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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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101:19

Booked to Last Episode: WrestleMania Patch Chaos,...

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2026/05/23

The wrestling card market keeps moving faster.Adam and Ryan break down the fallout from the Randy Orton WrestleMania Patch Auto sale and the reaction across the hobby after Randy himself responded publicly.They discuss why these patch autos are becoming wrestling card versions of Logomans and what the John Cena WrestleMania Patch Auto might ultimately sell for.The conversation also explores: Why WWE’s current rookie call-up system feels “sink or swim” Brock Lesnar’s return and the impact

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84:36

The Football Card Podcast #48: The Future of Football...

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2026/05/22

Pack and Brett open the show talking about the NFLPA Rookie Premiere Event and why moments like this matter for the future of football cards. From Caleb Downs sitting with Ryan Johnson talking cards to the growing connection between athletes and collectors, this conversation explores where the hobby is heading and why storytelling around players is becoming part of the product itself. The guys also debate the value of game-used shields versus identifiable patches, discuss how they organize

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60:09

Show Season Survival Guide with Kevin Randall...

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2026/05/21

Show season is here.Fanatics Fest. The National. Midwest Monster. Local shows packed wall to wall.The energy around cards feels different right now.In this conversation, Brett sits down with Kevin Randall (@DaCaptain37) to talk through the realities of operating in the current market as both a collector and dealer.They discuss: Why rare goat cards continue to separate from the market The danger of treating every monster sale like a category reset Why hesitation at shows can cost you the

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26:47

Monster Sales and the Psychology of Category Repricing

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2026/05/20

What happens after a monster sale hits your category?Not just the headline.Not the screenshots.Not the dopamine.What happens inside the minds of collectors?In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett breaks down the psychology behind category repricing through the lens of the Randy Orton WrestleMania Patch Auto sale and why these moments impact collectors far beyond the final hammer price.This conversation explores: Why collectors react emotionally to monster sales How identity and

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26:30

Consolidation and the Living Collection

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2026/05/19

There comes a point in collecting when the question stops being “Do I want the card?” and becomes “What am I willing to move to get it?”In this episode, Brett breaks down consolidation through the lens of a living collection. Not the hobby cliché version. The real version. The version tied to timing, sacrifice, identity, liquidity, and conviction.With show season approaching and more major cards surfacing across auctions, trade nights, and show floors, collectors are facing tougher

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61:18

Passion to Profession: From Collector to...

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2026/05/18

Karn Rai has been around cards since he was ten years old.What started with hockey cards, Pokémon packs, and trips to the Toronto Expo turned into one of the fastest growing consignment businesses in Canada.In this episode of Passion to Profession, Karn breaks down the evolution of Slab Sharks and why the future of the hobby belongs to operators who think beyond cards on a table.We talk about: Building trust through customer experience Why storytelling matters in auctions and

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85:13

Booked to Last Episode: The Randy Orton Sale That...

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2026/05/16

This week on Booked to Last, Ryan is joined by Kevin Kulikowski of Roadshow Cards for one of the biggest conversations in wrestling card history.The guys break down the fallout from Backlash, the rise of Jacob Fatu, Bron Breakker’s momentum, and where WWE creative is headed into SummerSlam season.Then the conversation shifts to the card market.Ryan shares an update on the 2025 Topps Royalty Randy Orton WrestleMania Patch Auto that sold for over $42,000. The guys unpack why the card

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81:12

The Football Card Podcast #47: The Million Dollar...

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2026/05/15

On Episode 47 of The Football Card Podcast, Brett and Pack Nicholson unpack one of the biggest questions in the hobby right now:Why hasn’t a football card sold for over $1 million in nearly 3 years? The conversation moves from Brady and Mahomes to PMGs, Kabooms, Gold Prizm, and the difference between expensive cards and true high-end cards. The guys challenge hobby language, collector behavior, and the way narratives shape value.They also dig into: Why football still trails basketball and

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48:17

Beckett’s Next Chapter: Colin Hudson on Trust,...

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2026/05/14

The Beckett brand means something different to every collector.For some, it was the magazine sitting on the counter at the card shop.For others, it was the first slab they chased.For many collectors, Beckett represented authority, trust, and standards.Now the company is entering a new chapter.In this conversation, Brett sits down with Colin Hudson, General Manager at Beckett, to discuss the recent relaunch, updated labels and slabs, customer feedback, technology investments, and the

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36:17

The Fight for Independent Taste in a Hobby Built on...

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2026/05/13

Do you collect what you like?Or do you like what the hobby already taught you to collect?In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett explores one of the hardest questions in the hobby:Can collectors truly separate personal taste from social influence in a world built around visibility, market validation, and public scoreboards?This conversation digs into the forces shaping collector behavior every day. The crowd. The market. The stage. Social media reward loops. Completion chasing

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52:18

Built for the Hobby: The AI Questions Collectors Are...

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2026/05/12

AI is everywhere right now.Collectors are curious.Dealers are experimenting.Business owners are trying to figure out what matters and what is noise.In this episode of Built for the Hobby, Brett sits down with InfernoRed Technology CEO Scott Lock to answer real AI questions submitted by people inside the hobby. Topics include:• Can AI help price rare cards with little sales history?• Can dealers use AI to source better inventory and improve margins?• What does AI look like for collectors

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42:59

Passion to Profession: When the Next Generation Sets...

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2026/05/11

What happens when a new generation of collectors, entrepreneurs, and operators begins shaping the future of the hobby?On this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with Michael Osacky to explore the changing dynamics inside sports cards.From social influence and FOMO to trust, reputation, buyer premiums, startups, and manufactured scarcity, this conversation looks at the forces shaping the hobby in 2026 and beyond.Michael shares stories from decades in the industry and explains

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83:20

Booked to Last: WrestleMania Patches and the Royalty...

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2026/05/09

Topps Royalty arrived and the wrestling card community has not stopped talking about it.Adam and Ryan break down the entire product from every angle.The autograph checklist.The WrestleMania patches.The chase cards.The ripping experience.The market reaction.They discuss why Royalty feels different than anything wrestling collectors have seen before and why the product is creating strong reactions across the hobby.The conversation also moves beyond the cards.This episode is about friendship,

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86:26

The Football Card Podcast #46: Your Kaiju, Your...

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2026/05/08

Pack and Brett open with a question that hits deeper than it should.What makes a player feel bigger than the game?The new Kaiju inserts spark a conversation about identity in collecting. Not every player fits the label. Not every card earns the meaning.From there, the conversation moves through the hobby in real time.New releases. Superfractors. College uniform cards. And the tension between what looks good and what feels right.They also dig into the collector mindset. When does a card

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27:26

Returning to a Collecting Lane: The Power of Rediscovery

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2026/05/07

Rediscovery is part of collecting whether you plan for it or not.There are more lanes in this hobby than any one person can fully explore. Players. Eras. Sets. Parallels. Nostalgia. Upside. Community. Content. All of it pulls at you at the same time.That tension creates movement. But movement is not the same as alignment.In this episode, I break down what happens when you step away from a collecting lane and then find your way back. Why leaving does not mean the passion was never real. Why

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26:33

Independent Taste is Earned in Collecting Sports Cards

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2026/05/06

What does it mean to have your own taste as a collector?In this flagship episode, Brett explores the tension between following the crowd and building your own point of view in the hobby. Most collectors say they want independence. Few are willing to do the work that comes with it.Because independent taste is not about being different. It is about being accountable.Brett breaks down why consensus feels safe and why so many collectors lean on it. He explains how social proof shapes buying

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49:40

The Staging Area #24: Inside the Acceleration Era of...

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2026/05/05

The hobby is moving faster than ever.In this episode of The Staging Area, Brett and Tory break down what speed means right now for collectors and operators.They dig into the pressure of rising volume and what it takes to keep up. Tory shares how dcsports87 is handling over 100,000 cards a week and the real decisions behind cutting services, hiring aggressively, and tightening operations to reduce wait times. You’ll hear how speed impacts your strategy as a collector. When to sell. When to

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58:22

Passion to Profession: Building WeTheHobby — From...

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2026/05/04

What does it take to go from collector to company builder?In this episode of Passion to Profession, I sit down with Zach Stanley, CEO and Founder of WeTheHobby.Zach didn’t stumble into this.He built it from inside the hobby.We talk about: The shift from collecting cards to building a business Why trust is the foundation of everything in the hobby The realities of operating in a market driven by hype, speed, and attention What it looks like to create something that collectors rely

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55:55

The WNBA Card Podcast: Full Court Press — Season 4 Recap

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2026/05/03

Season 4 closes with a conversation that looks back before it looks forward.After 50 episodes and a season built on collector voices, Brett joins Katelyn to reflect on what this run revealed about the WNBA card market, the people shaping it, and where it goes next.This episode moves across eras, from early history to the Rittenhouse years to today’s surge in attention. It surfaces what collectors missed, what they’re chasing now, and what still feels underappreciated.You’ll hear how

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75:22

Booked to Last: The Product Flood Test — Can...

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2026/05/02

You’re feeling it right now.More products. More releases. More noise.This week Adam and Ryan sit down and talk through what’s actually happening in wrestling cards… and what it means for you.Topps Chrome is still fresh.Royalty is about to hit.Cosmic is on deck.Sapphire is looming.It’s not slowing down.So the real question becomes simple:Can the wrestling card market handle all of this?They break down the reality collectors are facing right now:• Why the current release schedule is testing

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