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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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93:19

The Football Card Podcast #45: Post-Draft Hype,...

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2026/05/01

The draft is over.Now the real game starts.John and Brett break down what happens next for collectors when hype meets reality. New rookies enter the system. Narratives form fast. Prices follow.They talk about why every draft pick looks like a future Hall of Famer right now… and why that feeling never lasts. The conversation moves into collecting decisions that stick.Selling a card you should have kept.Chasing players before they prove anything.Knowing when to ignore comps and when they

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22:21

Apex Cards and the Truth About Conformity in Collecting

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2026/04/30

What makes a card an apex?And who decided it in the first place?This episode started with a simple question coming out of a recent conversation with Card Ladder. But it turned into something bigger.A look at how collectors think.How the market shapes what you chase.And why so many of us follow a path that was already drawn.You’ll hear: Why legacy grails continue to dominate What it means to buy clarity vs create conviction The real reason conformity feels good in collecting How advanced

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25:03

Your Collection, Your Hierarchy

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2026/04/29

Every card a collector buys is tied to a story.Some come from personal taste.Some come from brands.Some come from the environment around the hobby.In this episode, Brett breaks down how those stories shape what collectors chase.He explores the difference between collector-driven taste and manufacturer-driven narratives.And how inserts, naming, and product design influence perception of importance.He also shares a recent example from 2026 Topps Chrome WWE that challenged his own

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57:09

Card Ladder Confidential #19: The Same Apex Cards or...

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2026/04/28

Big sales hit the timeline all at once.A Kobe Bryant PMG Green.A Michael Jordan game jersey auto.Multiple seven-figure deals in a matter of days.It felt like the hobby stopped and stared.But what did it really mean?In this episode of Card Ladder Confidential, I sit down with Chris and Josh from Card Ladder to break it down.We get into the tension every serious collector feels right now.Are these still the cards that define the hobby?Or are we stuck repeating the same story?We talk about:•

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61:37

Passion to Profession: Building a Career on Content...

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2026/04/27

What does it look like to turn your passion into your profession more than once?In this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with John Walaszek, Content Strategist at PSA, to unpack the path from music blogs to the sports card industry.John didn’t wait for permission. He built.He started a blog when no one replied to his emails.He created content when no role existed for it.He followed what held his attention and turned it into a career.Now he’s doing it again. This time in

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70:30

The WNBA Card Podcast: The Future Is Already Here:...

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2026/04/26

The future of women’s basketball cards is not coming. It’s already here.Katelyn is joined by Sam and Christian from @therookiescorner to talk about what it means to collect players before the hobby tells you who matters.This conversation is about the shift happening right now.From reacting to pricesTo forming your own opinionsFrom waiting for consensusTo collecting in uncertaintyThey break down: Why NIL changed everything for collectors How social media and storytelling are driving

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100:12

Booked to Last #16: Oba's Arrival, Roman's Era, and...

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2026/04/25

WrestleMania delivered moments that will shape wrestling and the card market for years.Adam, Ryan, and Brett break it all down.They start with the split between Night 1 and Night 2 and why it felt like two different shows. Then they get into the moments that mattered.Oba Femi stepping into the spotlight.Roman Reigns reminding everyone who runs the business.CM Punk proving he belongs on the biggest stage.They also go deeper than the matches.What actually moved the card market.Who gained

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86:21

The Football Card Podcast #44: Temptation, Timing,...

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2026/04/24

The new release cycle is loud.Prices move fast.Cards show up everywhere.Everyone has an opinion.In this episode, Brett and Pack sit in that tension.They break down what they’re seeing with Topps Chrome Football.The temptation to jump in early.The pressure created by volume, hype, and social feeds.There’s a real story here.A $25 pull turns into a $15K ask overnight.A $1K offer gets ignored.And suddenly you’re asking yourself what any of this is worth.This conversation goes deeper than

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31:21

From Hype to Meaning: How Your Collecting Motivations...

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2026/04/23

Last week sparked a wave of reflection.This week goes deeper.If your collection is a reflection of you, then what happens when you change?In this episode, Brett breaks down how collecting motivations shift over time. Not in theory. In real life.He explores why most collectors enter the hobby reacting to hype, momentum, and the promise of fast outcomes… and what happens when that stops working.You’ll hear: Why early collecting is driven by noise and external signals The moment friction hits

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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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