Mojobreak The Hype - A Sports Card Podcast (Sports Cards)

Doug & Dan are getting ready to head to the Big Apple on this week's episode of The Hype! But before they get set for Fanatics Fest 2025, the guys react to the surprising move that sent Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers to the Giants and breifly take a look at his Bowman market. Plus the guys discuss if Shohei's return to the mound be a good or bad thing for his career & collectibility and preview all the events going down at this year's Fanatics Fest in New York.

Then Cody talks to Topps sketch card artist Ian McKesson about his recent work in Topps Series 2 Baseball and how it feels to have his work featured in upcoming Disney sets. Plus Ian takes us behind the scenes to show how he chooses what subjects to sketch and gives us a look at some of his exclusive artist proof cards!

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Another week, another fake autograph (and top prospect call-up!) This week on The Hype, the guys talk about the Frank Gore Jr.'s fake autograph that made waves beyond the hobby world. Was this just a one off mistake by Gore's team or a cover up for bad penmanship? Plus The National might be saying so long to Cleveland, Fanatics Fest reveals more exclusive merchandise drops and the most talked about prospect in MLB gets the call to the big leagues.

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The Kansas City Royals called up their top 1st base prospect Jac Caglianone just a few months after he made his hobby debut in 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball, so the guys take a look at his market and more on the latest edition of The Hype! Doug, Dan & Cody look at recent sales trends of former top Bowman chases to get called to the big leagues and notice a similar sales pattern. Plus the guys preview the NBA Finals, dig into the Lionel Messi autograph controversy and talk about the biggest thing in the hobby today, Pokemon.

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Just when we thought we heard the last of Backyard Breaks, PSA decided to invite them to a special event to rip new Select Football. The guys discuss PSA's disappointing decision to invite the controversial breakers to their headquarters and what example it sets for the rest of the hobby. Plus the guys take a look at what's inside this year's 2024 Select Football and pick which potential new city they'd like to see the National head to in 2028. 

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Revolution Basketball takes the spotlight this week on The Hype! Panini is loading up this year's set with more autos and their ultra popular Kaboom SSP inserts, does this mean it's the final hurrah for one of the most underrated sets in the hobby? Plus Doug & Dan share their experience at this year's Topps Transcendent party featuring special guest Barry Bonds and what we learned about this year's football products at the NFL Rookie Premiere event. And the guys play a round of buy, sell or hold as the NBA & NHL playoffs enter the conference finals.

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Doug, Dan & Cody are back to talk Bowman, Veefriends and the world's new most famous White Sox fan on the latest edition of The Hype! The guys take a close look at the first week of Bowman sales on the secondary market and Doug talks about why this year's set is doing great in breaks but personal box sales are slow to start. Plus a look at the Topps Chrome Veefriends release reaction, a live reaction to the shocking NBA Draft lottery winner and has Topps gone too far with the release of the Pope Leo XIV card? 

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Cody talks to entrepreneur, author and creator of VeeFriends Gary Vaynerchuk as Topps Chrome VeeFriends gets set to hit store shelves this week. Gary talks about what to expect from this unique set, his ambitous goals to create a new kind of entertainment for kids & adults alike andwhat the future holds for the brand. Plus, Cody asks Gary about his decision to introduce the world to VeeFriends through concept art in his Series 1 set and why he believes it will pay off in the future.

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Topps Chrome VeeFriends is available this Wednesday May 7th! We're breaking it on Fanatics Live on release day with break spots available now.

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Former NHL star and current NHL Network analyst Jason Demers joins Cody Pasby in The Break Room in our latest episode! Jason talks about his love of sports cards & collecting, his early years with the San Jose Sharks and more! Plus, we rip chase his rookie card in 2009/10 Upper Deck SPX Hockey and look for the biggest rookies in the NFL in Panini Prizm Football & Fanatics UnderWraps Emanate Football!

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We're getting ready for Wrestle Mania Debut Patches, Topps Heritage Baseball, Leaf Pop Century and another round of The Worst Autographs on the latest edition of The Hype! Doug & Dan discuss BIG Hobby News, Recent card sales of WWE Chrome, Michael Jordan Fleer Cards, plus MORE. Subscribe to the audio version of The Hype wherever you get podcasts! Check out our latest episode of The Break Room featuring Kansas City Royals MJ Melendez on Mojobreak Media! Go to Mojobreak.com to get a spot in breaks of 2025 Topps Heritage Baseball & more! Visit our shop in Santa Clara or order online at mojobreakshop.com

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Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez steps into The Break Room to show off his amazing collection of NBA autographs and his own rookie superfractors! MJ talks about his search for his World Baseball Classic 1-of-1 card, his thoughts on torpedo bats and what he learned from Royals legend Salvador Perez.

Plus find out whose card collection he thinks is better, his or teammate Bobby Witt Jr.!

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We're getting ready for Bowman and the NFL Draft on the latest edition of The Hype! Doug, Dan & Cody discuss another big Panini exclusive NFL signing, the huge Bowman superfractor that is stirring up controversy and Shyne's unconventional slab breaking method. Plus another round of buy, sell or hold after a jam packed sports weekend and a tribute to soon to be backup Titans QB Will Levis & his love of mayo

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NBA veteran Grant Williams from the Charlotte Hornets drops by the Break Room to relive the moment he pulled one of the biggest basketball rookie cards in the hobby! Cody Pasby talks to Grant about that once in a lifetime pull, his love of Pokemon cards and his reputation as an agitator on the court. Plus Grant opens a box of 2023/24 Prizm Deca Basketball filled with some of the best rookies from last season!

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This week on The Hype, the guys dicsuss the many different autos of Jackson Merrill, triumph & defeat for college basketball's two biggest stars, why Travis Hunter's exclusive deal is a big blow to Fanatics and if now is the best time to sell your Alex Ovechkin cards after he broke the all-time goals score record. 

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MLB All-Star and host of The Card Life Matt Strahm joins Cody Pasby in The Break Room! Matt has been one of the most dedicated collectors among pro athletes and he talks about his collecting journey from ripping packs open with his brother to hosting the most widely syndicated TV show about sports cards. Plus Matt shares stories about how his Phillies teammates have caught the collecting bug, talks about his journey to the big leagues and how a small change to his pitches led to the best season of his career.

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Single cards of Shohei Ohtani & Caitlin Clark setting new records. Pokemon boxes selling out instantly. And LeBron's Exquisite RPA sold for over a million dollars AGAIN. Are we entering another hobby boom? Doug, Dan & Cody talk about the hot market for single sports cards and the seemingly never ending hype for Pokemon cards on this week's episode of The Hype!

Plus, will collectors go wild for Cooper Flagg and this year's NBA draft class? Are we excited to use eBay's new PSA submission option? And who will come out on top in a basketball edition of Guess That Price? Check out our latest episode to find out!

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Former NFL defensive end and owner & founder of Cash Cards Unlimited Cassius Marsh stops by The Break Room! Cody talks to Cassius about how he turned his love of Magic: The Gathering into a business and how the TCG market & Pokemon have exploded over the last few years. Plus Cassius reflects on his comments about the "Patriot Way" and discusses one fo the worst calls in NFL history, his taunting penalty from the 2021 NFL season. 

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As they say, every season starts at Dick's and with MLB starting this week the sports retail giant started the new baseball season out with a BANG! Doug, Dan & Cody talk about the $1 million Paul Skenes MLB Debut patch sale and why Dick's Sporting Goods made the big purchase. 

Plus Doug makes wise purchase after seeing one of the biggest Tier One Baseball chases of the year, Goldin auctions off OJ's estate and the guys share their thoughts on the players to watch in the 2025 MLB season.

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Cody sits down with USC legend and former NFL running back LenDale White on this special podcast preview of The Break Room! LenDale talks about the wildest experiences being part of USC's football dynasty, what it was like being on the road with Snoop Dogg and what his post playing career has taught him about life. Plus LenDale talks about his huge memorabilia collection while opening boxes of 2019/20 Obsidian Basketball, 2006 Topps Draft Picks Football and much more!

Note: Due to some technical difficulties, this week's episode of The Hype will be postponed. Sorry for the inconvenience and enjoy this special audio verison of The Break Room! Plus catch new episodes of the show on our Mojobreak Media YouTube channel

Content warning: This episode mentions a story about a fake suicide attempt.

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Are we about to see the sale of the first modern million dollar baseball card since Mike Trout's Bowman Superfractor? Doug, Dan & Cody discuss the huge start to the Paul Skenes MLB Debut patch auction on the latest edition of The Hype! Wtih Skenes' biggest rookie card already sitting at over half a million dollars with over a week left, the guys talk about the shocking number, how it got so high so fast and if its success means the Debut Patch will become the most sought after baseball card. 

Plus the guys talk about the auction for Victor Wembanyama's National Treasures Logoman, which is behind the Skenes card by nearly $400K as of this recording. Is this just a reaction to Wemby's injury or a turning of the tide among high end collectors? And with the release of Topps Disney Genesis and Upper Deck's first DC Comics cards, the guys talk about the future of non-sports cards among the big manufacturers and why Topps' deal with Disney may be too big to beat.

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After nearly a year of unlicensed basketball & football releases from Topps , the guys discuss what they've done right and what's gone wrong on this week's episode of The Hype! Doug digs into last week's Topps Midnight Basketball release and why he thinks it's a big misstep from Topps. Then Doug, Dan & Cody talk about what companies who make unlicensed products can do to make their cards more desirable. 

Plus an unexpected update from the "greatest jersey swap" Wemby uniform, a look at what might be the biggest WWE card ever and why the Cheetozard's $87K sale either marks an upswing for the economy of the end of the world.

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Whatnot kicked off the week with yet another decision that is making a lot of people in the hobby scratch their heads and we get into it on the latest edition of The Hype. Doug, Dan & Cody discuss Whatnot's decision to take public stream replays off their app and why customers should be concerned about their recent actions in the wake of the Backyard Grant scandal.

Plus what will Victor Wembanyama's injury mean for his future in the hobby & on the court, what can collectors expect from Topps' first US Marvel release and how much would you pay for a Cheeto? If you said no more than $7000, have we got an item for you!

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After another week filled with viral videos of breakers stealing packs, falling asleep and reports of massive theft, the guys talk about what's happening to the breaking community on the latest edition of The Hype. Doug, Dan & Cody talk about how breakers can make their business practices more transparent, how streaming apps can help that process and why the industry as a whole shouldn't be worried about a few bad actors.

Plus thoughts on the NBA All-Star game, Tom Brady's big investment into the hobby, why the biggest Topps Series 1 card isn't even a baseball player and a look at a loaded new release schedule this week.

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Well, that was certainly a Super Bowl. Doug, Dan & Cody look at how the hobby will react to a surprising Super Bowl blowout on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys discuss what a championship victory means for Jalen Hurts' card market and why the Eagles dominant win led by their defense gives us more questions than answers about what to make of Hurts' hobby future. 

Then after more thoughts on the game and halftime performance, the guys preview the biggest releases of the week and do a deep dive on the 2025 Topps Series 1 Baseball checklist.

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The most infamous company in group breaking crossed the line last week and the guys talk about the fallout on the latest edition of The Hype. Doug, Dan & Cody talk about Backyard Breaks' Grant Telford's inappropriate comments made on stream last week, Whatnot's underwhelming response and how Backyard became the most hated & most popular name in breaking. 

Plus, we check in on Luka Doncic's card market after his shocking trade to the Lakers and predict where it goes from here. And the guys get ready for the big game with a Super Bowl edition of Guess That Price!

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The hobby puts on their tin foil hats this week on The Hype! After the biggest baseball card of the year was revealed to have been pulled by an 11 year old collector from LA, some folks in the hobby had a hard time believing the wholesome story. Doug, Dan & Cody share their thoughts, predict how much it could sell for and why Fanatics was involved with every step after the card had been pulled.

Plus WWE is back at Topps, Topps Series 1 Baseball has a few more surprises in store and the guys take a very early look at the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs & Eagles and which players in the hobby stand to gain the most from a big game victory.

 

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Doug, Dan & Cody are coming at you earlier in the week on the latest edition of The Hype! The guys talk about Jayden Daniels' impressive performance in the upset win versus the Lions and how the hobby has responded. Plus abreakdown of 2024 Topps Chrome Football, Transcendent Baseball and why Topps' appears to be getting serious about concerns of CT scanning boxes.

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The guys debate a wholesome moment that's made a detour to the auction house on the latest episode of The Hype. Just a few weeks after a young fan went viral for swapping his jersey with Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama, Wemby's game used jersey has found it's way on Goldin Auctions. Doug, Dan, CRad and Cody talk about what to make of the negative fan reaction and is players will avoid these acts of kindness to avoid getting memorabilia in the hands of resellers in the future. Plus Prismatic Evolution demands prompts Pokemon to promise more products, a black label LeBron rookie goes up for sale and the guys break down the Josh Allen-Lamar Jackson matchup on the field and in the card world.


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The new year means it's time to gear up for the NFL Playoffs on the latest episode of The Hype! Doug, Dan & Cody discuss some of the biggest news since the last time they met including eBay's new partnership with Facebook, an unlikely dual auto from Leaf and the incredible success of Topps' first US Disney product Topps Genesis. Plus the guys play another round of buy, sell or hold as we enter the NFL Playoffs and Dirt makes his podcast debut to review breaker reactions in the way that only he can.

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Happy New Year! Before we kick off the new year on The Hype, Cody looks back at some of our favorite segments, stories & moments from the past year on the podcast.

Plus, stay tuned until the end for a special sneak peek at the return of The Break Room with special guest Jason Williams, premiering Friday January 10th on Mojobreak Media!

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On this abbreviated holiday edition of The Hype, Dan & Cody remember the legendary life and career of Rickey Henderson after he passed away at the age of 65. Plus, Topps surprises collectors with the announcement of new signed cards from Barry Bonds and basketball collectors get ready to get cosmic with the debut of 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball

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Football is at the forefront on this week's episode of The Hype! The guys recap their huge pre-release day with Emanate Football and share their first impressions of 2024 Prizm Football. Does Emanate's officially licensed autos give it a big enough advantage over Prizm? And how will the Falcons QB change affect Prizm Football hype? Plus the guys discuss the big moves at Beckett, the return of Triple Threads Baseball and much more!

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With 2025 fast approaching, it's time for our yearly look at the state of the hobby on the latest episode of The Hype! Doug, Dan CRad & Cody discuss how Fanatics' exclusive's affected the market, the explosion in Pokemon popularity and what trends they expect to see in the coming year.

Note: Apologies for the delay on the audio version of the podcast. Our studio experienced some flood damage last week which delayed the episode. Should be back on our normal schedule this week!

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Bowman Draft Baseball has arrived just in time for the holidays, and Cody chatted with Joe Lowry from Prospects Live to unwrap all the details on this year's set on the latest edition of The Hype! Joe talks about the state of the baseball card industry right now, which prospects he's highest on and why 2-way college star Jac Caglinone might have some serious question marks around his game. 

Plus Doug, Dan & Cody talk about the announcement of Fanatics Fest NYC's return next summer and more!

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Doug, Dan, CRad & Cody gather together before Thanksgiving to feast on the latest news in the hobby on a brand new episode of The Hype! The guys preview next week's Bowman Draft Baseball checklist, run down the latest releases and play a special Thanksgiving edition of Guess That Price!

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We discuss an week of ups & downs for Fanatics on this week's episode of The Hype! Doug, Dan, CRad & Cody talk about the craziest bounty ever put on a card after the Pirates announced season tickets for 30 years to whoever pulls the Paul Skenes debut auto. And while that card has given Fanatics a ton of great publicity, the cancellation of Fanatics Fest Orlando has led to rumors that the show may be done for good. The guys talked about what to make of this latest development and assess where Fanatics stands as it enters it's thrid year in the hobby.

Plus Gamestop makes it's biggest move yet in the sports & trading card space, Flawless Football gives NFL collectors something to finally get excited about and more!

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Will the MLB Debut RPA's ever reach the level of 1st Bowman Superfractors? With the release of 2024 Topps Chrome Update Baseball, Doug, Dan & Cody discuss the future value of MLB Debut cards on the latest edition of The Hype! The guys break down the checklist from a loaded year of Chrome Update and pick which rookie think will be the biggest pull.

Plus a look at Steph Curry's card market after the Warriors hot start, a discussion of the state of the 2024 NFL rookie QB class, what to make of the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight and a passionate defense of Orange Julius from Dan.

Comment on the video version of this podcast on our Mojobreak Media YouTube channel for a chance to win a 2024 Topps Chrome Update Baseball Hobby Box!

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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.

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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!

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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.

Plus Stephanie Garcia joins the show once again to preview 2024 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy and talk about her Dodgers, how Topps has refined their Star Wars sets in 2024 and much more!

Follow Stephanie and the Mama Breaks crew on social media @mamabreaks!

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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.

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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?

And friend of the show Chris Keller from Top Shelf Breaks joins the show to talk about the trends he loves & hates in the breaking community and much more!

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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!

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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.

Plus an extensive look at Topps Five Star & National Treasure Football checklists, how Caitlin Clark is set to change WNBA products forever and a look at who's on the rise & who's going down after week 3 in the NFL.

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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?

Plus how the hobby will react to Bryce Young's benching, collectors are pulling Bitcoin redemptions and a local fan holding a historic baseball hostage makes waves.

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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!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Come visit our booth at Fanatics Fest! Go to #2831 for a chance at free break spots and much more!

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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.

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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.

Watch The Hype LIVE every Wednesday at 3 PM PT on our Mojobreak Media YouTube channel!

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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.

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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.

Go to 150box.com to join our historic MLB break this Friday on Fanatics Live!

Come hang out with us at The National at our 2nd Annual NSCC Kickoff Party! More details and RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mojobreaks-2nd-annual-nscc-kickoff-party-tickets-947244502807

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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!

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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.

Make sure to follow Nature @natureluvzyou on social media!

Check out his website here!

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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!

Note - We experienced some audio issues in our return to live streaming. You may hear an echo at different times during the episode. We apologize for the technical difficulties

The Hype is live once again on YouTube and now on Twitch!

Watch live every Wednesday on out Mojobreak Media channel!

And scubscribe to out Twitch channel and watch Get Ripped with Matt Leinart every Thursday!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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. 

Subscribe to Andy's channel Football Card Quest on YouTube!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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We bid farewell to 2023 and look back at the stories that defined the hobby from the last year! Plus we make our picks for the best card of the year, the best product, the top athlete in the hobby and see which product takes the dubious honor for worst of the year.

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The year may be coming to a close, but there was still plenty of time to fit in one more hobby scandal before ringing in 2024. The guys talk about the Bowman Draft fake superfractor scandal and why this may just be the tip of the iceberg. Plus, we take a look at a couple of big high end new releases, discuss Dude Perfect's Fanatics Live debut and debate which possible MVP playing on Christmas night is a more worthy hobby investment.

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Bowman Draft has not only been the talk of the hobby world, but Tom Brady's inclusion in this year's set has people who have never collected a baseball card in their life buzzing. The guys talk about the buzz around how Topps & Fanatics are marketing 2023 Bowman Draft and the pros & cons of the hobby going "mainstream".

Plus Cody chats with Alex Giaimo about the newest season of King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch on Netflix, how her sports media career took a turn into the sports card space and the suddenly exciting state of New York's young quarterbacks.

Follow Alex on social media @alexgiaimo, catch her on Fanatics Live and watch season 2 of The King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch next year!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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