Breakerculture Podcast

Today I spend an hour with Toby from 702 BREAKERS and dig into their crazy success on eBay. You will get a TON of great insight from their journey to 33,000+ positive transactions.  + Sneaky good products + How does eBay make it tough? + The hurdles of growing the business in this climate. + What lessons have been most impactful. + The worst products of the past year. + Reese's Peanut Butter Cups In addition, I give a couple of quick 18/19 Optic Basketball RETAIL break thoughts.... Check out PRICING LADDERS at BreakerCulture.com! 

It's a slow(er) weekend in the sports world... so we wanted to give you some alternative entertainment. :-) Today I spend an hour with Chris from Top Shelf Breaks and cover our normal WIDE spectrum of topics. Those topics include: Lessons learned in 2018 Consolidation in the Group Break world Have football cards been good as advertised?  Popeyes vs Panera Bread Oily, shirtless male "athletes"?  18/19 Optic Basketball GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT TSB ANNOUNCEMENT And much more... In addition, I give a quick 18/19 Optic Basketball RETAIL breakdown right at the beginning of the podcast.  DON'T FORGET, this week only we are giving away TWO boxes of new product to a couple lucky listeners. The only thing you need to do is head to iTunes (Here) and fill out a review for the show. We'll draw two usernames from our reviews and send out some boxes on the show next week. Deadline is WEDNESDAY 1/30!   Check out PRICING LADDERS at BreakerCulture.com! 

Today we cover two very important topics in the hobby right now.  First, we spend 30minutes breaking down 2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball w/Chris from CRT Sports Cards.   Second, I spend 10minutes at the end of the podcast breaking down our newest pricing ladder for 2018 Contenders Football - Rookie Ticket Autographs.  In addition, this week only we are giving away TWO boxes of new product to a couple lucky listeners. The only thing you need to do is head to iTunes (Here) and fill out a review for the show. We'll draw two usernames from our reviews and send out some boxes on the show next week. (Only caveat, want to see at least 10 reviews).  Finally, check out CRT Sports Cards eBay Store with THIS LINK (starting on Wed 1/30). $5 off any eBay purchase over $25.

Today I get the pleasure of spending 75 minutes with Jeromy Murray - VP of Grading Services @ Beckett. This is one of the more educational conversations we've had in awhile...and we cover various things, including: + The State of Grading heading into 2019 + Biggest concerns from Jeromy's perspective... + What REALLY happens when a card is received.. + What YOU can do to help improve your grades + Why Single Grades are going to keep being relevant + Why middle-aged men shouldn't read US WEEKLY and much more... I believe you'll leave this podcast feeling much more informed about the process of grading ... and a bit more understanding of the hiccups we all deal with. :-) and... don't forget to check out BreakerCulture.com for product releases, insights, reviews, and much more! 

Today I get the pleasure of spending an hour with Sooz (Susan) from Topps. She manages most of the Social Media content for Topps and brings a refreshing voice / perspective to the show. We cover various things, including: + Why to get even more excited about Topps Series 1 + Which product is hardest to "market" + The state of Star Wars cards.... + Favorite card in her collection + The most under-appreciated part of a product release... + Favorite part of her job + The 2019 rookie class. :-) and much more... Enjoy the conversation with Sooz --and follow her on Twitter @yanxchick and... don't forget to check out BreakerCulture.com for product releases, insights, reviews, and much more!   

We made it! 2018 is wrapping up and we are putting a bow on the year with a great conversation with Rich Layton from Layton Sports Cards. Rich has been around the block and has run a successful breaking company for over 7 years! There is a whole lot of expertise/insight flowing during our conversation, including: + Lessons learned during early years. + Why opening a physical retail location was important + How hard it is to run a business of this magnitude + Which manufacturers have most to prove in 2019 + Why do some products randomly rise in price? + Why grocery store music is so soothing? Be sure to check out 18/19 Prizm Basketball Pricing Ladder HERE and 2018 Bowman Draft Pricing Ladder HERE.

If you have ANY desire to dig into the methods and secrets to turning a profit on certain products, this episode is for you. Chris from CRT_SportsCards spend an hour discussing his Top 6 products of 2018...and dives into the process of turning a profit on case rips/investments.  At the intro I also give a quick bit of insight into the RETAIL release of 2018/19 Panini Contenders Basketball. BUYER BEWARE! A few topics include: How to properly purchase products Does preselling sets really matter? Is grading critical? How do you balance sorting? Sorting techniques? How to decide which products to double-down on.... Where to potentially focus in 2019. Why Chipotle burritos are soo good. The Town vs Godfather vs Donnie B? and so much more..... Check out the article here: https://www.breakerculture.com/2018-year-in-review-baseball/

Today's episode is much different than our normal agenda....but much more important than usual. We spend 30minutes welcoming Shani back into the BC routine...but more importantly, get an update on what's been happening in his life. This is the time of year where we don't need reminders to focus on the IMPORTANT things in life... but that doesn't mean we all will capitalize on every moment. I hope today's conversation with Shani will help you refocus and understand where to set your sights this Holiday season. Enjoy the show.

Today we spend an hour catching up with Christopher over at Crackin' Wax. They've been on a tear the last few weeks with a couple of big time pulls... so we discuss this and... - Muppets Christmas - Electric Card Sorters - New Album from Failure - 2018 Bowman Draft - State of the hobby heading into 2019. I also share a few tips on 2018 Donruss Optic Football Retail... (at the beginning of the show) Check out more at BreakerCulture.com

Today we spend an hour chatting with the guys from Big Time Breaks. Chris and Stephen are a blast to chat with and you'll absolutely get a kick out of the conversation. In the first 10 minutes, we also give you a premium rundown of our insights from 2018-19 Prizm Basketball. Lots to cover and we do it in 8minutes. :-) Check out more at BreakerCulture.com

In Episode 35 we get the great opportunity to chat with J.P. Schwartz (@Jaypers413) who is one of the definitive voices within MLB prospecting. JP is a Bowman checklist contributor and an excellent source of prospect insight. I’ve followed him + his insight for years and now consider his twitter account a MUST follow. There are a lot of opinions in our hobby but very few as educated and complete as Jaypers. And the timing couldn’t be better…. With 2018 Bowman Draft releasing on December 14th, 2018. If you are interested in Bowman Draft or MLB prospects, this is a must listen. Spend the 30minutes and glean some of the insight from JP and his methods! Quick topics include: + Initial Observations of 2018 Bowman Draft Checklist — 24 of 27 First Rounders!! ——> Reducing overall Autos == better chance for top names == B+ + JP’s approach to breaking down stats/box scores —> The most important stat category for a prospect + What his scoring system means to you (the collector) —> What does a 5-star prospect actu

This episode we dive REALLY deep into 2018-19 Panini Prizm Basketball and unpack where the marketplace is driving prices. Is it realistic? Is it a pipe dream? What about the top rookies? We give you our thoughts on who's priced to high/low. Checkout 2018-19 Prizm Pricing Ladder here: https://www.breakerculture.com/2018-19-nba-prizm-ladder-112518/ The 2nd half is the continuation of our football thoughts from EP34. We give our suggestions on collecting/investing in the Football Card market. How do you get the most value for your $$? Finally, we talk about: + The Grinch + House of Cards + Alpha + Coldplay a Head Full of Dreams Thanks for listening! Sponsor: https://www.dubbscoffee.com

In today's episode, Shani and I get back at it! Breaking down products and digging into the #'s are what we love doing...and it's how we bring you more value. There is a lot of this today. 1st half: - Discussing 2018/19 Panini NBA Hoops + Donruss Basketball - Observations from NBA Rookie Class - Affect on upcoming Prizm Release. - Where is the value over the next month? 17/18 Prizm Rookie Ladder: https://www.breakerculture.com/nba-rookie-price-tracker/ 18/19 Prizm Silver Expectations: https://www.breakerculture.com/nba-tipoff-2018-19-rookies/ 2nd Half: - Secrets to 2018 Topps Update Chrome BLASTERS / Retail - Thoughts on Update. - What the heck is wrong with NFL Market? - The Stats to back up the 'feeling' Sponsor: https://www.dubbscoffee.com Check out all data/details at: https://www.breakerculture.com

Today's episode will be remembered for a long time. About 5min into our conversation w/Doug @ MojoBreak Shani was notified of a shooting happening around the corner from his home. This shooting ended up being the Squirrel Hill Jewish Center incident that has broken a lot of our hearts. The first half of the podcast is a 40-min conversation w/Doug @ MojoBreak. We cover a variety of things including: + New Products - Prizm Football & Hoops Basketball + How they go about scheduling their break days + Ways Doug fills the dead air or really long breaks (karaoke) + Is RIGHT NOW the peak in the hobby? ---> Technology finally catching up? + A couple things he'd change from 9 years ago.... + and a LOT more.... it's faced pace. Prepare yourself. The second half was recorded a couple days later (10/29) after Shani had some time to process everything that happened. You get to hear a first hand account of what happened and how Shani + local Jewish community it responding. This is a MUST LISTEN. Finally, don't for

We are thrilled to have Bryan from BH35 Sports Cards (www.bh35sportscards.com) back with us this week. We spend 40min discussing this upcoming CRAZY week, with multiple flagship releases. - 2018 Panini Hoops Basketball - 2018 Panini Prizm Football - 2018 Topps Archives Baseball (Hobby) The 2nd half we dig into some of the recent changes Bryan has been experimenting with... some good business/hobby discussion ensues. As always we factor in various mindless banter and random jokes about the Bears and Steelers. Enjoy! Check out the Interactive Checklists at www.BreakerCulture.com

Oh yes. It's time for us to spend 90min talking about one thing....the NBA! The 2018/19 NBA Season kicked off this week and we kick back and discuss: + Our season predictions for the East + West + Which 2017/18 Rookies are best to invest in...and which aren't. + Which 2018/19 Rookies to Watch / Invest in.... + Why we think this class is so deep and valuable + How to properly invest in Panini Prizm Silver Rookies... what does the data show? Basketball is our passion and we both spend a lot of time watching college/pro ball... so hopefully you leave with a few nuggets of wisdom. Check out our sponsor: https://www.dubbscoffee.com and.... Find the PRIZM LADDER and many more insights at: http://www.breakerculture.com

Today we continue a previous conversation with Chris @ TopShelfBreaks and cover a LOT of "chunky" topics. We spend lots of time on NFL Week 6 + Prizm Football.... we talk through Retail/Hobby Dilemma, and we dive into a rising topic around 2018 Prizm Basketball. In 2nd half we dig into 2017 NFL products and how to structure mixers...and then we have a not-so-crazy rapid fire where Chris tries his best to survive. Thanks to our sponsor, DubbsCoffee.com -- Go check them out and use code "BreakerCulture"

This week we kick back and chill with Tracy Hackler from Panini America. There is no doubt you’ll be intrigued with our conversation as we cover a TON of great hobby topics. Here is what you can look forward to: * What exactly does Tracy do? * How Tracy approaches his role with Panini. * How good of a basketball player is Mark Cuban? * Is there a product that is more difficult to market? * The intricacies of creating + promoting a retail product. * “Cards are hard!” — agreed. * The realities of manufacturing cards - check these videos out. * What happens on release day at Panini America? * How is it to work with athletes? * How Alvin Kamara approaches his signing day. * What happens when athlete wants their 1/1 auto? * Thoughts on group breaking in the hobby? * How does group breaking affect product choices? * Do we need more new products or larger print runs of current products? * So much more! Tracy’s Recommended Book: * Football for a Buck | https://amzn.to/2pL8VbZ Check out https://www.BreakerCultu

In episode 28 we spend an hour chatting with the guys (Chris & Adam) at Buck City Breaks. If you are remotely interested in learning about starting a business (group break or not) then listen to this episode. These guys are brutally honest and are NOT scared to help others succeed. We talk through: - How BCB began, lessons learned, taking bold steps, etc... - How to be efficient! - October Football products - Preparing for the hobby bubble -- what can be changed? - Pokemon Go and how it could work in the hobby? - Chipotle! - So much more... Check out landing page here: https://www.breakerculture.com Get 30-days free of Inkfrog here: https://www.breakerculture.com/inkfrog

This episode we chat with two guests. FIRST, we spend some time with Sarah from Kidority Kards. The folks over at Kidority are finding ways to supply kids with unique packs of cards... helping to spread the hobby love. You'll enjoy getting to know about their work! SECOND, we break down two MAJOR releases this week w/Matt @ Cardboard Treasures. We discuss 2018 Bowman Chrome, 2018 National Treasures Baseball, Panini Checklists, October football releases, and much more! Be sure to check out our CHECKLIST HEADQUARTERS @ www.breakerculture.com -- at the very top you'll see CHECKLIST HEADQUARTERS.