that plus a wild 7 slid...

The Best (and Worst) of Season 3

Another year in the books for Card Talk, as 2022 was filled with some hilarious moments, good takes, bad takes, and great times both inside and outside the studio! Thanks to all of our followers, viewers and listeners for joining us on the ride... we can't wait to kick off season 4 right after the New Year! We wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season and the best year ever in 2023! ---------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter and Instagr...

Brock Purdy & Play of the Year!

The NFL playoff race is heating up, with the Jets in the hunt and the Patriots currently in. How will it all shake out in the final 4 weeks of the season and how will it effect the card market? Also, Brock Purdy cards are white hot... but are they a wise investment? The fantasy playoffs are set to kick off this week. Tyler/Jay are in. Lou is in. Ryan... not in. Zion Williamson is back and doing unnecessary but awesome 360 jams, Aaron Judge's 62nd home run ball is closing this week ...

Kabooms, Pokemon Cards and Aaron Judge's 62nd Home Run Baseball

What a difference a week makes... last week when we were in the studio Ryan was heartbroken about OSU's loss to Michigan, but after a wild weekend of college football upsets they are right back in the National Championship picture! Also, a former Pokemon judge unloaded his entire collection this week for 200k pounds, Aaron Judge's *record breaking 62nd home run ball is headed to auction, the much anticipated Kaboom checklist is out, and it's LARGE, we're right in the middle of hot ...