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The Hobby Never Sleeps - Episode 40

In this episode of The Hobby Never Sleeps, we dive into the biggest debates in the sports card hobby and break down major NFL storylines shaping the league right now. We kick things off with New Year’s resolutions and product talk, including a deep discussion on Immaculate vs Prizm, Eminence vs Flawless, and why certain card designs and parallels just don’t work anymore. We also cover retail hits, pattern parallels, grail cards, grading decisions, and what actually defines value in today’s market. On the football side, we get into Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow trade scenarios, potential landing spots, the #1 overall pick, playoff outlooks, MVP conversation, and upcoming draft decisions. The episode wraps with broader NFL and NBA talk.

Topics include:

• Sports card product rankings & design trends

• Prizm, Immaculate, Eminence & Flawless breakdowns

• Retail hits, parallels, and grail cards

• Card grading, authentication & value strategy

• Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow trade scenarios

• NFL playoffs, MVP discussion & draft outlook

• NBA talk and league trends

0:00 – Intro & Welcome Back

2:16 – New Year’s Resolutions

3:03 – Product Talk & Hobby Direction

3:05 – Immaculate Before Prizm?