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Cards To The Moon
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A podcast from fivecardguys about sports cards from both a collector and investor perspective. Stick around for the ride as we take a deep dive into the state of the hobby, share some hot takes, hopefully provide some useful advice and fun stories along the way. For more info about the podcast, check us out at https://fivecardguys.com/podcast or on Instagram @fivecardguys and @cardstothemoon
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EPISODE 343 - Clark and Hyung start the show by talking about the holy grail of baseball cards that will be up for auction this week – the Honus Wagner T206 as shown on the King Of Collectibles, Season 3. Bidding starts at $1M. For Hobby Headlines, the guys then talk about the Athletic article on the latest PSA news from Ryan Hoge himself. That includes the Beckett Grading acquisition, SGC investment, and how Collectors Holdings is looking to streamline certain processes (ie. on eBay.)Then they play a fun round of Over/Under before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 342 - Clark opens this Friday episode with a quick teaser about a new series called "Not For Sale." It's simply asking the question, "Do you have a sports card that you would never sell?" Maybe it’s because it has sentimental value, or it was given to you as a special gift. Maybe there’s some cool story behind the card? Whatever it is, the podcast @cardstothemoon wants to share your story on a future episode. It doesn’t have to be long like this premier video/podcast episode where I share about my first IP auto card. You can DM us here @fivecardguys or @cardstothemoon. Then Clark briefly goes over an IG reel about PSA upcharges that's been getting a lot of attention. It's from a podcast clip at the start of the year with a non-collector friend trying to learn more about the hobby.Clark adds a little more context to the ongoing debate on whether PSA upcharges are fine or need to go. --------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 341 - Clark and Hyung open the first regular show of 2026 by talking about the latest scam in the hobby that involves AI. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys go over some of the numbers from a cllct.com article titled Why the hobby could be even healthier than during pandemic boom showing very bullish signs in the hobby such as the number of high-end cards sold in 2025 as well as the total number of card transactions this past year.Then they play another fun round of Quiz Show before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 340 - Clark kicks off the official Season 6 episode of Cards To The Moon with a special guest and friend, Daniel K., who is currently a non-collector although he did once collect Pokemon cards as a kid.In this fun episode, Clark goes over some recent hobby headlines with Dan to see if he can determine which one is fact or fiction.Then, Clark quizzes him on some hobby terminology that every collector would know but to an outsider it could be very foreign.And last, Dan tries to match up five Shohei Ohtani cards with its corresponding value starting from $10 and all the way up to $1M. If you want to support the podcast, please check out our Daily Auctions page here at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions . Thank you! --------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 339 - Clark welcomes everyone to Season 6 of Cards To The Moon with hopes of looking to promote the pod even more so at upcoming card shows this year. If you have any ideas on how to get the pod out there to more collectors, let us know by emailing us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram @fivecardguys or @cardstothemoon.While the official Season 6 premier episode will be aired next Tuesday, for this mini-episode, Clark presents five potential Hobby Headlines to look out for in 2026. And if you want to support the podcast, please check out our Daily Auctions page here at https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctions . Thank you! --------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 338 - Clark and Hyung reflect on the hobby in 2025 as well as give some final shout-outs for their podcast guests before closing out the 5th season of Cards To The Moon!Catch all the podcast guest interviews here! https://fivecardguys.com/podcast--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 337 - Clark opens the Christmas 2025 episode with a brief update on the situation regarding Collectors Holdings' plan to acquire Beckett. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys (Hyung, John, Will, Roy, DC) record during their rip night session and they each answer what they thought of PSA's parent company looking to buy Beckett.And afterwards, they answer what they thought of the hobby in 2025. --------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 336 - Clark welcomes to the pod, Michael Blaskewicz, the artist behind what could be the coolest insert set of 2025 found in this year's Topps Chrome Update Baseball set. Blaskewicz drew the 10-card Alter Ego Super Heroes set featuring such MLB stars as Aaron "All Rise" Judge, Rickey "Man Of Steal" Henderson, and Shohei "Sho-Time" Ohtani. He shares how his partnership with Topps came about and where he drew his inspiration for the cards as well as some clues about little details and easter eggs in the card drawings. To see his artwork, visit https://alteredegos.org/ or follow him on IG at https://instagram.com/alteredegos.official--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 335 - Clark and Hyung open the show by talking about the next $1 million card of Shohei Ohtani and whether it can hold its value in the long-term. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys give their two cents on the whole PSA scandal involving its buyback program. Will it make any difference on their bottom line? Does PSA need to be held more accountable to the hobby? Was it a one-off mistake?Then they play Over/Under with cards worth around $10K before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 334 - Clark and Hyung start the show by talking about the pros and cons of selling the Topps Chrome Basketball First Day Issue boxes via Dutch Auction. For Hobby Headlines, the guys discuss 5 athletes whose card values have been going up, and decide whether they are worth still investing in (or hoping for a dip later on.)Then they play Quiz Show using the November grading data from gemrate.com before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 333 - Clark hosts the Friday episode solo to give multipe shout-outs to podcast listeners who all had awesome positive feedback about Cards To The Moon. As the 5th season of the podcast wraps up, Clark also shares some Spotify Wrapped data showing the continued growth of the pod.And there's another small giveaway as a show of appreciation with three Topps Now cards in the prize pack, including an autograph card from Denzel Clarke who stopped by the studio recently. To enter and for details, check out the pinned post @fivecardguys on Instagram (https://instagram.com/fivecardguys) and DM him there saying you want to enter. Double entry for those who mentioned they heard the contest first on the pod. (Must be residents of U.S. or Canada to enter.)--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 332 - Clark, Will, and Roy are back together to discuss the update on Snype, Rick Probstein's new auction platform, after it was announced that it would be shut down and recent allegations of shill bidding. Will hobbyists and collectors trust Probstein Auctions?For Hobby Headlines, the guys give their takes on PSA, the leading grading card company, as they announce longer turnaround times for most of their service levels. They discuss whether any grading company can stop PSA now?Afterwards, they go over a new segment called "The Future" where they talk future plans, trends, and predictions. Then they end the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 331 - Clark, Hyung, and John are back to discuss what went wrong with Snype, Rick Probstein's new auction platform (this episode was recorded before the news that Snype.com has shut down for good.) Next for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about the latest shill bidding controversy with high-end collector Patrick Ryan who was on Dr. James Beckett's podcast who talked about "defensive shill bidding." Afterwards, the guys play a round of "Over/Under" with a twist before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 330 - Clark confesses to a mistake he made last week by not airing a Friday episode. So to try to make it up to loyal listeners, he's holding a small giveaway contest for some sports cards plus a couple of other goodies. To enter and for details, check out the pinned post @fivecardguys on Instagram (https://instagram.com/fivecardguys) and DM him there saying you want to enter. Double entry for those who mentioned they heard the contest first on the pod. (Must be residents of U.S. or Canada to enter.)And to conclude the short episode, Clark provides a few updates on some upcoming hobby-related trips including a big one in July 2026. Follow us for TCG card content @gamecardguys on IG!--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 329 - Clark welcomes Darrell Chan (aka DC) as a guest host for this episode, and off the top, they talk about his experience as a vendor at the recent Sport Card Expo in Toronto and just how hot the Blue Jays baseball cards were as a result of the team's World Series run. Then for Hobby Headlines, DC talks about his all the sports card shows he's been to in 2025 and how the uptick in the hobby has impacted card shows across North America.For "Show And Tell," DC shows some of his big recent pick-ups and tells how he acquired them, as well as what he hopes to do with the cards in the future. Then they end the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 328 - Clark, Hyung, and John start the show by discussing their recent Sport Card Expo experience in Toronto. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys go over some of the major categories for Mantel's The Hobby Awards including Best Auction House and Best Sports Card Product, and discuss which ones they would vote for.Then they play a round of "Over/Under" with some less popular Shohei Ohtani cards before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 327 - Clark, Will, and Roy start the show by talking about which card is better value from this year's Topps Basketball set: Wemby first licensed autograph card or Cooper Flagg's rookie autograph card? For Hobby Headlines, the guys break down the blog post by Jason Masherah, Upper Deck president, that warn against the current state of the hobby (with speculators/investors/flippers having a part in propping up the market).Then they play a round of "Quiz Show" before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 326 - Clark runs solo on this Friday podcast episode with a little assistance from ChatGPT, which helped produce a couple of Top 10 lists of some iconic sports cards.And as referenced in this pod, if you want to know why the Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck rookie card is so iconic, see our YouTube video here.--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 325 - Clark, Hyung, and John start the show by discussing the rise of Topps Now cards and whether any of these cards will have long-term value. Then for Hobby Headlines, the guys talk about what to do with Shohei Ohtani cards. Do you buy high expecting prices to go higher? Do you wait til the off-season hoping for some kind of correction? If you have Ohtani cards, do you sell now or hold? Then they play a round of "Quiz Show" before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.
EPISODE 324 - Clark and Hyung start the show discussing the NBA Debut Patch cards and whether this will make basketball card collectors forget about National Treasures and Flawless high-end cards. Then for Hobby Headlines, they discuss a few mini-headlines starting with Geoff Wilson's (aka @sportscardinvestor) take on PSA grading upcharges and why he doesn't mind paying a $4,000 fee for one of his cards. They also touch on the potential popularity of Home Court Advantage cards in the upcoming Topps Basketball Set. And to wrap up the segment they discuss the Topps Chrome X Labubu partnership. Then they play a round of "Over/Under" before ending the episode with their regular weekly segment called "Pick 1."--------------------------CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: @cardstothemoon | @fivecardguys (Clark) | @yntegritysportscards (Hyung) | @tradeyouatrecess (John)Website: https://fivecardguys.com/podcastDaily Auctions (w/ affiliate links): https://fivecardguys.com/dailyauctionsIf you have any questions about the hobby that you would like addressed, email us at hello@fivecardguys.com or DM us on Instagram at @cardstothemoon or @fivecardguys.




