Revisiting the Beckett Grading Scale Fiasco (and Proposing Better Solutions); Topps Chrome Basketball to Return?; Complaining About the Hobby like 'Grumpy Old Men'

EPISODE 125 - Clark and John welcome back podcast fan favorite, Will, to the show and they get right into it off the top by discussing the recent news that Fanatics is bring back basketball cards under the Topps brand after a more than decade hiatus. The guys then get into Hobby Headlines talking about whole Beckett grading scale fiasco – more specifically, what they thought about the initial proposed idea (ie. Mint+ grade) before Beckett retracted, and which alternate solutions they like best (including a very convoluted suggestion from Will himself!) And in a new segment called "Grumpy Old Men," Clark, John, and Will air out some complaints they have about the hobby, which make them sound like grumpy old men as the title of this segment suggests. Lastly, they finish the show off with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Get rid of sticker autographs vs. Get rid of non game-used relics; Color match cards vs. Jersey match cards; Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome BGS 9.5 ($8000) vs. Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome PSA 9 ($7000). -------------------------------- CONNECT WITH US! Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John) Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcast Daily Auctions: https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions If you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys .