Stacking Slabs

Apr 15 2025 615 ep. 44 mins 57

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Welcome to the Stacking Slabs, a podcast for sports cards collectors. There's been a tremendous amount of change to our Hobby over the last few years and the one constant has been the passion from the collecting community. Stacking Slabs is built by the collector and lives to tell stories for the collector.

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Managing the Madness: A Real Talk on Collection Management

Apr 15 2025 25 mins

In this episode, Brett breaks down the personal side of collection management and why it’s the key to staying in the hobby long term. Whether you collect in one lane or across several, managing your focus, budget, and energy helps you build a collection that reflects who you are — and keeps you fired up along the way.Topics covered include:The difference between collection mana

From Convention Floors to Break Room Studios: Mark's Paradise Card Breaks Journey

Apr 13 2025 49 mins

This week’s Passion to Profession features Mark, owner of Paradise Card Breaks, one of the fastest-growing and most community-driven card shops in the hobby. From humble beginnings breaking on Facebook during COVID lockdowns to building a 22-person team in the heart of Las Vegas, Mark shares what it really takes to build a trusted business in today’s sports card industry.We tal

The WNBA Card Podcast #1: Paige Bueckers Finishes Her Story and What That Means for Collectors

Apr 11 2025 63 mins

The debut episode of The WNBA Card Podcast is here. Co-hosts Katelyn (@coldlunchcards) and Brett (@stackingslabs) kick things off by unpacking the growing momentum in women’s basketball cards.They react to UConn’s championship run, share thoughts on Sarah Strong’s market spike, and talk about why Bowman Firsts and Prizm parallels are shaping the future of WNBA collecting. The

Online Momentum, Show Reality: What Kevin (@dacaptain37) is Seeing at the Table

Apr 10 2025 53 mins

In this collector conversation, I catch up with my friend Kevin (@dacaptain37) to talk about the current state of the hobby from behind the table. We're hearing a lot about big numbers in online sales, but is that momentum showing up at local and regional shows?Kevin shares what’s moving, what’s not, and how different segments of the market—from Brady rookies to Pokémon to v

Smashing BIN: The BIN You Can’t Let Get Away with John (@packnicholson)

Apr 09 2025 61 mins

What makes a collector hit “Buy It Now” without thinking twice?This week on Smashing BIN, John (@packnicholson) joins the show to break down the psychology behind BIN moments and the 2024 Prizm Jaylon Johnson Black Finite 1/1 as his subject. We talk about the psychology of passing, the weight of regret, and the feeling of relief when the second chance comes around.We explore wh

Why We Smash BIN: The Emotion Over the Data

Apr 08 2025 24 mins

We don’t smash BIN because of comps.We smash because the card hits something inside us.In this episode, I’m talking through the psychology of the BIN smash—the real reasons collectors hit Buy It Now without hesitation. I share my personal process, what I’ve learned from others, and the emotional phases we go through when the right card shows up, and why we created a dedicat

Passion to Profession: Buying Collections and Building a Business with Curt and Aaron from BBC Emporium

Apr 06 2025 55 mins

In this episode of Passion to Profession, I sit down with brothers Curt and Aaron from BBC Emporium to talk about their journey from passionate collectors to business owners. We go deep into what it takes to run a successful business in today's hobby, how their mindset has shifted from collecting to serving, and what makes BBC Emporium feel like home to the local collector communit

Finding the Pacers Through Haliburton and the Cards That Followed with Rodney (@enjoycards_ig)

Apr 03 2025 70 mins

Rodney (@enjoycards_ig) joins the show for a collector conversation rooted in passion, purpose, and Pacers.We talk about how he became a fan of the Indiana Pacers and why Tyrese Haliburton became his guy. Rodney shares his collecting story, from Duke days and Grant Hill admiration to his gold Halliburton chase. We explore the psychology of choosing a player, committing to a team, a

Smashing BIN #1: Paul (@wardle_kombat) and the Brady Rookie That Changed Everything

Apr 02 2025 51 mins

In this debut episode of Smashing BIN, I sit down with Paul (@wardle_kombat) to break down one of the most legendary Buy It Now moments in recent collecting memory, his late-night Walmart parking lot pickup of a 2000 Bowman Gold Brady rookie /99.We talk about:What made him smash BIN without hesitationHow that one decision led to owning three copiesWhy understanding rarity is more p

Letting Go: Why Selling That Card You Just Bought Doesn’t Make You a Flipper

Apr 01 2025 23 mins

Letting go of a card right after you bought it doesn’t make you a flipper. It makes you adaptable. In this episode, Brett breaks down why collectors shouldn't feel guilt or shame for making fast moves. You’ll hear about the mindset shift that helped him stop caring what others think and start building a collection that actually means something.Topics covered:Why intent and tran