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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!

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    • Feb 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Precious Metal Gents

    Episode 36 - Introducing the 1999 Metal Universe Brett Favre Gem Masters 1/1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 43:54


    Zan and guest co-host Justin run through a few matters before talking about consolidation and Zan's massive pickup.

    Episode 35 - Essential Credentials and Other Oddball 1/1s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 75:56


    Zan and Brian analyze a big Barry Sanders sale, take some listener questions, and then talk about off-the-beaten-path 1/1s from the E-X and other sets.

    Episode 34 - Examining the Underrated 1998 Score Showcase 1/1s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 84:23


    Zan and Brian run through unpopular opinions in the hobby and give their thoughts before diving into 1998 Score Showcase.

    Episode 33 - An Introduction to 1/1s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 70:32


    Brian and Zan run through divisional round picks and listener questions before introducing the new 1/1s series.

    Episode 32 - Creating a Balanced Collection w/ Dylan (@dalphasportscards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 56:03


    Zan and Brian gives their Wild Card round picks, and then Dylan joins the show to discuss his hybridized 90s and 00s PC.

    Episode 31 - New Year, New Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 74:57


    Zan and Brian look at a recent PMG sale, talk about their 2024 resolution fulfillment, and look ahead to the new year.

    Episode 30 - 2024: A Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 84:12


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

    Episode 29 - Feeling the Burn...out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 60:41


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 73:33


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 76:04


    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.

    Episode 26 - An Episode About Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 52:49


    Zan and Andy play themselves in a show about nothing.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 76:15


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 42:21


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 67:17


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 81:58


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 74:17


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 114:07


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 65:52


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

    Episode 18 - An Introduction to Precious Metal Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 76:13


    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.

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    Episode 17 - Major Omissions in 90s Sets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 61:52


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 79:52


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 73:18


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 108:06


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 59:03


    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.

    Episode 12 - The Enduring Legacy of 1997 Flair Showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 38:13


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 71:44


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

    Episode 10 - Exploding Doves w/ Michael (@roundtree13_cards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 83:50


    Zan and Brian briefly recap the National and discuss rare ECs changing hands before bringing Michael on to chat about Randy Johnson cards.

    Episode 9 - Canvassing the Current 90s Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 56:36


    On a short week before the National, Zan and Brian dive into some crazy Brett Favre sales and discuss their revamped PC approaches.

    Episode 8 - He Got Game: Collecting 90s Ray Allen w/ Sal (@salhascoolcards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 70:16


    Zan and Brian look at a monster Shaq sale and invite their pal, Sal, to come talk about the best of Ray Allen's cardfolio.

    Episode 7 - Unpacking Preconceptions About Rookie Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 69:48


    Zan and Brian discuss a special card worth the price of a house before Brian takes us on a journey through the lineage of rookie cards.

    Episode 6 - Recurring Segments + Top 6 Pick-Ups of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 64:59


    Brian and Zan run through the weekly segments before diving into their top 6 acquisitions of the first half of 2024.

    Episode 5 - The Tradewinds Bloweth w/ Adam (@shapscards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 54:25


    Zan interviews big-time 90s collector Adam (@shapcards) about his unique 90s collection and how he approaches and executes big trades.

    Episode 4 - Favre Fever: Discussing the Gunslinger's Best Cards w/ Ryan (@rv.sportscards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 117:04


    Zan goes over some 1996 Select Certified baseball prices from 1997, Brian talks about Cal Eldred's green butt, and Ryan joins the show to weigh in on Brett Favre's best cards.

    Episode 3 - Looking in the Rearview Mirror at 1996 Select Certified

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 69:52


    Brian discusses shutting down his Kurt Warner PC, Zan examines a slew of Crusade Red sales, and the guys dissect 1996 Select Certified football and baseball.

    Episode 2 - Chasin' Grails w/ Andy (@byebyebabycards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 76:59


    Zan and Brian discuss a recent Curtis Martin sale, Brian shows off his mail-week bounty, and Andy joins the show to talk about his inspiring collection.

    Episode 1 - The Finer Points of 1997 Finest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 61:46


    Zan reveals the story behind the acquisition of the biggest card in his collection, and Brian dives into all things 1997 Finest.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 0:39


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