In this episode, Chris talks with Adam (IG: @TheReal27Guy) about this summer's unbelievable surge in Kobe Bryant cards, his approach to collecting Kobe, his top 100 cards countdown, making sports cards content, philosophies about why cards have economic value, and more.

House of Jordans - Sports Card Podcast

Episode #43 - Kobe Collecting, Creating Sports Card Content, Why Cards Have Value, & More with Adam (@TheReal27Guy)

In this episode, Chris talks with Stephen Go (IG: @mj23collectorph) about how he amassed one of the world's greatest Michael Jordan collections, his company SlabGuard (@slabguard) which manufactures clamshells that protect BGS and PSA slabs, the state of the Hobby, and more.

Episode #42 - Building One of the World's Greatest MJ PCs, SlabGuard, and State of the Hobby with Stephen Go (@mj23collectorph)

In this episode, Kristina talks with Ryan Smith (@Sports_Card_Art on Twitter).  They discuss Ryan's work in sports card art, appraisal, antiquing, flipping cards, and more!

Episode #41 - Appraising, Flipping, & Sports Card Art with Ryan Smith (@Sports_Card_Art)

In this episode, Kristina talks with David Tierney (Creative Director), John Mata (Art Director), and Jenna Coleman (Designer) of Panini America.  They discuss designing sports cards, their picks for "sleeper" Panini products, and much more.

Episode #40 - "Behind the Scenes with the Creative Minds of Panini America"

In this episode, Chris talks with G (IG: @theluckyshow05; YT: theLUKAshow) about what to expect from Luka and the Mavs in the Disney Bubble, G's unbelievable collection of Luka, Steph, and 2019-20 Prizm FOTL, his yearly "PrizMas" tradition, making hobby content, his Harry Giles & Luka "experiments," and more.

Episode #39 - "Luka & Mavs Expectations in the Bubble, Collecting Luka, Steph, & Harry Giles, & More with G of theLUKAshow"

In this episode Chris talks with Lememe James (@Lememe_James on IG) about his popular daily Hobby memes, his Trae Young collection, the vintage video game market, and more.

Episode #38 - "Hobby Memes, Collecting Trae, Vintage Video Games, & More with Lememe James"

In this episode Chris talks with Michael (@MDPharm23 on IG) about his unbelievable collection of GOATs and young superstars, some of the monster cards he's owned over the years (including a LeBron Exquisite RPA), and his approach to the Hobby.

Episode #37 - "Collecting GOATs and Young Superstars, Owning a LeBron Exquisite RPA, & Hobby Strategies with MDPharm23"

In this episode: (1) Chris talks with Jeremy Lee of Sports Cards Live about his fascinating history in the hobby, hockey collecting, and his MJ PC (1:54) and (2) Kristina interviews Topps Project 2020 star Sophia Chang (1:07:09).

Episode #36 - "Hobby History, Hockey, and MJ with Jeremy of Sports Cards Live + Sophia Chang on Art, Cards, & More"

In this episode: (1) Chris has an in-depth discussion with Dr. James Beckett on a wide-ranging menu of topics (1:41) and (2) Kristina interviews artists and sports card innovators The Currency Project (59:50).

Episode #35 - "Round 2 with Dr. James Beckett on Pricing, Grading, & Growing the Hobby + The Currency Project

In this episode: (1) Chris talks with super collector Joshua Kehn about the hobby, his collecting strategies, and his hoards of MJ, LeBron, Barry Sanders, Peyton Manning, DeShaun Watson, and rookie cards (1:27) and (2) Kristina interviews Kansas City Royals pitcher Daniel Tillo about collecting (50:23).

Episode #34 - "Hoarding MJ, LeBron, & Rookies w/ Joshua Kehn + Kansas City Royals Pitcher & Collector Daniel Tillo"

In this episode: (1) Chris introduces and discusses Card Ladder (1:35), (2) Kristina interviews Dr. James Beckett on his iconic hobby career, the state of the hobby, and rare Michael Jordan cards (8:28), and (3) Chris converses with Michael of Coleman Cards about his life as a professional sports card dealer, collecting Luka, the NBA returns impact on sports cards, and much more (47:22).

Episode #33 - "Card Ladder, State of the Hobby with Dr. James Beckett, and the LA Card Scene with Coleman Cards"

 In this episode, we discuss: (1) Project 2020 after 2 months (2:22), (2) Kristina's interview with Mitch and Tai, owners of LA card shop The Bullpen (8:25), (3) Final Thoughts on The Last Dance (23:13), (4) the Michael Jordan card market, three weeks removed from "The Last Dance" (30:35), and (5) this week's Maildays, featuring Mosaic Genesis, a(nother) Luka 1/1, and a special Kard Killer custom (49:07). 

Episode #32 - "'The Last Dance' Market Analysis: Part 2 & Chatting with the Owners of the Bullpen Card Shop on the Future of the Hobby"

In this episode, we discuss: (1) Kristina's interview with PSA Collector (2:08), (2) Kristina's interview with Emma, a Sports Illustrated writer, about her piece on The Hobby (5;41), (3) Chris and Kristina's four year journey building their Michael Jordan PC, how much it cost, and an analysis of its current market value (18:12), (4) Brian's construction of his Michael Jordan PC, how much he spent on it, and what it's worth today (33:57), and (5) 29 Michael Jordan cards Brian sent to PWCC for auction, ending this Sunday night (55:44).

Episode #31 - "Four Years of MJ Collecting in Review, Chatting with an S.I. Writer, & PSA Collector's Hobby Advice"

In this episode, we discuss: (1) Kristina's interview with Kevin Haake, Panini's Director of Sales (3:52), (2) Chris's failed attempt at flipping Baker Mayfield Prizm RCs (16:14), (3) Chris’s and Kristina's approach to their Luka PC after one year of collecting the Slovenian Sensation, their decision to send 16 pieces from it to PWCC for auction next month, and the market value of the remaining PC (20:40), (4) the Buy Blue Chips, Wait, & Watch (BBCWW) collecting philosophy (38:57), (5) Brian's hobby wins and losses (44:04), and (6) maildays, featuring Giannis and the NBA City of Milwaukee, a rare Chrome MJ, 2019-20 Luka Mosaic, and Topps Project 2020 (49:45).

Episode #30 - "A Year of Luka Collecting in Review, Baker Flipping Fails, & Kristina's Interview with a Panini Executive"

In this episode, we discuss: (1) the Michael Jordan Fleer #57 PSA 10 rookie card verging on $100,000 (4:21), (2) an artist collective bringing together modern art and sports cards (8:37), (3) Brian Gray's revelation on "Sports Cards Live" that he spent $1,000,000 on cards in the last month (11:44), (4) hoarding as a collecting strategy, and three collectors who have perfected it (16:57), (5) product breakdown: 2019-20 NBA Hoops (21:36), (6) maildays (starring MJ, Luka, and Maxi Kleber) (25:29), (7) market analysis: 1997-98 Metal Universe Championship Galaxy inserts (42:10), and (8) a case study in scrutinizing eBay comps: 2012 Prizm basketball (47:41).

Episode #29 - "Hoarding, Spending $1m on Cards, MJ Fleer RC at $96k, & 2019-20 Hoops"

Co-hosts Kristina, Brian, and Chris talk about basketball cards for many hours at a time.

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House of Jordans - Sports Card Podcast

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