Ice Box Podcast
88 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA weekly Sports Card Podcast about collecting, investing, and having fun in the hobby! This is a casual podcast aiming to have fun with the hobby and provide you with new perspective not heard on other podcasts! Hosted by @412sportscards and @icy_ice_cards
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Episodes
Episode 38: Finally Buying the NBA Offseason Dip, Draft Thoughts, Peeling a Card Goes Wrong
June 30, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MBThis episode is much more casual in tone as we peruse ebay and sold listings and discuss the cards we're hoping to buy as we seek to get more active and spend more money! We hope you enjoy the episode.
Episode 37: Fishers Midwest Monster Show Recap, Consolidation, and a HUGE PICKUP
June 23, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 34.6 MBHi everyone, another show recap video where Matt @icy_ice_cards gives us some insight into how the Midwest Monster went for him! We talk making huge deals and also how Matt worked a massive deal!
Episode 36: Topps Series 2, When to Buy the Dip, and Should You Peel Cards?
June 16, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 28.4 MBThe latest episode covers our thoughts on the SPs in Series 2 Topps as well as coverage on what we're interested in buying in the current market dip as believers in the sports card hobby! Today's hobby segment revolves around whether peeling a card is "scareligious"
Episode 35: Prizm Football Product Review, Mac Jones 1/1, Thoughts on XRCs
June 09, 2022 06:00 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MBPrizm football is finally out and we spend a lot of time discussing on this one! We faced some tech issues with the episode being filmed on hotel wifi, but we hope you enoy!
Episode 34: Shipshewana Show Recap, Rare Goldin Auction, and Mackinnon vs. McDavid
June 02, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes - 38.1 MBThis episode is full of show recap! 412sportscards had a blast living vicariously through icyicecards hearing all about the shipsy show
Episode 33: Card Show Recaps, Huge Card Show Deals and IG Poll Followup
May 26, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 33.5 MBThis is a full epsiode of card show recap! We both went to shows and give you all the stories! Hope you enjoy!
Episode 32: NBA Draft Lottery, The Importance of Diversification, and Bat Barrells
May 19, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 35.6 MBThis episode gets a little more serious with the talk on diversification, but we have fun with collector topics such as bat barrells and cut autos as well! We hope you enjoy
Episode 31: From F1 to Minor League Baseball to Banana Peels, this episode has it all!
May 12, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 39.6 MBWe often have many topics jam packed in to one episode, but this episode goes even further! We talk fortnite cards, hockey cards, F1 cards, baseball cards and even a tad about basketball! Something for everyone and we hope you enjoy!
Episode 30: Ja is a SELL, NFL Draft Recap, and How Well do WR cards sell
May 05, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 42.1 MBthis episode is a little longer, but we really had a lot of fun covering these NFL and NBA topics + the sprinkling of Hockey. Hope you all enjoy!
Episode 29: NFL Draft Preview + Is it Finally Safe to Buy Cards During the NBA Playoffs
April 28, 2022 06:00 - 50 minutes - 42.1 MBA great wraparound of NBA playoff content and a big discussion about if we can finally buy cards during the playoffs. We also have a talk about the NFL draft, particularly what we think of the QBs!
Episode 28: Grading Stories, Preparing for the National, and Do you touch Patch Cards??
April 21, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutes - 37.9 MBThis episode is full of topics, including a heated debate about whether you touch the patch on a patch card! We hope you enjoy both the insight and the banter!
Episode 27: NBA Playoff Predictions and Top 5 Cards in Our Collections!
April 14, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 40.9 MBThis episode is a nice blend of current sports talk and also some good old fashioned hobby story telling! We recount our 5 favorite cards (not based on value but how cool they are to us) and hope you enjoy another episode!
Episode 26: How Important are Comps, NBA pickups, and our Favorite Cards to Collect
April 07, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBA listener inspired discussion of comps that segways into a long winding conversation about our favorite cards to buy is the centerpiece of this episode! We also have fun talking about Road to the Finals cards from hoops!
Episode 25: Shipshewana Sports Card Show Recap !!
March 31, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 34 MBThis is a full episode of card show recap! A super fun one to record, enjoy!
Episode 24: Shipshewana Card Show and Trade Night Prep, How to Negotiate, and F1 Plays
March 24, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 33.3 MBThe Shipsy card show is almost here and this episode is almost exclusively about how to get ready for the show! If you're a show veteran or a show rookie, there is certainly something to learn here!
Episode 23: F1 Cards Here To Stay, SGC Sub Reveal, Tatis, Huge Crosby Sale
March 17, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 32.6 MBThis episode covers many sports, all of which are not the typical heavy hitters of NBA and NFL. Hopefully you enjoy the discussions about the F1 market even if you aren't in to watching the races and can learn some more about the card market!
Episode 22: MLB Lockout is Over!!! All things MLB, From Prospects to Pitch Clocks
March 10, 2022 23:03 - 37 minutes - 31.2 MBWe were excited to film this within one hour of the new cba being announced. We both are geniunely very excited and we hope you can feel the excitement listening to this episode! Bear with us with the audio issues, should be much better next week!
Episode 21: Card Show Recap, Are Tickets a Pump and Dump, and Are Donruss and Elite Basketball Nice Products
March 03, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MBWe have a blast talking about Icy Ice Card's card show and also whether 412_Sportscards should sub his Jalen Green Donruss /49 with SGC. Also some ticket and Donruss Elite talk are mixed in!
Episode 20: MASSIVE Kobe Sale, NBA All Star Game , and SGC Grading Predictions
February 24, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBWe have a lot of fun discussing all star games in general before getting into the cards today! We think the talk about SGC grading in particular should be interesting for you all, enjoy!
Episode 19: Wander Prices and 2022 Topps Baseball Release, Super Bowl Recap, Zion injured AGAIN??
February 17, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBThis episode is one of our favorites! We have a lot of fun talking about the new baseball product and how exciting that is, and also get rolling talking about the prices of Zion and Wander cards quite a bit! Hope you enjoy this timely episode!
Episode 18: Super Bowl Predictions, NBA Trade Deadline, and Goldin Sales Recap!
February 10, 2022 15:57 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBThis episode we dive more into the super bowl and provide commentary about the game and the card market, enjoy!
Episode 17: Evaluating Brady Cards Post Retirement, Buy or Sell on Mahomes and Burrow, and what does PWCC really stand for!
February 03, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBThis is a football centric episode that provides a lot of insight into how we are thinking about the current market! Hopefully you enjoy and get some value! We also both discuss being sad to see Tom Brady finally hang up the cleats
Episode 16: Ortiz is in the HOF, NBA ROY Chances, and Zion Flawless Patch Autos!
January 27, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBEpisode 16 spends a lot of time on baseball, not just the controversy about the last HOF announcement, but our thoughts on the cards of HOF baseball players too! Rookie of the year seems to be up for grades and we both can't wait for 2021 products to come out!
Episode 15: Talking Vintage Baseball Grails, $60 Beckett Sub Fee, and #NeverForSale
January 20, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis episode winds around through a lot of topics, but extra time is given to discussing vintage baseball! 412_Sportscards discusses picking up a jackie robinson card and the conversation goes from there to discuss the fun/investment potential in vintage and whether we like cut autos or not. We also talk about the fact that Beckett has $60 subs and if we like WhatNot!
Episode 14: Is The Market Heating Up or Are Goldin Sales Too Good To Be True + ISA Grading Scandal
January 13, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBIn this video we touch extensively on the Goldin auction results and what it means for the hobby! We also talk a little NBA and ISA grading scandal and the excitement that was the Steelers making the playoffs!
Episode 13: Fanatics Buys Topps, A Surprise Opinion on Drive to Survive, and Lebron Cards to Buy
January 05, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBWe run through many topics on this one and 412Sportscards is thoroughly shocked by what @icy_ice_cards has to say about drive to survive! Hope you enjoy!
Episode 12: Sports Cards Year in Review for 2021 + Looking forward to the Trends of 2022!
December 30, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBIn this episode we reminisce on the last year of card collecting! We talk Prizm Golds, Ken Goldin Lives, and everything in between! Enjoy the final episode of the year and thanks for tuning in to the Ice Box Podcast
Episode 11: Is PWCC Monthly Extinct, Finding Retail in the Wild, and The Value of Platinum Medallions
December 22, 2021 19:31 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBHi everyone, back with a pre-Christmas episode here today! We felt like breaking news reporters discussing the potential end of PWCC monthly and had fun discussing retail finds and the state of cards at Target! Hope you enjoy and Merry Christmas!
Episode 10: What QBs Lived up to the Hype, Breaking down the F1 Controversy, and PWCC Pickups!
December 16, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBThe double-digit episode is here! After discussing F1 and how awesome Drive to Survive is, we move on to discuss grading strategies, pickups from the last PWCC auction, and which NFL quarterbacks that were hyped lived up to it! Enjoy!
Episode 9: Card Show Strategy + Why PSA Authentic Vintage is Cool + Sweatsuit Zion!
December 09, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBToday 412_Sportscards gives a review of a recent card show he went to that sold only $1 cards! We also discuss the PWCC auction once again and get sidetracked talking about why we want to learn the soccer market! We cap it all off with sweatsuit Zion !
Episode 8: Is Now the Time to Buy Baseball Cards, Consolidation + Matt's Card Show Story!
December 02, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MBHi everyone! We're back after a week off for Thanksgiving bringing you yet another episode of the Ice Box Podcast! In this one we have a main segment talking about how the MLB lockout affects the baseball card market and also touch on college football with big news for both of our squads!
Episode 7: The Return of PSA Regular, Impacts on Grading Strategy, and Steelers Lions talk
November 18, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBThis episode is centered around the news of PSA regular coming soon! We discuss what cards you should be sending at that level + what cards we ARE sending at that level! Not to be missed is a little Lions Steelers banter as both of our squads squared off last week
Episode 6: Listener Q&A + Breaking Down Josh Luber's Article + Talking New Pickups!
November 12, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBThe first listener Q&A episode didn't disappoint! The listeners brought the heat with the questions and we gave our takes on these hard questions and disagreed a good amount! Plus, we devote some time to catching you all up on the highlights of the Josh Luber article so you don't have to read all 53 pages!
Episode 5: NBA Buy and Sell Overreactions- Should you be selling Zion ?
November 04, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this episode, we talk about early standouts, both good and bad in the NBA. We break down their game + the card decisions you might want to be making to position yourself for success! Special attention is paid to Ja, Zion, and Luka so stay tuned!
Episode 4: PWCC Monthly Auction Review + Fragmentation in Auction Platforms + Select Tie Dye
October 26, 2021 21:55 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBThis episode focuses primarily on auctions, discussing our thoughts on them in general before diving deep into our experience with the PWCC Monthly Auction. We also talk about the auction landscape in general + sneak in some talk about Select Tie Dye's and why they're cool.
Episode 3: NBA Season Preview + How To Buy NBA Cards!
October 21, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBIn episode 3, we discuss the new NBA season. A lot of takes here that pertain not only to basketball itself, but also to our belief in where to be putting your money in the basketball card market! Lots of Lebron talk from @icy_ice_cards and Grizz + Hawks talk from @412_Sportscards. Enjoy!
Episode 2: Tom Brady Cards-Which Rookies and Inserts are Worth the Money
October 14, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this episode, we talk a lot about Tom Brady. We discuss where we see value in terms of rookie cards, and also talk modern day inserts (including some ideas on how to make the downtown Brady's look better). We also make some comparisons to Mahomes and Lebron which hopefully are insightful!
Episode 1: Welcome to the Ice Box Podcast + Our Hobby History
October 08, 2021 00:50 - 29 minutes - 40 MBWelcome to the Ice Box Podcast! In this episode, Robby and Matt break down what the Ice Box Podcast will be and give a brief history of their time in the Hobby! They reminisce about old products and eventually give brief takes about the upcoming NBA season.