As we enter the final month of 2023, the guys take a step back and look at that state of the industry in this year's edition of The Hype Unfiltered! Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody share their thoughts on the performance of manufacturers, the evolution of sports card content and what 2024 has in store for the hobby.

Repacks have been the hot topic in the hobby this past week, so the guys share their thoughts on the topic, why these breaks are more prominent than ever and what it says about the health of the industry. Plus, a sneak peek at 2023 Bowman Draft Baseball, a look at the state of Star Wars & other pop culture cards and we play a round of this or that looking at recent card sales from some of the league's top QB's.

It's time to put ourselves in the hot seat on the latest edition of The Hype! We discuss one of the hobby's most controversial topics: us. Or more specifically, group breakers. We discuss the biggest complaints about group breaking, how it's helpedthe hobby and what parts of it still need to be improved. Plus, MLB Debut patches are heating up eBay, the guys share their picks for the biggest turkey in the hobby and play a special Thanksgiving edition of Guess That Price.

The MLB Debut patch chase is on! The guys discuss Topps' big bet that the hobby will accept their newest card as the best MLB rookie card and debate if it will ever top the 1st Bowman superfractor auto as the best baseball card to collect. Plus, Leaf's Dwayne Johnson autos cause a social media stir, NT Basketbal arrives and how much are Fanatics' exclusive deals with C.J. Stroud, Victor Wembanyama and more actually hurting the hobby right now?

November is LOADED with some huge new releases, so the guys take a look at which products the hobby will be most hyped for and which ones could be sleepers. Plus the Bambino is back at the forefront of the sports card world, both in Definitive and at the auction houses. And which QB's are in our hobby top 5 at the midway point of the NFL season?

As mentioned at the end of the show, the hobby lost a dear friend recently when Ben Aguirre (aka Cardboard Icons) passed away suddenly. A GoFundMe page has been created to support his family and two young children with funeral expenses and more. If you are able, we ask that you please donate here - https://www.gofundme.com/f/ben-aguirre-cardboard-icons

Ben's children carry on his love for the hobby, and we are collecting trading card donations to help build their collections and bring them some joy during this incredibly difficult time. If you have cards you are willing to part with, please contact us via social media, email us at mojobreak@gmail.com or call our shop at 408-320-2269.

Another basketball prodigy makes his hobby debut this week as the chase for Bronny James begins with Topps Chrome McDonald's All-American. Dan, C-Rad & Cody discuss the newest basketball release and Bronny's future both on the court and in the hobby. Plus, the guys debate whether low World Series ratings have affected the hobby and preview Prizm Football as part of our NFL midseason report.

The World Series is set and while the Rangers & D'backs should be an enticing matchup for collectors, we're focused on tacos, tacofractors, and more tacos. We look at the market for Topps' newest chase card and look at Corbin Carroll's market heading into the Fall Classic. Plus the guys discuss Victor Wembanyama's debut. play an NBA edition of Guess That Price and take a deep dive into one of the strangest investment opportunities for collectors after Rally announced they would be selling shares of Mickey Mantle's childhood home.

Two big releases are getting the hobby hyped this week as we take a look at brand new 2023 Topps Gilded Baseball and the surprise addition of Connor Bedard short print rookie cards in Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey. Plus with C.J. Stroud claiming the title as the best 2023 rookie QB for now, the guys discuss which one of his rookie cards will be the most sought after.

Cody chats with one of the hobby's rising stars Candace Martino on this week's edition of Mojo Sessions! Candace talks about her move from sports broadcasting to the hobby, how she's trying to convert non-collector sports fans and how she hopes to use her influence to make an impact beyond the sports card world.

Check out more from Candace on social media @candacemartinotv on IG & @candacemartino on Twitter/X

And for more info on how you can help Cards for Cancer, go to cardsforcancer.com

This week, the guys discuss Topps' big bet on Bowman University Football. See what they guys think of their latest release and if college football is ready to break out among collectors. Plus, Connor Bedard makes his long awaited NHL debut, more revelations in Panini's ongoing lawsuit with Fanatics and the much anticipated MLB Debut patches will make their hobby premiere in the last product we expected.

Cody's joined by Jeremy Lee, the host of one of the hobby's most popular video podcasts Sports Cards Live! Cody talks to Jeremy about his journey from collector to shop owner to sports card media personality. Plus hear what Jeremy thinks of some of the hottest topics in the hobby and why this upcoming hockey season will be pivotal for Upper Deck.

Check out Jeremy every Saturday on Sports Cards Live on YouTube!

This week on The Hype, the guys try to figure out how Topps let dual superfractors get into this year's edition of Bowman Chrome and why their response to the error is a huge win for collectors. Plus, a look at a star studded Hobby Rip Night, the biggest NFL rookies at the quarter mark of the season and why this MLB Postseason could be huge for the hobby.

The Hype is LIVE again! This time we take the show to the Fanatics Live app to discuss the huge Woj bomb dropped just before we started recording. The guys dig into the Damian Lillard to Milwaukee trade and how it might affect his card market. Plus, the guys debate which sport is the best to collect right now, who has the best & worst autos in the hobby and play a special Swiftie edition of Guess That Price!

This week on The Hype, the guys discuss yet another blow to Panini as WWE claims a breach of contract and appears headed to a deal with Fanatics. Plus, a look at the first sales of Bowman Chrome singles, Ronald Acuna Jr.'s gold chain heading to Goldin and the guys discuss players their worried about and those who are the real deal after 2 weeks of NFL action.

2023 Bowman Chrome has arrived with one of the most star studded prospect (and retrofractor) checklists we've seen in a while. Could this be one of the biggest Bowman Chrome releases ever? Plus a look at the most notable names in football after week 1 and the guys discuss how the devastating Aaron Rodgers injury will affect the hobby.

From the Burbank Card Show in Anaheim, Doug & Dan sat down with Daddy Rips' Michael Allen on the Hobbzi stage to talk about his growing sports card media brand, how he got into collectibles and a surprising amount of pog talk. 

Check out Daddy Rips at daddyrips.com and on social media!

And thanks to Hobbzi Media for having us!

The Hobby loves always loves a little bit of controversy and we had plenty of it to talk about this week on The Hype! Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody discuss the ongoing saga of one of sports cards' biggest influencers, another sketchy autograph subject from Leaf and the guys share their hottest takes for the upcoming NFL season.

To get set for a huge weekend in Anaheim at the Burbank Card Show, Mama Breaks' Stephanie Garcia joins us in studio to tell us what she's got planned for this weekend's show! Plus a deep dive into two of the most exciting releases for Star Wars & baseball collectors, Cosmic Chrome & Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy and Doug, Dan, Cody & Stephanie pick which QB's cards they think will see the biggest bump in the hobby this season.

The hobby is still reeling from the shocking news that the NFLPA is backing out of it's deal with Panini America 3 years early and Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody try to figure out what it means in the short term, what the future of Panini looks like and how the NFL, NBAPA & NBA will respond. Plus after Topps sparked rumors of another huge hobby break up when LeBron James showed up on a Topps Now card, the guys discuss James' future (or lack thereof) with Upper Deck.

Doug, C-Rad & Cody have finally recovered from episode 300 and take some time to address some negative social media reactions they've recently seen in the hobby. The guys talk about how to combat internet trolls plus preview 2023 Bowman Chrome and the brand new legend 1st Bowmans. Plus a look at some brand new releases and the guys reveal their wildest predictions for the 2023 NFL season.

The Hype reaches the 300 episode milestone & the guys are celebrating in style! Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody look back at the biggest hits in Mojobreak history and roast each other with celebrity Cameos. Plus, after the massive news that Panini & Fanatics could be heading into a major legal battle, the guys talk about what it means for the hobby and how the sports card industry will look by episode 400.

With The National in the rear view, Doug, C-Rad & Cody recap a packed week in Chicago and discuss their favorite parts of this year's show. Plus the guys try to predict what Brock Purdy's National Treasures RPA's will sell for when NT drops next week and discuss two huge card sales from completely different corners of the hobby.

Mojobreak & SCN team up for a special live podcast from The National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago! Doug, Cody, Jesse & Mike talk about what they're looking for at the big show, how it compares to year's past and, of course, a ton of Chicago food talk. Then Cody hosts a special Chi-town edition of Guess That Price!

Huge thanks to Hobbzi & Luddex for putting this together!

Happy National week! We kick off NSCC week and wrap up our Road to NSCC '23 series with one of our all time favorites, the voice of the Florida Panthers and sports card enthusiast Doug Plagens! Cody & Dan talk to Doug about the Panthers incredible Stanley Cup run, what he'll be doing at this year's show and plenty of music talk.

Check out Doug at the Fanatics booth at this year's show and listen to Florida Panthers broadcasts next season on the NHL app!

With The National in Chicago just a week away, the guys talk about what to expect from the biggest names in the hobby at this year's show, what we'll be up to and what you should know before heading to the show. Plus Fanatics may soon have a convention of their own, a preview of the latest releases in the next two weeks and way more discussion about tacos & furries than we ever expected.

Cody talks to one of the leaders in sports card content Matt "Dappz" McGuckin as we continue to get set for The National 2023! Cody talks to Dappz about what they have planned in Chicago, building Dappz Sports into a one stop shop for the hobby and how he tries to stand out as the world of sports card content continues to grow.

Check out Dappz Sports on all social media and dappzsports.com!

As The National draws closer, the guys talk about the big moves Fanatics appears to be making both in the hobby and at this year's show. Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody talk about why a surprising number of young athletes coming to this year's show (plus some rumored big names) could be a sign of Fanatics making some big moves. Plus a look at the debut of Fanatics Live & Cody runs down some of the underrated young stars collectors should keep an eye on in the 2nd half of the MLB season.

With The National in Chicago less than a month away, we're talking to some of the biggest names in the industry to get ready for the big show! First up, Cody chats with Andy Broome, Vice President of Certified Collectibles Group. Andy talks about what has changed in his 25+ years in the industry, what CCG has planned for The National and why now was the right time to bring CSG & CGC together to create one of the biggest grading companies in the hobby.

Check out CCG at The National in Rosemont & go to cgccards.com for more info!

Group breaking has become a hot topic not just in the hobby but the sports world in general after an ESPN article highlighted the industry last week. So this week the guys take a step back to look at the good, bad and ugly of group breaking and it's future in the hobby. Plus reviews of the latest sports card releases including Select Basketball & Panini One Football.

This week we're joined by Joe Staley on this week's episode of The Hype for w wide ranging conversation covering everything from what he would change about the hobby, how he got into sports cards and exclusive stories of the ups & downs of his 49ers career. Plus Dan, C-Rad & Cody go over a huge list of new releases and Cody asks if we are starting to take Shohei Ohtani for granted after another unbelieveable performance.

Lots of hobby news to cover on this week's edition of The Hype, including the upcoming NBA Draft! The guys look back at number 1 picks throughout the years and debate whether or not investing big money in top pick cards is a worthy investment. Plus, Panini announces a replacement for old redemptions, CSG becomes CGC and we look at how the top newsmakers in sports are doing in the hobby in our buy or sell segment.

Did you hear? We pulled a pretty big card last week, so you know we gotta relive the once in a lifetime pull on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys talk about the incredible Lebron/Curry/Luka triple logoman out of 21/22 Flawless Basketball and specualte where it ranks among modern cards. Plus, a deep dive into Select Football XRC's, a look at how the NBA & Stanley Cup Finals affects the hobby, a special Logoman edition of Guess That Price and a heated discussion about which beer we'd be drinking in a locker room celebration.

We travel to every corner of The Hobby on the latest episode of The Hype, starting with a look at brand new Topps Series 2 Baseball and an exciting call up in Cincinnati. Plus, the guys discuss how Messi's move to Miami could finally make MLS cards a must have for soccer collectors, a Select Football preview and an in depth discussion on how Livvy rizzed up Baby Gronk (we have no idea what that means either).

The NBA Finals tips off tonight, but will collectors care? The guys discuss which Nuggets & Heat stars they would invest in and which ones to sell before the start of game 1. Plus a look at a packed week of new releases, a check in on MLB's biggest stars & rookies as we're a thrid of the way through the baseball season and a special case hits edition of Guess That Price!

Fanatics continues it's take over of the hobby this week with the surprising news that they acquired the PWCC Marketplace. The guys discuss what's next for the sports giant and how they disrupted the 2023 NFL Rookie Premiere with new exclusive player deals. Plus the Druw Jones Bowman superfracotr was pulled just days shy of the bounty cutoff, so the guys take a look at other cards that recently sold for the bounty prize of $250K and debate which card they'd rather own.

Basketball cards dominate the discussion on this week's episode of The Hype as Victor Wembanyama is set to land in San Antonio and the long awaited 2021/22 Flawless Basketball is set to drop on Friday. The guys talk about what they expect from Wemby and take a close look at the Logoman checklist from Flawless. Then with the NFL Rookie Premiere set to take place this weekend in LA, the guys take a look at QB's drafted outside of the first 2 rounds to see if anyone could take the league & collectors by surprise.

The people's tight end George Kittle joins us on the latest edition of The Break Room! George chats with his former 49ers teammate Joe Staley and Mojobreak's own Doug Caskey about his experience at Wrestlemania and adjusting to a new role as a veteran leader. Plus we open some awesome WWE boxes, a rare pack of Pokemon cards and chow down on some spicy jelly beans & bugs when George sits down on the Mojo Hot Seat!

With less than a week until the NBA Draft Lottery, the guys discuss the most hyped draft prospect in nearly a decade, Victor Wembanyama. The guys talk about which team would be the best destination for him on the court & in the hobby and if there's a chance we won't see his autos in any Panini products. Plus, Draft Kings enters the card breaking space and the guys talk about their least favorite trends in trading cards right now.

After former NFL pro and infamous card trimmer Evan Mathis went public in a strange video tutorial about card trimming, the guys debate what's acceptable & what's not when it comes to card altering. Plus, Ken Goldin's Netflix show is a mainstream hit, UFC collectors go crazy for Hasbulla cards and the guys play a 2023 Bowman Baseball edition of Guess That Price!

It's NFL Draft time once again, so the guys get in the spirit and rip some new 2023 Bowman's Best University while previewing this year's stacked class of rookie QB's. Plus a 6 figure bounty is announced for the Druw Jones superfractor auto from 2023 Bowman and another breaker on Whatnot has the guys wondering how many more controversies can the platform withstand.

It's a battle of the hobby titans on this week's episode of The Hype! Panini fired back at Fanatics with a lawsuit that could rock the sports card world. The guys discuss what it means for collectors, breakers and everyone in the industry. And  we're in the thick of the biggest NBA playoff series in Northern California history, so the guys have to weigh in on the on the court drama between Draymond Green & Damontas Sabonis. All that plus a stroll down Bowman memory lane and why Panini's Prizm Monopoly could be a key to their future.

It's hoops heaven this week on The Hype as the NBA's 2nd season gets underway and 22/23 Prizm Basketball arrives! Doug, C-Rad & Cody talk about the latest release and preview the NBA Playoffs. Plus, is there trouble brewing at Panini? And how much would you pay to have Mike Trout follow you on Instagram?

We wrap up a week of Mojo Sessions live from The MINT Collective with two of the best hobby podcasters in the game Mike Gioseffi & Jesse Gibson from Sports Cards Nonsense! Mike & Jesse talk to Doug, Dan & Joe about...well you'll just have to listen to find out. Locker room showers, karaoke memories and a heated conversation about the new ( and immediately abandoned) BGS grading scale, this episode has something for everybody.

 

Check out Mike & Jesse's awesome podcast Sports Card Nonsense from The Ringer wherever you get podcasts.

 

Note: This episode was recorded before Beckett announced their grading scale would not change as they had previsouly said, like literally minutes before.

One of the OG breakers in the hobby and longtime friend of Mojobreak Rich Layton joins Doug, Dan & Joe Staley from The MINT Collective in Las Vegas! The guys talk about how Layton Sports Cards became one of the biggest names in trading cards and Rich's personal Mt. Rushmore of breakers. And stay tuned until the end as Rich teases a groundbreaking event at Layton Sports Cards in an exclusive announcement!

We get down with one of the rising stars of the hobby Chad "Cblez" Bleznick on the latest edition of Mojo Sessions live from The MINT Collective in Las Vegas! The guys talk shop with Cblez, get into his growing social media empire and look back at how he's grown up with sports cards.

Follow @cblez on social media and check out Blez Sports Cards!

Baseball is back and we're hitting the diamond to preview 2023 Bowman Baseball and break down which MLB stars we're buying & selling. Plus, Doug & Dan rip open brand new 2022 Contenders Football, look forward to a couple of high end hobby releases and the guys have an honest discussion about the recent controversies clouding the popular live e-commerce app Whatnot.

The guys are still recovering from an instant classic between Japan & the US in the World Baseball Classic where Shoehi Ohtani proved once again he is the face of baseball. The guys look take a look at his card market and discuss his way too early Hall of Fame chances. Plus, Ken Goldin's Netflix show has a premiere date, Bronny James's autos are nowhere to be found in Topps Chrome McDonalds All-American set and the guys play a 2022 Prizm Football edition of Guess That Price.

This week it's all about Prizm, or stuff that looks a whole lot like Prizm. First the guys share their first impressions of one of the most anticipated releases of the football collecting season, 2022 Prizm Football and look at the CRAZY prices Brock Purdy's rookie cards are already selling for. Then, the guys discuss the pros & cons of on card vs sticker autos and wrap things up with a box break of one of the best new products in the hobby, Kakawow Disney 100 trading cards!

It's the calm before the storm this week, as the guys go over the checklist for one of the hobby's favorite products, Prizm Football. Plus the guys specualte where they think Lamar Jackson will play next season, debate if game used relic cards are superior to player worn and look at how TikTok's ban on box breaks could affect the hobby.

Doug & Dan are back from the desert for a full report from the 2023 Topps Industry Conference in Arizona. Hear what the guys think of all the latest news from Topps & Fanatics and why all signs are pointing to LeBron James possibly having a new trading card home after this week's news. Plus the guys talk Tom Brady baseball cards, Prizm Monopoly and a massive bounty from the hobby's biggest collector.

Has the hobby gone crazy or is Mac McClung mania real? The guys talk about the sudden hobby success of the newly minted Slam Dunk champion and compare cards of some of the biggest NBA stars after the All-Star festivities in Utah. Plus, a long awaited return of a hockey hobby favorite and the guys get ready for pring training with a MLB prospect edition of Guess That Price.

Patrick Mahomes left no doubt that he is the best QB in the NFL this past Sunday with his 2nd Super Bowl victory. But can we already rank him among the best QB's of all time? Doug, Dan & Cody debate where Mahomes ranks and if his cards are worth the hefty invesement. Plus, Michael Rubin had some intersting things to say about the state of the hobby and Cody runs down the most underrated 2023 Topps Series 1 rookies.

After LeBron became the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, the guys look at his legacy in the hobby, where it goes from here and how much longer he can play at a high level. Plus, Topps reveals a stacked 2023 Series 1 Baseball rookie class, Joe Montana's massive collection of football memorabilia goes up for auction and the guys make their picks for Super Bowl Sunday.

With news that the NFL GOAT Tom Brady has officially retired (for now), the guys discuss his legacy and specualte how much his cards will rise or fall in price. Plus, who we're buying & selling after NFL Championship weekend, how the Brock Purdy injury will affect his card market and a breaker goes too far with a so-so superfractor.

As the guys get ready for NFL championship week, Doug, Dan & Cody look back at the headlines on and off the field from the Divisional Round and preview the latest releases in the hobby. Then C-Rad & Cody are joined by TyPez & YG to talk about Joe Burrow, the 22/23 NBA rookie class and the youngsters play their first round of Guess That Price against the reigning champ SixPointFive!

Dan, C-Rad & Cody talk about the controversies that had the hobby buzzing this week on the latest edition of The Hype! They discuss a Babe Ruth auto from Topps that turned out to be not so authentic and a controversial decision from Leaf that had some of the guys questioning the company's morals. Plus a preview of the newest releases and the guys debate which remaining playoff QB stands above the rest on the field and in the hobby.

The NFL Playoffs are upon us, and the guys break down which players they're buying, which ones they're selling and which hobby stars have the most to gain on the road to the Super Bowl. Plus, they discuss a loaded week of new releases including the 1st 22/23 NBA set of the season and what the future of NFT collecting looks like after Fanatics reportedly divested from Candy NFT's.

To kick off the new year, we take one more look back at 2022 and announce the nominees for the best & worst the hobby had to offer in the year that was! What new product surprised us last year? Or did anything actually surprise us in 2022? And what story defined an up & down year in sports cards? We debate all of that plus take a look at Luka & Donovan Mitchell's card market after their incredible performances.

We wrap up 2022 with a look back at some of our favorite moments from the podcast this year, including a clown move by Doug, Dan's huge hit & our favorite interview from The MINT in Vegas. Plus Dan, C-Rad & Cody preview 2022 Mosaic Football and C-Rad accepts that the Derek Carr era is over for the Raiders.

We're talking GOATs & GOATs in the making on this week's edition of The Hype! After an incredible World Cup, where does Messi rank among Hobby legends? And how will the 2026 World Cup in North America change the landscape of The Hobby? Plus, Judge's home run ball sells for $1.5 million and Trevor Lawrence finally separates himself from the rest of the 2021 NFL Draft class.

This week Doug talks to eBay Director of Trading Cards Bob Means about their brand new way of selling & trading cards, the eBay Vault! Bob breaks down what advantages it gives to collectors and how you can start using it today. Plus, the guys talk about this season's slow moving basketball card market and this year's top NFL rookie in the hobby, Brock Purdy (Yeah, we can't believe it either).

After the guys lament/celebrate Aaron Judge's decision to spurn his hometown Giants and return to the Yankees, they talk about Fanatics latest investment round and what it means for the future of the company & the hobby. Plus, a look at some early secondary market action on 2022 Bowman Chrome prospects and the debate that absolutely no one saw coming before the 2022 NFL season, should you invest in Brock Purdy?

On this edition of The Hype, it's time to get brutally honest about the state of The Hobby as 2022 comes to a close. Sports card mania slowed down a bit in 2022 and the guys talk about how everyone from influencers, manufacturers, breakers and more responded. Who will be left standing in 2023 and which companies & personalities will be left in the dust? Nothing is off limits in this episode as we dive deep into the good, the bad & the ugly of the sports card world.

The Hype is back to cure your food coma this Thanksgiving! The guys talk about the possibility of Aaron Judge joining the Giants for a Turkey Day feast, which prospects collectors should be coveting out of this year's Bowman Chrome set and a new buyback program Topps is rolling out to honor the latest MLB MVP's. Plus, after Zach Wilson got benched the Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody discuss their picks for the most disappointing players in #TheHobby since the sports card boom began a few years back.

The biggest QB's in The Hobby we're making headlines for all the right & wrong reasons in week 10. Doug, Dan & Cody debate the current QB landscape including Josh Allen's rough stretch, why Patrick Mahomes might actually be underrated and the return of one of the most controversial QB's in the game. Plus, 2022 Allen & Ginter drops this week but as of our recording we still didn't know which non-baseball subjects are in the set! We talk about why the checklist dropped so late and which celebs we'd love to see in this or a future release. Then Cody hosts a Guess That Price showdown between Doug & Dan!

The Hobby was rocked by yet another scandal this week when it was revealed that  collectors could pick out Kaboom case hit cards from 2021/22 Crown Royale Basketball boxes by identifying the serial number on the box. The guys talk about the reaction from collectors, how many other products are affected and how this happened in the first place. Plus, we take a look at a couple of huge basketball card auctions, talk about a huge week for Justin Fields collectors and open up a box of brand new 2022 Prizm World Cup Soccer!

Bryce Harper is having a postseason run for the history books, but are his cards still undervalued? Doug, Dan & Cody talk about Harper's place in  The Hobby and how a World Series win would change it. Plus the guys discuss which surprise QB they're investing in right now and we open up brand new Topps Star Wars Chrome Black! Make sure to comment on YouTube with your favorite Star Wars character for a chance to win the cards we pulled!

Legend of the music & sports card world DJ Skee is our guest this week on The Hype! Skee dropped by to help us celebrate Loupe's 2 year anniversary and give away some incredible prizes on the stream. Doug & Cody talked to him about music, sports, business and much more! Plus we discuss the ever changing hierarchy of QB's in the hobby after Bill Belichick's surprising decision to bench Mac Jones and we take a look at which players (and a manager) have the most to gain in this year's fall classic.

The NBA season has arrived, and Doug, Dan, C-Rad & Cody take a look at the rookies to watch, the stars on the move and breakout players to watch in the hobby for the 2022/23 season. Plus, the guys look cards of some of the NFL's rising stars in buy, sell or hold and discuss more fallout from the in depth investigation & allegations against Backyard Breaks.

It wouldn't be a week in #TheHobby without a little drama, and there was plenty of it on this week's episode of The Hype. The guys talk about more allegations of "juiced" cases being thrown at a major breaker and why baseball players seemed to be at their breaking point with adult autograph seekers this week. Plus, a look at how much Julio Rodriguez SP's are selling for a week after Silver Packs arrived and another round of Guess That Price hosted this time by Doug!

We go around the world for this week's episode, literally. World Cup mania is set to take the Hobby by storm, and the guys talk about which teams collectors will be keeping a close eye on come November. Plus, Kenny Pickett & Bailey Zappe were the 1st rookie QB's to take the field in 2022, will either one become worth investing in? And Cody breaks down some of the MLB postseason stars to watch this October and revelals which surprise team could be the best investment opportunity for collectors.

The NFL season is only 3 weeks old, but have we seen enough to believe Trevor Lawrence has figured it out in the pros? We talk about the top pick from the 2021 Draft and what the future of his card market could look like in this week's Mojobreak Blitz. Plus, a look at this week's football card releases, Twitter drama from a hobby CEO and a special preview of the Las Vegas Card Show coming October 6-8!

A week after it hit store shelves, The Hobby is still talking about 2022 Topps Chorme Baseball. But for all the wrong reasons. The guys discuss the missing SP rookie cards, how Topps handled the mistake and why some collectors seem to be waiting for breakers to fail in response. Then after Aaron Judge joined the 60 home run club, the gang debates if it was a good decision for the lucky fan who got the ball to give it back to Judge. Plus on this week's Mojobreak Blitz, it's all about Tua & Lamar Jackson after their inceredible shootout in Baltimore.

This week we highlight the release of two huge new products: an old standby and the long awaited return of a hobby favorite. The guys take a look at the checklists for 2022 Topps Chrome Baseball and the highly anticipated Skybox Metal Universe Multi-Sport and Precious Metal Gem throwback cards. Then it's the 1st edition of The Mojobreak Blitz for the 2022 season! The guys look at which stars stood out in week 1, who are their picks to click in week 2 and which players are worth investing in before this weekend's action. Plus, we discuss the hottest rumor in sports cards: is Fanatics on the verge of acquiring Panini America?

Wax Packs & Warning Tracks is back and this week Cody is joined by Ethan Kagno of Kagno Sports Cards to talk about the best prospects in Minor League Baseball in 2022. The guys discuss recently called up future stars, the next wave of MLB stars for next season and which sleeper players collectors should look into. Plus, we discuss one of the biggest baseball card products of the season, 2022 Topps Chrome and look at which rookies we're most excited to collect.

Are you ready for some football? The Mojobreak gang is LIVE and previewing the 2022 NFL season on the latest episoide of The Hype! The guys take a look at the latest rookie class, debate which make or break stars are worth investing in and much more. Plus, Topps unveils their 2023 baseball design and a disturbing new video surfaces from one of the most controversial breakers in the hobby.

The Hobby entered the mainstream news cycle this week after the SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle sold for $12.6 million, setting a new record for sports cards and sports collectibles. The guys talk about the massive sale plus they dissect Colin Cowherd's interview with Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and his comments about the state of the sports card industry, a huge soccer star signs an exclusive deal with Panini and Doug looks to put an end to some of the rumors being spread about breakers.

Select Football is always a highly anticipated release for collectors. But with XRC cards live in this year's edition, could this be the best set of Select the hobby's ever seen? The guys talk about that plus more funny business to address including an altered Tom Bray rookie card that made it to auction, a facsimile of Justin Verlander's autograph authenticated by a major grading service and has Trey Lance mania gone too far?

Baseball collectors are getting ready for a fall season full of huge releases, including Bowman Chrome & Topps Chrome. But before we start collecting a new class of prospects & rookies, Cody and Dan look back at the last 3 years of MLB rookie classes. The guys debate which rookies exceeded expectations, which ones collectors took the L on, which rookies in next year's class are the best investment and much more.

It's been nearly a month since the Mojobreak gang was in Atlantic City for The National, but the shockwaves from this year's show are still being felt after an accusation that a 86-87 Fleer Basketball box done during the biggest break at the show looked to be a "Frankenstein box". And once again, it's BBCE caught in the middle of it all. The guys discuss what this latest transgression means for BBCE's reputation and if their claims should be believed. Plus, more McDonald's Pokemon cards, a bold claim from a hobby influencer about Panini's silver & gold packs and a special controversial athlete edition of Guess That Price!

The baseball world and the hobby were dealt a huge blow this week when MLB announced that Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. would be suspended 80 games for PED use. Cody is joined by Doug to talk about what the suspension means for his career, what it means for Juan Soto and the new look Padres and what it means for collectors who have invested in his cards.

Doug, C-Rad & Cody are back for another edition of The Hype! This week the guys discuss which cards they believe are some of the most overhyped in the hobby, including the once red hot WWE sets, top baseball prospects and the "modern grail card" the Lebron Triple logoman. Plus, with the NFL season just a month away, the guys debate if now is the right time to sell your 2021 rookie QB cards or if some of the stars of last year's class should stay in your collection. Plus, a surprisingly in depth discussion of Mike Myers filmography, we swear it'll make sense.

On this special edition of The Hype, Doug, Dan and the newest member of the Mojobreak team Tyler recap a wild, wonderful and weird week at The National 2022 in Atlantic City! The guys talk about some of the highlights of the show, including our huge National Treasures Basketball break with Loupe. Plus, see why the guys think this should be the last time the show calls south Jersey home.

From The National in Atlantic City, Cody chats with co-owner of Cards & Culture and former big leaguer Anthony Ranaudo! The guys talk about Anthony's journey from MLB pitcher to card shop owner, what cards got him back into the hobby and discuss which landing spots would be best Juan Soto & Shohei Ohtani collectors if they're dealt before trade deadline.

Check out Anthony's shop in Baton Rouge @cardsandculture and check out his podcast The Up & In Show!

Note: This episode was recorded before the August 2nd trade deadline on July 29th.

From The National in Atlantic City, Doug and Dan talk shop with one of the OG's of the hobby Grayson White, owner of Cherry Collectables. The guys talk to Grayson about the advantages of being one of the biggest names in sports card breaking outside of the US and what the future holds for Cherry.

Make sure to check out Cherry Collectibles on social media @cherrycollect and online at cherrycollectables.com.au

LIVE! From The National in Atlantic City a very special edition of The Hype featuring some of the biggest names in the hobby! Doug & Dan sat down with one of the hottest young breakers around Lil Pullman to talk about his rise in the sports card world and what's next. Then, Mike Vinokur from Pullwax joins the guys for a wide ranging conversation about the growth of trading cards and his growing breaker coaching tree.

If you're in Atlantic City for The National drop by our booths (5101 & 5045) for free breaks and more!

The countdown to The National in Atlantic City is on! The guys talk about what they're most excited about this year's event and what special things Mojobreak will have going on throughout the weekend. Plus the guys discuss a couple of huge new releases, 2021 Donruss Optic Football and 21/22 National Treasures Basketball!

Check out more information on our HUGE 10 case NT Basketball break here: https://mojobreak.com/10case/

We're talking All-Stars on the latest episode of Wax Packs & Warning Tracks with Beckett's Ryan Cracknell! Cody talks to Ryan about some of the biggest names in The Hobby headed to Hollywood for All-Star week including Shohei Ohtani and the possibly soon to be traded Juan Soto. Plus, a 1st timers guide to The National and why another Canadian city might be a better destination for a new MLB team than Montreal.

Fake autos are one of the biggest hobby sins, but what if pulling one meant you got a free $2000 box? The guys discuss Topps & Fanatics generous solution to the Randy Arozarena/Austin Meadows fake autograph card on this week's episode. Plus they open up some brand new 2021 Chronicles Football, play a National Treasures Basketball edition of Guess That Price and address a controversial segment from last week's episode.

The 2022 MLB Draft is less than a week away which means baseball card collectors are eagerly waiting to find out which 1st Bowman cards they should be adding to their collections in the coming months. Joe Doyle of Prospects Live joined Cody to talk about just that plus which sleepers we should keep tabs on and why Druw Jones may not be a slam dunk for the Orioles with the number one overall pick.

 

Check out Prospectslive.com for full MLB Draft coverage!

We're talking all things Prizm Basketball as the latest edition of the highly anticipated product comes out this Friday. The guys discuss this year's rookie class and if this year's edition will have staying power despite it's late release. Plus, the guys discuss the state of high end baseball releases with the release of 2022 Topps Definitive, what PSA's decision to grade 84/85 Star Michael Jordan cards will do to his rookie card market and Dan & Cody sit down with Jeremy, the lucky man who now owns the massive 1 of 1 Mac Jones Flawless RPA pulled by Dan a few weeks back.

After a brief hiatus. Cody welcomes back Rydog this week to talk about the biggest storylines in baseball cards both on and off the field from the 1st half of the season. The guys talk about Julio Rodriguez's meteoric rise, why now is the time to sell your Aaron Judge cards and which hobby favorite Rydog thinks is actually one of the biggest disappointments so far in the hobby.

Make sure to subscribe to Rydog54 on YouTube!

This week on The Hype, we cover everything from the autograph pavilion at The National to Taco Bell's giant Cheez-Its. But the main topic is still the LeBron triple logoman after it sold for $2.4MM. Is it crazy to call the final sale a disappointment? Plus we discuss how collectors will view Mike Trout's career when it's all over and look at some cards from the world of pop culture & entertainment that are defying the odds and going up as the card market dips.

With the guys still celebrating another Warriors NBA title, Dan, C-Rad and Cody discuss where Steph Curry now ranks in basketball history both on the court and in The Hobby. Plus, a look at 2021 Contenders Optic Football, Panini's party plans at The National and eBay enters the world of live commerce.

Last week it seemed like Topps Series 2 was going to be a dud. This week, not so much! Cody talks to former Go GTS Live co-host Ivan Lovgren about how Topps handled the rollout of Series 2, if it provided a peek at how they'll handle future baseball releases and wha the future of baseball cards & sports card collecting looks like after another major deal at Fanatics.

On the latest edition of The Hype, the guys take a look at some high profile auctions in the hobby, including what Goldin Auctions is calling the modern day grail card, the LeBron triple logoman. The guys debate whether that card deserves the title,take a look at some of the biggest storylines after a week of ripping open 2021 Prizm Football and play another round of Guess That Price.

Cody is joined by one of the best baseball card YouTubers around, Scott Baldwin aka Scottie B of Scottie B Cards! Cody talks to Scott about the reaction to the Topps Series 2 checklist and what the hold up is for rookie cards from players like Bobby Witt Jr. and Julio Rodriguez. Plus, the guys compare cards from some of the top performers on MLB's best teams and debate whether they're buying or selling a couple of NL All-Star candidates who are heating up at the plate.

This week on The Hype, the guys share their 1st thoughts on the biggest NFL release in The Hobby, 2021 Prizm Football. Plus, the guys build a NBA FInals PC and specualte when we'll see the top MLB rookies after Topps released an underwhelming Series 2 checklist.

Memorial Day weekend is behind us, which means we've reached the quarter mark of the MLB season. Cody looks back at some of the predictions made on the show so far this season and how those players & products fared in the 1st quarter of the 2022 season.

This week on The Hype, the Mojobreak gang discusses Leaf's shocking move to sue Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb for missing autographs and what the long term affect of the now settled lawsuit will be. Plus, Impeccable Basketball, buy low on MLB superstars and a recap of the return of the NFL Rookie Premiere in LA.