Episodes

14h ago

Is Beckett going to receive the SGC treatment by Collectors? Is SGC going to return to their former glory? Is PSA's parent company going to remove all grading options besides PSA? We have a lot to unpack after a wild week in the Sports Card Hobby.

1d ago

NEO joins Junk Wax Hero to discuss the Beckett Acquisition by PSA's parent company Collectors, the FTC referral by a congressman, and PSA downgrading the Wilt Chamberlain 1961 Fleer rookie card from a 10 to a 9!

2d ago

Another episode of surface issues and this time with a special guest. Mike of Junk Wax Hero and Graig of MidLife Sports Cards are joined by Adam of Splendid Sports. They discuss the website sportscardclubhouse.com as well as the recent news of Beckett being acquired by Collectors.

Dec 14

Graig fields a batch of new questions that covers some topics that include whether we should still be open to using Probstein for consignments or even bidding. Other questions include how Pokemon are affecting the sports cards hobby and even PSA.

Dec 13

With the recent news and uproar about PSA, I decided to bring on John Mangini of The Mangini Collection on YouTube to discuss them for This Week In Sports Cards.

Dec 13

After a big week, which included the launch of our new website sportscardclubhouse.com , we discuss our reaction to seeing some big card collections, and how to avoid falling into hobby traps. Should we set rules for our collections? Are there things that new purchases MUST have or CAN'T have? All of this in another fun episode with Mike and Graig.

Dec 8

Over the weekend I talked with Jeremy Lee of Sports Cards Live about the latest PSA scandal and also about Jeremy's new Collector-Investor Spectrum! Find The Hobby Spectrum here: https://www.thehobbyspectrum.com/ And Sports Cards Live: https://www.youtube.com/c/sportscardslive

Dec 8

Welcome to my weekly MidLife Sports Card Q&A episode where I answer your top questions about collecting, investing, grading, the current market, and everything in between. Whether you're new to the hobby or a long-time collector, this Q&A dives deep into the hottest topics in the sports card world right now. This week I share my thoughts the death of card shows, the future of the card hobby, and the recent spike in interest of non sport cards.

Dec 2

Dylan @doubledvintagebaseballcards & Adam @SplendidSports return to the Sports Card Clubhouse for some Q&A!

Nov 30

Today I talked with Dustin from ⁨The Sports Card Dad⁩ about his relationship with Rick Probstein and Snype, sponsorships in general, his sometimes-adversarial relationship with some commenters, and more!

Nov 29

Shill bidding. Auction houses. Snype's disaster. SGC's collapse. November of 2025 is one of the craziest months in the history of the sports card hobby. So, navigating our next steps may be more difficult than we think. Graig and Mike tackle the current state of the hobby, and the best way to navigate through it.

Nov 23

Welcome to my weekly MidLife Sports Card Q&A episode where I answer your top questions about collecting, investing, grading, the current market, and everything in between. Whether you're new to the hobby or a long-time collector, this Q&A dives deep into the hottest topics in the sports card world right now. This week I share my thoughts on a variety of Sports Card Hobby concerns, including: Junk Wax era cards with upside, PSA's future of grading, and being a collector of things besides just sports cards.

Nov 22

Today Mike talked with NEO Cards & Comics about the wild week we had in sports cards, from the crash of Snype to PSA's lengthening turnaround time and Beckett stopping all group submissions. And then more!

Nov 22

Are sports card auction houses fair? Do auction houses allow shill bidding? Should I buy sports cards from auction houses? Mike and Graig dive into the topic of auction houses and whether we can trust them moving forward.

Nov 20

Dylan @DoubleDvintagebaseballcards and Adam @SplendidSports return to the Sports Card Clubhouse for another episode of Turn Back The Clock to discuss some opinions on card shows and the Dr. Beckett drama.

Nov 19

Dan of Dan's Vintage Baseball PC and 4 Collectors welcomes Iowa Dave of YouTube and a well known podcast, for a conversation about letting go of certain items in the pursuit of building their best possible collection in the hobby that they love.

Nov 16

Welcome to my weekly MidLife Sports Card Q&A episode where I answer your top questions about collecting, investing, grading, the current market, and everything in between. Whether you're new to the hobby or a long-time collector, this Q&A dives deep into the hottest topics in the sports card world right now. This week I share my thoughts on a variety of Sports Card Hobby concerns, including: the fallout of Dr. Beckett's conversation with Patrick Ryan about Shilling, and some changes I predict for PSA in the future.

Nov 15

T-Pott joined me today to discuss the shill bidding accusations against him (for which there is now a retraction and apology), his role at Sports Card Investor, bad thumbnails, and more! This is episode 4 of Meet A Content Creator.

Nov 15

Mike and Graig discuss the fallout from the sports card shilling scandal, and how to navigate the fallout. Are comps still valid? Can we regain trust in auction houses? Well, it's all to be determined.

Nov 10

Nick Andrews runs the popular Instagram channel @bostoncardhunter, and we talked about his evolution as a creator, as well as the $100k he raised for kids with a former enemy. Nick can also be found on YouTube . This is episode 3 of Meet A Content Creator.

Nov 9

Welcome to my weekly MidLife Sports Card Q&A episode where I answer your top questions about collecting, investing, grading, the current market, and everything in between. Whether you're new to the hobby or a long-time collector, this Q&A dives deep into the hottest topics in the sports card world right now. This week I share my thoughts on a variety of Sports Card Hobby concerns, including: shill bidding, fake PSA slabs, and fake autographs becoming more common.

Nov 7

Graig couldn't make it for this episode of Surface Issues, so I dusted off John Keating of That Seventies Card Show and let him cook. We talked about the controversy stemming from the podcast Dr. Beckett did with Patrick Ryan about shill bidding.

Nov 2

Welcome to my weekly MidLife Sports Card Q&A episode where I answer your top questions about collecting, investing, grading, the current market, and everything in between. Whether you're new to the hobby or a long-time collector, this Q&A dives deep into the hottest topics in the sports card world right now. This week, we cover a wide range of topics that include: Geoff Wilson talking smack about Card Ladder, some suspicious bidding on ebay, and much more.

Nov 1

Scarcity in cards is a difficult thing to decipher. Is organic scarcity better than manufactured scarcity? Is manufactured scarcity real? What is the future of each? Well, it might be complicated, and we discuss it. Graig of YouTube's MidLife Sports Cards and Mike of YouTube's Junk Wax Hero have a weekly podcast about sports cards. We Discuss Key differences between vintage and modern cards, how parallels, inserts, and serial numbers work to understanding autographs and relic cards. The role of grading in modern collecting, tips for transitioning your collecting style, modern sets worth knowing for vintage-minded collectors. Perfect for long-time collectors re-entering the hobby or curious about the hype around modern cards. Subscribe for more insights into every era of the hobby!

Oct 27

@yanxchick on Twitter and IG has been active in the hobby for decades, working for various companies like Goldin, Topps, and now CGC.Meet A Content Creator

Oct 26

Welcome to my weekly MidLife Sports Card Q&A episode where I answer your top questions about collecting, investing, grading, the current market, and everything in between.Whether you're new to the hobby or a long-time collector, this Q&A dives deep into the hottest topics in the sports card world right now. This week, we cover a wide range of topics that include:*What is the most meaningful part of the hobby?*When are sports cards worth grading?*What's my favorite set to collect?*Much More!!

Oct 25

Whether you're a new sports card collector or a lifelong participant of the hobby, sometimes your collection needs a reset. Maybe you're considering a mild facelift for your collection, or maybe a full overhaul, there can be a lot to think about and difficult decisions. In this episode we listen to Mike share some of his thoughts about his recent decisions with his collection. Graig of YouTube's MidLife Sports Cards and Mike of YouTube's Junk Wax Hero have a weekly podcast about sports cards. We Discuss Key differences between vintage and modern cards, how parallels, inserts, and serial numbers work to understanding autographs and relic cards. The role of grading in modern collecting, tips for transitioning your collecting style, modern sets worth knowing for vintage-minded collectors. Perfect for long-time collectors re-entering the hobby or curious about the hype around modern cards. Subscribe for more insights into every era of the hobby!

Oct 20

@CardsMax on Twitter and IG was dealing cards in college when he was pre-med and decided to go into cards full-time instead of pursuing becoming a doctor. Listening to him talk about cards and it's easy to see why. Episode 2 of So You Wanna Be A Dealer

Oct 19

Graig has a YouTube channel called "MidLife Sports Cards" and has a weekly Q and A series. Another batch of great questions in the Midlife Midweek Q and A episode again this week. Are SGC slabs doomed? Which grading company will SGC lovers go to if they go away? Why do some cards mean more than others? How can you grow your hobby network? These are all questions and topics that I discuss in this week's episode.Card Ladder is now the exclusive sports card app partner of MidLife Cards. If you'd like to try Card Ladder for FREE for ONE MONTH or signup for a year subscription for $20 off go to https://www.cardladder.com/ and use the promo code: midlife

Oct 18

Are you a vintage sports card collector looking to understand the modern card market? In this episode, we bridge the gap between the golden era of cards and today’s fast-moving hobby. Learn what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and how to navigate modern brands, parallels, autographs, and grading trends with a vintage mindset, all while trying to figure out who and what to collect.Whether you collected Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, or Michael Jordan rookies, this conversation will help you confidently explore the world of Panini, Topps Chrome, Prizm, autos, patches, and more. Graig of YouTube's MidLife Sports Cards and Mike of YouTube's Junk Wax Hero have a weekly podcast about sports cards.We DiscussKey differences between vintage and modern cardsHow parallels, inserts, and serial numbers workUnderstanding autographs and relic cardsThe role of grading in modern collectingTips for transitioning your collecting styleModern sets worth knowing for vintage-minded collectorsPerfect for long-time collectors re-entering the hobby or curious about the hype around modern cards. Subscribe for more insights into every era of the hobby!

Oct 15

4 Collectors enters the Sports Card Clubhouse and welcomes respected hobby voice and collectibles philosopher Chris McGill. Dan and Chris discuss and share tales about how each card in our collection has a backstory that can genuinely create nostalgia and positive feelings. Whether from childhood or even recently acquired, a collection piece can be a “signpost” to great moments in our lives, people we befriend along the way and events that shape our hobby experience.

Oct 13

Adam Gray (@the27guy on Twitter/X and @thereal27guy on Instagram) Makes the Best Short-Form Sports Card Videos! On today's Meet A Content Creator Episode 1, I got to know Adam a little. Find Adam here: https://www.instagram.com/thereal27guy/?hl=en https://x.com/the27guy

Oct 12

Graig has a YouTube channel called MidLife Sports Cards and does a weekly Q & A episode. This episode posted there on 10/8/25. He covers a wide variety of topics this week.

Oct 11

Graig and Mike talk about the sports card scam Mike covered on his channel, and about the new Fanatics 3 Kings program being tone deaf. Mike of @junkwaxhero & Graig of @MidLifeCards have partnered with Adam of @SplendidSports to create a new podcast network called @SportsCardClubhouse . This weekly podcast will cover a wide range of topics, but will primarily revolve around the sports card industry. This podcast is also available on traditional podcast platforms.#sportscards #vintagecards #vintagesportscards

Oct 10

Dylan and Adam return to the Sports Card Clubhouse for another episode of Turn Back The Clock. Massive card pickups, eye appeal hot takes and hobby rants galore!

Oct 6

In episode 1 of the new podcast of So You Want to Be A Dealer, I talk to Chris Sewall Baseball Card Collector Investor Dealer about the challenges of being a sports card dealer in 2025, along with the things he loves about it.

Oct 5

Graig has a YouTube channel called MidLife Sports Cards and does a weekly Q & A episode. This episode posted there on 10/1/25. He covers a wide variety of topics this week.

Oct 4

Graig and Mike talk about what cards they'd be buying if they created a sports card syndicate. Babe Ruth? Mickey Mantle? Ty Cobb? Well, they share their thoughts in this one. Mike of @junkwaxhero & Graig of @MidLifeCards have partnered with Adam of @SplendidSports to create a new podcast network called @SportsCardClubhouse . This weekly podcast will cover a wide range of topics, but will primarily revolve around the sports card industry.This podcast is also available on traditional podcast platforms.#sportscards #vintagecards #vintagesportscards

Sep 28

Graig has a YouTube channel called MidLife Sports Cards and does a weekly Q & A episode. This episode posted there on 9/24/25. He covers a wide variety of topics this week, including what to do about PSA grading changes and his advice on whether or not to invest into football cards of future Hall of Fame players.

Sep 27

Card collecting is a journey that often times has many twists and turns along the way. Sometimes we hold cards for years while others may only stay in our collection for a short period of time. In this episode, Graig talks with Tony of @southerncollector14 about the evolution of card collecting and how we often start with modern cards but eventually work our way back to vintage cards of all time greats.Mike of @junkwaxhero & Graig of @MidLifeCards have partnered with Adam of @SplendidSports to create a new podcast network called @SportsCardClubhouse . This weekly podcast will cover a wide range of topics, but will primarily revolve around the sports card industry.This podcast is also available on traditional podcast platforms.#sportscards #vintagecards #vintagesportscards

Sep 26

Dylan @DoubleDVintageBaseballCards and Adam @SplendidSports share some opinions about the sports card hobby and the YouTube / Podcast landscape. Video from @shoeboxlegends mentioned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50LRGW695YE Surface Issues Episode 2 mentioned - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surface-issues-episode-2/id1839695555?i=1000727644210 Subscribe to the Sports Card Clubhouse YouTube channel

Sep 22

Graig of MidLife Sports Cards has a YouTube channel and does a weekly Question and Answer series about Sports Cards. You can find his latest episode of this Q & A series every Wednesday on his YouTube channel.

Sep 20

Mike of Junk Wax Hero and Graig of Midlife Sports Cards have a candid discussion about the difference between sharing opinions and facts in the sports card content space. They also follow up on a recent video that Graig posted, which talks about whether card values has become too important in the hobby.

Sep 13

Mike @junkwaxhero & Graig @MidLifeCards have partnered with Adam @SplendidSports to create a new podcast network called @SportsCardClubhouse . This weekly podcast will cover a wide range of topics, but will primarily revolve around the sports card industry.