Thu, 7 November 2024
Even after the Dodgers World Series victory, Shohei Ohtani continues to set records on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys discuss the biggest Ohtani card sale in hobby history and if his market could possibly go up anymore. Plus Pokemon madness comes to Costco and the guys look at some of the more intriguing names at the midway point in the NFL season in a special football buy or sell segment. |
Thu, 31 October 2024
#364 - Special Guest Jesse Gibson of Sports Cards Nonsense! Talking Pop Culture Cards & Hobby Nostalgia
Doug & Cody catch up with friend of the show Jesse Gibson on this week's episode of The Hype! The co-host of Sports Cards Nonsense chats with the guys about what's going on at SCN, how pop culture cards have gotten better in the last year & what still needs to improve. Plus, for listeners of SCN's latest episode, the guys dive deeper into how nostalgia fuels the hobby. Follow Jesse on IG @the_sports_boi and subscribe to @SportsCardsNonsense wherever you get podcasts! Watch live every Wednesday on out Mojobreak Media channel! |
Thu, 24 October 2024
#363 - Ohtani vs Judge: Which Star Needs a World Series Win More? + Mama Breaks' Stephanie Garcia Joins the Show!
The most anticipated World Series matchup in years is almost here, and the guys break down what it means for baseball collectors on the latest edition of The Hype! Doug, Dan, CRad & Cody share their World Series predictions and discuss how a World Series win will help the already skyrockeint markets for Aaron Judge & Shohei Ohtani cards. |
Thu, 17 October 2024
The Hobby is getting a healthy dose of hoops on this week's episode of The Hype! The 2024 WNBA rookie class is set to take the hobby by storm, but will collectors be ready to go all in? Doug, Dan & Cody discuss Caitlin Clark and what the future of the WNBA could be in the hobby. Plus, the guys look at which player they're buying low on entering the 24/25 NBA season, what to make of some slow Wemby Mercury RPA sales and which MLB postseason star does Cody think is the most underrated in the hobby. |
Thu, 10 October 2024
Over 40 cases later, our breaks of Topps Mercury: Victor Wembanyama came and went. The guys talk about what they thought of this one of a kind product and if Topps can recreate the hype surrounding it on this week's episode. Plus, which MLB star has the most to gain this postseason and is Jayden Daniels already lapping the competition for Rookie of the Year in the NFL? |
Thu, 3 October 2024
Doug and Dan are back with another episode of The Hype and are joined by friend of the show & the hobby Alex Giaimo discussing Pete Rose, Ohtani's 50th Home Run Ball, Barry Bonds Memorabilia, Hobby News, and more! Watch live every Wednesday on out Mojobreak Media channel! |
Thu, 26 September 2024
#359 - Is Ohtani The Biggest Baseball Star Of All Time In The Hobby? + T-Law Going Down, Jayden On The Rise
Shohei Ohtani joined a club all by himself last week and his cards have gon through the roof! Doug, Dan, CRad & Cody talk about Ohtani's accomplishment and what it means for his hobby future on the latest episode of The Hype! The guys discuss how much higher Ohtani's cards can go, if the Dodgers should scrap any plans to have him pitch and debate if one of his cards will ever become the biggest baseball card of all time. |
Thu, 19 September 2024
Topps Mercury is heating up the hobby on the latest edition of The Hype! Doug, Dan, CRad & Cody talk about Topps' super high end set exclusively featuring Victor Wembanyama rookie cards. The guys debate whether this product is way too overpriced or is it actually a no doubt buy for high end collectors? |
Thu, 12 September 2024
Doug, Dan & Cody look back at the opening week of the NFL season & much more on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys dig into a big week of new releases and take a trip down memory lane to see where the biggest names we were chasing from Bowman Chrome Baseball through the years are now. Then, which players are worth investing in and who should you sell after week 1 of the NFL season? Plus some upcoming Fanatics Fest news, a debate on if you should serve California pizza to New Yorkers and much more! |
Thu, 5 September 2024
FOOTBALL IS BACK! Doug, CRad & Cody preview the upcoming NFL season and the biggest headlines for the hobby on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys discuss which QB's are on the hot seat as far as collectors are concerned and which rookie will be the breakout star of the hobby. Plus the Olympic triple auto chase has collectors debating whether to flip or rip elusive packs that could contain the redemption for the huge card and Topps adds some Garbage to this year's Bowman Chrome Baseball set... the good kind of garbage. Tune in as Gary Vaynerchuk joins us for a special break of Series 1 VeeFriends LIVE at the Mojobreak Shop on Fanatics Live! Monday September 9th at 12PM, watch here for a chance to WIN!: https://www.fanatics.live/shows/1a6a8c0f-9a31-40fc-941d-c8b05ee8b055 |
Thu, 29 August 2024
#355 - How Will The Hobby React To Topps Unlicensed Products? + Record Breaking Week for Sports Memorabilia
Topps's first major football & basketball products in years drop this week, but will the hobby be hyped for them without logos? Doug, Dan & C-Rad break it down on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys share their first reactions to 2023/24 Topps Chrome Basketball and if the lack to team logos will hurt Topps for the next few years even with exclusive autograpsh of the biggest rookie stars. Plus, the guys discuss a record breaking week in sports memorabilia after Babe Ruth's called shot jersey destroys records and Dan shares an inside scoop that Fanatics Fest 2025 could be heading to the west coast. |
Thu, 22 August 2024
Doug, Dan & C-Rad are back from New York and recap a jam packed weekend at Fanatics Fest on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys break down what went right at this year's show, what can still be improved, how New York was as a host city and how they can possibly top this year's event. Plus a look at this week's newest releases and all the latest news out of the big show in NYC. |
Thu, 15 August 2024
#353 - Olympic Triple Auto Vs. Triple Logoman: What's Better? + Final Prep Underway for Fanatics Fest
It's the final countdown to Fanatics Fest on this week's episode of The Hype! Doug, Dan & Cody discuss the final updates for this year's event where Mojobreak will be set up with singles, boxes & free breaks! Plus the guys debate just how big the Curry/LeBron/KD triple Olympic auto card will be and how Topps will select a winner for their version of a golden ticket. Plus a look at football's return and an early preview of 2024 Bowman Chrome Baseball. |
Thu, 8 August 2024
#352 - Topps Gets the Gold with Olympic Cards & Topps Chrome Basketball + What to Expect from Fanatics Fest
Dan, C-Rad & Cody go all around the sports world on the latest edition of The Hype! The guys talk about a couple of surprise successes for Topps after Chrome Basketball sold out almost instanly and the secondary market for Topps Chrome Olympic cards has gone through the roof. Plus the gang discusses how Panini handled the Downtown FOTL fiasco, what to make of Rolling Stones Prizm and what exactly being the "Comic-Con of sports shows" with Fanatics Fest just a week away. |
Thu, 1 August 2024
Panini steals the show the week after The National, but not for the reasons they wanted to. Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody discuss another loaded case controversy as new 2023 Donruss Optic Football FOTL looks to be overstuffed with Downtown SP's. The guys talk about how this happened, if Downtown's are not the chase they once were and how Panini can address collector's concerns. Plus the guys are back from a wild weekend in Cleveland and share what went right & wrong at the National and if the show will ever return to The Land. |
Thu, 25 July 2024
Happy National Week! Doug & Dan are heading to Cleveland for the big show this week and preview the biggest events, promos and stars who will be at this year's big show. Plus the guys discuss an early Topps Exchange result, big soccer & Olympic releases and how some hobby scammers are resorting to buying expensive CT scanners to find the biggest hits. And, in the most SHOCKING news EVER...Hawk Tuah Girl got a Leaf card. |
Thu, 18 July 2024
We're going out to the ballgame on this week's episode of The Hype! Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody share their thoughts on brand new 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball. Hear what they think of this year's set, the newest chases and why one new addition is gonna look very familiar for football & basketball collectors. Plus the hobby has finally given a pitcher the same love usually reserved for superstar sluggers as Paul Skenes takes over the baseball world and football collectors rejoice as Contenders finally arrives & Topps reveals details about their first football product since their NFLPA deal. |
Thu, 11 July 2024
#348 - Getting Ready for NSCC 2024 - Big Cards & Even Bigger Security + Guess That Price Contenders: Football Edition!
The National is gonna look a a little different this year after a wave of major thefts have rocked the hobby. Doug, Dan & C-Rad talk about the multi-million dollar robbery at the Dallas Card Show and how extra precaution is being taken at NSCC 2024. Plus, more Michael Jordan Fleer rookie auto mysteries, Topps unveils a new redemption exchange program and the guys get ready for next week's release of 2023 Contenders Football with a special edition of Guess That Price! |
Thu, 4 July 2024
We check in on what's going on in Sin City on this 4th of Juy edition of The Hype! Dan, C-Rad & Cody recap the NHL Draft and how the hobby played a surprise role at this year's event. And a PSA vending machine spotted at a Vegas hotel goes viral but might be too good to be true. Plus Topps Tier One hits the shelves and the guys discuss some of the biggest mysteries & missing cards in the hobby. |
Thu, 27 June 2024
#346 - What Makes A Good (And Bad) Breaker? + Wemby Sparkle Pulls Cause Stir & Panthers Are Cup Champs
Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody take some time this week to reflect on what makes a great breaker on the latest edition of The Hype! The guys delve deep into the do's and dont's of breaking and what you should avoid when becoming a breaker or looking for a place to join breaks. Plus, half of Victor Wembanyama's white sparkle rookie cards were pulled by one breaker which has the hobby talking. And after a fantastic Stanley Cup Final the guys talk about the Panthers huge win and Connor McDavid's hobby value after losing the Cup but winning the Conn Smythe. |
Thu, 20 June 2024
This week on The Hype, the guys remember the late Willie Mays and what he meant to generations of baseball fans. Plus a look at Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown's card market after the Celtics dominant playoff run, why an Oilers comeback could be good news for The Hobby and a first look at the checklist for 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball. |
Thu, 13 June 2024
#344 - How Will The Hobby React to the NBA Finals? + PWCC Becomes Fanatics Collect & Series 2 Baseball Arrives
Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Gary react to a couple of 2-0 leads in the Stanley Cup & NBA Finals on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys get into how a slow start for Kyrie & the Mavs will be too much to overcome and if a Finals loss will affect Luka negatively in the hobby at all. Plus, Fanatics rebrands PWCC, Series 2 Baseball brings one of their most loaded checklists ever and the guys go on a detailed rant about why it's ridiculous to call certain beer's "manly". |
Thu, 6 June 2024
#343 - Luka & McDavid on the Verge of 1st Title + Skenes Soars, MJ Logoman Breaks Records & Guess That Price!
The whole gang is back for a packed episode of The Hype! Two of the hobby's biggest stars - Luka Doncic & Connor McDavid - are both headed to their sport's Finals for the first time in their careers. The guys preview the NBA & Stanley Cup Final and discuss what a championship would mean for the young superstars. Plus the year of the pitcher might actually be real after Paul Skenes record superfractor sale, the Michael Jordan logoman sells for over $3 million and in honor of Justin Jefferson's record setting contract, the guys play an all wide receiver edition of Guess That Price! |
Fri, 31 May 2024
Nature AKA @natureluvzyou chats with Doug for another edition of Mojo Sessions! Nature talks about how he gets ideas for some of the funniest videos in the hobby, shares some of his favorite players & products to collect and how growing up in the Bay Area influences him & his content. |
Thu, 30 May 2024
Doug & Dan are back LIVE on The Hype! The guys have finally started accepting that maybe Luka Doncic is living up to the hype and take a look at some of his recent card sales. Then with the release of Fanatics' new twist on memorabilia and cards Emanate, the guys talk about their favorite pieces of memorablia and open up an incredible box of Emanate to wrap up the show! |
Thu, 23 May 2024
On this week's episode Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody talk about a new king of Michael Jordan rookie cards, the NBA Conference Finals and how Marvin Harrison Jr.'s legal battle with Fanatics will affect the hobby. Then Doug chats with Jess Mineo of Bleecker Trading about the biggest stories in sports cards, how she got into the hobby and how it felt getting a baseball card in this year's edition of Big League Baseball. Follow Jess on social media @breakswithjess! |
Thu, 16 May 2024
Plenty of stories to get to on a jam packed episode of The Hype! The guys discuss the Nuggets return to dominance, PSA's new-ish slabs and why GameStop is suddenly getting into the hobby. Plus we go over early sales data for 2024 Bowman Baseball and look back at one of the busiests and most successful Bowman release weeks ever. |
Thu, 9 May 2024
Doug & Dan break down everything Bowmna on the latest edition of The Hype! The guys discuss another huge Bowman bounty, the latest additions to the product and how they feel about some personalized autos that might be loaded up in this year's product. Plus Panini is releasing a pair of huge hoops products this week and the guys rank which products will get the most attention from collectors during a busy release week. |
Thu, 2 May 2024
#338 - Topps Industry Conference Headlines + NFL Draft Breakdown with Football Card Quest's Andy Cason
We've got no shortage of hobby headlines on this week's episode of The Hype! Doug & Dan are back from the Topps Industry Conference in Atlanta and share their stories about this year's event plus discuss all of the big news with C-Rad & Cody. Then, Cody chats with Andy Cason from Football Card Quest to break down this year's loaded NFL Draft class and talk about which players he's most excited to collect this coming season. |
Thu, 25 April 2024
#337 - 2024 NFL Draft Preview with Alaina Jonathan of D&A Card World! + Who's to Blame for Botched Brady Event?
Our first look at the 2024 NFL rookie class is finally here on this week's episode of The Hype! Doug, Dan & Cody preview which teams will be the biggest winners as the NFL Draft gets underway and if this year's QB class could top some of the notable classes of the past decade. And for more Draft talk Dave & Adam's Alaina Jonathan talks to Cody about D&A's big plans in Detroit for the Draft and more! Plus Tom Brady's VIP Event gone wrong and a special NBA edition of Guess That Price to get you ready for our brand new basketball buyback Mojobreak Quadruple Double! |
Thu, 18 April 2024
#336 - Can Fanatics Fest Take the Throne from The National? + Ippei's Into Cards & Topps' Controversial Social Media Star
The hobby has a new contender for biggest show of the year and we dig into it on this week's episode of The Hype! After the announcement of Fanatics Fest NYC, the guys talk about what it means for the future of The National and what they would like to see from a dream show for sports cards. Plus, Ohtani's translator gets caught on WhatNot, Chrome Black makes waves, a divisive hobby social media influencer gets a big promotion with Topps and C-Rad & Cody try to get Dan to remember the magic of going to the movies. |
Thu, 11 April 2024
#335 - eBay & Goldin Join Forces in Hobby Mega Deal + Will Jackson Holliday Have Rookie Cards in 2024 Topps Sets?
No need to put on your solar glasses for this week's edition of The Hype! We start off with one of the strangest Topps Now cards in existence, the 2024 solar eclipse commermoration, and ask everybody on the show: do you care that it got dark for a bit? Plus Angel Reese's exclusive deal with Panini, Jackson Holliday's anticipated debut plus how the Goldin/eBay deal will affect collectors and how Fanatics will respond. |
Thu, 4 April 2024
#334 - Caitlin Clark Brings Women's Basketball To New Heights in The Hobby + 2024 Bowman Baseball Preview
We're in hoops heaven on this week's edition of The Hype! Doug, C-Rad & Cody talk about Caitlin Clark's incredible run in the NCAA Tournament and why this upcoming season could be the biggest ever for women's basketball both on the court and in the hobby. Plus Wemby's historic rookie season contiues to light up the sports card market, one of the biggest triple logoman cards from this year's Flawless Basketball gets pulled and Topps reveals some surprising names on this year's 2024 Bowman Baseball checklist. |
Thu, 28 March 2024
The guys dust off their best Don West impressions on the latest edition of The Hype! After a hilarious Don West clip went viral on hobby social media, Doug does his best sales pitch in Don's classic style. Then a breakdown of two of the most anticipated high end releases of the year, why the sudden decline of the 2021 NFL Draft QB's could give collectors pause as we head into another QB heavy draft next month and the guys make some MLB predictions as Opening Day arrives! |
Wed, 20 March 2024
Doug, Dan & Cody break down a MASSIVE week of new releases that includes 3 new baseball products, 2 football products and the debut of Topps UFC on this week's edition of The Hype! The guys review the checklist for Topps Dynasty and find a surprising name in this year's set and go over the long awaited Logoman checklist from upcoming 2022/23 Flawless Basketball. Plus the guys get ready for Opening Day and predict how the hobby will react to Tiger Woods' son's very first card out of Sports Illustrated for Kids. |
Thu, 14 March 2024
Arguably the biggest card of the year was pulled & graded this week as the owners of the Victor Wembanyama Black Prizm 1-of-1 revealed the pull and shared that the card already got a PSA 10. But that's only half the story. The guys dive into what the card's value is, if it's deserving of a Gem Mint 10 and what they make of the use of a card care service before sending it off to PSA. Plus, another Shark Tank alum shows interest in the hobby, MLB's Spring Breakout arrives and the gang plays a NFL free agency edition of Guess That Price! |
Thu, 7 March 2024
Hockey is front and center in the hobby this week with the release of 2023/24 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey and the debut of the Connor Bedard Young Guns rookie! The guys talk about the hype surrounding the Blackhawks rookie, the million dollar bounty on his 1-of-1 and if the high price tag on Series 2 boxes is worth it. Plus Caitlin Clark signs a historic deal with Panini and the guys dig into the prospects baseball collectors will be talking about on the field and in the hobby this season. |
Thu, 29 February 2024
The full squad is back and everyone's got something to get off their chest on the latest edition of The Hype. First, the guys look at the incredible prices Victor Wembanyama's Prizm rookie cards are selling for and debate whether to sell now or hold. Then a pair of Fanatics blunders puts the company in hot water once again not only with the hobby but the entire sports world as the great MLB jersey debate continues. And hear the guys thoughts on yet another week of controversy on Whatnot after a breaker pulled the Lionel Messi Topps Finest superfractor a day early and another decided to keep a huge Wemby rookie card. |
Thu, 22 February 2024
#328 - NBA Prizm + Aidan O' Connell Trash? + Anthony Richardson Not Signing Autos? + Steph VS Sabrina & MORE!
Episode #328 is here! The OG's (Doug & Dan) discuss New 23'-24' NBA Prizm Basketball and a BIG Wemby Pull, Aidan O' Connell's unsigned football cards being found in the trash in Las Vegas?!, Anthony Richardson maybe not signing his autographs, Steph vs Sabrina in the first ever NBA vs WNBA 3PT Contest & much MORE! |
Thu, 15 February 2024
After another Super Bowl win for Patrick Mahomes (and more heartbreak for the Niners, Doug, and Cody) the guys talk about Mahomes' place in football lore and the hobby. Plus Topps announces a new Hobby Hall of Fame, a 1st look at a Bowman superfractor causes a stir and 2024 Series 1 Baseball kicks off a new MLB season. |
Thu, 8 February 2024
At long last, Super Bowl week has arrived! The guys talk about how Vegas has done as host city of the big game so far and get in the Sin City spirit with some prop bets for the future of the hobby. Plus, the Bronny Jr./LeBron superfractor gets pulled, Messi MLS autos are coming and Troy Licastro from Dave & Adam's The Chase joins the show to talk about pulling one of the biggest Brock Purdy cards, D&A's big bounties and much more! |
Thu, 1 February 2024
#325 - Which NFL QB's Stock Dropped the Most This Playoff Season? + Super Bowl, Fake Autos & UFC Returns to Topps
With the Chiefs & 49ers set for a Super Bowl rematch, the guys had the share their thoughts on the AFC & NFC Championship games before digging into a busy week in the hobby. UFC returns to Topps, Immaculate & Diamond Icons debut, a former baseball player admits to faking his autographs and a whole lot more are discussed on this week's episode! |
Thu, 25 January 2024
NFL Championship Sunday is upon us, and Doug & Cody's beloved 49ers are one step closer to Super Bowl glory. Oh yeah, so are the Lions, Chiefs & Ravens. Doug, Dan, C-Rad and Cody preview this weekend's AFC & NFC Championship games, debate which matchup the hobby would love the most and share some level headed thoughts on Brock Purdy. Plus Doug sits down with Eddie from Gio Breaks to talk about the challenges facing breakers & customers in the current hobby landscape and why he believes the future is incredibly bright with Fanatics steering the ship in the sports card world. |
Thu, 18 January 2024
The football card market got a much needed boost the last few weeks with the release of Prizm and now impressive wins from a pair of young QB's. The guys take a look at Jordan Love & C.J. Stroud's card market and debate which remaining playoff QB's have the best upside in the hobby. Plus a big week of Bowman releases, a look at the Prizm Basketball checklist and the guys play their first 2024 edition of Guess That Price! |
Fri, 12 January 2024
King James has officially left Upper Deck behind and made the jump to Fanatics. Doug & Cody talk about what LeBron's new deal could mean for Topps products in 2024 & beyond and which big names could follow him. Plus, card manufacturers try to capitalize on Mickey Mouse's public domain status, Topps reveals the 2024 Series 1 MLB design and the guys make some predictions heading into the NFL Playoffs. |
Thu, 4 January 2024
With the arrival of 2023 Prizm Football, the guys talk about this year's set and why it could end up being the premiere football product of the season. Plus, with the Fanatics exclusive autos still affecting Panini products, Doug, Dan C-Rad and Cody talk about what affect it's had on football cards as a whole and how products like Contenders can work around it. Plus, a preview of 2023 Goodwin Champions and another Disney product takes the hobby by storm. |