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Auction Talk #41 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In this episode of Auction Talk, Brett and Nic dive into the unique dynamics of December auctions. They break down the opportunities and challenges for buyers and sell...
The Only Constant in Collecting is Change
In this episode, Brett dives into the psychology of change in collecting. Why is it so hard to pivot in our collections, and what holds us back? Brett shares personal ...
How to Find Key Cards That Aren’t On The Surface with Gunther (@guntherscards)
In this Collector Conversation, Gunther (@guntherscards) shares his approach to finding rare cards that never hit public marketplaces. From meticulous research to leve...
Auction Talk #40 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In this special Thanksgiving edition of Auction Talk, Nic and Brett dive into recent sales from the Fanatics Premier Auction and SSP Auction Spotlight. They discuss ke...
Paying Up: Rarity, Scarcity, and Conviction in Collecting
In this Thanksgiving week flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett dives into the mindset of paying up for rare and scarce cards. He shares personal stories about add...
The Importance of Top of the Funnel Content for Collectors with Chris with The Smarter Collector
In this episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett chats with Chris (@cardicsportscards), the creator of The Smarter Collector, about building resources for collectors. They div...
Auction Talk #39 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In Episode 39 of Auction Talk, Brett and Nic explore the challenges of navigating auctions as both competitors and collaborators. They kick off the conversation by dis...
The Evolving Journey of Collecting: Psychology, Nostalgia, and Growth
In this episode of Stacking Slabs, host Brett dives deep into the psychology of collecting. Brett explores why collections evolve over time and the emotional and exter...
Card Ladder Confidential #2 with Chris (@chris_hoj) and Josh (cardboard_chronicles) from Card Ladder
Welcome to the second episode of Card Ladder Confidential featuring Chris (@chris_hoj) and Josh (@cardboard_chronicles) from Card Ladder. This series explores how the ...
The Post-Retirement Era of Tom Brady Collecting with Kevin (@DaCaptain37)
Kevin (@DaCaptain37) returns to SSP to discuss Tom Brady collecting in a post-retirement era. He shares what the Brady market has been like and opportunities collector...
Auction Talk #38 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In this week's episode of Auction Talk we discuss the bidding strategies on various platforms, auctions you might have missed last week on eBay, Card Ladder Headlines,...
The Power of Psychology When Navigating Collecting
In this week's flagship episode Brett discusses mindset and approaches when building out the collection of your dreams. He explores topics like the psychology of inter...
SSP Auction Spotlight #3 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
Brett and Nic (@thewharfsportscards) are back with the third installment of SSP Auction Spotlight where they dig into a small subset of cards that are selling through ...
Mining for Hidden Gems in the Panini Era and Exploring Scarcity with Joe (@low_pop_papi)
Joe (@low_pop_papi) is a passionate collector who has boomeranged back to the hobby on a few different occasions. He loves exploring hidden gems from the Panini era th...
Auction Talk #37 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In this week's episode of Auction Talk we discuss trends Nic is seeing with collectors from his seat as the owner of a consignment business. We discuss 5 auctions from...
The Power of Legacy Collecting in Long Term Value
In this week's flagship episode Brett shares an update about his professional life which impacts SSP moving forward. He digs into the main topic of collecting based on...
PSA's 2025 Big Bets with Ryan Hoge, President at PSA
Brett spoke with Ryan Hoge, President at PSA 6 months ago about how they're making decisions with a collector first mindset. This week, Brett and Ryan revisit the conv...
The Michael Jordan Card Market in 2024 and Beyond with Bryan (@cajun_cardboard)
Bryan (@cajuncardboard) is a prolific content creator, collector, and investor of Michael Jordan cards. Recently, he created a 4 tier system of Michael Jordan cards wi...
Auction Talk #36 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In this week's episode of Auction Talk we discuss the performance of parallels in groups on the auction block. We dig into Precious Metal Gems, Superfractors, and Priz...
Exploring the Emotional Side of Collecting
In this week's flagship episode Brett digs into the emotional side of collecting. He discusses how nostalgia, personal moments, and connection with specific cards driv...
Turning Over Cards in Your Collection to Grab Grails with Drake (@drakes_pc)
Drake (@drakes_pc) has had a big year with his collection. He's added some of the biggest and baddest Peyton Manning cards that we've seen publicly. We have to work re...
Auction Talk #35 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In this week's episode of Auction Talk Brett and Nic discuss the results of 3 of the cards that ended from the SSP Weekly Spotlight, the growing gap between PSA 10's a...
The Power of Community in Private Deals
In this week's flagship episode Brett talks about the importance of community, relationship, and trust building in the acquisition of some of his favorite pickups from...
Designing a Collection with Diversity in the High End with Steve (@diamond_card_collector)
Steve (@diamond_card_collector) has had an insane year of buying grails. He's picked up several Tom Brady cards that would make your head spin. Also, he's been focused...
Auction Talk #34 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In this week's episode of Auction Talk Brett and Nic discuss what we've learned about auctions in 2024, spotlight the sale of the 1999 Skybox Premium Star Rubies Ken G...
The Importance of Jerseys on Sports Cards
In the weekly flagship episode Brett discusses the value he puts on the jerseys that players are wearing on sports cards. He shares the significance of jerseys in his ...
Card Ladder Confidential #1 with Chris (@chris_hoj) and Josh (cardboard_chronicles) from Card Ladder
Welcome to the first episode of Card Ladder Confidential featuring Chris (@chris_hoj) and Josh (@cardboard_chronicles) from Card Ladder. This series will explore how t...
SSP Auction Spotlight #2 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
Brett and Nic (@thewharfsportscards) are back with the second installment of SSP Auction Spotlight where they dig into a small subset of cards that are selling through...
The Balancing Act Between Collecting Active vs. Retired Players with John (@packnicholson)
John (@packnicholson) returns to SSP to discuss the emotional side of collecting active vs. retired players. Recently, he purchased the 2023 Prizm DJ Moore Black Finit...
Auction Talk #33 with Nic (@thewharfsportscards)
In this week's Auction Talk Brett and Nic spend the top of the show discussing the Heritage Exquisite auction results and the fall out. They spotlight the Mahomes Sele...