Discussing Different Points of View About the Current State of the Hobby (from The Athletic Article); Playing Over/Under on Sports Cards That Have Dropped Significantly In Value

EPISODE 71 - Clark, Hyung, and John give their guess on whether the Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps (SGC 9.5) will hit the eight-figure mark and discuss some of the crazy story behind this iconic card . Then in this week's Hobby Headlines segment, they go over the recent The Athletic article titled, " State of the sports card boom: After sky-high surge, is the market still healthy? " (paywall), in which a number of people within the hobby were interviewed. They go over some of the main quotes including from representatives of PWCC and Panini America as well as Ken Goldin of Goldin Auctions and Adam Martin, co-owner of Dave & Adam’s Card World. Then the guys discuss whether they agree or disagree with any of their statements about the current state of the hobby. Next the guys play "Over/Under" where Clark gives an over/under number for three specific cards. Then Hyung and John guess whether the last sold price went over or under Clark's number. The cards they discuss are Patrick Mahomes Optic Holo Rookie Card (PSA 10), Kevin Durant Topps Chrome Base Rookie Card (PSA 10); Fernando Tatis Jr. Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card (BGS 9.5/10). They end the episode as usual with "Pick One" where they name two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Mickey Mantle 1951 Bowman PSA 10 (POP 1) vs. Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps PSA 10 (POP 3); 1990s Refractor Cards vs. 1990s Insert Cards; Aaron Judge Bowman Chrome Base Rookie Autograph Card (BGS 9.5/10 at $1,200) vs. Paul Goldschmidt Bowman Chrome Base Rookie Autograph Card (BGS 9.5/10 at $300). Check out our Instagram page specifically for this podcast @cardstothemoon so please give us a follow there (and DM us your 'Pick One" pairs to debate on a future podcast episode) and listen to our podcast on the platform of your choice at https://fivecardguys.com/podcast ! You can also follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at 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 .