Precious Metal Gents

Precious Metal Gents, hosted by Zan and Brian, is a 90s and early 00s sports card podcast, where we dive deep into the golden era of sports card collecting! Join us as we explore the iconic sets, legendary players, and the exciting stories behind the most sought-after cards from the 90s and early 2000s. Whether you're a nostalgic collector or a new enthusiast, our episodes cover everything from rookie card gems to rare inserts, market trends, and expert insights. Tune in to relive the thrill of finding that perfect card and stay updated on the ever-evolving world of 90s sports card collecting!

Episode 30 - 2024: A Retrospective

Brian and Zan look back on 2024 by going through some standout moments and sharing their top pickups of the year.

12-20
01:24:12

Episode 29 - Feeling the Burn...out?

Zan and Brian cover some recent Dennis Rodman sales, discuss holiday hobby burnout, and briefly take a peek at 2025 goals.

12-12
01:00:41

Episode 28 - Collecting Eddie George and Transitioning to 90s Baseball w/ Brian (@kings_collection_615)

Zan and Brian discuss how to collect players in between card production eras, and then Brian comes on to shoot the breeze about his 90s PC.

12-05
01:13:33

Episode 27 - Tracing the Sea Change in Early 90s Cards: 1990 to 1993

Brian re-joins the show to talk about important early releases from 1990 to 1993, and then Zan and Brian explore reasons why collectors collect.

11-28
01:16:04

Episode 26 - An Episode About Nothing

Zan and Andy play themselves in a show about nothing.

11-22
52:49

Episode 25 - Assembling the World's Best Charles Woodson PC w/ Gino (@cards_gt)

Gino joins the show to discuss supercollecting Charles Woodson and dives into his premiere cards and his canonized legacy.

11-14
01:16:15

Episode 24 - The Smarter Collector w/ Chris (@cardicsportscards)

Chris stops by to talk about his new collector-focused website, The Smarter Collector.

11-07
42:21

Episode 23 - Reflecting on the State of Our Collections and Collecting Habits

Zan and Brian return from the PMG miniseries with the recurring segments and then spend some time reflecting on their 2024 collecting to this point, as well as some goals for the remainder of the year.

10-31
01:07:17

Episode 22 - Part I: Exploring 1999 PMGs; Part II: One-Set Mind w/John (@preciousmetalgemscollector)

Brian and Zan conclude the mini-series on PMGs with the gold set, and John comes on to discuss his chase for the set, as well as his addition of the 97 Jordan Champ PMG this past summer.

10-24
01:21:58

Episode 21 - Part I: Exploring 1998 PMGs; Part II - Set Registry Mastery w/ Jimmy (@pmg_maniac)

Zan and Brian provide an overview of the popular 1998 PMG set before Jimmy comes on and discusses how he and his father amassed the best PMG collection in the world.

10-17
01:14:17

Episode 20 - Part I: Exploring 1997 Red and Green PMGs; Part II: Investigating 90s Fakes w/ Brendan (@90swax)

Brian and Zan give an overview of 1997 Metal Universe and the red and green Precious Metal Gems parallels. Then, Brendan Bigelow of Collectors joins the show to discuss his collecting, PSA's authentication process, and the history of 90s fakes.

10-10
01:54:07

Episode 19 - Building a Truly Unique PC w/ Joe (@jrfillini)

Zan and Brian run through recurring segments before Joe joins the show to talk about his diverse collection.

10-03
01:05:52

Episode 18 - An Introduction to Precious Metal Gems

This is the first episode of our miniseries on PMGs. We provide the background of the set/parallel, look at its initial reception, and discuss early pricing.

09-26
01:16:13

Episode 17 - Major Omissions in 90s Sets

Brian examines some recent Michael Jordan insert sales, and Brian and Zan discuss notable players left out of important 90s sets.

09-19
01:01:52

Episode 16 - Triple A: Andruw, A-Rod & Auburn w/ Aaron (@comptonscards)

Zan and Brian examine some potential pitfalls with card funding services, and then Aaron and Zan discuss the former's data-driven approach to curating his collection.

09-12
01:19:52

Episode 15 - Collecting Forgotten 90s Stars w/ Matt (@rockwellreserve)

Zan looks at some recent Super Rave sales, and then Matt joins to discuss his dynamic, diverse collection.

09-05
01:13:18

Episode 14 - Surveying the WR Market + Our Favorite 90s Inserts

Brian compares the prices of modern WRs to the 90s greats, and then Zan and Brian present their top 5 90s(ish) inserts in basketball, baseball, and football.

08-29
01:48:06

Episode 13 - First Steps Into 90s Cards w/ Matt (@504_persson)

Brian and Zan look at a couple of high-profile cards with duplicates, and Matt joins the show to discuss his recent foray into the 90s.

08-22
59:03

Episode 12 - The Enduring Legacy of 1997 Flair Showcase

Zan and Brian chat about a strange green PMG sale, and then Zan explores 1997 Flair Showcase.

08-15
38:13

Episode 11 - Dunn Deal: Trading for a 1/1 w/ Jake (@warrickdunnpc)

Brian and Zan cover a big Superfractor sale and then converse with Jake about his Warrick Dunn collection.

08-08
01:11:44

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