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The Sports Card CEO Podcast
The Sports Card CEO Podcast is your ultimate destination for everything sports cards! Whether you're a seasoned collector, an investor seeking market insights, or just starting your journey in the hobby, we've got you covered. Each episode, we’ll explore the ins and outs of the sports card world, offering expert tips, insider strategies, and captivating stories from industry pros. From grading and authentication to flipping tactics and long-term investment advice, we’ll equip you with the…
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- The Sports Card CEO Podcast
Episode 3, S3: Business Rules For Disciplined Card Buying | Market Trends, Strategy & Discipline
Father-and-son duo Big Matt and 16-year-old Little Matt dive into the ever-changing sports card market, exploring how corporate repacks, gambling psychology…
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Episode 2, S3: Big Matt x Little Matt Q&A | Navigating The Sports Card Market, Grading, and AI
Big Matt and Little Matt take on listener questions and dive into the strategies behind navigating today's evolving sports card market. From identifying buying…
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Season 3, Episode 1: Welcome Back To The Sports Card CEO | Sports Cards, Market Trends & S3 Kickoff
Season 3 of The Sports Card CEO is officially here! Bubba, Ham, and Little Matt are back to break down the current state of the sports card market, share…
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Episode 49, S2: What's Next for Season 3 | Business, Family, and Personal Growth
Bubba, Eric, and Big Matt reflect on the past 20 months of The Sports Card CEO and how the show—and their lives—have evolved along the way. From changing…
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Episode 48, S2: Pete Crowe-Armstrong 1/1 MLB Debut Patch Autograph Auction | Ham House Special
In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most significant modern baseball cards to hit the auction block: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 1/1 MLB Debut Patch…
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Episode 47, S2: Big Matt x Little Matt Special | Finding Value in Cards
In this episode, Big Matt and Little Matt dive into what truly determines a card’s value. From rarity and population counts to historical significance and…
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Episode 46, S2: Building & Managing Multiple Businesses | Special Guest Adam Myara
Adam Myara joins the Sports Card CEO to share his journey from law school to entrepreneurship and how he manages multiple successful ventures as the owner of…
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Episode 45, S2: Inside Jamison Long’s Card Shop Empire | Deals, Relationships & Mr. Wonderful
Jamison Long, owner of Port City Sports Collectibles and Exquisite Sports Collectibles, joins the Sports Card CEO to talk market trends, building a successful…
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Episode 44, S2: Big Matt x Little Matt | Market Trends, Manipulation & Repackers
In this episode, Big Matt and Little Matt break down the current state of the sports card market, exploring emerging trends, market manipulation, and the…
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Episode 43, S2: Learning From Your Losses | Tips to Avoid Losing Money in Sports Cards
Join Ham, Bubba and Kern for a deep dive into learning from their losses
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Episode 42, S2: Bubba and Ham Reflecting on the Summer Reset and Reapproaching the Card Market
In this episode, Bubba jumps back on with Ham to discuss the summer reset and how to reapproach the card market after some time away.
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Episode 41, S2: Official Post-2026 National Recap | Big Matt & Little Matt Takeover
Big Matt and Little Matt take over the mic to recap their experience at the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention. From foot traffic and market trends to…
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Episode 40, S2: Inside the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention | LIVE from Chicago
Join us LIVE from the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago as we take you inside the biggest event in the hobby. Get an exclusive early look…
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Episode 39, S2: Fanatics Fest Recap NYC 2026 | Market Trends and Celebrity Encounters
Before diving into the Fanatics Fest recap, Kern answers some of the biggest questions surrounding today's sports card market and shares his latest thoughts on…
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Episode 38, S2: Brandon Steiner Exclusive Interview | CEO Mentality & Entrepreneur Tips
In this exclusive interview, Big Matt and Little Matt sit down with Brandon Steiner to discuss sports memorabilia, the value of iconic athletes, and the…
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Episode 37, S2: The Prospect Playbook | Buy Before The Hype
In this episode, Ham and Kern break down the latest trends in the sports card market, discussing top prospects, shifting player values, and investment…
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Episode 36, S2: Ham House Catch Up | Pivot & Embrace Change in the Hobby
In this episode, Big Matt and Little Matt discuss why adaptability is one of the most valuable skills in the sports card hobby. They break down current market…
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Episode 35, S2: Navigating the Summer Lull in Baseball
Join the CEOs as they discuss the current state of the sports card hobby, including navigating the summer slowdown in baseball, emerging opportunities in the…
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Episode 34, S2: Big Matt x Little Matt Special | 15-Year-Old Builds A Million Dollar Card Business
In this special Big Matt x Little Matt episode, Matthew Ham and Little Matt share their journey in the sports card hobby, lessons learned from building a…
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Episode 33, S2: Navigating Hobby Challenges | The State of Grading and Market Trends
In this episode, Matthew Ham and Eric Mandelkern take a deep dive into the current state of the sports card hobby, discussing evolving market trends, grading…
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Episode 32, S2: A Deep Dive with Brent Weyer | Sports Cards, Client Strategies, and Hobby Mindset
The CEO's sit down with Brent Weyer, Deep Value Investor on Instagram and owner of https://www.weyersports.com/, and share insights on collecting strategies…
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Episode 31, S2: Stay in Your Lane | The High Stakes of Card Collecting
In this episode, host Matthew Ham and Eric Mandelkern break down the current sports card market — from defining what a “bubble” really is to smarter collecting…
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Episode 30, S2: Fatigue in the Hobby | Cards, Grading & Prospect Value
Join the CEOs as they explore the latest trends in sports cards, market dynamics, grading fatigue, and innovative tools for collectors. They share insights on…
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Episode 29, S2: 2026 Bowman Release Breakdown | Special Guest Aram Leighton of Just Baseball
In this episode, special guest Aram Leighton of Just Baseball joins the CEO’s to break down the 2026 Bowman Baseball release and what it means for collectors…
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Episode 28, S2: Emerging Stars in the MLB | Player Performance and Market Value in Sports Cards
This episode delivers a high-level breakdown of the current baseball landscape and its direct impact on the sports card market. The CEO’s dive into emerging…
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Episode 27, S2: How Scarcity & Hype Drive Card Values | Prospecting and Market Trends
Join the CEO’s as they break down the current sports card market at a high level—from emerging trends and prospecting strategies to the real drivers behind…
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Episode 26, S2: Navigate the Stagnant Sports Card Market | How To Identify Opportunities
Join the CEO's as they break down today’s stagnant sports card market, uncovering smart investment strategies, hidden opportunities, and ways to manage risk in…
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Episode 25, S2: Special Guest Mat Sposta, CEO of CHCK.AI & Trove | The Future of Collectibles
In this episode, Mat Sposta, CEO of CHCK.AI and Trove, dives into the evolution of the sports card market—from corporate influence to cutting-edge AI grading…
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Episode 24, S2: The Boys Are Back | Kern Returns to Break Down the MLB & Card Market
In this episode, Kern returns as the CEOs break down the current state of Major League Baseball and how player performance is influencing the card market. They…
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Episode 23, S2: MLB Season Kickoff Special | Who’s Hot & Who’s Not
In this episode, Bubba and Ham kick off the MLB season with a “Who’s Hot, Who’s Not” special—breaking down early standouts and who’s yet to make their mark…
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Episode 22, S2: Spring Awakening | Opening Day 2026 & The Arrival of Baseball Season
In this episode, Matthew Ham and Bowman Farmer break down everything you need to know heading into Opening Day 2026—from spring training takeaways and breakout…
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Episode 21, S2: Opening Day Prep | Baseball Card Strategy, Market Trends & Selling Tips
In this episode, Bubba and Ham analyze the current sports card market, highlighting key trends and insights from recent events like the Dallas Card Show and…
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Episode 20, S2: Special Guest Brandon Steiner | CEO of CollectibleXchange & Serial Entrepreneur
We sat down with one of the most influential figures in the sports collectibles industry — Brandon Steiner. As the founder of Steiner Sports and now the CEO of…
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Episode 19, S2: Part Two | Spring Training, The CEO's Future Top 20 Prospects
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, host Matt Ham and Bubba Wilson welcome Aram Leighton and dive deep into the world of baseball card collecting…
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Episode 18, S2: Part One | Spring Training Preview & Hype | Kern Returns
In this episode of the Sports Cards CEO podcast, the hosts welcome back Eric Mandelkern and discuss various topics including personal health updates, insights…
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Episode 17, S2: The Season of Redemption: Inspiring Stories of Athletes & Collectors
In this episode, Matt Ham and Gary discuss the latest trends in the sports card market, focusing on personal stories of redemption in baseball and the…
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Episode 16, S2: Special Guest Brent Weyer | Inside a Top Collector’s Investment Strategy
In this episode, host Matthew Ham and Bubba welcome Special Guest Brent Weyer (Instagram: DeepValueInvestor), a knowledgeable investor and educator in the…
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Episode 15, S2: Stepping into Season | Performance vs. Prospecting in Card Collecting
In this episode, Big Matt and Bubba discuss various topics related to sports cards and the upcoming baseball season. They delve into market trends, the…
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Episode 14, S2: The Business of Sports Cards | Nuggets for Success In The Next 60 Days
In this episode of Sports Card CEO, Matthew Ham and Gary "Bubba" Wilson discuss the current state of the sports card market, personal updates, and…
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Episode 13, S2: Special Guest Nick Tucker | Investment Trends in Sports Cards
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, Matthew Ham and Gary "Bubba" Wilson discuss the current state of the sports card market, share personal…
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Episode 12, S2: Future Value vs. Current Value | The Sports Card Market ft. Little Matt
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO, Matthew Ham and Gary "Bubba" Wilson dive into the current state of the sports card market, particularly…
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Episode 11, S2: 2025 Bowman Draft Release | Rapid Fire: Evaluating Prospects
In this episode, the CEO's welcome Aram Leighton, Co-Founder of Just Baseball, for a dive deep into the 2025 Bowman Draft, market insights, and investment…
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Episode 10, S2: Special Guest Aram Leighton | Unlocking Off-season Opportunities in Sports Cards
In this episode of the Sports Cards CEO, the CEO's welcome special guest Aram Leighton with Just Baseball, to discuss off-season opportunities in the sports…
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Episode 9, Season 2: New Year's Special: Market Evaluation & Predicting Future Card Values
The CEOs welcome Little Matt for an in-depth discussion on recent collaborations and emerging ventures within the collectibles market. The episode examines…
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Episode 8, Season 2: Special Guest | Welcoming Joe Christoforo: A Collector's Journey
In this episode of SportsCard CEO, the hosts discuss various aspects of card collecting, including personal updates, holiday greetings, and the importance of…
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Episode 7, S2: The Rise of Debut Patches | Raw vs. Graded, Collecting & Off-Season Strategies
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, host Matthew Ham, Eric Mandelkern, and Bubba discuss the current state of the sports card hobby, including…
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Episode 6, Season 2: Marketing Your Collection | The Importance of Personal Branding
In this episode of Sports Cards CEO, Gary “Bubba” Wilson and Eric Mandelkern welcome back their outstanding host, Matt Ham, fresh from his trip to Disney…
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Episode 5, Season 2: Baseball Market Analysis | Special Guest Zach Polen of PC Sports Cards
In this episode, Eric Mandelkern steps in as host for Matt Ham, as he is away on vacation at Disney. They also introduce a special guest and friend, Zach Polen…
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Episode 4, Season 2: The Grind Behind the Glory | Integrity in Card Deals & Issues with Grading
In this episode, the CEO's discuss Thanksgiving traditions, the current state of the sports card hobby, and the challenges of trust and integrity in card…
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Episode 3, Season 2: Inside the Life of Matthew Ham — Faith, Family, Business & Cards
In this special in-depth interview, the spotlight turns to our very own host, Matt Ham. We dive into the man behind the mic—his life as a husband and father of…
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Episode 2, Season 2: Getting To Know Gary "Bubba" Wilson | Family, Entrepreneurship, Card Collecting
In this episode of The Sports Card CEO Podcast, the team sits down with Gary “Bubba” Wilson for an in-depth conversation about his journey through the hobby…
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Episode 1, Season 2: Getting To Know Eric Mandelkern | Welcome Back & Giveaway Winner Announcement
In this episode, the CEO's kick off Season Two of the podcast with an announcement of their giveaway winner for the 2024 Bowman Sebastian Walcott Auto /150 PSA…
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Episode 44: Wrapping Up Season One | The Hobby, The Highs, and What’s Next
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, the hosts celebrate their 44th week of consistent episodes, reflecting on their journey and the impact of…
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Episode 43: Topps Three Kings | The CEO's Response | Protecting the Hobby's Core Message & Values
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, the CEO's discuss their experiences in the card collecting hobby, including recent purchases, market trends…
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Episode 42: Special Guest | The One and Only Mike Trout
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, host Matthew Ham, Gary "Bubba" Wilson, and Eric Mandelkern engage in a lively discussion about the…
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Episode 41: MLB Playoff Predictions | Key Players in the Playoffs
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, the hosts dive into their frustrations with the New York Mets' performance, share personal stories, including…
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Episode 40: 2025 Bowman Chrome Special Release Edition | Aram Leighton, Co-Founder Just Baseball
In this episode, the Sports Card CEO dives deep into the 2025 Bowman Chrome release with Special Guest Aram Leighton, Co-Founder of Just Baseball. They discuss…
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Episode 39: Special Guest Jac Caglianone | MLB's Top Player & Card Collector
In this episode of Sports Card CEO, the hosts engage in a lively discussion about their recent experiences at card shows, the current state of the sports card…
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Episode 38: Navigating the Shift of the Sports Card Market
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, the hosts celebrate a significant milestone with special guest Konnor Griffin, discuss personal updates, and…
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Episode 37: Special Guest Konnor Griffin | MLB's #1 Prospect
In this episode, the Sports Card CEO welcomes Konnor Griffin, the number one prospect in Major League Baseball, to discuss his journey from high school to the…