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What an NBA Title Would Mean for Giannis’s Card Value

Plus, Mike and Jesse explain some basic card-hobby terms and answer mailbag questions

By Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson
2021 NBA Finals - Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images


On this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Mike and Jesse discuss the Bucks’ win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the current rising card market for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and whether a title win could mean a further increase in Giannis’s card value. Next they talk about the news that Nat Turner will be stepping in as CEO of Collectors Universe and what that could mean for the state of PSA grading in the future. Then Jesse runs through a list of card terms that may be unfamiliar to newcomers of the hobby and Mike explains what the terms mean. They close the show with mailbag questions.

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson
Producer: Ronak Nair

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