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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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49:46

Built for the Hobby: What The National Revealed About...

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2026/08/27

Technology has a larger role in the hobby than it did a year ago.The question is whether it solves problems collectors care about.Scott Lock and Ed Snider of InfernoRed Technology join me to discuss what they saw at The National. We examine Topps’ digital redemption process, the use of AI inside hobby businesses, and where technology can remove friction from buying and selling cards.Scott and Ed also take us inside Enter the Inferno, where collectors presented products built from their

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31:41

What the $1.47 Million Jordan PMG Red Is Telling Us

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2026/08/26

A 1997 Metal Universe Michael Jordan Red PMG /100 BGS 8 sold for $1,473,988.80.The same copy sold for $480,000 in 2021 and $360,000 in 2023.This episode is not about deciding whether the buyer overpaid. It is about reading the signal.Brett explains why demand matters as much as scarcity, why one sale does not create a market price, and how money moves through a collecting category.What does this record mean for collectors working with budgets of $150, $1,500, or $15,000?The lesson is not to

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59:55

The WNBA Card Podcast: The Cards That Keep a Chicago...

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2026/08/25

What keeps you collecting when your team tests your loyalty?Katelyn talks with Josh (@luvdadubs) about his connection to the Chicago Sky and the cards that preserve it.Josh shares how Candace Parker led him deeper into WNBA collecting, why he buys multiple copies of the same card, and what makes Rittenhouse releases worth chasing. He also explains why in-person autographs mean more to him than the signature alone.The conversation covers the 2021 Sky championship, the Angel Reese trade, the

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51:14

Passion to Profession: What a Card Shop Buyer Sees...

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2026/08/24

Shane Walls spent almost 16 years at GameStop before taking a year away from work and turning his life as a collector into a career at Indy Card Exchange.Today, Shane serves as the shop’s lead buyer. He reviews 30 to 50 collection requests each week and helps decide which cards belong in the cases, at shows, online, and in the shop’s kids section.Shane joins Brett to explain why a recent comp is only the start of a card’s value, what he learns from the cards collectors bring in each day,

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36:06

Hobby Jobs: Scale Without Losing the Collector

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2026/08/23

CardVault by Tom Brady has grown from three stores to 17, with a stated goal of more than 100. The investor list draws attention. The operating plan matters more.In this episode, Brett examines how CardVault is placing the hobby where sports fans gather, what its expansion means for shops and collectors, and why capital works best after a business has built proof.He also shares lessons from Stephanie Garcia’s path building Mama Breaks and studies five job openings that reveal where hobby

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83:50

Booked to Last: New Money Is Changing Wrestling Cards...

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2026/08/22

More money is entering wrestling cards.That does not mean every card is rising.Adam Gellman and Ryan Bannister welcome Chad Weldon from Sports Card Junction to explain what he sees from behind the counter. New collectors are entering from other card categories. They understand high-end cards, rare parallels, and chase-driven products. Their spending is changing how wrestling cards get valued.The group discusses why the high-end market operates apart from the low and middle tiers, the growth

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73:47

The Football Card Podcast #61: Paper Football Cards...

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2026/08/21

2026 Topps Football Is Back: Which Cards Will Still Matter?Topps flagship football returns with an NFL license for the first time in more than a decade.Pack and Brett discuss the role paper cards can play in football collecting, the first pack-issued cards of Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love and Carnell Tate, and the excitement of seeing players in their new uniforms.They also question the speed of today’s chase-card cycle. Kaiju. Tecmo. Alter Ego. Each release brings another card to the

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50:52

Card Ladder Confidential #22: The Best Cards Aren’t...

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2026/08/20

What does The National show us that sales data cannot?Brett sits down with Chris McGill and Josh Johnson to examine the forces shaping today’s card market.They discuss the 2013 Tom Brady Prizm Black Finite 1/1 approaching $1 million, the rising prices across football cards, and why seeing a card sell multiple times can change how collectors view it.The conversation then turns to what happens away from public marketplaces.Why does being in the same room help deals happen? How do you value a

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34:37

The Hobby Needs More Collecting Lanes, Not More Pressure

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2026/08/19

The hobby grows when more collectors find a reason to care and a reason to stay.In this episode, Brett explains why categories such as wrestling, WNBA, Disney, Pokémon, and fictional characters matter. He also draws a line between building a collecting community and selling the claim that a market is about to explode.Brett breaks down how to evaluate category growth, why price alone proves little, and how ownership, urgency, repetition, and status shape collector decisions. He shares a

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68:54

The WNBA Card Podcast: Pride, Belief, and Nneka —...

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2026/08/18

What makes someone choose a team and keep choosing it when the wins are not there?Katelyn sits down with Ike (@istockgrizz) to talk about his connection to the Los Angeles Sparks and the cards that bring him closer to the team.They discuss the Sparks game-day experience, the gap between player accomplishments and card prices, and why Ike buys cards he would feel comfortable holding for life.Ike also shares the story behind his Nneka Ogwumike 2008 McDonald’s All-American autograph. He gave

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52:08

Passion to Profession: From Baker, to Teacher, to CEO...

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2026/08/17

Stephanie Garcia started Mama Breaks while teaching from home and looking for a way to reconnect with cards.Her first goal was to reach 1,000 Instagram followers and host one break. Four years later, she leads a 12-person, multimillion-dollar business.Stephanie shares why she left teaching, how she earned trust with collectors, when she knew it was time to hire, and why the experience around a break matters as much as the cards.She also explains how her love for wrestling, Star Wars, and

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47:32

Hobby Jobs: Scale the Process. Preserve the Promise +...

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2026/08/16

Supporting collectors gets harder as a business grows.The answer is not to care less. It is to turn that care into a process others can repeat.Brett examines how operators can add capacity without making collectors feel processed. He also sits down with Michael Osacky of Baseball in the Attic at The National.Michael shares what he has learned the years in business, earning trust through independent judgment, staying connected to clients, finding a niche, and refusing to lead with

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49:56

Booked to Last: John Cena's WrestleMania Patch Auto...

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2026/08/15

John Cena’s WrestleMania Patch Auto 1/1 is heading to Goldin’s Summer 100 auction.The opening bid alone will set a public sales record for a Cena card. The final price will tell us how much demand exists beyond wrestling card collectors.Adam and Ryan discuss the card, the bidders who might pursue it, and what the sale means for the wrestling card market.They also break down 2026 Topps WWE Universe, recent sales, Solo Sikoa’s growing collector appeal, and Ryan’s $9,000 Finn Bálor gift to

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78:23

The Football Card Podcast #60: Josh Allen, $1.7...

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2026/08/14

A reported private sale valued Josh Allen’s 2018 National Treasures Platinum NFL Shield autograph rookie card at $1.7 million.The reaction focused on what Allen has not done.He has not won a Super Bowl.Pack and Brett explain why championships alone cannot determine collectibility. They discuss the power of player connection, recognizable card features, career narratives, and the people willing to own these cards for the long term.The conversation also covers Jaxson Dart’s grading volume,

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44:43

Hobby Jobs: Stay Close to the Problem with Josh...

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2026/08/13

Technology has made it easier to build a product. It has not made it easier to know what deserves to be built.Brett sits down with Josh Johnson, CTO of Card Ladder, at The National to discuss how Card Ladder grew from a problem its team faced as collectors.Josh shares why he spent three months preparing the app for The National, how Card Ladder earned trust through seven years of work, and why the team turns down revenue opportunities that pull the product away from collectors.They also

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24:57

The National Isn’t Over: What Did You Really Bring Home?

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2026/08/12

The cards are unpacked. The pickup posts have slowed down. That does not mean The National is over.In this episode, Brett looks at the return that does not fit inside a card case: clarity about your collection, evidence that tests your beliefs, relationships worth continuing, opportunities worth testing and a clearer understanding of where your attention belongs.He shares what Wrestling Card Takeover revealed about community participation and offers a 30-minute process for turning your

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57:12

The WNBA Card Podcast: Collecting A'ja Wilson and the...

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2026/08/11

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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37:47

Passion to Profession: From a Card Shop at 13 to...

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2026/08/10

Dave Thimesch wanted a 1987 Topps Mark McGwire card. That card started an obsession.At 13, Dave opened a card shop. He returned to the hobby during the Stephen Strasburg rise in 2009, moved from opening products to running group breaks, and built DT Sportscards into a PSA submission business handling thousands of cards.Dave joins Brett to discuss why ripping products created debt, how rising product costs forced him to change his business, and why transparency matters when collectors trust

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47:20

Hobby Jobs: Build Before the Validation Arrives +...

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2026/08/09

Most people do not have an idea problem. They have a permission problem.In this episode of Hobby Jobs, Brett explains why operators need to build before the market gives them certainty. He shares a 30-day conviction sprint for testing an unresolved problem, examines how Gabe built his college football card expertise into a career with CardCollector2, and spotlights the content creator role at Layton Sports Cards.Then Brett sits down with Collect Talent co-founder Danny Mosse at The

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87:20

Booked to Last: The Week Wrestling Cards Took Over...

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2026/08/08

Wrestling Card Takeover filled a room with nearly 400 collectors at The National.The shirts disappeared. The room hit capacity. Deals took shape. One-of-ones surfaced. Collectors traveled from across the country and as far as Germany to take part.Adam, Ryan, and Brett look back on the week that showed how much the wrestling card community has grown.They discuss: The demand for Oba Femi cards The John Cena and Rhea Ripley WrestleMania patch autographs The cards pulled and purchased during

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