Sports Card Lessons Podcast

Ken Cairns

A weekly podcast of lesson's I've learned in the Sports Card hobby, card show recaps, and interviews with key people in the hobby.

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20 episodes
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Yesterday · 32 min
The National 2026 day 3
This episode we recap Day 3 at The National 2026. Carmine & I talk about day 3 traffic, sales, pickups, trade night and missing cards.. SCL S9E3
Friday · 33 min
The National 2026 Day 2
This episode we recap Day 2 at The National 2026. Carmine & I talk about day 1 traffic, sales, pickups and the trade night issues.. SCL S9E2
Thursday · 26 min
The National 2026 Day 1
This episode we recap Day 1 at The National 2026. Carmine & I talk about day 1 traffic, sales, and pickups. SCL S9E1
July 24 · 1 hr 7 min
National Prices | Prospecting = Gambling | Death of the rookie card | POP or CHOP
This live Thursday night episode 6 days before The National we talk about card prices at The National being inflated, Prospecting is gambling, The death of the rookie card, & another installment of pop or chop. 7/23/2026 SCL HC S8E50
July 18 · 21 min
What's More Important... The Cards or the Money?
This episode I talk about seeing all the content from Fanatics fest and wonder what is more important to the content creators and the watchers.. The cards or the money? I also share a recent pickup and a few highlighted cards from my National inventory SCL S8E49
July 16 · 1 hr 1 min
Spend 10K | Mahomes Pricing | Singles | Barry Bonds Market
This episode is all listener questions.. How would you spend 10K in the hobby, Mahomes pricing, buying singes, Barry Bonds Market, & more. This Wednesday Night Live 7/15/2026 SCL HC S8E48
July 12 · 26 min
Was it worth it?
This episode I share some of my inventory for The National and I discuss buying at comps, purchase price, & current value and decide what cards were worth holding and what should have been a quick flip. SCL S8E47
July 10 · 58 min
Getting ready for The National | WC Picks | Zip's PC Pickups
This episode we deep dive into prepping for The National. Everything you need to know along with some tips, tricks, & good advice. We look at the final 8 teams in WC and make our predictions. Zip also shares some PC pickups. Thursday Night Live 7/9/2026 SCL HC S8E46
July 5 · 23 min
Is PayPal still safe for sports cards
This episode I deep dive into PayPal G&S purchase protection to see if we're still covered when shipping sports cards. I also share new inventory pickups for The National. SCL S8E45
July 3 · 1 hr 8 min
Mid Year Hobby Report Card - Winners, losers & 2nd half predictions
This episode we take a look back the 1st half of 2026 in the hobby. We also look ahead to the 2nd half and make some predictions. Thursday Night Live 7/2/2026 SCL HC S8E44
June 27 · 25 min
Buying Strategies - Risk vs Reward
This episode I talk about changing up my buying strategies buying more for quick flips and less to hold for in season selling. I recap a local show and talk about TCG dealers filling up tables at local shows. SCL S8E43
June 26 · 1 hr 17 min
Hobby Relationships | Lunch break deals | POP or CHOP
This episode we talk about hobby relationships and how important they are. We talk about Zips lunch break deal & another installment of POP or CHOP. Thursday Night Live 6/25/2026 SCL HC S8E42
June 21 · 25 min
Wax or a Repack?
This episode I talk about deciding to buy a repack over wax. I also recap the EC3-CON Show at Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. SCL S8E41
June 19 · 1 hr 29 min
What we're buying | World Cup With @specialonecards | Prospecting Soccer
This episode Big Ken & Zip talk about what we're currently buying. We bring on @specialonecards host of The90 Soccer Podcast to talk world cup, prospecting soccer, & what happens to the soccer market when The World Cup is over. Thursday Night Live 6/18/2026 SCL HC S8E40
June 14 · 24 min
Trading at card shows
This episode I recap the Causeway Card show and talk about making some trades and how fair should trading be. I also share my show pickups SCL S8E39
June 12 · 1 hr
TCG Take Over | Is winter coming | Buying strategies
This episode we talk about TCG taking over card shows, Gary Vee comments that winter is coming in the hobby, & our current buying strategies. Guest co-host tonight Corey Donahue @Collect4good & Bigger than cardboard Thursday Night Live 6/11/2026 SCL HC S8E38
June 7 · 28 min
No Internet at a card show.. Disaster or Opportunity?
This episode I talk about being at a card show with no wi-fi or cell service. I recap 2 weekend shows and share pickups. SCL S8E37
June 5 · 1 hr 10 min
The Sports Card Hobby Should Be Slowing Down... So Why Isn't It?
This episode we talk about what is driving the hobby & why it isn't slowing down. Thursday Night Live 6/4/2026 SCL HC S8E36
May 31 · 29 min
This market is about to explode
This episode I talk about the football card market getting ready to take off. I also recap 2 weekend shows with pickups. SCL S8E35
May 29 · 1 hr 6 min
PSA Pausing Grading | Have we hit the ceiling on GOATS | TOPPS Case Hits
This episode we respond to PSA breaking news and we answer listener questions. Thursday Night Live 5/28/2026 SCL HC S8E34

Sports Card Lessons Podcast

The National 2026 day 3

The National 2026 Day 2

The National 2026 Day 1

National Prices | Prospecting = Gambling | Death of the rookie card | POP or CHOP

What's More Important... The Cards or the Money?

Spend 10K | Mahomes Pricing | Singles | Barry Bonds Market

Was it worth it?

Getting ready for The National | WC Picks | Zip's PC Pickups

Is PayPal still safe for sports cards

Mid Year Hobby Report Card - Winners, losers & 2nd half predictions

Buying Strategies - Risk vs Reward

Hobby Relationships | Lunch break deals | POP or CHOP

Wax or a Repack?

What we're buying | World Cup With @specialonecards | Prospecting Soccer

Trading at card shows

TCG Take Over | Is winter coming | Buying strategies

No Internet at a card show.. Disaster or Opportunity?

The Sports Card Hobby Should Be Slowing Down... So Why Isn't It?

This market is about to explode

PSA Pausing Grading | Have we hit the ceiling on GOATS | TOPPS Case Hits