You Can't Comp This: NBA Trading Card Podcast
Hosted by Russell Gibson. Delivering a weekly podcast that discusses current NBA news and how this impacts the sports trading card market Each week we take a deep dive into a timeless, more larger scale hobby related topics.
Episodes
285 episodes
🏀 THE BIOLOGY OF THE BOUNCEBACK: Can Tatum Defy the Achilles Curse? 🩺
What happens when elite athleticism meets human biology? This week on You Can’t Comp This, Russell Gibson sits down with a very special guest: Dr. David Love, an orthopedic surgeon and host of the Life in Medicine podca...
🏀 THE KNICKS DID IT! Finals Fever & Hobby Realities 🔥
The mighty Joe Foo (@shaqfoo32) returns to the show this week with Russell Gibson to break down one of the most electric, shocking NBA Finals series we’ve seen in a very long time! From the New York Knicks pulling off a legendary champio...
De'Aaron Fox 1-of-1, COMC Legitimacy, AI in Sports Cards & NBA Finals Drama!
Welcome back to another live episode of You Can't Comp This! In tonight’s stream, we kick things off with an epic mail day featuring a massive addition to my personal collection (PC)—a 2019-20 Noir De'Aaron Fox 1-of-1 Laundry Patch! We also bre...
Episode 281: Inside the High-End Card Market with Jono Michaels
In this massive episode, we are joined by the hobby heavyweight Jono Michaels—admin of Sports Cards Addicts Australia, the man behind Mailman Breaks, and co-founder of the highly anticipated Ultimate Sports Collectors Convention.Jono wal...
Episode 280: Wemby Rookie Time, Should I Invest in All Pro Playing Cards? & PSA Shut Down!
The hobby is in absolute chaos, and we are breaking it all down.In this episode of You Can’t Comp This, we sit down with the legendary Øyvind Holen to dissect the massive bombshell rocking the card community: the sudden and hist...
Comedian Sean Conway: The $50k LaMelo Dream, Nashville vs. Perth Card Shows, and "Time Travel" Card Shops
What happens when a professional comedian catches the "card bug" during COVID? In this episode of The Yukon Comp, host Russell Gibson is joined by Sean Conway to discuss the wild intersection of comedy and the hobby.Sean shares the incre...
MVP Repeat, Million-Dollar Grails, and the All-Rookie Shakeup
In this episode, we break down the most explosive week in the NBA and the card market. We start with the official 2025-26 All-Rookie Team selections—did the voters get it right, or was there a snub in the Second Team?We also dive ...
Episode 277: Inside GTI: Innovating Card Protection, Small Business Hustle, and the "Trendon Watford Hour" with Comron
In this episode we welcome back Comron from Game Time International (GTI) for a deep dive into the world of NBA trading card supplies and hobby culture. Comron shares the latest innovations from GTI, including their game-changing ma...
Dan The Card Man: Grading, Whatnot, PSA Vault, Jordan
Dan The Card Man joins the show to pull back the curtain on the hobby and we get to all of the his favourite scams hobby wide. We dive deep into the systemic issues threatening the industry:The PSA Parad...
The Clark Effect, Paradox SSP and Listener Questions.
The Caitlin Clark market has officially matured into a blue-chip asset class, but not every buy is a winner. In this episode, we break down the Top 10 Caitlin Clark cards (including the record-shattering $660,000 Logowoman), the 4 big...
The LeBron-Sexual Manifesto: Tacos, Luka, & The GOAT Debate
"I just want to meet LeBron James."In this episode, we dive deep into the psyche of a self-proclaimed "LeBron-sexual." From hiring a taco truck just to get a glimpse of The King to the emotional fallout of the 2003 Exquisite Colle...
Ep. 273: TCG Grading Live from Melbourne Hobby Hangout
Live from the Hobby Hangout Melbourne, John from TCG Grading is taking us deep into the world of grading. From the basics of card grading, TCG custom labels to the strict standards that define a perfect grade. No fluff, just the raw reality ...
Next Prospect To Pop: Finale: Kobe, Lebron, Luka and @Razmo31 listener question
We’ve reached the finish line! In the series finale of Next Prospect to Pop, we are going out with a bang by diving into some of the most iconic pieces of cardboard in the modern hobby. From ultra-rare 90s inserts to the defining images ...
Nick Capper: Comedy from the Country Hoops to Superfractor Gold
This week on the podcast, we're joined by the legendary Nick Capper, aka @capperflapper!We dive deep into Capper's incredible journey from country Victoria to making it big in showbiz, including:From the Country to the Big...
Episode 270: Midweek Stream: The Legends, The Rookies, and the Magic!
This week on the Midweek Stream, we're tackling some of the hottest topics in the world of basketball, from the eternal goat debate to the latest sensational rookie. We'll start with the ultimate matchup: LeBron James vs. Steph Cu...
Episode 269: MINT Collectables: Living the Hobby Dream & The Topps Takeover
In this "Boss Level" episode of the podcast, we’re stepping into the ring with Zac from Mint Collectables (269).We go behind the counter to find out what it’s actually like to live the hobby dream of owning a shop. From the best a...
Next Prospects To Pop (Part 2) 🔥 | LeBron 1/1, Wemby White Sparkle
This week on You Can’t Comp This Podcast, we double down on one of the hobby’s favourite debates — Next Prospects To Pop (Part 2).Who’s actually next… and who are we all just hoping on?We break down emerging names,...
Episode 267: LeBron Auto, Next Prospects & The WNBA Debate with @shionawoosha
This week we’re joined by @shionawoosha to break down some of the most talked-about topics in the hobby right now.We start with a look at the new LeBron James autograph and what it means for the market — from demand to positioning and ho...
Episode 266: Bad Deals with Dennis O'Teary, The Hobby with Tim McGibney, Bowman Basketball & more
This week’s episode covers a wide range of hobby talking points, from show floor experiences to headline-grabbing sales and community drama.We start with a recap of Collectfest and what stood out — the energy, the deals, and what it says...
Episode 265 with @mattscardshop: LeBron’s Secret Stat Revealed + Is KD Undervalued? Rockets Prospects, Wemby Fever & Card Market Chaos
In this jam-packed episode, Matthew from @mattscardshop joins me to break down the last 12 months of the hobby — his biggest buying/selling/flipping moves, the shows he hit, and what’s sitting in those boxes right now!We go deep on the H...
Episode 264: Using data to predict Hobby trends: Ryan from @Gemrate
Gemrate’s Wild 12-Month Run, Steph Curry Prediction Nails It, Market Cap Made Simple & Mr. Wonderful Eyes the Hobby Ryan from Gemrate is back for his 5th appearance (first since December 2024)! We dive deep into:&nbs...
Episode 263: @shaqfoo32 Collection Buying, Tanking Truths & Rookie Class Fire
This week Joe Foo (@ShaqFoo32) joins the show and we go deep: Bam Adebayo’s manufactured 83-point explosion – intentional fouling, stat-padding, and why the boos in LA were actually kinda hilarious Buying collecti...
Episode 262: Tyson Beck: Designing the Future of Player-Licensed Cards
This week we welcome designer and creator Tyson Beck back to the show for a deep dive into card design, player-licensed products, and where the hobby may be heading next.Tyson discusses the thinking behind building a product that ...
Episode 261: Blind Boxing, Monster Sales & Signature Series Debate
This week’s episode dives into several hobby-shaking talking points currently driving collector conversation.We break down the growing discussion around blind boxing, sparked by Josh Luber’s comments and what this model could mean if app...
Episode 260: Joe Denison from JDbreaksandcollectables – Live Sales, Market Swings & Hobby Realities
This week we are joined by Joe Denison and we dive straight into the conversations shaping the hobby right now. From the evolving state of breaking to the broader positives and pressures facing collectors, we unpack how the landscape cont...
