This WON'T Be The Biggest Card In 2026... and Here's Why

WeTheHobby
Jan 16
1 min read

The Hobby Never Sleeps - Episode 41

This episode is all about the hobby. We start with product talk and sapphire chatter before getting into one of the wildest debates we’ve had yet — from Patrick Star and SpongeBob cards, to NFL National Treasures, true RPAs, and whether base cards are starting to matter more than autos.

From there, things escalate quickly.

We break down:

• Why certain products need big names to survive

• Ranking the best sports cards by sport

• Why the WNBA class is actually strong

• Cooper cards, Caleb takes, and playoff buying strategies

• The insanity of breakers delight pricing

• “No hits in retail” apologies

• Why debut patches may outsell everything else

• Reddit wedding stories, insane breaker moments, and an all-time kid-bought-the-spot moment

• Weighing boxes, eBay 1/1 nonsense, and why breaking still makes sense

• NFL playoff talk and an expanded postseason take to close it out