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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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66:05

The Football Card Podcast #8: Cutler, Community, and...

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2025/08/15

Pack Nicholson brings the energy for Episode 8 of The Football Card Podcast. We start with your comments, hit the latest football talk, and dive into the market watch. The big headline? That Jay Cutler conversation that took over the internet. Pack breaks down what happened, why it matters, and what it signals for football card collectors. If you care about the stories behind the sales and where the market is headed, this one’s for you.Follow The Football Card Podcast on Instagram for memes

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27:05

Cards in Hand: Rodman's (@rodmanpc) 2016 Select...

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2025/08/14

Recorded live at The National and brought to you by eBay, Episode 2 of Cards in Hand features Rodman (@rodmanpc), one of the premier Lionel Messi collectors in the world. We talk about his 2016 Select Messi Black Prizm 1/1 PSA 8—why it’s a cornerstone in his collection, what makes it stand out aesthetically, and the story behind his transition from Michael Jordan to Messi. Rodman shares what it’s been like building his Messi collection as soccer cards have exploded, the differences between

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22:08

Launching Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A...

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2025/08/13

This week’s flagship is different.I’m using this episode to officially launch my new book, Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning in a Hobby Built on Hype.This isn’t a blueprint. It’s a reflection. It’s about why we collect, the art of chasing, filtering out the noise, building with intention, letting go, finding community, and collecting in a way that lasts.It’s free. It’s for every collector — whether you’ve been here for decades or just ripped your first pack.In this episode, I share why

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51:18

The Staging Area #5: Post-National Lessons and Growth

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2025/08/12

The National is over, but the conversations keep going. In this post-show special, Tory from dcsports87 joins me to break down their biggest takeaways from Rosemont. We talk brand growth, why the corporate area felt different this year, the success of their same-day listing program, and the moments that stood out most on the show floor. If you’re a collector, dealer, or hobby business thinking about how to level up after The National, this one’s for you.A special thank you to dcsports87 for

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46:04

Passion to Profession: From Collector to Working for...

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2025/08/11

Ryan Greene grew up chasing Shaq rookies and riding his bike to the local card shop. Today, he leads athlete and artist partnerships at PSA. In this episode of Passion to Profession (sponsored by eBay), we go deep on Ryan’s transition from hobbyist to operator at one of the most important companies in the space.We talk about:What the 1998 SP Authentic set taught him about collectingWhy he DM’d Nat Turner on a Sunday night—and how it changed everythingThe ups and downs of working in social

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63:32

The WNBA Card Podcast: Defining The Role and...

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2025/08/09

This week on The WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn and Brett explore a powerful question:Are we living in the first generation of true WNBA card collectors?Fresh off The National, they share what they saw, who they met, and the signals that this category is evolving fast. From the boom in W gear on the show floor to organic trades, meetups, and an online sales spike, the energy around WNBA cards feels different—and more authentic—than ever before.You’ll hear:What it means to be a “first gen” W

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67:27

The Football Card Podcast #7: The National — The Year...

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2025/08/08

We’re back from The National and fired up.Pack and Brett are recapping their experience—from overheated upstairs booths to some of the best in-hand moments of the entire weekend. This episode is packed with observations, hobby takeaways, and real collector stories.Topics covered:Why The National felt different this yearHobby businesses maturing and innovatingThe difference between inventory and collectionsRepacks, refractors, and real conversationsCards that stopped us in our tracks,

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33:47

Cards in Hand: Chris McGill’s 1998-99 Upper Deck...

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2025/08/07

We’re kicking off Cards in Hand, a brand-new Stacking Slabs miniseries brought to you by eBay, with Chris McGill from Card Ladder. Cards in Hand was recorded at The National where the energy around our hobby was at an all-time high. Chris shares the story of his 1998-99 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Gold 1/1 — a card with a look and feel that takes you straight back to the ‘90s. We get into his return to MJ collecting, how his one-of-one mindset shaped the pursuit, the backstory of this card’s

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22:50

Here's My 3 Biggest Takeaways from The National 2025

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2025/08/06

This isn’t a booth-by-booth walk through. It’s not a play-by-play of what was in the showcases. This episode is about perspective.I break down my biggest takeaways from The National that you won’t hear in the typical recaps:The maturity of hobby businesses and why tech adoption is shaping the next era of collectingWhy The National has evolved into a closing event for deals, not the starting pointHow relationships, not transactions, are the true foundation of the hobbyWhether you were in the

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40:04

Passion to Profession: Preserving the Hobby's Legacy...

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2025/08/04

In this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with Michael Osacky from Baseball in the Attic, one of the most trusted voices in sports memorabilia appraisal. Michael shares stories from the road, from emotional appraisals in small-town basements to unexpected discoveries in forgotten collections.They talk about the current state of the appraisal business in 2025, the rise in institutional requests, fraud detection, and what collectors often overlook when it comes to storage,

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32:08

The WNBA Card Podcast: Recording the Pod In...

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2025/08/02

We’re live and in person from The National.For the first time ever, Brett and Katelyn (@coldlunchcards) sit down together—bags still packed—to talk WNBA cards at the biggest show of the year.You’ll hear the sounds of the floor, the latest updates on what’s showing up in showcases, early signs of how the WNBA market is shifting, and what it’s like seeing Caitlin Clark jerseys on collectors all over the show floor.We talk pickups, missed targets, and real conversations with dealers and

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71:30

The Football Card Podcast #6: Reggie Wayne,...

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2025/08/01

Pack and Brett are back—recording from family vacation and prepping for The National—to talk all things football cards.In this episode, they tackle:The collector psychology behind non-rookie-year cards tied to milestonesThe underrated power of card backsFavorite card photography and why art cards deserve more respectBlack Pulsars, downtowns, and why Kabooms get hateThe Herman Moore market moment and why Keith Van Horn outselling Curtis Martin says a lotWhat it takes for Burrow and Jaden

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57:32

Smashing BIN: Ten Years with the 24KT Gold Manning...

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2025/07/31

Kevin (@dacaptain37) joins Smashing BIN during National week to talk about one of the most meaningful cards in his collection: the 1998 Fleer Brilliants Peyton Manning 24KT Gold.He shares the full story behind the card—how he bought it for $1,250 nearly a decade ago, why it’s remained in his collection all this time, and what it means to now share it with his son.We also go deep on how Kevin moved major pieces like his Manning PMG and 2018 Brady Stained Glass Gold Mojo in the lead-up to The

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41:07

Passion to Profession: Building Arena Club and the...

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2025/07/30

In this Passion to Profession episode sponsored by eBay, I’m joined by Brian and Jesse from Arena Club. Their presence is everywhere in the hobby right now—and that’s no accident. We get into the early feedback that shaped Arena Club, the big announcement around their new physical slab packs with eBay, and their mindset around building a collector-first platform.We also talk about:Why repacks exist, and how they’re trying to make them betterThe importance of taste, curiosity, and team when

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63:17

The Staging Area #4: The Final Hours of National Prep...

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2025/07/29

It’s the day before the biggest card show of the year, and Tory from the dcsports87 team is back in The Staging Area. We’re talking about everything you should be thinking about ahead of The National in Rosemont—from buying strategy and budgeting to leveraging your network and protecting your grails.We also run through some of the hobby’s hottest players by sales volume, including Aaron Judge, Steph Curry, Tyrese Haliburton, Messi, Anthony Edwards, Peyton Manning, and Josh Allen.We close

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20:34

How to Combat Anxiety Ahead of The National

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2025/07/28

The flagship episode is coming to you early this week. A new Passion to Profession will drop Wednesday. We just zoomed past 700 episodes of Stacking Slabs. What a run.In this flagship episode, I’m being honest with you.We’re days away from The National, and while the excitement is real, so is the anxiety. The scale, the people, the pickups, the pressure — it can all feel like too much.Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, I want to talk through the mental game plan I’m putting in

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60:18

The WNBA Card Podcast: Inside All-Star Weekend + What...

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2025/07/26

Katelyn (@coldlunchcards) returns from an unforgettable All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis with stories from the front lines. From diving headfirst into all of the activations to A'ja Wilson bumping shoulders at WNBA Live, she shares what it felt like to be surrounded by the game’s biggest stars—and what that kind of access means for the league.Brett brings data: a 237% year-over-year increase in $1K+ WNBA card sales (excluding Caitlin Clark). What does this spike mean? Are grails becoming

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65:59

The Football Card Podcast #5: Rethinking Value While...

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2025/07/25

Is longevity overrated in football? In Episode 5, Pack Nicholson and Brett McGrath tackle this listener-submitted question from Andy (@byebyebabycards) and explore how short bursts of brilliance stack up against decades-long careers in the hobby. From Terrell Davis and Frank Gore to Barry Sanders, Andrew Luck, Deshaun Jackson, and Dante Hall, the conversation cuts deep into what actually drives collectability.They also break down:The psychology of collecting short-career legendsBringing the

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39:35

Smashing BIN: Finest Gold XFractor Glory with Paul...

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2025/07/24

Paul (@colts808stable) returns to the pod to talk through two of his favorite BIN smashes: the 2006 Finest Gold XFractors of Colts legends Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne, both out of 10.This isn’t a casual pickup story.It’s a story about focus, maturity, and collecting with intention.Paul shares how he transitioned from buying everything in sight to consolidating down to what matters most: iconic sets, rare parallels, and the Colts players that defined an era.We talk about:The importance

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21:20

Reconnecting with Your Collecting North Star

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2025/07/23

In this week’s flagship episode, Brett revisits a core theme from episode 118—your collecting North Star—and why now is the perfect time to reconnect with it. With The National around the corner, the noise is louder than ever. It's easy to get caught chasing hype, but building a collection that means something starts with remembering what matters most.Brett reflects on the lessons he's learned while finishing his upcoming book, Collecting for Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype,

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