The Talking Shop Podcast

The Talking Shop Podcast

Grand Slam Cards Rock Hill

Episodes 187
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Jan 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
44%
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anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Have you ever wanted to know what running a local card shop (LCS) is like? Do you have questions about buying, selling, or trading sports and TCG cards? Each week Josh and Michael talk about the hobby they love, the latest sports and trading card news & trends, upcoming products releases, and stories from Grand Slam Cards a local card shop in Rock Hill, SC.

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Recent Episodes

Olympic Card Boom Real or Hype? | Ep. 189

Mar 08, 2026 52m

Jack Hughes up 2,617% — sustainable surge or sugar high?What actually defines a rookie card?Team USA wins gold and the hobby explodes. Jack Hughes autos jump 2,617% in one month — but is this real…

Breaking Cards: Good, Bad, or Ugly? Another Breaker Meltdown | Ep. 190

Mar 08, 2026 49m

Is breaking helping the hobby or hurting it? And what do you do after a monster pull?Breaking cards dominates the modern hobby — but is it good for collectors, bad for the market, or something…

Are We Wrong About Topps Series 1? | Talking Shop Podcast Ep. 188

Mar 01, 2026 38m

Series 1 vs Stadium Club — and are we in the golden age of wrestling cards?Topps Series 1 is still hot — but the odds tell a different story. We break down what you’re really getting in Series 1 and…

Prizm’s Final Run, Series 1 Opening Day & PSA Delays | Ep. 187

Feb 06, 2026 1h 7m

Episode 187 opens with Super Bowl nostalgia as the guys revisit Seahawks–Patriots and predict card value swings. A snow-hit Carolina Card Show and a tense Babe Ruth ball update set the tone early.…

$28K WrestleMania Boot, Blind Rankings & Insert Overload | Ep. 186

Jan 23, 2026 1h 9m

Is nostalgia overpriced? Do inserts matter more than players? And can podcasts move markets?Episode 186 kicks off with wrestling nostalgia and a $28,000 WrestleMania boot debate before rolling out…

Beckett, SGC & PSA Shake the Hobby

Jan 16, 2026 1h 12m

The guys have a plethora of topics to talk about, including hobby chaos, big grading news, and gold-plated cards everywhere.After three weeks away, the guys break down a Pokémon robbery gone wrong,…

PSA Caught Upgrading Their Own Cards?! | Talking Shop Ep. 183

Dec 18, 2025 1h 4m

Did PSA really bump 9s to 10s after buying them back? And is Ohtani breaking the hobby again?PSA is in the hot seat after collectors uncover a pattern of PSA 9s turning into PSA 10s only after PSA…

Topps Chrome Chaos, $9M Attic Find & Vader Wins $95M | Ep. 182

Dec 05, 2025 1h 5m

The Talking Shop Podcast — because every card has a story. Episode 182 brings heat from every angle: Darth Vader claiming a $95M jackpot, a CGC 9.0 Superman #1 found in an attic, a PSA 10 Gengar…

eBay Price Guide + Final Prizm Football Ever | Talking Shop Ep. 181

Nov 22, 2025 1h 6m

A huge week in the hobby: eBay drops its new in-app Price Guide, Prizm Football releases its final licensed NFL set ever, and non-sport continues to explode with Pixar, Marvel, and Elsa autos…

Snype Goes Live as Panini Gets Served | Talking Shop Ep. 179

Nov 21, 2025 59m

Is Snype the next Whatnot? And can Wild Card actually take down Panini?Snype is officially live — and Wild Card just filed an antitrust lawsuit against Panini. The guys break down what both moves…

Topps Chrome NBA Returns + The Jordan Coating Debate Heats Up | Ep. 180

Nov 14, 2025 1h 2m

Chrome NBA is officially back — and MJ’s coating debate is suddenly relevant again.Topps Chrome NBA returns after 16 years and the hobby is buzzing. Plus, a new MJ Finest sale has reignited the great…

FBI Director Kash Patel on NBA Player Arrests | Talking Shop Ep. 177

Oct 24, 2025 1h 1m

Shohei keeps the spotlight — and Topps 2025 Basketball lands in shops.The World Series is set and the hobby’s heating up. This week we break down the FBI’s NBA player arrests, new WNBA Downtowns,…

Panini vs Topps Basketball: Two Titans, One Court | Talking Shop Ep. 176

Oct 17, 2025 57m

LeBron opens Topps NBA packs — can Panini’s Manga inserts keep up?Episode 176 dives into the first licensed NBA showdown in 15 years — Topps vs Panini. LeBron opens Topps packs for the first time in…

Topps Basketball Is Back — Wemby’s First Spurs Auto! | Talking Shop Ep. 175

Oct 10, 2025 1h 8m

Wemby’s first Spurs auto, a $1M bounty chase, and Disney’s Mint debut.A wild week in the hobby — from Giannis’ $1,000,000 bounty for the LeBron-Curry-KD Triple Auto, to Black Label sales and Russell…

Golden Mirror Autos, Griffey Garbage Pail Kids & PSA Price Hike | Ep. 174

Oct 02, 2025 59m

Are Golden Mirror autos the ultimate Topps Update chase? The Griffey’s GPK Auto - Is the Kid’s GPK the Best of the GPKs?Episode 174 is loaded with October heat: Topps debuts Golden Mirror autos in…

Frozone Superfractor, Trout’s 400th & Bowman Chrome Madness | Ep. 173

Sep 26, 2025 1h 9m

Episode 173 brings the heat: Samuel L. Jackson signs as Frozone, Mike Trout joins the 400 HR club, and the MLB playoff bracket is here. PSA expands into video games, while Bowman Chrome dominates…

Star Wars $7M Auction, Dune Chrome & Leaf Game-Used Debut | Ep. 172

Sep 17, 2025 57m

Episode 172 opens on a solemn note as we reflect on the passing of Charlie Kirk — a moment that marks time for many. From there, we head into hobby news: SlabHaus Luxe Max pre-orders, Topps’…

$12.9 1M Jordan & Kobe Card, Topps NFL Cancelled, and Soto’s GPK Collab | Talking Shop #170

Aug 25, 2025 58m

Welcome to Episode 170 of the Talking Shop Podcast. Josh and Michael dive into the latest headlines shaking up the hobby:Mike Trout clears up a modern error card that collectors have been buzzing…

Tua Tagovailoa Pokémon Card?! | Talking Shop Podcast #169

Aug 11, 2025 1h 2m

Recorded August 11, 2025 — Episode #169 of the Talking Shop Podcast delivers another wild ride through the world of sports cards and collectibles.In this episode:Tua Tagovailoa Pokémon Misprint: How…

Card Shop Owner Recaps the 2025 National Sports Card Convention - The Talking Shop Podcast #168

Aug 04, 2025 58m

Josh has made it back from Chicago and tells all in this Monday evening version of the Talking Shop Podcast

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The Talking Shop Podcast has published 187 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.

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