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.
The Relocation of SSP HQ and How Sports Cards Helped in the Transition
23 mins; May 24, 2023
Curating a 100 card PC box and sharing Hobby perspective with Chris (@publius13)
56 mins; May 19, 2023
Building Awareness Around the Shifts That Impact the Collecting Community
31 mins; May 17, 2023
What We Can Learn from Collectors in Other Segments with Paul Wardle (@wardle_kombat)
46 mins; May 12, 2023
Sports Cards as the Secret Weapon to Help Us Turn Off Our Brains
25 mins; May 10, 2023
One of the Greatest Sports Card Collecting Stories Ever Told with Tim Leimkuler (@charmcitytim)
49 mins; May 05, 2023
Helping Bust Hobby Myths from the Collector's Perspective
28 mins; May 03, 2023
Understanding What Big Sales Actually Mean for Collectors with Drake McGruder (@drakes_pc)
41 mins; April 28, 2023
One Stop Shops Aren't Fun....Collectors Enjoy the Process
24 mins; April 26, 2023
Falling in Love with a Set and Going All-In with Justin Metivier (@2014_totally_certified_mirrors)
32 mins; April 21, 2023
Psychology of Collecting, Klondike Cones, and the Improbability of Drafting a 1st Round HOF QB
28 mins; April 19, 2023
The Benefits of Keeping a Fluid PC with Jordan Hassebroek(@northwoodscardcollector)
36 mins; April 14, 2023
Demanding Premium Customer Experience from The Hobby Enterprise
19 mins; April 12, 2023
A Reminder to Always Be the CEO of Your PC with David Krahn (@mostly90sbasketballcards)
43 mins; April 07, 2023
Preventing the Irrational BIN Smash and Getting Cards at Your Price
27 mins; April 05, 2023
Opening a New Store, Auctions, and Wrestlemania Week with Jamison Long (@exquisitesportscollectibles)
51 mins; March 31, 2023
Exploring What Makes a Product, Set, or Parallel Collectible for the Long Run
28 mins; March 29, 2023
Building Relationships and Making Mutually Beneficial Deals with Grant Slayton (@waldorfstories)
37 mins; March 24, 2023
Grabbing Personal Grails and Why Your Network Matters
24 mins; March 22, 2023
Collecting in the Era Where Your Fandom Begins with James Summers (@upperdexk)
42 mins; March 17, 2023
Player Collecting as the Gateway Into Cool Sets
27 mins; March 15, 2023
Episode 300: What's the Most Valuable Thing You've Learned While Collecting?
40 mins; March 10, 2023
The Hobby's New Go-to-Market Strategy and Future Implications
25 mins; March 08, 2023
Collecting Projects and Maintaining a (Once was a) Modest Card Collection with Danny Hillman (@modestcardcollection)
38 mins; March 03, 2023
The Experience of Buying a New Card That Falls Outside of Your Primary Collection
26 mins; March 01, 2023
Building a Collection That Connects With You Without Breaking the Bank with Chad Couch (@thecouchman_sportscards)
40 mins; February 24, 2023
The Community Rallies and Celebrates #Sub100Saturday
27 mins; February 22, 2023
Mahomes, NBA Trade Deadline, and Collecting Perspective with Chris McGill (@chris_hoj)
59 mins; February 17, 2023
Building Relationships and Streamlining the Buy, Sell, and Trade Experience
25 mins; February 15, 2023
Saying Goodbye to a Legend and Saying Hello to Super Bowl Sunday with Kevin Randall (@dacaptain37)
51 mins; February 10, 2023
The Process of Saying Goodbye to a PC
28 mins; February 08, 2023
Year End Review of WWE + Panini with Adam Gellman (@wwegellman) and Drake McGruder (@drakes_pc)
64 hours 56 mins; February 03, 2023
Collectors Narrating Deals on Instagram is Content I'm Here For
29 mins; February 01, 2023
The Power of Collecting and Owning a Specific Lane in the Hobby with John Hedges (@hedges.cards)
47 mins; January 27, 2023
Did You Pack Your Collector Compass for Your Next Buy?
27 mins; January 25, 2023
Unbridled Passion for a Specific Set and Going All-In with Jason Anderson (@gintergoldfever)
32 mins; January 20, 2023
Finding Your Golden Triangle of Collecting
29 mins; January 18, 2023
A Behind the Scenes Conversation with Ryan Hoge, President at PSA
45 mins; January 13, 2023
Scratching the Itch and Buying Some Damn Sports Cards
32 mins; January 11, 2023
Shrinking the Hobby Sea and Creating Niche Platforms with Josh Adams (@midwestvintagecards)
34 mins; January 06, 2023
Welcome to the New Year Sports Card Collectors
20 mins; January 04, 2023
Pushing for More Collector Content and Hosting Showcases with Mike Evans (@joemontana16collector)
27 mins; December 30, 2022
10 Collector Wishes for 2023 and How We Make Them Happen
34 mins; December 28, 2022
A Couple of Brothers Talking Sports Cards Around the Holidays with Kyle McGrath (@mcgrathcards)
37 mins; December 23, 2022
Less Noise and More Passion: Establishing the Collector in 2022 and Beyond
27 mins; December 21, 2022
The Role of the LCS in the Hobby in 2023 and Beyond with Andy Albert from Indy Card Exchange (@ballcardxchange)
46 mins; December 16, 2022
The Value of the Hobby Shop Right Now and Beyond
23 mins; December 14, 2022
Buying the Cards That You Need with the Fewest Barriers Possible with Joey Colarulo (@the.e.trader)
47 mins; December 09, 2022
The Balancing Act Between Patience and Reactionary Buying of Sports Cards
27 mins; December 07, 2022
Exploring Why We Collect with Nate (@incardboardveritas)
51 mins; December 02, 2022
Leaning into a High Volume of Activities and Landing the Cards that We Want
27 mins; November 30, 2022
Why It's Ok to Put a Jokic Gold Prizm RC in a Binder with Ryan Conner (@mindcycle_cards)
34 mins; November 25, 2022
Mainstream Auction Exhaustion and Finding Focus In Our PC
30 mins; November 23, 2022
How to Keep Collecting When You Get Priced Out of Your Primary PC with Caleb Peterson (@powerwh33ls)
32 mins; November 18, 2022
The Power of Experience and Intention with Collecting
29 mins; November 16, 2022
The Role of Content to Enhance the Hobby Experience with Rob Girard (@sportscardtherapist)
46 mins; November 11, 2022
Collector Content is Blooming in the Hobby
27 mins; November 09, 2022
How the Jerry Rice Green PMG Sale Validates the Strength of the Collecting Community with Chris McGill of Card Ladder
59 mins; November 04, 2022
Compelling Events That Go Down with Active Players and the Impact on Your PC
29 mins; November 02, 2022
Getting Swept Away in 90s Basketball Nostalgia with Jake Roy (@90s_bball_cards)
40 mins; October 28, 2022
The Maturation of the Modern Day Collector
29 mins; October 26, 2022
Building In-Person Collector Connections and Leveling Up with Austin Carlson (@carlson_cards)
45 mins; October 21, 2022
Thinking a Decade or Two Behind When Collecting Sports Cards
30 mins; October 19, 2022
Connecting with Your Sports Fandom Through Sports Cards with John Walaszek (@packnicholson)
42 mins; October 14, 2022
Acquiring Personal Grails When You're Least Expecting It
26 mins; October 12, 2022
Treating the Hobby As An Escape and Collecting Legends with Matthew Doyle (@mcdoylesports)
45 mins; October 07, 2022
The Power of Making Deals Before You Get to the Card Show
31 mins; October 05, 2022
25 Years of Passionate Collecting and New Card Projects with Cory (@apocalypse_cards)
55 mins; September 30, 2022
Documenting the Experience of the Modern Collector
26 mins; September 28, 2022
The Excitement of Starting a New Player PC that the Investment Crowd Doesn't Care About with Josh Johnson (@cardboard_chronicles)
52 mins; September 23, 2022
Getting a Jolt of Hobby Energy From the Community
26 mins; September 21, 2022
Mitigating Risk and Leaning Into Passion with Curtis (@90s_kid_card_collector)
41 mins; September 16, 2022
The Oversaturation of the Case Hit and Tragedy of the Unworn
29 mins; September 14, 2022
A NFL Kickoff Tradition: Talking Football Cards with Kevin Randall (@dacaptain37)
44 mins; September 09, 2022
How to Separate the Pumper from the Passion
24 mins; September 07, 2022
Building Sets and Going on Chases with Cris Powell (@socal.sportscards10)
39 mins; September 02, 2022
The Evolution Past Prospecting and Collecting Who You Actually Care About
34 mins; August 31, 2022
The Era of Legends Getting Overshadowed by Unproven Rookies with Adam McNany (@adam_mcnany)
54 mins; August 26, 2022
The Various Nation States of The Hobby and How We Can Prioritize Collecting
32 mins; August 24, 2022
Building a Collection of the NBA's Top 75 Rookie Card Autographs with Sasha (@sashapcards)
31 mins; August 19, 2022
A Call to the Community to Help Debunk Some Hobby Myths
38 mins; August 17, 2022
Going Against the Grain and Collecting Because of Memories with Luke Smith (@memorymachines)
42 mins; August 12, 2022
The Boots on the Ground Perspective from The National with Joey Colarulo (@the.e.trader)
49 mins; August 05, 2022
Defining the Traits Between the Long Game and the Short Game in the Hobby
38 mins; August 03, 2022
Building New Collecting Lanes in the Hobby with My Brother Kyle McGrath (@mcgrathcards)
34 mins; July 29, 2022
Sharing Your Passions to Get Access to the Cards That You Need
34 mins; July 27, 2022
Understanding the Dealer Perspective Before Going to The National with Justin Gee (@610sportscards)
46 mins; July 22, 2022
Collecting and The Rookie Card of It All
31 mins; July 20, 2022
The Value of Building Side PCs with Chris McGill of Card Ladder
50 mins; July 15, 2022
The Benefits of Curiosity in the Hobby
29 mins; July 13, 2022
The Options and Opportunities when Buying High End Sports Cards with Drake McGruder (@drakes_pc)
50 mins; July 08, 2022
Taking a Moment to Reflect and Explore Why We Collect
21 mins; July 06, 2022
Hosting Hobby Showcases and Preparing for The National with Kevin Randall (@dacaptain37)
59 mins; July 01, 2022
The Power of Hosting Online Hobby Showcases
27 mins; June 29, 2022
A Passion for Borders and Buckets with Chris Noel (@chr155ybuck3t5)
49 mins; June 24, 2022
How We Can Take Advantage of a Down Market as Collectors
31 mins; June 22, 2022
Building a Collection of Wide Receivers and Loving Every Minute of It with Jesse Bak (@flippityflipcards)
47 mins; June 17, 2022
Striking the right chord with collectors and building badass collections
31 mins; June 15, 2022
Keeping a constant flow of activity and acquiring badass cards with Paul Wardle (@wardle_kombat)
44 mins; June 10, 2022
Collecting with continuity and where it can take you