Cards To The Moon

Five Card Guys

A podcast from fivecardguys about sports cards from both a collector and investor perspective. Stick around for the ride as we take a deep dive into the state of the hobby, share some hot takes, hopefully provide some useful advice and fun stories along the way. For more info about the podcast, check us out at https://fivecardguys.com/podcast or on Instagram @fivecardguys and @cardstothemoon

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387 episodes
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Jul 20, 2021 · 58 min
Will Ronald Acuna Cards See A Dip?; Future of Retail In The Hobby Sustainable?; And Ranking Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Top Five Rookie Cards
EPISODE 7: Clark, Hyung, and John discuss the impact of Ronald Acuna's season-ending injury in the hobby and when the best time might be to buy his cards. Plus they dive deep into the future of retail in the hobby with sky rocketing prices of blaster boxes at big box stores like Walmart and Target (while encouraging collectors to support local sports cards stores as a possible solution). Hyung also gives his Top Five picks for the best Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rookie cards. And the boys play "Pick One" again debating on which of the pairs they would rather invest in, which this week includes: Luka Doncic vs. Lebron James, Juan Soto vs. Mike Trout, and Auston Matthews vs. Nathan MacKinnon. You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions
Jul 13, 2021 · 52 min
Non-Rookie Cards Worth Investing In; Playing Against Bo Bichette As A Teen; And Ranking Trae Young's Top Five Rookie Cards
EPISODE 6: Clark, Hyung, and John quickly weigh in on the recent news of Roc Nation (Jay-Z's company) investing $500M into Certified Collectibles Group and what that means for the hobby. Plus they get into some non-rookie cards that are worth a look as potential big-time investments. Clark also takes his turn in the Top 5 segment and lists his favorite Trae Young rookie cards. And the guys play "Pick One" with a twist this week – each of them presented their own respective pair of players for the others to debate on who they'd rather invest in. This week's choices include: Bo Bichette vs. Rafael Devers (Hyung); LaMelo Ball vs. Justin Herbert (John); and Damian Lillard vs. Jayson Tatum (Clark). Oh, there's also another story from Hyung about the time his team faced a young(er) Bichette during an exhibition game – he became a Bichette believer after one particular at-bat. You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions
Jul 6, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Why No Hobby Love For These Cards? And Learning From Some "Dead Wrong" Hobby Predictions And Moves
EPISODE 5: Clark, Hyung, and John, get into the sports cards and sets they feel get no "hobby love" curiously and unjustifiably, as well as some hobby products where the hate has gone too far (like Upper Deck Basketball – the posterboy of the 1990s junk wax era?) Plus, the guys share some of their past predictions and moves in the hobby that haven't worked out (yet) in a new segment called, "Dead Wrong." And they play another round of "Fast Five" this week, deciding if they would buy/sell/hold on the following players: Justin Herbert, Keston Hiura, Pete Alonso, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paul George. You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions
Jun 29, 2021 · 59 min
Discussing "Hobby Logic" and Things That Only Make Sense in the Hobby; And Ranking Kobe Bryant's Top Five Sports Cards
EPISODE 4: Clark, Hyung, and John discuss things that only make sense in the hobby – otherwise referred to as "hobby logic." For instance, why are numbered Panini Select basketball cards worth less than some base Panini Prizm cards of the same player? Or why are shimmer and wave and other alternate refractors/parallels so undervalued compared to the same numbered "true refractors?" Or why are so-called "flagship" rookie cards worth much more even though the card design is ugly? Two words: Hobby logic. John also shares his top five Kobe Bryant basketball cards, and a bonus top five list of Kobe insert cards (so a top 10 list, really); and they also play "Pick One" again choosing which sports card to invest in between Sidney Crosby vs. Connor McDavid / Clayton Kershaw vs. Jacob deGrom / Kevin Durant vs. Stephen Curry. You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions
Jun 22, 2021 · 47 min
Are We Entering the Junk Slab Era? And Ranking Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Top Five Rookie Cards
EPISODE 3: Clark, Hyung and John discuss whether the so-called Junk Slab Era is upon us, especially with loads of slabs expected to return from PSA relatively soon. Will it result in a further dip in the sports card market or even scare away investor types to look for alternative investments outside the hobby? Hyung also ranks his top five Fernando Tatis Jr. rookie cards in the new "Top Five" segment (he actually chooses eight or so cards). Plus the guys play "Pick One" again in which they decide who to invest in between Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Shohei Ohtani. You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions
Jun 15, 2021 · 59 min
Weighing Grading Options with PSA and BGS Service Suspended, Guessing How Many Cristiano Ronaldo Instagram Followers, and 'Pick One' Card to Invest In
EPISODE 2: Clark, Hyung and John discuss what they would do with their raw sports cards now that major grading companies PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) and BGS (Beckett Grading Services) have suspended most of their services as well as weigh in on SGC as a third option. They also decide which cards to buy, sell, or hold in this week's "Fast Five" segment that includes: Tyler Herro / Lamelo Ball / Serena Williams / Connor McDavid / Jarred Kelenic. Plus a new segment is introduced in this podcast episode called "Pick One" in which they choose one player to invest in of the two athletes presented. And just for fun, the boys guess how many Instagram followers Cristiano Ronaldo currently has (their guesses were way off.) You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions
Jun 7, 2021 · 52 min
Sports Card Market Implosion or Correction, Playing Against Shohei at 18, and "Fast Five" Buy or Sell
EPISODE 1: Clark, Hyung, and John weigh in about the recent downturn in the sports card market whether it's the beginning of an implosion or just a strong market correction. Hyung also shares his story about coaching Team Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championships facing off against none other than Shohei Ohtani when he was a hyped teen prospect. And the guys choose whether they would buy or sell (or hold) on five players in the "Fast Five" segment, which include the following this week: Luis Robert / Shohei Ohtani / Trae Young / Ja Morant / Deshaun Watson. You can follow the guys on Instagram @fivecardguys (Clark); @yntegritysportscards (Hyung); and @tradeyouatrecess (John). And catch some of the best Daily Auctions on eBay at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions

Cards To The Moon

Will Ronald Acuna Cards See A Dip?; Future of Retail In The Hobby Sustainable?; And Ranking Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Top Five Rookie Cards

Non-Rookie Cards Worth Investing In; Playing Against Bo Bichette As A Teen; And Ranking Trae Young's Top Five Rookie Cards

Why No Hobby Love For These Cards? And Learning From Some "Dead Wrong" Hobby Predictions And Moves

Discussing "Hobby Logic" and Things That Only Make Sense in the Hobby; And Ranking Kobe Bryant's Top Five Sports Cards

Are We Entering the Junk Slab Era? And Ranking Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Top Five Rookie Cards

Weighing Grading Options with PSA and BGS Service Suspended, Guessing How Many Cristiano Ronaldo Instagram Followers, and 'Pick One' Card to Invest In

Sports Card Market Implosion or Correction, Playing Against Shohei at 18, and "Fast Five" Buy or Sell