The Sports Card Show

Show #62 2010 Topps UFC + Platinum & UD Sweet Spot Football

We talk about the 'tough man' sports this week - Football & Ulitimate Fighting or UFC. That's not to say that we leave all the other sports out, as we do talk about a few prospects that have done pretty well in the minors this season. Chris Davis This guy was 2nd in AAA in batting average with a .327 AVG in 103 games. He has seen some time in the MLB this season - and you can find rookie cards of his in the 2006 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball Set. Hank Conger This guy goes way back on the show - as we've talked about him at various times over the years. He did get into 5 games this season in the MLB - but did well at AAA batting .300 for the season. He is only 23 in 2011 and it might be his time to make the majors from day 1. You can find his rookie cards in the Hank Conger Rookie RC Card Checklist. Russ Mitchell This LA Dodgers player doesn't really have much on the market for cards - but did bat .315 in 103 games in AAA this year. He has some power and probably has a shot at the MLB team next season as he has spent time on the roster in 2010. Reynaldo Rodriguez This Red Sox 1B got hot late in the season in A ball - and ended up batting .281 for the year. He doesn't have any cards on the market - however it possible he may be included in the upcoming 2010 Topps Pro Debut Series 2 Box. Product Discussion 2010 Topps UFC 4 This is a UFC product you should find just about everywhere including the retail level. It has many debut autographs including Tapout owners Punkass and SkyScrape. You will find just about every fighter that has made a recent appearance in the UFC - so its worth checking out if you are a fan of the octagon. 2010 Upper Deck UD NCAA Sweet Spot Football This product has seen some love from collectors that are given something other than on-card and sticker autographs. The familiar 'helmet' autographs feature signatures of most of the top NFL Draft Picks and a select number of former college and NFL greats. Barry Sanders, Dan Marino along with Sam Bradford and Tim Tebow autographs highlight this set. Boxes have been going up in price - and I believe its a no redemption product from Upper Deck. 2010 Topps Platinum Football Unlike Sweet Spot Football (which is hobby only) you will find this at the retail and hobby shops around the country. The hobby boxes deliver 3 RC autographs on average - and we'll be busting a box of this later this month!! A pretty simple set that reminds me of 2010 Topps Finest and 2010 Topps Chrome Football a little bit. Coin Toss Questions: Monday Night Football vs Sunday Night Football DACardWorld vs Blowout Cards (For Any Given Player What Would You Choose) Sticker Auto + 1 Color Jersey Piece vs On Card Autograph Hot Dog vs Hamburger - Listen To Show #62 Below -

Show #61 2010 Topps Football + Question of the Day

This week we have our question of the day that wonders if people actually collect sets anymore. I ask because 2010 Topps Football came out recently and its a type of product that leads to set building. The responses are read at the end of the show and a lucky fan forum member even wins a free pack of football cards. 2010 Topps Football We actually opened a box of this for a contest we had at the begining on the month where over 30 fan forum members each got a pack of cards. The cards are nice - you only get 1 'hit' in a hobby box, however you get Gridiron Code Give-A-Way cards where you have a chance at many Topps Cards from the past. One of our members redeemed his code for a 1950's era Topps Football Card!! Pretty Cool! Similiar design and feel to the 2010 Topps Series 1 and Series 2 Baseball + Gridiron Code Giveaway is a nice addition to the product. Random Stuff Check out the press release over at Card Corner Club about a new place to sell cards. Its interesting - seems like they only charge you if the item sells so it might be a good option for sellers and buyers. Probably worth checking out if you a serious collector looking for more outlets to buy and sell cards. Schwab.com - If you want one of the best deals in investing - this has to be one. I even told this to a friend of mine that owns his own brokerage account (in a foreign country) and he was impressed. Basically you can sign up for a Free Checking account, which is pretty cool because you get an ATM card that they refund all ATM charges you rack up during the month - I got over $15 back last month! :)  You also get a free brokerage account where you can trade Schwab owned ETF's (I've purchased SCHB & SCHG) with NO COMMISSION!! That's right no fee to trade buying or selling. Pretty cool. No minimum investment or balance, no hidden charges, checking account pays intrests, free checks, ATM Fees given back - this is the best deal in banking. Google's new priority Inbox is actually pretty cool! Its a step to make that one of the best e-mail programs available. I think its now better than Yahoo by a longer margin - but Outlook is still a great product from Microsoft ... I just don't use it. Question Of The Day: Have you ever tried to complete a 'set' of cards (either insert, parallel, base..ect) If you have - give us some examples - If not - why? - Listen To Show #61 Below -

Show #60 2010 Panini RC & Stars Football + Wholesale Buying

This weeks show ends up being a long one - and we only talk about 1 Product! Our main topic for the day is buying and selling boxes wholesale - which we talked about before but things always change and today I talk about all the preparation you need to do before hand. 2010 Panini Rookies & Stars Football Box Checklist This product is a recent release that contains all the top NFL draft picks - and a select number of veteran NFL stars. You should be able to find this product just about everywhere - and there are some good rookie autograph and relic cards to be found. It looks like the 2010 NFL Draft class is going to be a good one and many have improved their stock (card values) during the preseason. Buying Wholesale Sports Cards List The list above is really all you need here....especially if you are on the West Coast - as most of the dealers listed were ones that I have used personally in the past when I used to sell cards for a living. Always do a search around your area too - as you may find a distributor or wholesaler nearby. In the segment - I really talk a lot about your preparation and what you need to look at (profit margin) over a 3-6 months sales timeframe. Make sure to track what you spend vrs what you make so you can find out how your investment is going. I also discuss a little about promotion, including the internet and sites like Twitter and Facebook. Our Mini-Games this week actually have some prizes!! A lucky Fan Forum Member won these cards based on the response to our questions below. Question of the Day Do you think you will collect more or less cards going into 2011? And why... The Coin Toss LeBron James Autograph -Vrs- Tiger Woods Autograph (which one would you rather have) Mac -Vrs- PC 1 Pack Box With 4 Hits -Vrs- Multi-Pack Box With 4 Hits Card Autographed on Cloth/Letterman Patch -Vrs- On Card Autograph - Listen To Show #60 Below -

Show #59 Panini HOF Basketball + Classics FB + Sports Kings

This is a 'bonus episode' I guess since we cover a few products I wanted to talk about in the past but was moving and such during the time of release. I also forgot to talk about our recent Fan Forum Member box breaks, including the 2008 Razor Letterman and Annie's 2010 Topps Allen & Ginter break - that yielded good times and good cards too! In terms of some of the product we talk about this week: 2010 Panini Classics Football A cool set that has been around since the Donruss days that highlights legends as well as current players and rookies. The 'base' rookies are #/999 and there are autographs and other cool inserts. Dallas Cowboys Fans will want to be on the lookout for the 50th anniversary cards that are included in the set. 2010 Sports Kings Series D This is a Multi-Sport product where you will find not only baseball football and basketball stars - but tennis, golf, poker, volleyball, boxing and many other 'kings' of their sports in this set. This is a gamblers product by the box, but there are some cool cut autographs and other inserts including Martin Luther King Jr. 09/10 Hall of Fame Basketball This is a 'new' set from Panini (most sets are anyway ;) but the strictly legend/HOF player checklist is an interesting set makeup. You will find actual game used 1992 Dream Team Olympic Jersey cards in this set along with many of the NBA greatest players. Cool set, but I bet you can wait a bit for the price to drop from the initial release. - Listen To Show #59 Below -

Show #58 09/10 National Treasures + Attax & Adrenalyn Football

Okay - things are getting back to normal - and its time to get the show back up an rolling. There are some good products coming out this month and we'll talk about most of the recent releases. We also had 2 different box breaks where we pulled some good cards to giveaway - so that's cool too. Products We'll Talk About 2009-10 National Treasures Basketball Certainly not a set for everyone by the box (or pack) however the RC cards look great and the Notable Nickname Autographs are sweet on card auto's that high end basketball collectors should check out. 2010 Panini Adrenalyn Football This is a game that can be played both online and in person with the cards you pull. If you are looking for free codes: 2010 Free Panini Adrenalyn Football Codes 2010 Topps Attax Football Topps Attax is more of a 'in person' type game but it does have an online component as well. Both these sets will be big money makers for the companies in 2010. We introduce 2 new segments this week: Question of the Day Where Do You Buy Most Of Your Cards/Boxes? The Coin Flip Vintage or New 2010 Topps Strasburg's or 2008/09 Upper Deck Strasburg's Sticker Auto #/50 or On Card Autograph #/150 Parallel Cards or Insert Cards Members of the Sports Card Radio Fan Forum Participate! - Listen To Show #58 Below -

Show #57 2 Years + 2010 Score Football + More

Now in its second year - The Sports Card Show Podcast takes a little time today to thank those that helped us get to where we are at today. Hopefully things just keep getting better and your collections get better as well. I say early on in the show that I will be talking about buying/selling boxes of cards wholesale - but we run out of time so you will have that to look forward to on Show #58. Products That Released This Week: 2010 Score Football I actually like this product - its a low end $1.00 Per Pack - but there is a good mix of veteran autographs along with the 2010 NFL draft picks. Don't expect to get an autograph unless you buy a large amount of this product by the pack. However you may want to check around for single card autographs as there will be some deals to be had. 2009/10 Panini Crown Royale Basketball This is a cool 'retro' product that brings back memories of Pacific Crown Royale Baseball and Football sets. The familiar crown cut-out at the top of the cards make for some unique pieces of cardboard. There will be rookie card autographs #/499 or less that will be on-card signatures. You will also find many other top NBA player cards like Kobe Bryant and the New Big 3 LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. - Listen To Show #57 Below -

Show #56 Topps Allen & Ginter + Court Kings Basketball

We announce a New Contest - This one is almost full so you better sign up on this forum thread. Its a 100% Free Group Box Break - All you need to do is reply in the thread! On Show #55 of The Sports Card Show Podcast we talk about the #1/1 Superfractor Stephen Strasburg that originally sold for $16,403 - was graded 9.5 Gem Mint from BGS - in the process of being sold online for a final selling price of $25,000 dollars!! Wow - that's an impressive return even with all the fees associated with selling and grading!! We also noted that the #1/1 Red Autograph Parallel was getting bids in the 6 Figures!! Well, that auction was taken down and now the card will appear at a Huggins & Scott auction soon. We'll update you when that happens. 2010 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball This is always one of my favorite sets to just look at - as I've never actually opened any boxes of this stuff myself until this year. I love the fact that it includes non-baseball athletes, celebrities and other people. I make a point on the show that you should look to share these cards with people that have a passion for those things and it may open up the doors to collecting to someone that would have never had interest otherwise. A set like this gets criticized for having too much non-baseball (this year has animal cards) but I think its great - and brings attention to baseball cards - which is always good. 09/10 Panini Court Kings This is a set - that if it came out in December would have probably sold out. Not that it won't or hasn't now - but now that the season is over and the 10/11 Rookies are already having Press Conferences with the teams ... I'd be wanting those players. Nevertheless its a cool set and hopefully it will keep prices down on what otherwise was supposed to be a $100 a pack product. The base cards are all serial numbered in this set - I love that for some reason, because it makes even those cards somewhat collectible even after the fact. Plus it adds to the excitement of putting together an entire base set because they are all numbered cards. I'm criticizing the release point of this set - but in actuality it helps keep the price down so I think this is a winner for basketball collectors. Keep in mind though, that Crown Royale Basketball, Panini Update, Hall of Fame, and National Treasures all still will come out under the 09/10 label - so more is coming. Our Official Website: www.sportscardradio.com - Listen To Show #56 Below -

Show #55 Stephen Strasburg + SPA Hockey + 2010 Donruss Elite Football

Stephen Strasburg's cards have been lighting up the hobby more than his 98 MPH Fastball and there have been plenty of things to talk about. His 2010 SuperFractor sold for more than $16,000 and was promptly graded by BGS. The story doesn't end, as the card is given a 9.5 Gem Mint grade with centering that is noticibly off. I am Joe Collector pointed this out in this blog post along with photographs of BGS centering grades. We discuss this along with his recently released 2010 Topps Series 2 #661 Redemption & eTopps Card. We talk about 2 Products - you can find a preview by viewing the link. 09/10 SP Authentic Hockey 2010 Donruss Elite Football I tease throughout the show that I would discuss some Bengals draft picks but I never talked about it. So here are the players I thought might have an impact for us this season. Jermaine Gresham - this guy is our #1 and is a tall/athletic TE. He probably will only play on certain packages to begin with as the Bengals have some depth at the position, but he is the future of the passing game if he develops. Dezmon (Dez) Briscoe - A late round pick, that appeared to flash some great footwork and burst when I was watching video of him online. However, his hands and toughness might keep him off the field most of the year. The Bengals can develop WR's so it will be interesting to see how this works out. Jordan Shipley - Seems like the Bengals are very high on this WR. He plays the slot role and we certainly have an opening there for him. He won't start - but he will have plenty of opportunities to make plays much like Austin Collie did for the Colts last season. - Listen to Show #55 Below -

Show #54 New Site Sponsors + Prospects On The Brink

This week we announce some new sponsorships with some great sites that will help your collection grow and help The Sports Card Show Podcast power on! GlobalSportsCards.com - one of the leaders in unopened boxes and supplies for any product you need. We have teamed up with them to save you some money next time you want to bust some boxes. Enter the discount code: scr for $10.00 off your next order of $150 or more. You will also get Free Shipping on your box order. They will match or beat any other legitimate online price for cards - send them an e-mail: sales@globalsportscards.com BaseballFactorySets.com - The premier place to buy Topps Baseball Boxes, Sets and collectibles. Find a full selection of Topps & Upper Deck Baseball Card Boxes, Sets and more. Free Shipping for orders over $75 and everyday low prices that can't be beat. CardCollectorsworld.com - A fantastic community where you can trade and discuss sports, non-sports, comics and more all with other like-minded collectors. You will find us in our sponsors forum where we will have exclusive contests and more. Drop by and say hi - and meet some new collectors along the way. There really is no topic for the show today, however we discuss some Baseball Prospects that might be the next to catch fire this season. We also talk about the month ahead and the one that just past. Its been a busy month for Sports Card Collectors. We'll go more in-depth on the Upcoming Releases including Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball and Donruss Elite Football. Mike Stanton - Has been playing extremely well and looks like he is on the fast track to the majors. Not the first time we talked about Mike or Micheal Stanton - and it probably won't be the last. Starlin Castro - Probably the third time his name has come up, but for good reason. I always say that prospects that play for the Cubs, Yankees or Red Sox have an edge because of the fan bases those clubs have. Even if Starlin Castro is not a 'super-star' solid and consistent number will make him stand out in Chicago. Jose Iglesias - We originally talked about him before he had any real trading cards on the market. Mainly for the same reasons I mention above except he plays for the Red Sox. He has a card in 2010 Bowman Baseball and I would consider this to be his Rookie or RC card + worth looking into. Brandon Belt - Don't know much about this guy, other than my brother was watching a bunch of his cards last week. My brother made me aware of Pablo Sandoval and Stephen Strasburg - well before anyone really knew who they were, so I figured I better give this guy a shout out. Apparently he has been tearing it up in the minors. Hank Conger - Only briefly mention this guy - but I checked his stats last week and he was hitting .280 and over .400 in his last 10 games. He is still young, and has not proven he can stay healthy. However, I still see this guy as a solid buy considering he hasn't gotten a chance yet...but it will come. Lastly we discuss how the 2010 Bowman Stephen Strasburg Superfractor sold online for 16,403!! That's an amazing price for a card with no autograph or jersey +++ not being 50+ years old. Its another sign that sports cards are as hot now as they have been in a long time. We'll keep bringing you more shows throughout the month. - Listen To Show #54 Below -

Show #53 Topps Series 2 + Absolute Memorabilia Basketball

This week has us talking about two nice sets that are out this month. One is a familiar staple that collectors expect every season, the other is a 'new' basketball set that has some good hits for a Panini product. 2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball This set is similar to Topps Series 1 except you will find a few new surprises in this set. The short print base cards (remember PITF and the legends that were SP in series 1) are now announced - and have a stated print run of 3,000. The Million Card Give-A-Way now will include original T-206 cards that collectors can hunt down online. Look for this set to be out on Thursday May 27, 2010. 2009/10 Panini Absolute Memorabilia Basketball Another football carry-over for Panini/Donruss - but this is a good one to bring over from the gridiron side. Tools of the Trade and RPM Rookie Cards have been popular with collectors and people seem to enjoy them for basketball. The only thing about this set was the timing ... only a week after Timeless Treasures Basketball - which was another expensive product from Panini. It might sell better if you spread out releases out more. Don Drysdale wore #53 and we talk about this Baseball Legends collectibles and career. Send us an e-mail: sportscardshow@gmail.com Visit Our Official Website: www.sportscardradio.com Join Our Fan Forum: www.sportscardradio.com/forum - Listen To Show #53 Below -