The Truth About Today’s Sports Card Market
5/1/20261 hr 29 min
In this episode, Jesse and Alex take a real look at the current state of the sports card hobby and ask the question many collectors are starting to feel: Is this still fun? From rising prices and changing collector habits to the growing gap between casual collectors and big spenders, we break down what is actually happening right now and what it means for the future of the hobby. Whether you’re ripping wax, buying singles, or just trying to keep up, this is an honest conversation about where things stand and what might be coming next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsAlex· Co-host0:00
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Jesse Gibson· Host0:35
I think there, there's a element of, hey, does this touch me in a way... That sounds weird. [laughs] Does this, um, make me feel something different than the last year that makes me wanna have it? I realize as we are starting this, it was the worst possible time to accidentally start chewing ice during the recording. I apologize, Alex.
Alex· Co-host0:57
It's fine.
Jesse Gibson· Host0:57
How are you?
Alex· Co-host0:58
I'm good. How are you?
Jesse Gibson· Host0:58
Uh, I'm doing great. Another fantastic show I'm hoping for today. Um, it's a, it's a world where I love to be the center of attention, but I also love to share, especially if it's a good conversation. There was a lot of feedback on the last episode.
Alex· Co-host1:15
Oh, yeah?
Jesse Gibson· Host1:16
They said, "Where was Alex?"
Alex· Co-host1:18
I, I was there.
Jesse Gibson· Host1:19
"Didn't get to hear Alex. Why didn't Alex say anything?"
Alex· Co-host1:22
To be fair, you had a lot of- I did ... you texted me on Sunday, I think it was, saying, "Hey, Upper Deck president's gonna be on. Can you come?"
Jesse Gibson· Host1:28
I did.
Alex· Co-host1:29
So you had a lot