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Stacking Slabs

Welcome to the Stacking Slabs, a podcast for sports cards collectors. There"s been a tremendous amount of change to our Hobby over the last few years and the one constant has been the passion from the collecting community. Stacking Slabs is built by the collector and lives to tell stories for the collector.

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29:07

The Psychology Behind New Releases and Why You Keep...

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2026/04/22

New releases drive the hobby.They grab your attention.They push you to act.In this episode, Brett breaks down the psychology behind new product cycles.From chasing Shaquille O'Neal rookies to the nonstop hype around Topps Chrome, the playbook is the same. The volume is not.FOMO.Anchoring.Narratives.If you collect, you need to understand what is influencing your decisions.Because the collectors who slow down and think build better collections over time.Check out the awesome software that

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52:12

The Staging Area #23: The New Release Trap, eBay...

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2026/04/21

New releases are everywhere right now.You feel it.The noise.The urgency.The pressure to act.In this episode, Brett and Tory break down what is really happening in the hobby. They start with eBay’s new buyer cancellation policy and what it means for sellers, buyers, and auction integrity. Tory shares what it looks like operating at scale and why this change matters more than people think.Then they shift into the main topic. The new release attention economy.Topps Chrome Football just

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45:42

Passion to Profession: Building What the Hobby Relies...

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2026/04/20

What does it take to build a business that the entire hobby depends on?In this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with Eric Brownell, CEO and President of BCW Supplies.You’ve used their products.Top loaders. Sleeves. Storage.But you probably haven’t thought about what it takes to keep the hobby stocked when demand explodes.Eric shares the story behind BCW’s growth from a small family business into a 100+ person operation that supports collectors, hobby shops, breakers, and

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81:31

Booked to Last #15: WrestleMania, Chrome Chaos, and a...

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2026/04/18

WrestleMania is here.Adam and Ryan break down the matches that matter. Not only for wrestling fans, but for collectors paying attention to where value moves next.They dig into what needs to happen.Who wins matters. But why it matters for cards is the real conversation.Then it shifts.Topps Chrome WWE hits the market and everything changes.The product is getting ripped everywhere.Big cards are moving fast.Some sales make sense. Others don’t.This is where collectors get tested.Bryan from THZ

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74:38

The Football Card Podcast #43: Topps Chrome Frenzy,...

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2026/04/17

Topps Chrome Football is here.And the hobby is already moving fast.We break down what we’re seeing in real time. The hype. The pricing. The decisions collectors are making before the dust settles.A Jaxson Dart auto out of /275 sparks a $2K debate. What does that say about where we are right now?We talk through: Why Topps Chrome is built for attention How Fanatics is changing promotion and demand What early sales are telling us about collector behavior The difference between ripping for

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51:41

Finding Your Lane in a Noisy Hobby with James...

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2026/04/16

Brett sits down with James (@madcitycollector), creator of The Soccer Card Collective Podcast, to explore what happens when a collector ignores the spotlight and builds his own lane.James shares why he chose soccer cards over more crowded markets, how nostalgia shapes his decisions, and what he’s learned by studying overlooked players, sets, and eras.The conversation digs into: Why modern attention is narrow and where opportunity exists How to collect with intention instead of following

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25:25

You Don’t Have a Collection. You Have a Reflection.

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2026/04/15

Collectors often believe they are building collections.This episode challenges that idea.In this flagship conversation, Brett explores the concept that every collection is a reflection of the person behind it. Drawing from consumer psychology research and personal collecting experience, he breaks down how buying decisions reveal deeper signals around identity, control, risk, patience, and validation.Through real examples and practical questions, this episode pushes collectors to think

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19:56

Topps Chrome Football Has No Competition and What...

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2026/04/14

Topps Chrome Football is back.But this time it stands alone.No competing brand. No second option. No alternative lane.That changes how you collect.In this episode, I’m not breaking down the checklist or the hits. You can find that anywhere.I’m focused on what this moment reveals about you as a collector.For years, your decisions were shaped by comparison.The question shifts from what do you like more to do you participate at all.That is a different game.We talk about:• why no competition

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51:07

Passion to Profession: From Card Breaker to CEO with...

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2026/04/13

Ryan Johnson didn’t set out to build a 35-person company.He wanted to open cards.Share what he was buying.Be the resource he never had.Then the business grew.In this conversation, Ryan walks through the shift from collector and content creator to operator responsible for people, systems, and outcomes.We talk about: The moment decisions started impacting other people Letting go of control and building a real team Why communication breaks when you scale How cash becomes a tool for speed

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51:14

The WNBA Card Podcast: The Weight of Expectations and...

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2026/04/12

Katelyn sits down with Ryan (@reservoirsportscards), a UConn collector who went all in on Paige Bueckers before the market caught up.This is a conversation about conviction.Ryan didn’t start as a collector. He started flipping cards. Watching markets. Chasing value.Then Paige changed everything.What started as an idea turned into a strategy.Then a PC.Then an obsession.We get into: The moment Paige became “the one” Turning a $19K purchase into a record-breaking sale Why Bowman Chrome

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81:36

Booked to Last #14: Topps Chrome Takeover, Industry...

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2026/04/11

This is one of the biggest weeks wrestling cards has seen in years.Adam and Ryan break down everything happening right now.Topps Chrome WWE is live. Prices are high. Demand is higher. The product feels like a turning point.Ryan shares what he saw firsthand at the Topps Industry Conference. What matters. What doesn’t. And what collectors should be paying attention to.They get into:• Why Chrome feels different this year• What the future of Fanatics’ ecosystem looks like• How premium products

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91:23

The Football Card Podcast #42: Topps Chrome Football...

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2026/04/10

Topps Chrome Football returns and the hobby is already moving fast.In this episode, we break down what this release really means for collectors.Where the hype is coming from.Why positioning matters more than ever.And how to avoid getting caught chasing the wrong things.We also get into:• The reality of breakers dominating early supply• Why “first year” narratives need to be questioned• How to think about parallels when nothing has history yet• The tension between chasing new vs staying

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20:52

Shrink the Sea: Why Niching Down Builds Stronger...

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2026/04/09

The hobby isn’t one market. It’s many.But we still act like everything should live under one roof.In this episode, I push on a simple idea. The hobby gets stronger when we get more focused. Not bigger. Narrower.When everything sits in one place, collectors get lost. They default to the loudest voices and the most visible cards. Depth disappears.When you shrink the sea, something changes.Collectors find their lane.They find people who collect like them.They build identity, trust, and

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23:57

Patience is the Difference Maker: How to Collect When...

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2026/04/08

There is more money, more cards, and more noise in the hobby than ever before.Over $605M in monthly sales. Every platform is built to keep you moving.Scrolling. Watching. Bidding. Buying.So where does patience fit?In this episode, I slow things down and challenge a hard question.Can patience survive in a system designed to push you to act fast?I break down the forces working against you.Why urgency feels real.Why auctions pull you in.Why losing a card makes you want to buy another.Then I

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47:40

The Staging Area #22: The Ohtani Effect, $605M Month,...

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2026/04/07

Brett and Tory break down a record-setting moment in the hobby.Card Ladder reports $605M in monthly sales.dcsports87 hits its biggest month ever.And a Shohei Ohtani All Aces PSA 10 sells for over $15K.This conversation goes deeper than headlines.You’ll hear what happens when content drives brand growth.Why niche categories like wrestling and TCG are heating up.How scarcity, demand, and perception collide in today’s market.And what Ohtani is doing to rewrite the rules collectors have

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44:29

Passion to Profession: From Pulling a LeBron Logoman...

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2026/04/06

What happens when a single moment turns into a career?Ethan from Tombstone Collectibles joins Passion to Profession to break down how one pull opened the door… and what it actually takes to build a modern hobby business at scale.This is not a conversation about ripping packs.This is about building infrastructure, managing talent, and operating in a market that moves fast.We get into: Why most breakers fail before they ever get started The importance of relationships in live selling How

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68:51

Booked to Last #13: Chrome Is Coming… So What Are You...

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2026/04/04

Adam and Ryan are back and the timing couldn’t be bigger.With Topps Chrome around the corner, the wrestling card calendar is about to hit hard. Exalted is here. Chrome is next. Then more follows.The question isn’t what’s coming.It’s how you’re going to handle it.In this episode, they break down: Why Exalted feels mistimed in the current release cycle The overwhelming momentum building behind Chrome What collectors are missing when they look at wrestling market data How private deals are

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87:24

The Football Card Podcast #41: Patience, Pricing, and...

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2026/04/03

You feel it every time you log in.Everything is moving fast.Listings. Prices. Decisions.The hobby wants you to act now.In this episode, Brett and Pack slow it down and ask a harder question:Can you stay patient when everything around you pushes speed?They get into:How collectors lose control when money moves too fastWhy auctions feel better than direct dealsThe hidden cost of selling your own cardsShipping mistakes that create risk for everyoneWhat “fair value” really looks like in today’s

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59:09

Building in Public: How to Scale a Dealer Business...

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2026/04/02

What does it look like to go all in on cards and make it work?In this conversation, Brett sits down with Max (@Cardsmax), a full-time dealer who has built his business in the open. He shares how he went from ripping packs as a kid to running a national buying and selling operation driven by shows, eBay, and content.Max breaks down the reality of life as a dealer. The travel. The shipping pressure. The constant decisions around where to deploy capital. He explains why understanding your

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23:41

Discovery Gets Real When You Find the People

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2026/04/01

Discovery doesn’t end when you find the card.That’s where most collectors stop. That’s where most collectors miss.In this flagship episode, I take the next step from last week and break down what really drives better collecting. It’s not being early. It’s not guessing right.It’s finding the people who already know what you’re chasing.I share a message that stopped me in my tracks and forced me to rethink discovery. Then we get into how community shapes your edge.You’ll hear:• Why “being

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