Sports Cards Nonsense

Sports Cards Nonsense

A podcast featuring Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson that’s about sports, the Sports card market, and how to make money with this hobby. Who you should be buying and selling - along with the occasional fantasy football advice.

Episodes

April 24, 2025 83 mins
Jesse and Mike begin the show by giving everyone what they’ve been craving: an update on Troy’s love life (00:00). Then, they discuss some exciting news in the hobby before Jesse makes Mike guess the most popular cards of every generation alive today. After that, returning guest Josh Johnson talks about the card market heating up, whether tariffs are related to the industry’s momentum, how cards became a billion-dollar industry, NB...
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Mike and Jesse begin by letting Troy explain why his love life is to blame for the problem with last Thursday’s episode (00:00). Then, the guys throw out all the different ways you can collect within the hobby (12:07). After that, friend of the show Tory Hermens challenges the guys with another game (30:08)! And to close out the program, the guys take a look at the latest happenings in the NBA card market (51:57). Hosts: Mike Gios...
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Mike and Jesse begin the show by recapping yesterday’s break before discussing the influencer scene in the card market. Then, content creator Adam Gray joins the boys to discuss the NBA playoffs! They get into Stephen Curry’s place among the all-time greats, how Giannis Antetokounmpo has (somehow) been forgotten, the effects of sports betting on NBA viewership, and much more. The guys close it out with some mailbag questions. Hos...
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Jesse and Mike begin today’s episode by reacting to the Masters. Then, they talk about the NBA playoffs before Jesse tells Mike that tariffs may lead him to rethink a purchase he’s made. Plus, the guys take several questions from the fans, leading them to engage in trivia regarding ’90s music and, of course, state capitals. Hosts: Jesse Gibson and Mike Gioseffi Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
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Mike and Jesse are joined in studio by their friend Tim to discuss the dynamics of the basketball market and how licensing changes are affecting the sports card industry (00:00). They also take a very heartfelt call from a listener (16:46), and they play a guessing game with another one. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Tim Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jesse and Mike are joined in studio by friend of the show Jason Shepherd to discuss Alex Ovechkin surpassing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time goals leader (00:00). Then, they get into market trends for the NBA and WNBA before talking about uncertain economic times and whether they’re having any effect on the sports card market (27:55). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Jason Shepherd Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more ...
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After learning more about the secret life of their new producer, Mike and Jesse open the show by discussing Caitlin Clark’s record-setting card, card grading, their thoughts on sellers disclosing information versus buyers doing their due diligence, and more (00:00). Then, they welcome Aram Leighton of The Just Baseball Show to talk about top MLB prospects, how the 2024 draft class forecasts for the big leagues, and their thoughts o...
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On this special MLB Opening Day edition of the program, Mike and Jesse begin by taking some calls from the listeners (00:00). Then, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand joins the show to discuss his outlook for the 2025 season, MVP candidates, the guys who are flying under the radar, top prospects, MLB expansion, and more (28:58). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Mark Feinsand Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices....
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In their historic 400th episode of the show, Mike and Jesse celebrate the only way they know how: by beginning the show talking about the evolution of card collecting and current market trends (00:00). Plus, they reflect on some of their worst takes before welcoming listener of the show Lane Dukart to discuss his ’90s card sets, the art of card grading, the future of card collecting, the impact of performance-enhancing drug accusat...
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Mike and Jesse begin by discussing the recent controversy surrounding Joe Hollywood before welcoming card content creator Kyle Kravitz, who joins the guys to talk about how he got his start in the card collecting business, the emotional component of collecting, his strategies for buying and selling cards, his biggest sales, the evolving landscape of card shows, and more (08:48). Plus, the guys talk about some news and notes like th...
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March 17, 2025 61 mins
Mike, Jesse, and Mike’s Dad are joined by the Rickey Henderson collector, Kent Corser, to discuss his collection, Rickey's career, and much more. Later, in NFL card news, the guys are joined by Nick Andrews to discuss controversy in a certain card opening on Joe Hollywood’s stream. Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Kent Corser and Nick Andrews Producers: Dev Renaldo and Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. ...
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Nick Bell, CEO of Fanatics Collect and Fanatics Live, hangs out with Mike and Jesse to wrap up the week and chat about the launch of Instant Rips, a new digital repack product that’s all about bringing more transparency and trust to the repacking world (8:45). He shares why it’s so important to give collectors more details on the products they buy, like dynamic checklists and comp values (20:00). Later on, they dive into shipping l...
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Jesse and Mike reunite in the studio, this time joined by Jason Shepherd, owner of Shep's Cards & Collectibles. They begin by recapping Jesse's recent trip to Dublin, his experience at the Dublin card show, and dive into the European sports card market (0:00). Later, Mike shares insights from a recent event in Phoenix (14:30). The trio then discusses Fanatics' impact on card shops, the need for accountability in the hobby, and the ...
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Mike is back with another solo show! He starts off by sharing major PC updates and predicting what will be the next big thing in the hobby for collectors (01:39). Next, he clarifies his thoughts on selling valuable cards (08:15) and discusses the value of wide receiver cards in the next year (18:49). Finally, he is joined by Tory from DC Sports to talk grading, NFL card value during the season, predictions and trends for NBA values...
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Mike starts off the first of three solo shows while Jesse is away. He shares his first thoughts on Topps Chrome Football (0:00) before switching gears to the basketball card market with Adam Gray (9:00). Together, they explore rising stars like Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero, discuss veteran icons like Stephen Curry, and reflect on their personal journeys in card collecting. Host: Mike Gioseffi Guest: Adam Gray Producer: Devon...
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Mike and Jesse break down WhatNot's recent video policy update (7:20). They also discuss Michael Rubin's comments at Topps Rip Night on the relationship between breakers and card shops, and its impact on card pricing (14:20). Later, they touch on Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending injury and the ripple effects on the NBA card market (28:30). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Producer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choi...
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Mike and Jesse are joined by Tim McEnery of BCW Supplies to discuss the buzz around the recent release of Topps Series 1 Baseball. The trio also checks out the launch of the new Panini Prizm WNBA NFTs and even does a live rip (0:00). Later, Chris Costa joins the conversation to talk about the latest developments at CardVault, including their exciting new partnership with Tom Brady, who has acquired a 50 percent stake in the company...
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Jesse and Mike dive into the Eagles' thrilling Super Bowl victory, sharing their thoughts on the game and breaking down the immediate reactions from the card market. Later, Jason Flynn of Soccer Cards United joins the conversation to discuss the booming soccer card market (27:57). Jason shares insights into the NFL's expanding presence in Europe, provides a detailed look at the upcoming Dublin Card Show, and explores the F1 rookie ...
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February 6, 2025 64 mins
Mike and Jesse kick off this episode with an unbelievable story about a woman swapping baseball cards for a Corvette (0:00). From there, they shift focus to NBA action, breaking down the Western Conference playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's rise, and Luka Doncic’s major trade move. Chris McGill of Card Ladder joins in to discuss De'Aaron Fox’s potential, insider tips on card sales, the impact of tech, and how AI is revolutionizing...
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Jesse and Mike are joined by Jason Shepherd of Shep’s Cards and Collectibles to break down the stunning Luka Doncic trade. They dissect the rationale behind the deal, explore what the future holds for both the Mavs and the Lakers, and evaluate how the trade will affect player valuations (0:00). Later, they revisit the Whatnot controversy, stressing the urgent need for accountability in the hobby (17:20), before wrapping up with ans...
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