Big Deals Made at the Nashville Card Show, Major Hockey Market Movement

Mike Gioseffi breaks down his most successful card show weekend to date at the Nashville Card Show, explaining the "move everything" mindset that allowed him to quickly turn a $15,000 investment into $35,000 in sales , proving that liquidity and volume often beat holding out for top dollar. We also dive into the mindset of dealers who refuse to sell at market comps and why that approach hurts the hobby's ecosystem. The conversation shifts to the business side of the hobby as Mike welcomes Chris Thomas of Ataboy Cards to discuss the difference between treating the hobby as a hobby, and becoming a full-time card entrepreneur. Chris reveals his "5-lane" strategy for maximizing ROI, covering everything from PSA grading and ComC to high-end eBay Live auctions. Plus, Jesse checks in from Europe with an update on the London Card Show , and we analyze the massive market explosion of Upper Deck Young Guns hockey cards following the Olympic gold medal game and Team USA winning gold on a Jack Hughes overtime goal. We wrap things up with a St. Louis Cardinals edition of "Keep or Cut" and discuss the latest product releases, including why Mike gives Tops Pristine an A- but hands Tops Gilded a D-. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Big Deals Made at the Nashville Card Show, Major Hockey Market Movement is an episode from Sports Cards Nonsense by Sports Cards Nonsense.

This episode is 47:55 long.

This episode was published on Feb 23, 2026.

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