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Anthony Loparo did not set out to build a multi-service card business.

He started where many of you did.
In his dad’s convenience store.
Ripping packs.
Falling in love with the process.

In this episode, Anthony walks through the real path behind Top Notch Sports Club:
Opening cards on YouTube in 2007 when payments came through the mail
Grinding two years on Excel spreadsheets, copying and pasting payouts line by line
Taking the leap during COVID and quitting his job
Scaling breaking, grading, and consignment under one roof
Building a website that syncs live with eBay
Hiring four employees and learning to let go
We talk about:
Why speed to list is his competitive advantage
Why he is not afraid of competition
How he thinks about investing in product and technology
The role eBay plays in his infrastructure
The mental shift from side hustle to real business
If you’ve ever thought about turning your passion into your profession, this one is for you.
Anthony’s story is a reminder that scale is built on obsession, systems, and trust.

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In this episode of the WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn sits down with Garrett of WNBACards.com to unpack one of the most important chapters in WNBA collecting history: the Rittenhouse era from 2005–2010 
This was the low print run era.
Five thousand boxes became five hundred.
On-card autos were everywhere.
And some of the most important rookie cards in the hobby were born.

We break down:
Why the 2008 Candace Parker rookie still anchors the era
How on-card autos from 2005–2007 became cornerstones for collectors
What Rittenhouse got right — and what they completely missed
Why culture and marketing matter as much as scarcity
How today’s collectors can approach this era with intention
Garrett shares how he went from chasing Zion to building a seven-figure WNBA card business and launching a database with 60,000+ cards and 77,000+ sales comps.
If you care about scarcity, print runs, culture shifts, and long-term significance, this episode will reframe how you think about the middle chapter of WNBA collecting.

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Booked to Last welcomes its first official guest.
Stephanie Garcia of Mama Breaks joins Adam and Ryan for a real conversation about wrestling, collecting, and building community through breaking.
Stephanie shares how her love for WWE started with Chyna and Thursday Night SmackDown. How she transitioned from teacher to full-time breaker. And why passion matters when you’re ripping wrestling product.
The group dives into:
WWE’s current storylines heading into Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania
The Logan Paul $16.5M Pokémon sale and what it means for the hobby
The rise of Pick Your Wrestler breaks
Why WWE cards are no longer niche
The upcoming WWE Universe and Royalty releases
If you care about wrestling cards, breaking culture, or the long-term growth of WWE in the hobby — this episode is for you.
This one is about community.
And why every pull tells a story.

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The $16.5M Pikachu Illustrator sale shook the hobby.

So John and Brett  asked a serious question: Could a football card ever reach that number? And if it could… what card would it be?
In this episode, they break down:
What made the Pikachu sale possible
Why football cards operate under a different ceiling
The importance of myth, scarcity, and global reach
Why the 2012 Tom Brady Black Finite keeps entering the conversation
They also unpack real-time negotiation strategy around a Tyler Warren Gold Vinyl.
How far do you stretch for a card you want?
When do you send the note?
How do you balance conviction with discipline?
Plus, they cover:
Pat Tillman 2020 Optic Downtown PSA 10 at $16,800
AJ Green 2012 Topps Chrome Superfractor raw at $5,118
2002 Finest Gold Drew Brees PSA 10 climbing in value
The challenge of consolidation as collections become more focused
This episode blends psychology, market perspective, and real collector decisions in real time.
If you care about football cards at a high level, this one delivers.

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Are you collecting to impress or to connect?

In this episode, I sit down with Michael, known as @glenrice_90scards, to talk about what it really means to collect 90s cards in 2026.

We cover:
Growing up in Chicago during the Bulls era
Discovering Glen Rice in the 1989 NCAA Tournament
Living through the rise of serial-numbered cards in real time
The stress and relief of landing a 1997 Metal Universe PMG Green
Why some of the best 90s cards aren’t PMGs or Credentials
The reality of competing with deep-pocketed set builders
How to approach one-of-ones in the 90s
Why patience still wins in this category
Michael shares stories behind:
1998 Metal Universe Ryan Sandberg PMG
1997 Metal Universe Glen Rice PMG Green
1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Masterpiece 1/1
1997 Skybox EX2001 Michael Jordan Jambalaya
1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys
If you’ve ever felt priced out of the 90s.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re chasing status or chasing meaning.
If you’ve ever sent a message that said “Do you need this card?”
This one is for you.

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