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Podcast: Sports Cards Live
Episode: The Future of Prizm/Kaboom + PSA Middleman Model + Comp Economy Kids
Description: With Game 7 still raging, the conversation pivots from chat banter to two big hobby storylines: whether Topps/Fanatics should touch Panini (lawsuits, licenses, and the future of brands like Prizm, NT, Immaculate, Flawless, Select, Kaboom, Downtown), and what to make of PSA’s offer network that lets submitters sell graded cards instantly. John (“BasketballCardGuy”) joins late in the segment to weigh brand strategy, exclusivity headaches (why we may never get a true licensed Wembanyama auto RC), and the rising “comp economy” mindset at shows.
Highlights
Panini → Topps? Why lawsuits and timing make an acquisition less compelling n...