Crack it Open Podcast

Jason Koeppel of 137PM and The CardTalkPod It was a privilege for us to be able to sit down with Jason Koeppel of 137PM and The CardTalkPod to talk about his journey in Cards and Content Creation. We discuss the Dallas Card Show, Jason's plan of attack with grading and what it is like to work with Gary V and the CardTalk Team. This is a CANT MISS EPISODE and we want to once again Thank Jason for joining us for this chat!!

The Don Drew, Super Bowl and Top Shot!! Episode 28 comes to you with the LEGEND himself @TheDonDrew in the building!! Drew is officially a Friend of the Show and a welcomed guest on the Podcast. We discussed a number of topics from NBA Top Shot to the upcoming Super Bowl. This was a fun one and we cannot WAIT for Drew to come back on!

MLB HOF, Up or Down and Card Talk On this Episode we discuss the DISGRACE that is the Baseball Hall of Fame and the writers who caused this. A little bit of Baseball and Basketball Up or Down and some general card and hobby talk!

Crack It Open Podcast Episode 26 - Retail vs Hobby!! We jump right in to a discussion about the lack of numbered cards in Prizm Retail and what that means for the short prints. Get in to a little up or down and wrap up with some James Harden talk!!

On this Episode we discuss 10 Questions that we feel cover our experience in the Sports Card Hobby over the past 12 Months. We will be back with one final Episode for 2020 and look forward to seeing you then!!

This Episode we jump in to a discussion about the emergence of Pokemon TCG in the Gaming and Streaming world. We talk with Zimm of @EasternMediaGG to discuss how he got in to cards and what his community breaks have been like. We also chat about some up or down and wrap the Episode up with some Good Laughs! Be Sure to follow Zimm and EasternMediaGG on Twitter @Zimm and @EasternMediaGG

This Episode we jump in to a discussion about the emergence of Pokemon TCG in the Gaming and Streaming world. We talk with Zimm of @EasternMediaGG to discuss how he got in to cards and what his community breaks have been like. We also chat about some up or down and wrap the Episode up with some Good Laughs! Be Sure to follow Zimm and EasternMediaGG on Twitter @Zimm and @EasternMediaGG

On this Episode we get right in to it with one of the most Polarizing Men in cards JB @OldTownCards. We discuss Buying and Selling slabs and singles, Card Twitter and everything in between. This is an Electric Factory for the Ages that we wrap up with some in depth takes on Up or Down! Thanks again to JB and look forward to more of the No Flub Club in the Future!!

We get Episode 20 started off with a hot debate in the card market. Are Sneakerheads ruining The Hobby?! We follow up with some fresh new plays in Up or Down and wrap up by discussing the 20-21 Panini Basketball Release Calendar. Be sure you like, subscribe and comment and let us know if you have a topic you would like us to discuss in future Episodes!!

Episode 19 is fresh off the press with none other than the Sneaker Legend himself The Don Drew. Drew brought his son Ant on the Podcast to open a Panini Spectra Football FOTL Box with some awesome pulls included. We wrap up the Electric opening with our Favorite Segment "Up or Down"!!

On this Episode we had the pleasue of talking cards with Matt Murphy of Layton Sports Cards. Matt shared how he got in to the hobby, what he collects and some of his favorite pulls of all time. We get in to some "Up or Down" and wrap the episode up by discussing products we are looking forward to down the road! Thank you again to Matt for coming on the Episode and check him and the rest of the Layton Sports Cards Team out Streaming on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/LaytonSportsCards

On this Episode we have a Special Guest and newest Member of the Crack it Open Podcast Team Ronny aka Primetime!! We discuss the recent Topps Chrome Sapphire release and how we think product pricing and checklists are affecting the desire to buy product. Hit you with a three way segment of Up or Down and wrap the Episode up with a discussion about Ronny's new Show Primetime that you will be able to check out on our Channel real soon!!

We jump right in to this Episode with our Special Guest Tyler Blake to discuss the emmergence of Discord, Cook Groups and Retail Monitors in Cards. We spend some time discussing Pokemon and Tyler's reasoning for purchasing and collecting Pokemon. We get in to a little bit of up and a little bit of down and end the Episode with a discussion on recent Grading Scandals.

Today we have our first guest on the Podcast as we bring on Long Time Sneaker and Pokemon collection Franalation to discuss the re-emergence of the Pokemon Card scene. We jump in to a little Up or Down and finish the Episode off with a discussion around the Card Zoom Call Matt and Guru attended with Gary V!!

This episode kicks in to high gear right out of the gate as we discuss StockX and the role they play in the hobby. Jump on to a little Up or Down where we talk about everyones favorite Retired Pitcher and finish it off with some Slam Diego love.

We jump in to a discussion about the future of grading and whether grades should carry expiration dates. A Triple for the Boys in this latest segment of Up or Down with some Bo Flow present. Then we wrap it up with a look at some future product and what companies may do with the new calendar post covid.

Today we spend some time chatting about the Hobby as we celebrate National Card Day! Discuss a little Pete Alonso and Luis Robert Up or Down that may surprise you. We wrap up the episode with a look at Topps 2021 and the Rookies we think will rule the product.

On this Episode we dive in to the current volatility of the sports card market now that sports are on TV. We hit you with a few Up and Down's and wrap the episode up with a look at the upcoming 2020 Topps Chrome Baseball release.

Today we get in to our experience on the 1 on 1 Podcast with Don Drew. From there we get in to a little Zion and Brady Up or Down and finish it off with some Topps SSP Autos. What exists, what could exist and is it the right thing for Topps to do?!

Today we discuss the recent contract of Patrick Mahomes and what that means for contracts in the future. We hit you with an ELECTRIC Up or Down and finish it off with a little conversation about loaded product and Phil Hughes!

This week we dive head first in to the recent Topps 2020 Series 2 Release as we discuss the surge in SP pricing. We get in to a Patriots themed Up or Down and end it with, you guessed it. Kyrie Irving and Shill Bidding.

This week we discuss what exactly went down between Panini and Giannins and what our expectations would be as Athletes with Cards. We touch one some Up or Down that ends off with some kind words about Former Boston Celtic Kyrie Irving. We wrap things up with some Topps 2020 Series 2 Hype and a Shout out to the Saugus Rocket himself.

We get right in to some thoughts on the current happenings and future of Project 2020 cards. Dive a little in to some Baseball "Up or Down" with Bo Bichette and Bowman on the hot seat this week. Take your guesses in the comments for which you think is UP or DOWN. We wrap up with some NBA Return talk and look forward to seeing you next week!

This week we take some time to discuss our feelings around Bowman 2020 now that it has officially released. We spend some time talking about Panini Optic and Prizm and Sammy Sosa in Up or Down then leave you with some thoughts on Topps Project 2020

Crack it Open Podcast Episode 4 - On this Episode we take some time to discuss the possibility of Topps 2020 Series 1 being scarce down the road due to shelves being emtpied upon fulfillments. We give you 2 more Up and Downs and a few of our Person Collection Pieces. Lastly the Episode wraps up with some discussion around Covid and how that is affecting sports and potentially cards.

Today we review our individual openings of Bowman 1st Edition as well as discuss the potential long term ramifications of the smudge and stamped autos. We follow it up with a few Up and Downs and end you off with some NFL Schedule Talk!

In this Episode we discuss the affect of sneaker collectors and resellers coming in to cards. We give you some more up and down and finish it off with some of our favorite card designs.

Topics discussed: Bowman 1st Edition Regular Segment - "Up or Down" "The Last Dance" How will the Documentary change card value?