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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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38:47

The WNBA Card Podcast: Closing Season Three and...

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2026/01/11

Season three closes with reflection and a clear look forward. Brett and Katelyn talk through what changed this year, what surprised them, and why this season felt different. More restraint. More conviction. Less chasing. More meaning.They also pull the curtain back on what comes next. Season four becomes a collector narrated oral history of WNBA cards. Eras over hype. Stories over prices. Community over noise. This episode sets the foundation for where the show is going and why it matters

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74:26

Booked to Last: Why Wrestling Cards Are Built Different

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2026/01/10

The wrestling card hobby is not built like the rest of the card world. It never has been.In the debut episode of Booked to Last, Adam Gellman and Ryan Bannister sit down to explain why wrestling card collectors move differently, think differently, and collect with a level of loyalty that rarely exists elsewhere in the hobby.They share their personal collecting journeys, how wrestling cards pulled them back into the hobby, and why relationships matter more than transactions in this space

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72:15

The Football Card Podcast #29: We Want Cards That...

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2026/01/09

Episode 29 moves fast and covers a lot of ground, the way real collecting conversations unfold. Pack and Brett open with jersey number 29 legends before shifting into a deeper discussion on defensive players, why they remain undercollected, and how limited card catalogs can create opportunity for collectors paying attention. The conversation then turns to hobby resolutions, slowing down, researching more, and pushing back on the pressure to chase every release as it hits the market.The

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35:18

Hobby or Industry? What Must Be True for Collectors...

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2026/01/08

The sports card space keeps growing. Prices rise. Products multiply. New companies enter every month.Some collectors say the hobby is gone. Replaced by an industry.In this episode, Brett argues it can be both. And explains why the difference matters more than ever in 2026.He shares why 2025 was his best year collecting. Why research is the strongest edge collectors have. Why niche content strengthens the hobby. Why not all one of ones are equal. And why the top of the funnel for new

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21:06

How Curiosity Builds Confidence When Collecting...

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2026/01/07

In the first flagship episode of 2026, Stacking Slabs explores how curiosity shapes conviction in collecting. The episode centers on a missed card. A 2020 Crown Royale Tyrese Haliburton Crystal Platinum 1/1. The loss was not about price. It was about timing and understanding.As the research deepened, interest turned into attachment. Learning changed how the card was viewed and why it mattered.This episode examines the difference between hype and conviction. Borrowed excitement versus earned

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45:10

Passion to Profession: Trust, Transparency, and the...

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2026/01/05

In this episode of Passion to Profession, presented by eBay, I’m joined by Drew Hester, Chief Operating Officer at Greg Morris Cards.We talk about what it takes to run a high-volume operation without losing the human side of the hobby. Why trust beats transactions. Why vintage behaves differently than modern. And why consistency and communication still win, even as the hobby moves faster than ever.Drew shares his path from entrepreneur to operator, what he’s learned studying collector

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72:47

The Football Card Podcast #28: Triple Crown Watch, 24...

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2026/01/02

Episode 28 brings perspective to a loud football card market.We break down Jonathan Taylor’s real shot at a rushing Triple Crown, what the data says about running backs right now, and how collectors can stay patient as prices rise.We dig into 1998 Fleer Brilliance 24 Karat Golds and why awareness changed the ceiling on one of football’s most important parallels.Then we step back into the Kaboom Room. Mahomes. Drake Maye. One of ones. Big money. Bigger marketing forces.We close with Market

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33:37

2025 Bull Market Unpacked: Why the Hobby Took Off and...

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2026/01/01

2025 was not a random spike. It was a convergence.In this episode, Brett steps back from individual card sales and looks at the forces that pushed the hobby into a true bull market. Online sales hit record highs. Platforms evolved. Corporations moved in. New collectors showed up. The center of gravity shifted.This is a collector-first breakdown of what drove the growth in 2025 and why it matters when you buy, sell, and hold cards.Topics covered include • Why $422M in online sales in a month

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31:20

Brett's Top 5 Favorite Pick Ups of 2025 and Why They...

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2025/12/31

This episode is a reflection on Brett’s five favorite pick ups of the year.Not the most expensive cards. Not the cards that performed the best. The cards that earned their place.Each one forced a decision. Each one required sacrifice. Each one shifted the direction of his collection.Brett breaks down why he wanted each card, what he ignored, what he said no to, and what owning it changed. The conversation focuses on timing, relationships, negotiation, and why one of ones continue to matter

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43:56

The Staging Area #15: Ten Cards. Real Signals. Where...

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2025/12/30

This is the final episode of The Staging Area for 2025, presented by dcsports87.Brett and Tory break down ten cards that sold through dcsports87 this year and use them as a lens to read the market. Not as predictions. As signals.The conversation spans multiple sports and eras, from early Prizm basketball and vintage baseball to modern football, soccer, hockey, and NIL cards. Along the way, Brett and Tory discuss what these sales reveal about collector behavior, shifting demand, and where

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47:09

Passion to Profession: The Signals Collectors Miss...

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2025/12/29

Jayne Peressini returns to Passion to Profession for a second conversation. She works on product inside eBay Collectibles and lives this market every day.This episode focuses on signals that shape the hobby beyond headline sales.We talk aboutSupply and how to read it without emotionLiquidity and time to cashVelocity and why turnover mattersWhy comps lag realityHow collectors build strategy with limited budgetsWhat demand looks like when you zoom outThis is a collector conversation grounded

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46:48

The WNBA Card Podcast: Five Lessons WNBA Cards Taught...

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2025/12/27

2025 gave WNBA collectors plenty to react to. New products. Bigger prices. Louder noise.In this episode, Katelyn and Brett slow it down and reflect on what the year actually taught them as collectors.They walk through five lessons shaped by real decisions. Cards they chased. Cards they missed. Teams they rode with. Moments that stuck.You’ll hear why patience is not passive. Why one card can outweigh ten. Why losses can matter more than wins. Why community keeps this space grounded. And why

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75:18

The Football Card Podcast #27: Football Cards at...

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2025/12/26

In this episode of The Football Card Podcast, Pack and Brett step back and look at the category as a whole.They dig into recent rookie quarterback classes and what they actually mean long term. They compare Prizm and Topps Chrome and why one still anchors football collecting. They unpack why Kabooms live in their own lane.This conversation is about context, restraint, and conviction. If you collect football cards and want to feel more confident about what you buy and why, this episode is

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22:38

What Changed in My Collection This Year

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2025/12/24

In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett reflects on how his relationship with collecting shifted over the past year. The change was not driven by bigger cards, higher prices, or chasing status. It came from slowing down, buying fewer cards, and spending more time with the ones that stayed.He shares why he stopped explaining cards through history or market logic and started focusing on what they meant to him personally. The episode explores restraint, patience, and learning to

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38:10

Built for the Hobby #4: When Trust Breaks What the...

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2025/12/23

Trust is the foundation of the hobby. In this episode of Built for the Hobby, I sit down with Scott Lock, CEO and Co-founder of InfernoRed Technology, to break down what the Snype shutdown revealed about hobby tech.We talk about what happens when platforms ship too fast. How security gets missed when no one owns it. And why protecting collector data is a responsibility, not a feature. If you use hobby tech or build it, this conversation matters.Check out the awesome software that InfernoRed

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48:44

Passion to Profession: How eBay's GM of Trading Cards...

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2025/12/22

Mike Nett, GM of Trading Cards and Memorabilia at eBay, joins Passion to Profession to share his path from childhood collecting to running the largest trading card marketplace in the world. We talk about how his experiences at Pepsi, Amazon, and PSA shaped the way he thinks about collectors, sellers, and trust at scale. Mike pulls back the curtain on how eBay makes product decisions, why sellers are the engine of the hobby, what 2025 data revealed about collector behavior, and how small

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49:14

The WNBA Card Podcast: Inside the Debut of WNBA...

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2025/12/20

The first year of a premium product always carries weight. This week, Brett and Katelyn sit with that moment.WNBA Impeccable is here.High price.Low card count.On card autos.Timeless Moments.But the real question is not whether it looks good. It is what a first like this asks of you as a collector.We talk through primacy and why firsts matter. The risk of buying without comps. The opportunity created when context does not exist yet. And how collectors decide when to sit out or step in.This

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62:53

The Football Card Podcast #26: The GOAT Debate for...

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2025/12/19

In this episode of The Football Card Podcast, Pack Nicholson and Brett dig into one of the hardest questions in the hobby.Who is the GOAT when it comes to defensive players and their cards? They break down real sales data, look at names like Aaron Donald, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Lawrence Taylor, and Reggie White, and explain why defensive players still lag behind quarterbacks in the market.You also hear a deep conversation on spending time with your collection, why connecting cards matters, and

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64:36

Card Ladder Confidential #15 with Chris McGill and...

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2025/12/18

Card Ladder Confidential is back.This episode sits at the intersection of data, taste, and decision making.Chris and Josh break down recent football card sales that stopped them in their tracks and explain why some prices make sense while others raise real questions.You hear how defensive players stack up from a card market view. Why scarcity and set context matter more than hype. This conversation is not about chasing headlines. It is about understanding the signal inside the noise. If you

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26:36

How Focused Collecting Creates Real Value

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2025/12/17

Most collectors chase what other people want. Hot players. Fast flips. Short term noise This episode pushes back. When you narrow your focus and collect for yourself, value follows. Not because you chased it. Because you built with intent.In this flagship episode, Brett walks through why focus changes outcomes in collecting.You will hear about• Why buying fewer cards often leads to better results• How personal interest sharpens decision making• The link between patience, restraint, and long

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