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2026 Bowman Baseball Breakdown with Special Guest Aram Leighton

5/11/20261 hr 24 min

2026 Bowman Baseball is finally here and the prospect market is already going crazy! In this episode, Aram Leighton joins the show to break down the biggest names in the new Bowman release, the teams worth chasing, and the prospects that could explode in value over the next few months. We talk about players like Ethan Holliday, why certain teams are skyrocketing in price, and whether the hype is actually justified. We also dive into sleeper prospects, pitching talent, and the current state of the baseball card market heading into one of the biggest releases of the year. This episode covers: Which Bowman prospects are worth holding Which cards should probably be sold immediately The biggest value teams in the product Why prospecting is changing in baseball cards How the hobby is reacting to the 2026 Bowman checklist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clips

Cards For An Engagement Ring
Ethan Holliday Price Check
Sell The Hype Now
Why Sports AI Falls Short
Kids, Packs, No Comps
Orioles As Value Play
Pitchers Are Back?

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Mike Gioseffi· Host0:00

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  2. Jesse Gibson· Co-host0:35

    It's a lot of people in, like, St. Pete, retired, love the team. Maybe have been, have been a fan of the team for 20 years, whatever it may be. Uh, I don't think they're chasing, uh, James Quinn Irons cards in this chest.

  3. Mike Gioseffi· Host0:46

    Yeah, people go to Florida to die. [laughs] It's where the old folks go to just die, is what we're saying.

  4. Jesse Gibson· Co-host0:50

    Fair enough.

  5. Mike Gioseffi· Host0:50

    That's okay. You did not prepare me for that. I was trying to look up my cards still, so you can- You said good deal It doesn't mean yes.

  6. Jesse Gibson· Co-host0:58

    Did you say good deal?

  7. Mike Gioseffi· Host1:00

    So you can wait.

  8. Jesse Gibson· Co-host1:00

    Is it a good deal for you, though?

  9. Mike Gioseffi· Host1:02

    You can now wait.

  10. Jesse Gibson· Co-host1:03

    So while Mike's over there looking at his phone- Woo.

  11. Mike Gioseffi· Host1:06

    Having a dream ...

  12. Jesse Gibson· Co-host1:07

    how's your, how's the, the leg? I didn't actually see you walk since I was the second in.

  13. Mike Gioseffi· Host1:10

    Dude, my calf is actually doing way better. I can... Best way I can compare it, the first time it happened last February was like a softball hitting me. That's what it felt like- Yeah ... 'cause it was a major rupture tear. Compartmental tear. You've heard of it.

  14. Jesse Gibson· Co-host1:22

    I've- We have already gone over this. I remember you discussing it last week. You were drinking a lot of Trulys at the time, so- I had half a can- ... it's okay if you don't remember ...

  15. Mike Gioseffi· Host1:28

    just to be clear. Half a can- A lot of Trulys

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