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Cards To The Moon

A podcast from fivecardguys about sports cards from both a collector and investor perspective. Stick around for the ride as we take a deep dive into the state of the hobby, share some hot takes, hopefully provide some useful advice and fun stories along the way. For more info about the podcast, check us out at https://fivecardguys.com/podcast or on Instagram @fivecardguys and @cardstothemoon

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All Episodes

00:47:11

Interview with Matt Novogratz (Candy Digital...

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2023/03/21

EPISODE 121 - Clark and Hyung start the show talking about Philadelphia Phillies reliever Matt Strahm's unique baseball card collection. They also discuss how cool and interesting it is to hear more athletes, past and present, getting into card collecting and what they have in their personal collections and the stories behind them. Then Clark interviews Matt Novogratz, Candy Digital Co-Founder, about the future of digital collectibles and NFT sports cards as well as what Candy has coming to

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00:24:34

Are Recent High-End Sports Card Sales A Good Deal or...

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2023/03/17

EPISODE 120 - Clark and Hyung kick off this Friday episode by talking World Baseball Classic and whether any players have stood out to them from a hobby standpoint specifically in regards to their card value. And conversely, they discuss if they're concerned at all with anyone playing in the tournament. Then the guys go over some recent sales of high-end sports cards and give their opinion on whether it was a good deal or if they expect the card values to drop even further. The cards discussed

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01:18:57

What Does Tik Tok's Ban on Breakers Mean For The...

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2023/03/14

EPISODE 119 - Clark and John welcome back Hyung to the show after a two-week hiatus and off the top, they get Hyung's thoughts on some of the recent news and announcements that came out of the Topps Industry Conference including the upcoming release of the "frozenfractor" card, Topps removing several product lines, and Tom Brady baseball autograph cards. Hyung also guesses what the so-called biggest product announcement could be that Fanatics promises to deliver. Then they get into Hobby Headlines

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01:06:54

Rating All The Major News and Announcements from...

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2023/03/07

EPISODE 118 - Clark, John, and Will (who's back again for another episode!) get right into the Hobby Headlines segment by discussing several of the major news and announcements that came out of the recent Topps Industry Conference. Some of the news includes the introduction of a "frozenfractor" and "retrofractor" card, product lines being discontinued, and special autograph cards featuring Tom Brady as a Expos draft pick and Bronny James' first auto, just to name a few. Next, they play another round

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00:18:45

Helping Jud Fabian's Dad Find His Son's Special...

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2023/03/03

EPISODE 117 - Clark, John, and Will (who is filling in for Hyung once again) talk about a recent article on espn.com about Jud Fabian, a Baltimore Oriole prospect, who signed his first Bowman Chrome autograph card with the inscription, "Hi Dad!" And now his father Eric Fabian is trying to track it down. Check out the IG reel on fivecardguys to see what the card looks like. Then the guys talk about inscription cards in general including whether it's worth the premium over normal autograph cards or if

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01:13:09

More Hobby Hot Takes Discussed (Grading Ruins Look of...

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2023/02/28

EPISODE 116 - Clark, John, and Will (who returns as guest host!) talk about the $250,000 bounty issued by Blowout Cards for the first person to complete the 330-card set of the Golden Mirror image variation cards from 2023 Topps Series 1. Next, for the Hobby Headlines segment, the guys give some hobby hot takes and discuss whether they agree with any of them such as "Grading ruins the look of cards", "The National will see its attendance reduced to half within 5 years" and

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01:15:38

Discussing Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin's Statements...

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2023/02/21

EPISODE 115 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show discussing the newest promotion SGC is offering to grade any card from the 2023 Topps Series 1 for just $9 and wonder if any other grading company might follow suit. Then in the Hobby Headlines segment, the guys go over some of the statements made by Michael Rubin, Fanatics CEO, recently during the Fullsend Podcast, specifically regarding the trading card industry. They go more in depth about their thoughts on Rubin's plan for the hobby and where he

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00:23:07

Sports Cards To Target During the Lull Period of...

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2023/02/17

EPISODE 114 - Clark, Hyung, and John share their first impressions with the recently released 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball set, what rookies are worth chasing, the subsets that are new this year, and how there's an image variation for each card in the set (called Golden Mirror). The guys then chat about what cards they're looking to buy while in this lull period in sports where football is done for the season, baseball hasn't started yet, and basketball and hockey are winding down their regular

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00:57:48

Analyzing NBA trades and Traded Players' Card Values...

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2023/02/14

EPISODE 113 - Clark and John open the show by first commenting on how the Babe Ruth cut autograph error card was resolved by Panini America. Then John gives props to LeBron James for being the all-time scoring leader and weighs in about whether it's a good time to pick up one of his rookie cards. Next, in the Hobby Headlines segment, Clark and John go over the recent NBA trades and discuss which players could see a bump in value on their basketball cards. The players discussed include Kyrie Irving,

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01:09:37

Ranking Recent "Error Cards" from 0 to 10 Based on...

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2023/02/07

EPISODE 112 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show talking about Hyung's latest hobby feat, which is to collect all three of the PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. Topps Independence Day rookie card. Hyung shares how he acquired all those cards and what he intends to do with them now that he's complete the set. Then on to Hobby Headlines, the guys have some fun by ranking some of the more recent "error cards" from 0 being a minor mistake to 10 being a colossal one. To kick off the segment, they discuss the

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00:27:34

Should Breakers Worry About 'Fanatics Live' Offering...

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2023/02/03

EPISODE 111 - For this Friday episode, Clark, Hyung, and John talk about how they were all way off in predicting the final sale of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (SGC 8) baseball card sold at Heritage Auctions for $600,000. They discuss whether it was a steal at that price especially knowing the population count of some of the other well-graded Mantle rookie card. Then the guys respond to the recent news of Fanatics announcing its plans to enter the livestream shopping space including offering

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01:01:59

Lessons Learned and General Tips on Creating Hobby...

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2023/01/31

EPISODE 110 - Clark and Hyung open the show talking about the recent PSA submission Hyung just got back and whether cracking his Max Verstappen 1/1 Black Raywave that was in a BGS 9.5 slab was worth it (as well as revealing the grade of the Shohei Ohtani Exquisite Collection autograph baseball card and how much he was upcharged.) Moving on to Hobby Headlines, Clark and Hyung discuss some of the lessons they've learned creating content for the hobby on a consistent basis as well as providing some

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01:01:47

Alternative Ways and Places to Find More Potential...

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2023/01/24

EPISODE 109 - Clark, Hyung, and John make their Super Bowl picks off the top of the show (this episode was recorded when there were eight teams left in the playoffs). They also picked which quarterback they would risk investing in for a short-term flip from the four underdog teams: Joe Burrow (Bengals), Daniel Jones (Giants), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), and Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars). Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about alternative ways to find good sports card deals other than sniping them off

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00:38:56

Which Rookie of the Year Favorites Might Be A Good...

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2023/01/20

EPISODE 108 - First, the guys thank all of their podcast listeners for helping Cards To The Moon reach 1,000 subscribers/followers! As a small token of appreciation, they will be giving away a Stadium Club blaster box to one listener. The contest details will be in a Instagram post @cardstothemoon pinned to the top. Clark, Hyung and John then start the Friday episode by trying to guess what the iconic Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps recently graded an SGC 8 will go for at Heritage Auctions. Then for the

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01:04:54

Will New Lower PSA, BGS Fees Bring More Submissions...

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2023/01/17

EPISODE 107 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show by talking about three Netflix specials focused on three different sports, and discuss whether it would make any impact on cards associated with the niche sports. The first show is Full Swing, which follows a group of golfers on the PGA Tour including Rory McIlroy. The second is Season 5 of Drive to Survive with Max Verstappen participating in interviews this time. And finally, the show Break Point which features the next generation of tennis

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01:09:40

William Chong, Owner of Dolly's Toys and Games,...

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2023/01/10

EPISODE 106 - Clark, Hyung, and John kick off the show by talking about the potential investment opportunity (or lack thereof?) in the Victor Wembanyama's Sports Illustrated for Kids card found in the January/February edition of this year. Is it worth picking one up or is it just a gimmick? The guys then welcome back their hobby friend William Chong, owner of Dolly's Toys and Games, back to the show to talk about how the trading card business has been for them in 2022 as well as what he expects for

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00:23:54

Is the Future of Digital Collectables and NFT Trading...

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2023/01/06

EPISODE 105 - Clark, Hyung and John start the first Friday episode of 2023 by talking about @Shyne150's recent "re-acquisition" of the Luka Doncic Logoman Autograph Card for $3.1M –the same card he sold about a year ago for $4.6M (resulting in a profit of $1.5M plus having the card back in his possession). Then for the Friday hobby discussion, the guys respond to the recent news that Fanatics is divesting 60% of its stake in NFT company Candy Digital. Is this a bad sign for the future of NFT trading

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01:00:21

Chasing Grail Cards in 2023 with the Market Still...

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2023/01/03

EPISODE 104 - Clark and Hyung start the show by paying tribute to the soccer legend, Pele, who died at the age of 82 on Dec. 29, 2022. They also talk about some of his 1958 rookie cards that some grail card collectors of "the king of soccer" might want to add to their collection. Speaking of grail cards, the guys get into which ones they're looking to pick up in 2023, anticipating the sports card market to still be in a cool down phase from the hype of the hobby back in 2020-21. They discuss how

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01:10:55

Making 2023 Hobby Predictions; Plays We Got Right in...

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2022/12/27

EPISODE 103 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss the recent news of Fanatics raising another $700 million in a new financing round, bringing the company's valuation to $31 billion. With reports that Fanatics plans tolaunch a sports betting and gaming platform for the upcoming football season as well as focusing on potential merger and acquisition opportunities, the guys talk about what potential impact all this news can have for the hobby. Then in this week's Hobby Headlines, Clark, Hyung and John make

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00:28:36

Year In Review with the Highlights (and Lowlights) of...

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2022/12/23

EPISODE 102 - Clark, Hyung and John share their recent experience ripping open packs of Panini Prizm Soccer – NFT packs (and how addictive it is!) Plus they revisit the major MLB signing of Carlos Correa to the New York Mets this time and his potential hobby value as a result. The guys then reflect back on some of the major news and events in the hobby in 2022, and what stuck out to them the most (ie. Fanatics acquiring Topps; Mickey Mantle SGC 9.5 selling for $12.6M; Decline of the general sports

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