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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

00:26:18

Does Polishing a Card With Any Kind of Substance Mean...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/09/30

EPISODE 84 - Clark shares a few observations from the recent local card show such as many dealers still pricing their cards way above comps and buying cards at heavily discounted prices, and discuss with Hyung and John whether that will change at the upcoming major Sports Card Expo in Toronto this November. Then the guys get into a contentious issue within the hobby –whether cleaning/polishing a card with any kind of substance constitutes a card being "altered." And they weigh in on whether they

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01:15:20

Debating When To Sell and When To Hold in a Bear...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/09/27

EPISODE 83 - Clark, Hyung, and John give their thoughts on the whole 2022 Topps Chrome Baseball short print debacle and the solution by Topps to issue a special two-card silver pack giving collectors a chance at hitting the missing short prints. Then in this week's Hobby Headlines segment, the guys talk over a few scenarios in which it's better to sell in this bear market or if it's better to hold your current cards and ride it out. Scenarios include whether you're currently holding the bag on some

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01:07:03

Do These Sports Headlines Impact Card Values of...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/09/20

EPISODE 82 - Clark, Hyung, and John look ahead briefly and give their opinion on the new design of the 2023 Topps Baseball set (see the design here) as well as discuss what they think about the high price tag of the upcoming 2022 Topps Chrome Baseball hobby boxes (this episode was recorded before Topps addressed that the planned bonus short print parallels of five rookie subjects were incorrectly not included in the collation of the hobby boxes.) Moving on to this week's Hobby Headlines segment, the

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00:29:38

Overreacting to Week 1 of NFL Season by Choosing...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/09/16

EPISODE 81 - Clark, Hyung, and John start this Friday episode discussing whether the Derek Jeter-backed business Arena Club that offers another platform to buy/sell sports cards as well as provide an authentication/grading/vaulting service is too late in the game. Then they move on to give their overreaction takes after Week 1 of the NFL season on some of the QBs who didn't perform that well, and indicating based on small sample size whether they're buying their cards or dumping them. The QBs

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00:00:46

Welcome to the Cards To The Moon Podcast! (TRAILER)

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/09/15

Welcome to Cards To The Moon with your hosts Clark from fivecardguys on Instagram, Hyung of Yntegritysportscards, and John at tradeyouatrecess. Join us every Tuesday and every other Friday where we talk all things sports cards from both a collector and investor perspective. So stick around for the ride as we take a deep dive into the state of the hobby. We’ll share some hot takes. And hopefully provide some useful advice and fun stories along the way (along with some special guests every now and

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01:14:30

Making In-Season Hobby Moves for NFL/NBA/NHL cards as...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/09/13

EPISODE 80 - Clark, Hyung, and John give their Super Bowl picks with the start of another NFL season and choose which players they're particularly high on off the top of the show. The guys then get into this week's Hobby Headlines segment, with three professional sports leagues beginning a new season this month (NFL) and next (NHL and NBA), they give their opinions on what kind of in-season moves they're looking to make in the hobby. That includes which sports cards of players they are looking to

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01:25:01

Interview with Leon Chou (aka...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/09/06

EPISODE 79 - Clark, Hyung, and John quickly discuss the recent news that French soccer sensation Kylian Mbappe signed an exclusive autograph/memorabilia deal with Panini and how much the National Treasures autograph card of Mbappe could cost once released later this month (Sept.) And for this episode, the guys interview Leon Chou (aka basketball_card_enthusiast on Instagram) who is a hobby veteran, but only recently made the jump from working a corporate gig and collecting cards on the side to being

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00:22:28

Doubling Down on These Sports Cards and Finding...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/09/02

EPISODE 78 - Clark and Hyung record at Hyung's new studio office where they tease more hobby-related video content is on the horizon. But for this episode, they get into the recent $12.6M sale of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card (SGC 9.5) and whether this sale resets the pricing for super high-end vintage sports cards. Then for the Friday discussion, they chat about which cards they're still bullish on and/or doubling down on during this bear market. The guys also touch upon what

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01:34:21

Exploring Alternatives to eBay for Buying and Selling...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/08/30

EPISODE 77 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss off the top of this marathon episode, the recent news of eBay set to acquire TCGPlayer – one of the largest trading card marketplaces particularly for trading card games likePokémon,Yu-Gi-Oh!, andMagic: The Gathering – for a reported $295 million. In this week's Hobby Headlines, speaking of different marketplaces, they have a conversation about several alternatives to eBay where collectors could buy and sell their trading cards such as on online auction

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00:50:29

Investing in High-End Sealed Wax Hobby Boxes and...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/08/23

EPISODE 76 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show talking about the rumor that Fanatics is looking to acquire Panini America. They have a little fun imagining what the hobby would look like if the rumor was true (ie. National Treasures licensed baseball product?). In this week's Hobby Headlines, they discuss the recent controversy of the 1986 Fleer box opening at the National sponsored by Whatnot potentially being resealed. Then they ask the bigger question of whether investing in high-end "sealed"

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00:56:49

Interview with Piggy Banx (Artist and Founder of GOOD...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/08/19

EPISODE 75 - Clark, Hyung, and John dive right in to talk about Fernando Tatis Jr. who is now suspended 80 games for taking a PED and they discuss what they're personally planning to do with his baseball cards. Then for this special Friday episode, Clark interviews Piggy Banx (@piggy_banx on Instagram), a custom card artist and founder of GOOD 2 STUDIOS, an art studio and creative agency based in Newport Beach, California. His custom designed trading cards have been a lot of attention lately since

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00:51:52

Prospecting in the Hobby and Trying to Find the Next...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/08/16

EPISODE 74 - Off the top of this episode, Clark and Hyung talk about the record-breaking sale of the iconic T206 Honus Wagner (SGC 2) for $7.25 million, and why this card – that is considered the "Mona Lisa of baseball cards" – is valued so highly. Then in this week's Hobby Headlines segment, they discuss why prospecting in the hobby can be so lucrative (ie. the recent sale of the Julio Rodriguez Bowman Chrome Red Refractor for $276K) and what they generally look for in prospects and rookies that

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01:04:56

Reason for Concern for These Players' Hobby Value Due...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/08/09

EPISODE 73 - Off the top of this episode, Clark, Hyung and John give quick shout-outs to all those leaving positive feedback and kind messages about the podcast. And then Clark gives a heads up about the August issue of PSA Magazine where he was interviewed for an article about Topps Stadium Club Baseball (and continuing to give love and respect to the three-decade-old set!) Then in this week's Hobby Headlines segment, they go over some of the athletes they used to be high on in the hobby, but due

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00:28:16

Hobby Impact of Juan Soto Blockbuster MLB Trade; Plus...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/08/05

EPISODE 72 - Clark, Hyung, and John talk about the big MLB trade that saw Juan Soto head to the San Diego Padres for a bunch of top prospects, and what this news could do (if anything) to card prices of Soto and some of the prospects now on the Washington Nationals team. The guys then move on to discuss what they've seen and heard (at a distance and on social media) from the National Sports Collectors Convention that took place recently in Atlantic City. With no shortage of information coming from

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00:56:28

Discussing Different Points of View About the Current...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/08/02

EPISODE 71 - Clark, Hyung, and John give their guess on whether the Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps (SGC 9.5) will hit the eight-figure mark and discuss some of the crazy story behind this iconic card. Then in this week's Hobby Headlines segment, they go over the recent The Athletic article titled, "State of the sports card boom: After sky-high surge, is the market still healthy?" (paywall), in which a number of people within the hobby were interviewed. They go over some of the main quotes including from

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01:02:09

How Would You Spend $1,000 on Sports Cards in Bear...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/07/26

EPISODE 70 - Clark, Hyung, and John give kudos to SGC after a podcast listener messaged them about a positive experience with the grading company despite admitting they damaged his card while in their possession. The guys move on to the Hobby Headlines segment where they each answer what they would do with $1,000 in this bear market to maximize their investment in sports cards. Some suggestions included buying raw cards and then grading them, targeting a couple of $500 slabbed cards and holding, or

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00:24:21

Biggest Disappointments and Surprises Halfway Through...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/07/22

EPISODE 69 - Clark and Hyung look back at the first half of the 2022 MLB Season and discuss which players were big disappointments (and maybe a good idea to lay off buying their cards) and which ones were nice surprises (and perhaps time to invest in their cards). Then they talk about five home run derby participants (Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Pete Alonso, Jose Ramirez, and Julio Rodriguez) and discuss how they feel about each of them heading into the second half of the season. And they choose

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01:06:46

Rating the Recent Hobby Box Releases; Theories on How...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/07/19

EPISODE 68 - Clark, Hyung, and John kick off the show with their theories on how the fake dual autograph Topps Definitive card of Randy Arozarena and Austin Meadows actually got signed (and whether they would trade that card in for a replacement card plus a new hobby box). Then the guys get into the Hobby Headlines segment discussing the recent hobby box releases and their general thoughts on the set as well as whether it's worth the rip. The boxes reviewed include Topps Stadium Club Baseball (still

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00:49:57

Looking Into Vintage Sports Cards Trending Up;...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/07/12

EPISODE 67 - Clark, Hyung, and John give some suggestions off the top of this episode to Beckett Grading Services on how the company can improve its service and regain some market share. Some of the advice include offering faster turnaround times at lower service prices (ie. compete more against SGC as opposed to PSA) and allocate some of its budget to marketing its brand a little more. Then the guys talk vintage sports cards, which are holding its value relatively well during this bear market while

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00:32:17

Debating Michael Jordan's "True Rookie Card" (Star...

Cards To The Moon ·

2022/07/08

EPISODE 66 - Clark, Hyung, and John weigh in on the hot debate about which Michael Jordan basketball card is the true rookie between the 1984-85 Star and the iconic 1986 Fleer. The discussion is in the news again with the recent announcement that PSA will begin to grade the Star cards again. Plus the guys discuss some of the bigger NBA free agency moves and which ones would have the biggest impact to their hobby value. The players discussed include Rudy Gobert, Zion Williamson, John Wall, Bradley

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