The Hobby Never Sleeps
by WeTheHobby
Is the Card Market Down? What's Really Happening + Dylan Harper's…
About this podcast
The Hobby Never Sleeps is where sports talk collides with the sports card market. Hosted by Connor and Dante, the show dives into the biggest stories in football and beyond, with a hobby twist. From hot takes on Sunday shockers to deep dives on the latest card releases, we bring you the laughs, debates, and insights that keep both fans and collectors hooked. Whether you’re chasing grails, flipping slabs, or just looking for a fun take on the game, this is your spot. Sports never stop. Neither does the hobby.
This is The Hobby Never Sleeps —let’s dive in!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 78 episodes
- Is the Card Market Down? What's Really Happening + Dylan Harper's $2.8M Pull From a $25 Pack · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 83Send us Fan Mail Is the card market down, or is something else going on? Dante and Connor break down what's really happening: the hobby just posted its first $1 billion month…
- PSA Drops Prices Amid Heist Investigation · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 82Send us Fan Mail PSA is bringing back value orders at $39.99 per card for cards worth up to $500, with an estimated 90–100 business day turnaround. Dante and Connor break down…
- LeBron’s 76ers Card Market, The Mega Box Debate & a Judge 1/1 Handed Away · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 81Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ RECORDING NOTE: This episode was recorded before the recent PSA news broke. LeBron James' cards are up 125% this year, and his first card as a Philadelphia…
- The Hobby’s $100,000 Dilemma: Rip It or Keep It? · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 80Send us Fan Mail Would you tear open a Shohei Ohtani rookie card to discover the mystery card inside? This week on The Hobby Never Sleeps, we debate the risk behind Allen &…
- He Turned Down $100K: The Boldest Hold in Hobby History · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 79Send us Fan Mail He pulled a 1/1 Shohei Ohtani Superfractor out of a $100 digital repack, turned down a $100K offer, and sent it to auction — where it sold for $700K. We got the…
- PSA Let Us Inside: The Backlog, the Graders & What's Next · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 78Send us Fan Mail We got a behind-the-scenes look at PSA — the backlog, the grading floor, and why they can't just "hire more graders." Plus: is a $63K LeBron Alter Ego crazier…
- Why TCG & Pop Culture Collectibles Are Exploding | with Elizabeth Gruene, VP of TCG & Pop Culture at PSA · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 77Send us Fan Mail PSA’s VP of TCG and Pop Culture, Elizabeth, joins Connor and Dante to discuss the massive growth happening beyond traditional sports cards. They explore the rise…
- Cooper Flagg’s Debut Patch Auction, LeBron’s $63K Card, NFL Week 1 Card Buys · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 76Send us Fan Mail This week, we break down the massive Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and Kon Knueppel debut patch auctions and debate which cards have the most long-term upside. We…
- PSA Prices Are Coming Down, Disney Cards Are Exploding, Is Tennis Next? · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 75Send us Fan Mail This week, we break down some of the biggest stories in the sports card hobby, including whether Aaron Judge is a buy heading into the postseason, Panini…
- SpongeBob & Disney Cards Are Exploding, PSA Price Cuts & A Racoon Card Sells For $20k!? · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 74Send us Fan Mail The card market is moving fast, and this week Connor and Dante break down the massive rise of SpongeBob and Disney cards, why Marvel and Yu-Gi-Oh could be next…
- Shaq’s Card Market Explodes, Selling Ohtani & Mahomes’ Future · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 73Send us Fan Mail Shaq’s card market is suddenly surging—but what is driving collectors toward one of basketball’s most dominant legends? With Dante out this week, Zach joins…
- Cooper Flagg's Debut Patch Is Changing How We Value Sports Cards · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 72Send us Fan Mail Connor and Dante break down another huge week in the hobby, led by the Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper NBA Debut Patches finally being pulled and Ryan…
- Copper Flagg's Debut Patch Just Broke The Internet! · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 71Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ RECORDING NOTE: We filmed this episode just hours before the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch was pulled. So yes... some of our predictions aged VERY quickly. 😂 We…
- Rob Gronkowski | How Sports Cards Have Changed Since He Was A Kid · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 68Send us Fan Mail Rob Gronkowski joins The Hobby Never Sleeps for a conversation covering everything from his return to the NFL alongside Tom Brady to his first real dive into the…
- Fanatics Fest 2026 | Everything Collectors Need to Know Before You Go · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 67Send us Fan Mail Connor and Dante break down another packed week in sports and the hobby, including a full Fanatics Fest preview, the event’s athlete lineup, collector zone…
- They Found an NBA Legend's Jacket at Goodwill?! · 1 h 1 min · Episode 66Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hobby Never Sleeps Podcast, we cover everything from Haaland, Mbappé, and the booming soccer card market to the biggest debates in the…
- LeBron & Shohei Just Broke Card Sale Records on the Same Night! · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 65Send us Fan Mail Connor and Dante break down a massive week in the hobby, led by two record-setting card sales from LeBron James and Shohei Ohtani happening on the same night…
- How a Forgotten Ted Lasso Card Became a $16,000 Sports Card · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 64Send us Fan Mail Connor and Dante are back to break down another huge week in the hobby! This week, we discuss the surprising rise of the Ted Lasso trading card market after a…
- Jalen Brunson Might Be the Most Overvalued Player in the Hobby Right Now · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 63Send us Fan Mail Connor and Dante break down one of the hottest debates in the hobby right now: is Jalen Brunson becoming one of the most dangerous buys in sports cards? After…
- Cole Swindell Talks Sports Cards, Collecting & His Friendship with Dale Earnhardt Jr. · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 62Send us Fan Mail Country music star Cole Swindell joins The Hobby Never Sleeps to talk sports cards, NASCAR collecting, and his friendship with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Cole shares how…







