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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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82:22

Booked to Last: WrestleMania Momentum, Market Moves,...

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2026/03/07

WrestleMania season changes everything.On this episode of Booked to Last, Adam and Ryan break down the full impact of Elimination Chamber and the release of 2025 WWE Universe.They dig into:Why Randy Orton and Rhea Ripley winning matters for collectorsThe real hobby impact of WrestleMania storylinesWhether WWE Universe is a true win or just hypeWhy event-worn relics change the long-term value conversationWhat rising wax prices mean for youThis is not surface-level talk.It is a real

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83:25

The Football Card Podcast #37: Only 3 Football Cards...

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2026/03/06

On this episode of The Football Card Podcast, Pack and Brett open Season 4 with momentum.Since their last recording, the hobby has seen 54 six-figure sales and two multi-million dollar sales. Only three were football cards. That gap sparks a bigger conversation.They break down massive 1997 Metal Universe PMG Green sales, including Brett Favre, Jerry Rice, and Dan Marino, and what those numbers mean for football long term.They debate Topps Chrome Football and whether it will match Prizm in

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55:17

Collecting Through Injury: Staying Committed When...

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2026/03/05

What happens to your collection when your player goes down?In this Collector Conversation, I sit down with Rodney (@enjoycards_ig) to talk about what it’s really like to collect Tyrese Haliburton during a lost season. We revisit the Game 7 injury. The shock. The numbness. The reality of a gap year.Then we dig into the cards.Does an injury change your conviction?Do you slow down or lean in?Are lower prices an opportunity or a warning sign?We talk about market data. We talk about emotion. We

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23:02

The Card Is the Object. The Story Is the Asset.

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2026/03/04

Why do some cards stick with you while others fade?It is not the chrome.It is not the serial number.It is not even the grade.It is the story.In this flagship episode, I break down one core thesis. The card is the object. The story is the asset.We talk about:Why narrative shapes attention, memory, and beliefHow peak moments and ending moments drive remembered valueWhy provenance carries a premiumHow viral sales create availability trapsThe difference between meaningful storytelling and

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53:58

Card Ladder Confidential #17: Looking at Signal vs...

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2026/03/03

Signal vs Substance. What really holds this hobby together?In this episode of Card Ladder Confidential, Brett is joined by Kristina and Josh from Card Ladder to talk about what’s driving collecting right now and what actually lasts.They unpack the West Coast Card Show and why a sports-only format changed the energy in the room. They talk about why the Card Ladder booth has become a landing spot for collectors. And they dig into what happens when price stops leading.You’ll hear:Why moments

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64:22

Passion to Profession: From Bargain Boxes to Building...

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2026/03/02

Ryan Bannister has been in cards for more than three decades.He opened RBICru7 in 2012 with borrowed money, a small space, and a willingness to grind seven days a week. Fourteen years later, he owns the building his shop sits in and has built one of the most respected brands in the hobby. In this episode of Passion to Profession, Ryan shares:Why character is a business advantageThe sacrifices he made early to keep the doors openHow relationships opened doors he never could have forcedWhat

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59:50

The WNBA Card Podcast: Rittenhouse Evolves — The...

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2026/03/01

In this episode of The WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn is joined by Joy (@herasportscards) to break down the second half of the Rittenhouse era from 2010 to 2018.This was a collector’s market.Most years had print runs of 500 cards.One year had only 225 rookie base cards.On-card autos. Limited supply. Minimal hype.Joy shares her journey back into the hobby, how community shaped her collecting, and why Rittenhouse cards were bought by people who never planned to sell.They dig into:What the league

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63:26

Booked to Last: Randy Orton at RBICru7, Topps...

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2026/02/28

This week on Booked to Last, Adam Gellman and Ryan from RBICru7 unpack one of the biggest moments in wrestling card history.Randy Orton walked into RBICru7 for Rip Night and stayed for over two hours. He signed for every fan. He answered every question. He took selfies. He even studied Ryan’s personal collection and talked comps.What does it mean when your GOAT shows up at your shop and delivers?The guys break down the full experience and why this wasn’t just an appearance. It was

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85:15

The Football Card Podcast #36: Moments Matter More...

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2026/02/27

The Football Card Podcast is back for the Season 3 finale and this one hits every layer of the hobby.Brett and Pack unpack the $26,400 Josh Rosen Green Kaboom sale and why the reaction misses the point.They break down why football cards are up 33 percent over the last two years according to Card Ladder and what is really driving that growth.They debate Caleb Williams versus Jackson Dart at 48K and why moments matter more than raw stats.They revisit 1994 Joe Montana Sega nostalgia and what

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44:17

Built for the Hobby #6: AI for Hobby Operators

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2026/02/26

AI is moving fast. Most hobby businesses are not.In Episode 6 of Built for the Hobby, Brett sits down with Scott Lock, CEO and Co-Founder of InfernoRed Technology, to talk about what AI means for hobby operators in 2026.This is not hype.This is practical.Scott breaks down:Why most businesses are underusing AIWhere small hobby shops can remove friction todayHow automation can protect your marginsWhy waiting is the riskiest strategyHow to think about AI without chasing shiny objectsIf you run

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22:12

The Hobby Is Not One Market. It’s Many Micro-Markets.

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2026/02/25

A $16.5M headline sale grabs attention.It sparks conversations.It shifts emotion.It makes you question what your cards mean now.In this flagship episode, Brett breaks down a hard truth most collectors ignore.The hobby is not one market.It is many micro-markets operating at the same time.Different financial tiers.Different buyer pools.Different motivations.Using the recent PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator sale as context, Brett explores how infrastructure, transparency, and intent-driven

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45:45

The Staging Area #19: The Super Bowl Effect, Brand...

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2026/02/24

You don’t plan to consign. Then a card pops up that you can’t ignore.In this episode of The Staging Area presented by dcsports87, Brett and Tory talk through the real decisions collectors make when opportunity hits. What moves from the PC pile to the sell pile. Why “being responsible” sometimes means shipping a big box to consignment.They unpack:The Super Bowl eBay Live activation in San FranciscoWhat brand exposure really means when you’re building for the long termHow volume forces

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37:14

Passion to Profession: Anthony Loparo on Building Top...

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2026/02/23

Anthony Loparo did not set out to build a multi-service card business.He started where many of you did.In his dad’s convenience store.Ripping packs.Falling in love with the process.In this episode, Anthony walks through the real path behind Top Notch Sports Club:Opening cards on YouTube in 2007 when payments came through the mailGrinding two years on Excel spreadsheets, copying and pasting payouts line by lineTaking the leap during COVID and quitting his jobScaling breaking, grading, and

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60:37

The WNBA Card Podcast: Rittenhouse Enters — The Early...

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2026/02/22

In this episode of the WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn sits down with Garrett of WNBACards.com to unpack one of the most important chapters in WNBA collecting history: the Rittenhouse era from 2005–2010 This was the low print run era.Five thousand boxes became five hundred.On-card autos were everywhere.And some of the most important rookie cards in the hobby were born.We break down:Why the 2008 Candace Parker rookie still anchors the eraHow on-card autos from 2005–2007 became cornerstones for

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68:27

Booked to Last: Stephanie Garcia (Mama Breaks) on...

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2026/02/21

Booked to Last welcomes its first official guest.Stephanie Garcia of Mama Breaks joins Adam and Ryan for a real conversation about wrestling, collecting, and building community through breaking.Stephanie shares how her love for WWE started with Chyna and Thursday Night SmackDown. How she transitioned from teacher to full-time breaker. And why passion matters when you’re ripping wrestling product.The group dives into:WWE’s current storylines heading into Elimination Chamber and

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67:49

The Football Card Podcast: Can a Football Card Ever...

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2026/02/20

The $16.5M Pikachu Illustrator sale shook the hobby.So John and Brett asked a serious question: Could a football card ever reach that number? And if it could… what card would it be?In this episode, they break down:What made the Pikachu sale possibleWhy football cards operate under a different ceilingThe importance of myth, scarcity, and global reachWhy the 2012 Tom Brady Black Finite keeps entering the conversationThey also unpack real-time negotiation strategy around a Tyler Warren Gold

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55:39

Collecting to Connect: Glen Rice, 90s Scarcity, and...

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2026/02/19

Are you collecting to impress or to connect?In this episode, I sit down with Michael, known as @glenrice_90scards, to talk about what it really means to collect 90s cards in 2026.We cover:Growing up in Chicago during the Bulls eraDiscovering Glen Rice in the 1989 NCAA TournamentLiving through the rise of serial-numbered cards in real timeThe stress and relief of landing a 1997 Metal Universe PMG GreenWhy some of the best 90s cards aren’t PMGs or CredentialsThe reality of competing with

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23:08

The Power of Holding Your Sports Cards

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2026/02/18

The hobby talks about buying.It talks about selling.It celebrates flips, upgrades, and big auction results.It rarely talks about holding.In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett explores the power of keeping the right cards in a market that rewards motion.He breaks down why holding is underserved in a culture built on velocity and why conviction matters more than constant movement. Drawing from his own collecting journey, Brett outlines the three buckets he uses before buying any

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22:31

2016 Donruss Optic: The Debut Set Hiding in Plain Sight

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2026/02/17

In this episode, Brett examines a product that rarely gets treated like a true origin story.2016 Donruss Optic was the first Optic.The first Gold Vinyl 1/1 in the brand.The first time Donruss moved to chrome stock.Yet it does not carry the same cultural weight as 2012 Prizm or 2013 Select.After spending time with his own Andrew Luck Gold Vinyl 1/1 run, Brett started asking a bigger question.Why doesn’t 2016 Optic get debut chrome respect?He breaks down:• Why Panini launched Optic in 2016 •

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42:35

Passion to Profession: Building Goldin, Betting on...

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2026/02/16

What does it look like when a lifelong collector turns obsession into a career?In this episode of Passion to Profession, sponsored by eBay, I sit down with Dave Amerman, Head of Revenue at Goldin.We cover:The Logan Paul Illustrator sale and what this moment means for the hobby How Goldin scaled from $25M a year to nearly $500MWhat changed inside the hobby after the pandemic boomWhy understanding how to sell is the key to learning how to buyThe risk Dave took leaving a stable finance career

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