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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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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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67:30

Card Ladder Confidential #18: Why Patience Wins in a...

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2026/03/31

The market is running. Prices are climbing. Headlines are everywhere.And yet… the smartest collectors aren’t chasing.In this episode of Card Ladder Confidential, I sit down with Card Ladder team members Chris McGill and Josh Johnson to break down what’s really happening right now.We start with the data.February recorded $481M in online card sales. An all-time high. But numbers don’t tell the full story.We get into: Why rising prices without clear reasoning should make you pause How new

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48:33

Passion to Profession: How Black Gold Sports Cards...

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2026/03/30

On this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with Bryan Thiessenhusen, CEO of Black Gold Sports Cards.Bryan didn’t start with an advantage. He started with tubs of cards, a full-time accounting job, and a willingness to take risk.What followed was a fast build.He turned grading prep into revenue.Turned live streaming into scale.Turned a side hustle into a 30+ person operation.In this conversation, Bryan breaks down: How he used his accounting background to build systems and

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53:54

The WNBA Card Podcast: Everything Feels Different Now...

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2026/03/29

Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of The WNBA Card PodcastFollow the WNBA Card Podcast on Instagram Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter |

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75:59

Booked to Last #12: WWE Chrome Debut Patch Chase Is...

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2026/03/28

With Ryan out this week, Adam Gellman is joined by Jamison Long of Port City Sports Collectibles to talk wrestling cards from a different angle.Jamison has built one of the fastest growing card shops in the country. He also collects at a high level. That combination creates a different lens on the hobby.They cover:• What changes when you go from collector to shop owner• Why most collectors misunderstand wax pricing• The importance of community inside a card shop• WWE Chrome debut patches

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84:35

The Football Card Podcast #40: The Briggs Bandit,...

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2026/03/27

Pack and Brett open Episode 40 with a real-time hobby mystery.A stolen 2025 Prizm Gold Lance Briggs resurfaces across state lines. The hunt is on. Questions start stacking. How many cards disappear before they ever hit public data?From there, the conversation shifts to what collectors are feeling right now.The pressure.The speed.The constant sense of missing out.They break down why the hobby feels like a sprint even when everyone says it’s a marathon.The episode also covers:• The gap

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28:34

What 12 Hobby Operators Know That Collectors Can Miss

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2026/03/26

Collectors think in comps.Operators think in systems.That gap is where mistakes happen.In this episode, I break down what I learned from 12 hobby operators and how it applies to your decisions as a collector.We cover:• Why trust is the product• Why reacting leads to regret• How operators actually view comps• The role of systems and communicationThe hobby is growing.But the rules are not evenly distributed.If you understand how operators think, you put yourself in a better position to win

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26:34

Discovery Is the Edge Most Collectors Ignore

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2026/03/25

When was the last time you found a card before the hobby told you it mattered?Not after the sale.Not after the post.Not after everyone started chasing it.Before.This episode is about discovery and why it is one of the most powerful advantages you can build as a collector.We are living in a headline-driven hobby.Attention dictates demand.Most collectors are choosing from the same small list of cards.That creates competition.It creates pressure.It turns collecting into reaction.Discovery

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44:35

The Staging Area #21: WBC Hype, Opening Day, and The...

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2026/03/24

Opening Day is here.Energy is high. Attention is shifting. And the hobby is reacting in real time.Tory and I dig into what just happened with the World Baseball Classic and what it actually means for you as a collector. Not the surface-level hype. The real takeaway.We talk about:Why moments like WBC create short windows of opportunityWhat happens when demand spikes and how to act on itA Kobe Atomic sale that says more about the market than you thinkWhy Topps Dynasty prices aren’t as crazy

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60:46

Passion to Profession: Husband and Wife. One...

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2026/03/23

What happens when you walk away from stability to bet on cards?Michael and Mikaela did it.Both were CPAs. Both were on a clear path. Then COVID hit. Breaking started. Demand showed up fast. And within months, everything changed.They built Rated Rips from late-night breaks into a full-scale consignment business.They hired 15 people in a year.They shifted from taking money out of the hobby to putting money back into collectors’ hands.In this conversation, we get into what it really looks like

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52:06

The WNBA Card Podcast: Panini and Sabrina — The Rise...

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2026/03/22

This episode is about a moment that changed everything.Katelyn sits down with Kyle (@kyle_collects) to break down the shift from 2019 Donruss to 2020 Prizm and why that stretch still shapes how collectors approach WNBA cards today.They talk through what it felt like to discover WNBA cards before the spotlight. Ripping boxes no one wanted. Finding cards that never made it to showcases. Learning the players one card at a time.Then everything changed.Prizm arrived. Sabrina entered the hobby

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86:03

Booked to Last #11: From Blaster Boxes to Building a...

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2026/03/21

Adam and Ryan sit down with Steve(@s.a.m_wwe) , one of the most focused Rhea Ripley collectors in the hobby.The conversation starts with a simple moment. A blaster box in 2022. That moment turns into chasing rainbows, building sets, and eventually acquiring 1/1 cards.This episode is about how that happens.Steve shares how he built his collection from scratch. Why he chose Rhea Ripley. And how relationships helped him land cards most collectors never even see.They also break down what’s

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88:18

The Football Card Podcast #39: Let’s Talk About That...

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2026/03/20

Pack and Brett open the episode by unpacking the reaction to a viral take about football collectors and why people struggle when opinions get stated in absolutes.They explore a bigger question beneath the noise.Who is actually collecting versus who is investing?The conversation moves into how money enters the hobby.Million dollar sales.Investor behavior.And why volume of collectors matters more than headline prices.From there, they dig into:Why scarcity does not always mean more valueThe

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58:03

Discovery Is the Edge in Collecting with Max...

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2026/03/19

Most collectors spend their time watching big sales. Few spend time learning how to find great cards.That gap matters.In this conversation with Max (@putnamcards), creator of Hoops Collectors, we talk about what actually creates an edge in the hobby.Not headlines.Not hype.Not million dollar cards.We get into:Why most content focuses on cards no one can affordHow research leads to better collecting decisionsWhy overlooked sets and inserts hold real opportunityThe role nostalgia plays in what

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20:43

When the Card Never Shows Up: A Lesson Every...

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2026/03/18

In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett shares a tough experience that every collector fears. A highly anticipated card arrives… but the package is empty.Instead of sitting in frustration, Brett breaks down what happened, what he learned, and what he would do differently moving forward. From shipping decisions to platform protection, this episode focuses on how collectors can reduce risk in a hobby where more value is moving through the mail than ever before.This conversation goes

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20:02

Hobby Jobs: Why the Sports Card Industry Needs Career...

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2026/03/17

Over the past 18 months, Brett has spent time talking with owners, builders, and operators across the sports card industry.More than 60 conversations.Shop owners.Tech founders.Marketplace operators.Auction leaders.A pattern kept showing up.The hobby is growing fast. Online card sales tracked by Card Ladder reached $481M in a single month.Companies are expanding.Infrastructure is growing.New businesses are launching.But the knowledge required to build a business in this space remains

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52:57

Passion to Profession: From Facebook Breaks to a...

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2026/03/16

Many collectors think running a card business starts with inventory.Matt from 941 Sports Cards will tell you it starts with people.In this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with Matt to talk about how a hobby side project turned into a growing sports card operation built on live breaking, community, and relationships.Matt shares how he moved from ripping boxes in a small room at home to running multiple streaming channels and building a storefront designed to bring

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54:20

The WNBA Card Podcast: Franchise Players — Stewie,...

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2026/03/15

What does it mean to collect a franchise player?In this episode of The WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn sits down with Mike (@mikeksportscards) to talk about building a collection around greatness.The conversation centers on A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. Two players who define the present era of the WNBA. Two players whose dominance shapes how collectors think about cards.Mike shares how he began collecting A’ja Wilson after watching the league in 2021. What started as curiosity turned into

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81:54

Booked to Last #10: WrestleMania Shockwaves, Topps...

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2026/03/14

Adam and Ryan open Episode 10 with a week that flipped expectations heading into WrestleMania.Cody Rhodes walks away with the championship after a result that few fans expected. The hosts break down the booking decision and what it means for collectors who track championship momentum and long term hobby demand tied to top WWE stars. The conversation then shifts to one of the biggest hobby announcements of the week. Topps revealed that the first ever WWE Topps Chrome First Day Issue release

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