In our twenty-first episode, https://razzball.com/author/couillard/ and https://razzball.com/author/jeremybrewer/ open by reviewing the latest moves that happened during the MLB Winter Meetings and their fantasy impacts. Then we discuss the release of 2023 Topps Inception plus other exciting card releases happening during this holiday season (53:05). We now have Cards & Categories swag for purchase, https://my-store-efeb10.creator-spring.com/! You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/padres-trade-juan-soto-trent-grisham-yankees.html (finalized and official post-pod recording) - https://x.com/EricCross04/status/1732473272514568223?s=20 - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/brewers-expected-to-extend-jackson-chourio.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/braves-acquire-jarred-kelenic-from-mariners.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/yankees-to-acquire-alex-verdugo.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/orioles-sign-craig-kimbrel.html - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/white-sox-erick-fedde-agree-to-two-year-contract.html Cards Discussion: - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-inception-baseball-cards/ - https://ripped.topps.com/2023-topps-inception-baseball-checklist-spotlight/ - https://www.ebay.com/itm/285594966677?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=03y-l4kaREG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=7cPS64WjTjO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY - https://www.ebay.com/itm/355266425896?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xxJVXpaWRie&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=7cPS64WjTjO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Upcoming baseball card releases: - 12/6: Topps Inception - 12/6: Topps Chrome Update - Sapphire Edition - 12/12: Bowman Draft - 12/13: Topps Heritage High Number - 12/15: Topps Chrome Black - 12/16: Topps Japan Edition - 12/29: Panini National Treasures - 5/8/24: Bowman

In our twentieth episode, https://razzball.com/author/couillard/ is joined by Grey Albright! We open by examining Grey's obsession with Reggie Jackson in relation to baseball card collecting. Then we discuss the fantasy impact of the latest MLB transactions (34:35) and some cursory Hall of Fame discourse. We now have Cards & Categories swag for purchase, visit our shop https://my-store-efeb10.creator-spring.com/! You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - Reggie Jackson cards mentioned: - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/69/cid/30468/1969-Topps-260-Reggie-Jackson - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/76/cid/18798/1975-Topps-300-Reggie-Jackson - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/117/cid/35551/1987-Topps-300-Reggie-Jackson - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/118/cid/36152/1987-Topps-Traded-52T-Reggie-Jackson - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/10152/cid/519042/1988-Sportflics-120-Reggie-Jackson - Snoop Dogg Topps Project 70 cards: - https://www.topps.com/vtybuni8j7bh6vttvbnb.html - https://www.topps.com/topps-project70r-card-707-1967-reggie-jackson-by-snoop-dogg-artist-proof-to-51.html - Players discussed in the transaction analysis: - Sonny Gray - Kenta Maeda - Luis Severino - Eugenio Suarez - https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/hof_2024.shtml

In our nineteenth episode, https://razzball.com/author/couillard/ and https://razzball.com/author/jeremybrewer/ open by examining Jason Benetti joining the Tigers and analyzing the Reddit marble simulation. Then we discuss the release of 2023 Topps Chrome Update and the related Pro Debut patch cards (20:14). Lastly, we review the MLB Trade Rumors’ Top 25 trade candidates to pick six players that could be moved this offseason and how that affects their fantasy values (46:00). We now have Cards & Categories swag for purchase, visit our shop https://my-store-efeb10.creator-spring.com! You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://theathletic.com/5021522/2023/11/02/mlb-offseason-schedule-free-agency-contracts-awards/ - https://www.reddit.com/u/trollinacage/s/7fklFTbxcx - Jeremy's pick: Oakland A's - Mike's pick: Miami Marlins - https://my-store-efeb10.creator-spring.com - https://bbwaa.com/23-al-cy/ - https://bbwaa.com/23-nl-cy/ Cards Discussion: - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-chrome-update-baseball-cards/ - https://www.beckett.com/news/mlb-debut-patch-set-to-add-unique-memorabilia-element-to-topps-baseball-cards/ - https://twitter.com/ericwhiteback/status/1724838201703993478?s=46&t=9rNGTadISTH70Ar9lTUwaw - https://twitter.com/ericwhiteback/status/1724877968684593333?s=46&t=9rNGTadISTH70Ar9lTUwaw - https://www.cardboardconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Topps-Chrome-Update-Series-Baseball-Cards-MLB-Debut-Patch-Autographs-Anthony-Volpe-RC-RPA.jpeg - https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=2023+topps+chrome+update+lava+lamp&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=2023+topps+chrome+uptate+lava+lamp&_osacat=0 Upcoming baseball card releases: - 11/15: Topps Chrome Update - 11/22: Topps Museum - 12/6: Panini National Treasures - 12/6: Topps Inception - 12/12: Bowman Draft - 12/16: Topps Japan Edition - 5/8/24: Bowman Categories Discussion: - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/top-25-offseason-trade-candidates.html - https://nfc.shgn.com/adp/baseball - Players analyzed: - Juan Soto - Corbin Burnes - Dylan Cease - Shane Bieber - Jonathan India - Gleyber Torres

In our eighteenth episode, https://razzball.com/author/couillard/ and https://razzball.com/author/jeremybrewer/ open by discussing the Cubs hiring Craig Counsell while previewing the early offseason before briefly covering the release of Topps Archives. Then we analyze the MLB Trade Rumors' Top 10 free agents to evaluate the predicted landing spots while offering our best guesses and possible fantasy implications (29:22). You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://theathletic.com/5021522/2023/11/02/mlb-offseason-schedule-free-agency-contracts-awards/ - https://x.com/nightengalejr/status/1722076831447425287?s=20 Cards Discussion: - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-archives-baseball-cards/ - https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2023-topps-inception-baseball-cards - https://www.topps.com/2023-topps-inception-baseball-pre-order.html - https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2023-topps-baseball-japan-edition-cards Upcoming baseball card releases: - 11/8: Topps Archives - 11/15: Topps Chrome Update - 11/22: Topps Museum - 12/6: Panini National Treasures - 12/6: Topps Inception - 12/16: Topps Japan Edition - 5/8/24: Bowman Categories Discussion: - https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.html - https://nfc.shgn.com/adp/baseball - Players analyzed and our signing team predictions: - Shohei Ohtani (Jeremy: LAD, Mike: NYY) - Cody Bellinger (Jeremy: NYY, Mike: ARI) - Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Jeremy: SFG, Mike: CHC) - Blake Snell (Jeremy: NYM, Mike: SFG) - Aaron Nola (Jeremy: STL, Mike: STL) - Jordan Montgomery (Jeremy: CHC, Mike: STL) - Matt Chapman (Jeremy: SFG, Mike: TOR) - Josh Hader (Jeremy: BOS, Mike: TEX) - Sonny Gray (Jeremy: STL, Mike: BOS) - Shota Imanaga (Jeremy: LAD, Mike: NYM)

In our seventeenth episode, https://razzball.com/author/couillard/ and https://razzball.com/author/jeremybrewer/ open by recapping the World Series to-date (recorded during Game 5) before theorizing how the offseason will unfold. Then we overview the release of 2023 Topps Holiday (22:00). Finally, we discuss six players in the Top 150 to avoid at current 2024 NFBC average draft prices (37:27). You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://theathletic.com/5021522/2023/11/02/mlb-offseason-schedule-free-agency-contracts-awards/ - https://x.com/evandrellich/status/1719822257118384510?s=46&t=9rNGTadISTH70Ar9lTUwaw Cards Discussion: - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-holiday-baseball-cards/ - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-holiday-baseball-variations-guide/ - https://www.ebay.com/itm/166405414321?hash=item26be891db1:g:ZnwAAOSwiJ1lPuFl&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8IPBwtAwS0RJRCT16AoL44eR5y6kR1M5pGEamCTOHS3OGAu2hGBQ5lXYsGCJ7R4dkCOsWUUPG4mH9V889PHEHKehjo6hNLLJRmRz86GeLf771%2BYq5r8oJAueqP6Szy1BKPYvSepcAADamRrxKIiRfBfmdtwCwwTgCeWF8x9x5VKpb34sPcywabEVSjVuewAIc2Ja%2BT2I65%2BRWMWBLpaEGZNxZp2UZjd%2BgYnG91S75ZKVdpwuf58vSvVVbnot5luSB4RLxlwgnGn7WkFPwLNu5PAyUegItac9mm28LiSbVj%2B%2Bd%2FRev4qRumODN7fueYgNag%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-D74ILyYg Upcoming baseball card releases: - 11/3: Bowman Sterling - 11/8: Topps Archives - 11/15: Topps Chrome Update - 11/22: Topps Museum - 12/6: Panini National Treasures - 5/8/24: Bowman Categories Discussion: - https://nfc.shgn.com/adp/baseball - Players analyzed: - Elly De La Cruz - Royce Lewis - Luis Castillo - Michael Harris II - Pete Fairbanks - Wyatt Langford - https://razzball.com/wyatt-langford-2024-fantasy-outlook/

In our sixteenth episode, https://razzball.com/author/couillard/ and https://razzball.com/author/jeremybrewer/ open by discussing the culmination of the championship series, making our Tacofractor picks, and diving into the new Topps Costco packs. Then we overview the release of 2023 Topps Tier One (34:53). Finally, we discuss our "Picks to Click" for the World Series and preview players that we think could boost their fantasy values on the Fall Classic stage (51:22). You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com.Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://toppstacofractor.com/ - https://twitter.com/Crypticfreaksc1/status/1717135100909863160/photo/1 Cards Discussion: - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-tier-one-baseball-cards/ - https://www.ebay.com/itm/166390959658?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_CkeDBeERiu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=7cPS64WjTjO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY - https://www.ebay.com/itm/256019146465?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rrkZXywGQnm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=7cPS64WjTjO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY - https://www.walmart.com/ip/2023-Topps-Holiday-MLB-Baseball-Trading-Cards-Mega-Box/5040429143 Upcoming baseball card releases: - 10/25: Topps Tier One - 11/1: Panini Chronicles Baseball - 11/2: Topps Holiday - 11/3: Bowman Sterling - 11/8: Topps Archives - 11/15: Topps Chrome Update - 11/22: Topps Museum - 5/8/24: Bowman Categories Discussion: - Players analyzed: - Mitch Garver - Evan Carter - Nathan Eovaldi - Jordan Montgomery - Ketel Marte - Gabriel Moreno - Paul Sewald - Kevin Ginkel

In our fifteenth episode, we open by discussing the ALCS and NLCS, our love for Evan Carter, and the discovery of a triple superfractor from 2023 Bowman Chrome. Then we discuss the release of 2023 Topps Pro Debut and 2023 Topps Finest Flashbacks (28:40). Finally, we review some top performers from the Arizona Fall League (AFL) so far (50:54). You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023 - https://x.com/beisbolcardblog/status/1714392247704175027?s=46&t=FzCck4JOzUYbR04mbWNB-g Cards Discussion: - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-pro-debut-baseball-cards/ - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-finest-flashbacks-baseball-cards/ - https://x.com/WatchTheBreaks/status/1714322353591665011?s=20 - https://www.walmart.com/ip/2023-Topps-Holiday-MLB-Baseball-Trading-Cards-Mega-Box/5040429143 Upcoming baseball card releases: - 10/18: Topps Pro Debut - 10/18: Topps Finest Flashbacks - 10/18: Topps Gilded - 10/25: Topps Tier One - 11/1: Panini Chronicles Baseball - 11/3: Bowman Sterling - 11/8: Topps Archives Categories Discussion: - https://www.mlb.com/arizona-fall-league/statistics - Players analyzed: - Kyle Manzardo - Benny Montgomery - James Triantos - Chase DeLauter - Ricky Tiedemann - Jackson Jobe - Emiliano Teodo - https://www.instagram.com/p/CygmwM2ODgy/

In our fourteenth episode, we open by discussing the latest happenings in the MLB playoffs as division series are starting to wrap up. Then we discuss the release of 2023 Topps Update along with a new series of problems plaguing Topps/Fanatics (21:50). Finally, we review some disappointing bats from Jeremy's preseason Top 100 Hitters to try and solve what went wrong (44:54). You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023 Cards Discussion: - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-update-series-baseball-cards/ - https://x.com/BobbySTL1936/status/1711511514778153009?s=20 - https://reddit.com/r/baseballcards/s/I9FSpLMopD Upcoming baseball card releases: - 10/11: Topps Update - 10/11: Panini Select - 10/13: Leaf Exotic - 10/18: Topps Pro Debut - 10/18: Topps Tier One - Topps Stadium Club - Jan 2024 Categories Discussion: - https://razzball.com/top-100-hitters-the-full-list/ - https://razzball.com/mlbhittingstats/ - Players analyzed: - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Cedric Mullins - Starling Marte - Tim Anderson - Andrew Vaughn - Mitch Haniger

In our thirteenth episode, we open by picking our MLB playoff brackets and talking about two recent card fiascos - duplicate Bowman Chrome Superfractors and Jackson Merrill's trashed Panini Immaculate cards. Then we discuss players we anticipate having hot playoff runs that will result in boosted values in fantasy/dynasty leagues and the card market (44:25). You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023 - https://www.topps.com/pages/bowman-chrome-buyback - https://x.com/ericwhiteback/status/1708260998979760580?s=20 - https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcards/comments/16viylj/i_found_this_in_a_trash_compactor/?share_id=K6TZI0aOdR5zYCMBtorWE&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1&rdt=61827 - https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcards/comments/16viylj/i_found_this_in_a_trash_compactor/k2smzp7/ Upcoming baseball card releases: - 10/11: Topps Update - 10/11: Panini Select - 10/13: Leaf Exotic - 10/18: Topps Pro Debut - 10/18: Topps Stadium Club - 10/18: Topps Tier One Players discussed for the playoff breakouts plus cards discussed: - Junior Caminero - https://www.sportscardinvestor.com/cards/junior-caminero-baseball/2023-bowman-chrome-prospect-auto/ - https://www.sportscardinvestor.com/cards/junior-caminero-baseball/2023-bowman-chrome-prospects-speckle-refractor/ - Royce Lewis - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/306151/cid/18522590/2022-Topps-Now-173-Royce-Lewis - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/349753/cid/22222954/2022-Topps-Chrome-Platinum-Anniversary-20-Royce-Lewis - Yainer Diaz - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/349524/cid/21698688/2023-Topps---Orange-Foil-635-Yainer-D%C3%ADaz - Josh Jung - https://www.ebay.com/itm/314838386209?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=AfmBOoohHo-5le3ohcCXJ_qX4HOmrET83ZYjATobP9z-UKVdGpM_xP_4IKM - Justin Verlander - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/1829/cid/372567/2005-Topps-Chrome-242-Justin-Verlander - Orion Kerkering - https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/351557/cid/20758836/2022-Panini-Elite-Extra-Edition---Signatures-152-Orion-Kerkering - Bobby Miller - https://www.ebay.com/itm/386141739306?hash=item59e7d7592a:g:ehYAAOSwRDtlDslV&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4Jg5e%2FYnv1puHTuy9LacFt%2BC8jBjddJPWVYvZMT5iWlFDnsZ8Z%2BtknezRV%2FgplNfC3WARHHCbabgLcOQeEfMHXJTsk58UCEyT1dfSRUTbPM%2BgASpfkQ6Ux0fcy8%2Bj9BaIASbTDPhD0J%2FcfDV2qL5ydCsqU4u50lA%2FWaoCmqVLCGsWEl1rYTQDH0%2Biqfaj5wxUbOB41itg%2FrJf92f8rycMexpAkOGYSdyes6S9qTOJiOdTV3NJJYDbiTSbRVmuaS87qL6WPo02Y%2FaqkeKyzl%2F4nbxRo6F3Mi4QxORJR6oBD0l%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6r5kvveYg

In our twelfth episode, we open with discussion on the tight playoff races and even more multiple superfractors surfacing. Then we review the release of 2023 Topps Update coming up on Oct. 11 (25:42). Finally, we close out by reviewing eight late season breakouts that have happened and will impact your 2024 draft (44:40). You can find us on twitter (X) at https://twitter.com/cardscategories, https://twitter.com/mcouill7, and https://twitter.com/jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com. Links to things discussed in the pod: - https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/lg - https://theathletic.com/4903118/2023/09/26/cardinals-adam-wainwright-career-over/ - https://x.com/beisbolcardblog/status/1707125202654466476?s=46&t=9rNGTadISTH70Ar9lTUwaw - https://www.beckett.com/news/2023-topps-update-series-baseball-cards/ - https://razzball.com/mlbhittingstats-last30days/ - https://razzball.com/mlbpitchingstats-last30days/ - Players discussed in the Categories segment: - Jake Burger - Royce Lewis - Nelson Velazquez - Jordan Walker - Tarik Skubal - Michael King - Reese Olson - Cole Ragans