Gary and Cody take a look at the NBA Sports Card landscape and discuss some of the shifting macro trends they've noticed during the first half of the basketball season. They then look at some of the game's biggest stars and how individual markets have been impacted since the season tipped off.

In this episode, Gary and Cody take a look at the NFL Playoff picture that includes some of the hobby's biggest. They discuss how card markets have shifted leading up to Wild Card Weekend, which QBs have the most to gain and lose based on their playoff performances and most importantly how to take advantage of weekly selling windows leading up to S…

Gary and Cody touch on the Topps MVP Buyback Program before taking a look at how the World Cup has shifted markets for the biggest names in soccer. They then turn their attention to the hardwood as Gary explains how NBA markets have been impacted by the early on-court success of the games rising stars.…

Following the most recent PWCC Premier Auction, Gary and Cody get together to review some of the biggest sales and how they impact the NFL Hobby as a whole. From Justin Fields and Josh Allen to Justin Herbert and Patrick Mahomes, the guys give their thoughts on the mid- and high-end QB market.

With the NBA regular season underway, Gary and Cody take a look at some of the early risers and fallers in the NBA sports card market and set their sights on some of the biggest names to monitor going forward. They also catch up on their favorite niche markets with some F1 and UFC cardboard talk before a quick look at some of the latest news around…

On-field performance is moving markets in a big way. Gary and Cody catch up on Aaron Judge's historic season before shifting their focus back to the gridiron to see how the first few weeks of action have impacted card prices

Gary and Cody catch up on all the biggest sports card impacts following an eventful UFC 279 that saw Khamzat Chimaev submit Kevin Holland in the first round. They check in on Aaron Judge's quest for Roger Maris' HR record and how it's impacted his card market. Then the guys take a look at the biggest market movers following NFL Week 1 and what to e…

It's Fantasy Football draft week and the boys are getting their minds right with a draft of their own. Gary and Cody select their top four quarterbacks with an eye on identifying the players who could see their sports card market increase the most during the 2022 season.

The NFL regular season kickoff is less than three weeks away and the NFL All Day marketplace is heating up! Gary and Cody shift their focus from physical to digital as they shop for the best values on All Day.

Gary recaps his weekend at The National and talks about his experience as a seller at the world’s largest gathering of collectors. He explains which cards were most sought after and why modern NFL quarterbacks were the talk of The Hobby in Atlantic City. Then the guys walk through their process as they make their FIRST ever ETC investment for the 2…

Gary and Cody are back to recap all of the biggest storylines both on and off the field that are impacting current card prices. Gary reacts to Panini’s release of NBA Prizm and National Treasure and dissects the biggest basketball offseason news. He also gives an update on the state of the baseball market as prices remain strong for the game’s brig…

The boys are back! Gary returns from a three week long honeymoon across the pond to join Cody as they catch up on the NBA offseason storylines impacting the basketball card market and what to expect as baseball hits the MLB All Star break. Then they dive into a BBMIII draft on Underdog discussing how on-field expectations can shift the football car…

Stocks have entered a bear market, crypto is down and NFT sales have cooled off. Gary and Cody take a high-level view of the sports card world that has dealt with a bear market of it’s own and talk through whether or not collectibles are a good place to store your money in the current economic climate. The guys also recap the NBA Finals and discuss…

Few on-field achievements have bigger impacts on a player's card market than winning an award. Gary and Cody sit down with Establish The Run's awards market maven, Ryan Reynolds to look at the market for this upcoming season. The guys highlight some offseason buying opportunities on cards who could benefit from being in the MVP, OPOY, DPOY and Come…

Gary and Cody turn their attention to the latest news making waves throughout the industry as Platinum Card Breaks is accused of scamming customers during a break and BackYard Breaks deals with the fallout of their on-camera antics and an appearance with Fanatics sports card boss Josh Luber. They then turn their attention to the NBA Conference Fina…

An offseason that saw Davante Adams end up in Las Vegas and Tyreek Hill packing his bags for South Beach sent shockwaves through the NFL sports card market. Now that the dust has settled from the 2022 Draft, Gary and Cody look back at the biggest winners and losers from a frantic football offseason. Which cards will soar to new heights this season …

Gary and Cody review round one of the NBA Playoffs with a focus on the surging card markets of top performers. They also preview what the offseason markets may look like for teams who have been eliminated, identifying the best time to buy low.

Back from a brief hiatus, Gary and Cody catch up on the latest happenings in the sports world through a collectibles perspective. In this episode, we discuss: - F1 season heating up - UFC 273 fallout - What's going on with baseball's top prospects - Biggest risers in the NBA Playoffs TIMESTAMPS: 3:29 - Winning Formula with Gary Hartman 7:49 - UFC w…

Gary and Cody get together to recap last week’s 2022 UFC release looking at some of the product’s biggest names and early returns for budding stars like Paddy Pimblett, Umar Nurmagomedov and Shavkat Rakhmonov. Then they dive deep into America’s pastime with a comprehensive look at the games biggest stars, up-and-coming prospects and Gary’s sleepers…

After a week off Gary and Cody get together to discuss how Formula One's meteoric rise domestically is impacting the Topps F1 market and how to take advantage. Will the Drive to Survive and DFS bump continue to push prices to new highs? Now that Topps Chrome box prices have spiked, what's the best way to get involved in F1 collectibles? Then Cody d…

In one of the craziest transaction weeks in NFL history we saw plenty of player movement shake up the collectibles landscape. Gary and Cody break down the fallout from the first wave of offseason news and prepare for what's to come. The guys also look ahead to the 2022 F1 race calendar in an extended edition of Winning Formula. Gary gives a Formula…

With All-Star weekend in the rearview, Gary and Cody give their thoughts on the NBA's rest of season card market and what historical trends tell us about in-season buying/selling. They revisit Ja Morant's market after he posted consecutive career games and discuss if now is the right time to sell Morant and buy Zion Williamson. They also drop a few…

Gary and Cody rip an NFL All Day Super Bowl Premium Pack and discuss their early thoughts on the All Day marketplace following the first 24-hours of trading activity. The guys transition to the NBA with a 2020-21 Prizm Retail Box break before giving out their mid-season awards for most valuable, most improved and top under-the-radar card markets he…

Gary and Cody put a bow on the NFL season and discuss how the card market reacted to the Rams Super Bowl victory over Joe Burrow and the Bengals. They also discuss the importance of on-field performance and how we can use it to identify good offseason buying opportunities.

Gary and Cody give their final thoughts on the NFL card market heading into Super Bowl Sunday, including some under-the-radar Hobby names. The guys rip an NFL All Day pack and discuss the future of the NFL NFT marketplace. They also hit on the card market impacts of a wild NBA trade deadline.

The guys discuss how to handle the rapid rise in Joe Burrow’s card market fresh off an improbable AFC Championship game win. They give early thoughts on how the Super Bowl might impact the market of the game’s stars and finally look ahead to the offseason at NFL names they’re eyeing as buy-low candidates.…

The guys discuss an all-time football weekend featuring some of The Hobby’s biggest names. How did the card market react to Joe Burrow advancing to his first AFC championship game, Josh Allen v Patrick Mahomes duel and is Matthew Stafford finally getting some love? TIMESTAMPS: 2:43 - The F1Minute/Winning Formula with Gary Hartman 7:20 - Bengals vs.…

Gary and Cody are joined by DFS OG, ESPN contributor and Twitch streamer, Al Smizzle to discuss his involvement in the sports card world, what it’s like to rip through product and create content for The Hobby and his more recent experience with NFT’s. The guys also take a look at the NFL Divisional Round to see which card markets might benefit from…

Gary catches us up to speed on everything in the world of Formula One with an eye toward the 2022 racing calendar and Hobby names we should be monitoring. The guys also discuss The Owners Club and it's brand new playoff best ball format, rip some packs and mint some lineups. TIMESTAMPS: The F1Minute/Winning Formula with Gary Hartman (2:56) | Answer…

The boys are back after a month-long hiatus to break down Fanatics' acquisition of Topps and what it means for The Hobby. They also discuss the current landscape of the NFL card market through the lens of the upcoming playoffs and how health and safety protocols have impacted the NBA market. TIMESTAMPS: Fanatics buys Topps for $500m (3:19) | Gary’s…

Gary and Cody get you caught up on the latest news and notes around The Hobby. Dibbs receives Amazon investment, Rally turns on live trading, Zion Williamson’s 1/1 Logoman is pulled, Collectors Universe acquires Card Ladder, Dapper Labs’ NFL All Day is upon us & more! Hobby News & Notes - Bezos, Amazon become investors in Dibbs (1:07) | Rare Zion c…

Gary and Cody give their thoughts on the current outlook of the sports card and collectibles environment. They discuss their collecting strategies going forward and how high-end collectibles continue to outperform their counterparts. Also, a usual dose of NFL & NBA Hobby shenanigans. Thoughts on the current card market slump (1:55) | Investment str…

Gary and Cody review Fanatics Trading Cards' co-founder and chief vision officer Josh Luber's deep dive into the past, present and future of The Hobby. They also discuss the sports card fallout from an unhinged week in the NFL before taking a look at the NBA Most Improved Player race and the impact it has on the basketball card market. Luber's arti…

Gary and Cody discuss the interesting names in the MLB Hobby following the Braves World Series victory. Cody hijacks the show for a victory lap on UFC superstar Khamzat Chimaev. Approaching the halfway point of the NFL season, the guys talk through short and long term sports card strategies. Finally, the young NBA season is producing a collection o…

Gary and Cody were joined by Noah Abramowitz of I Got It, a marketplace technology company and NFT foundry that’s revolutionizing fan engagement, to discuss the launch of their brand new Charter Membership NFT collection that allows collectors and investors to get in on the ground floor of the game's biggest names. I Got It kicked off their NFT lau…

Gary and Cody draft a Small Ball II NBA best ball team on Underdog Fantasy and talk through their draft strategy, fantasy value, player outlooks and explain how it all relates to sports card investing. They also highlight some of their favorite NBA buy-low candidates in The Hobby, including some ascending players who are underpriced on NBA Top Shot…

Cody and Gary review Cody's offseason sports card draft on fractional platform Dibbs to gauge his early season performance. They also take a look at the week that was in the NFL and identify the best rest of season buys in the NFL Hobby. Gary also helps you plan for the MLB postseason and how to handle selling windows with hot, young prospects. The…

Gary and Cody are joined by Establish the Run & Own The Moment‘s Ryan Reynolds to discuss the earth-shattering news that Dapper Labs has secured a partnership with the NFL & NFLPA to become the exclusive licensee of the league’s digital collectibles product. The guys discuss what to expect from Dapper, which moments they’re most excited about and w…

Gary and Cody look at the sports card market reaction and their biggest takeaways from a wild Week 2 around the NFL. They look ahead to Week 3 and beyond, discussing their favorite rest of season buys. They also check in on the MLB market as the AL playoff races heat up, what’s at stake and which players have the most to gain. Check out our friends…

Having had some time to digest the card market reaction to Week 1, Gary and Cody discuss the biggest risers and fallers in The Hobby and their favorite rest of season buys including a re-draft of the rookie QBs. The guys also take a look at the Week 2 DFS slate and construct a lineup for the DraftKings 'NFL Air it Out for an Ape' contest, where 1st…

Gary and Cody are joined by Adam Levitan to help launch their new partnership with Dibbs, a 24/7 marketplace that allows users to trade fractional interests in sports cards. They complete a snake style draft on the site, selecting five NFL sports cards they think will increase most in value this season. If you haven’t signed up for Dibbs yet check …

Gary and Cody are joined by Own The Moment co-founder Justin Herzig to discuss the launch of their new NFT-based fantasy football game & collectible, The Owners Club. Justin explains the genesis of the project and how collectors can get their hands on cards. Of course, with plenty of game theory involved, the guys also talk through leveraging their…

Gary and Cody discuss all of the recent happenings in the sports collectibles world. Fanatics made major shockwaves when it announced they would become the exclusive sports card licensee for both the NBA & MLB. DraftKings partners with Autograph to launch NFTs and WNBA moments are coming to Top Shot

Gary and Cody draft a BBMII team on Underdog Fantasy and talk through draft strategy, fantasy value, player outlooks and explain how it all relates to sports cards. They also react to the news that PWCC being restricted by eBay & talk about the record-setting T206 Honus Wagner SGC3 TIMESTAMPS: Fantasy Draft introduction (1:07) | 1st Round Pick (3:0…

Gary and Cody step away from the on-field action to dissect some transactions that had a major impact on The Hobby. A wild MLB trade deadline sees some of the league’s biggest names switch uniforms, a new class of rookies join the NBA & some major movement to start NBA free agency.The National a huge success (5:29) | MLB Trade Deadline (7:24) | NBA…

Gary & Cody discuss the NBA Finals after an exhilarating Game 6 in Milwaukee. What it means for Giannis’ legacy and his sports card market, the Bucks supporting cast & Chris Paul coming up short. They give their thoughts on the record 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan PSA 10 sale that shook The Hobby. The guys also talk through some of their best buys & fa…

Gary and Cody catch you up on the news & notes around The Hobby; including more record sales, a Top Shot pack drop and some signs of stability in the market. They revisit the red-hot baseball market following All-Star week and the draft. They also discuss the NBA Finals and rumor season heating up before diving into upcoming product releases and th…

Gary and Cody cover the relevant news and notes around The Hobby as PSA reopens for submissions while working through their backlog, Collectors Universe acquired Goldin Auctions, Steph Curry has a record-breaking card and Daryl Morey trolls on Top Shot. They also answer listener questions including a Lamelo Ball redemption dilemma, a Michael Jordan…

With the NBA playoffs coming to an end and the NFL regular season still two months away, hobby focus will shift to the MLB market. Gary and Cody discuss the two-man AL MVP race between Shohei Ohtani & Vlad Jr, Jacob deGrom’s NL MVP chances and some buying opportunities on budding stars. They also discuss the impact of offseason transactions in the …

Gary and Cody discuss Top Shot‘s collector score, recent Holo Icon drop, playoff sets & the quality of the moments the NBA postseason has produced. They compare traditional cards to NFTs, talk about the different ways to invest in athletes and try to determine which moments will be valuable long term. TIMESTAMPS: Top Shot Collectors Score (1:56) | …