Can the baseball card market survive a prolonged MLB lockout? Bubba & Cody are back to talk about that and much more on the latest episode of Wax Packs & Warning Tracks! The guys catch up on some notable MLB stories since they last recorded including the thrilling NL Wild Card race and the Giants rookie having a quietly historic season.

Then the guys check in on the awards races including an NL Rookie of the Year race where the top candidate isn't getting the same hobby love as his peers. And the guys discuss the incredible 2nd half for MVP frontrunner Pete Crow-Armstrong, his soon to be historic MLB Debut Patch card and why Bubba still isn't convinced collectors should pay a premium for his cards.

And with a potential lockout looming, the guys break down how a MLB strike could affect the baseball card market. Will we see vet prices dip? Could top prospect card prices skyrocket with only Minor League Baseball going on stateside? And will we see the market as a whole come crashing down if there's no baseball come April?

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Emanate Baseball was the talk of the hobby last week for all the wrong reasons, and it all started under our roof. The guys talk about the viral moment and the fallout on the latest edition of The Hype!

Doug, Dan & Cody discuss the break where what appeared to be a list of all the hits in a case of 2026 Emanate Baseball was packed inside. The guys talk about the discussions online surrounding the moment, how it was handle here at Mojobreak and why this isn't the big conspiracy theory some collectors think it is.

Plus after a wild, high scoring week 1 in the NFL the guys talk about the top rising stars in the football card market. And after a career day for Caleb Williams, Doug asks which of his cards are the better buy right now; officially licensed Panini rookie non-autos or unlicensed Topps rookie autographs of the Bears star QB?

0:17 - Show Intro/Early NFL Week 1 Reaction

7:54 - Happy Birthday Dan!

13:01 - The Emanate Baseball Controversy

24:21 - Top Football Card Risers from Week 1

31:54 - Which Caleb Williams Rookies Are Worth Investing In?

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2026 Bowman Chrome Baseball has arrived, and the guys discuss what you need to know about collecting the baseball card staple on the latest episode of The Hype! Doug breaks down his top 5 rules for collecting Bowman including what type of parallels to chase, which version is right for you and why pitchers are still a risky investment even after the rise of players like Paul Skenes and Jacob Misiorowski.

Plus Doug & Dan are in midseason form as they go back and forth on the Niners/Rams rivalry with NFL kickoff just days away. And with more debut patches coming to soccer cards, are we starting to see too many variations of the debut patch card?

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Fanatics had another record setting auction on their Collect Marketplace filled with Topps cards pulled on their live platform. Has the sports behemoth gained too much control of every avenue of the hobby? Doug, Dan & Cody discuss on the latest episode of The Hype!

After Dan gloats about the return of future Hall of Fame defender Aaron Donald, the guys discuss another huge weekend for Fanatics Collect and the upcoming NBA Debut Patch auction coming up this month. The guys talk about how Fanatics has made themselves into a one stop spot for all things hobby related, if they have an unfair advantage as the manufacturer, live e-commerce channel and auction house and how competitors can still get a leg up under these circumstances.

Plus 2026 Bowman Chrome Baseball is almost here, so Cody breaks down the top prospect to chase in this year's set and the guys dig in to what looks to be one of the biggest checklists for the product in years.

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With the first 2026 Topps NFL release behind us and the regular season just weeks away, the guys draft the football cards they think will have the biggest come up this season on the latest episode of The Hype!

Doug, Dan and Cody talk about the upcoming Pokemon World Championship in San Francisco, try to figure out why the Marvel card market is as hot as it's ever been and discuss the future of Chrome Update Basketball now that the Kon Knueppel Debut Patch has been pulled.

Then the guys draft the rookie QB's, veteran gunslingers and non-QB's they think will see the biggest jump in their card values in our 2026 NFL Card Draft! Hear why Doug thinks Joe Burrow is ready for an MVP caliber year, why Dan thinks a trade could lead to a huge boom in this backup QB's market and why Cody thinks collectors shouldn't sleep on Jayden Daniels heading into the new season.

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Topps has entered the world of high end NBA cards, but will logoman's remain the biggest pulls in this new era of collecting? Doug, Dan & Cody debate on the latest episode of The Hype!

The guys preview 2025/26 Topps Motif Basketball which offers basketball collectors their first chance to chase logoman autos of the latest NBA rookie class and which Topps high end release will become the favorite among basketball collectors. And, with the sale of the Cooper Flagg debut patch looming, the guys discuss if that card will become the new gold standard for collectors during the Topps era.

Plus the guys look at more debut patch sales from across the NBA and MLB, discuss what the record breaking Macklin Celebrini Gold Young Guns Outburst sale means for the hockey market and the guys look at a wild card theft story at, of all places, a Lowes.

Emma Roberts & Cody John are back on Mojobreak! Join us for our historic 30 case break of 2025/26 Topps Motif Basketball this Thursday August 20th on Fanatics Live! - https://www.fanatics.live/shows/a917eae6-eb64-43b4-9078-6467ad74e2a7

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Bubba & Cody return to talk ball, preview Bowman Chrome and try to figure out what the hell is going on with Paul Skenes on the latest episode of Wax Packs & Warning Tracks!

The guys start things off with a preview of 2026 Bowman Chrome Baseball including the biggest Garbage Pail Kids SP checklist so far and the Giants prospect that collectors will be chasing on day one.

Then the guys catch up on the biggest stories in baseball since they last recorded an episode including the beginning of the end of the Orioles young core, the latest Yankee shortstop prospect attempting to fill the Derek Jeter sized void in New York (spoiler alert: no one's filling that void) and what to make of Paul Skene's first prolonged cold streak.

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Live from the  @SportsCardsNonsense  at The National Sports Collector's Convention in Chicago, Cody is joined by hobby influencer Kayla Collects! Kayla talks about how she got into collecting growing up in Tampa, her rise from contest winner to NSCC correspondent, how the hobby can still become an even more inclusive space and rip 2026 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions!

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Note: This episode was recorded prior to the Cooper Flagg debut patch being pulled.

Debut Patch fever has struck the hobby once again! Doug, Dan & Cody are back to talk about the hottest product in the hobby on the latest episode of The Hype!

2025/26 Topps Chrome Update Basketball has been on fire since it released last week, with some SSP's and parallels selling for just as much or more than their Topps Chrome Basketball counterparts. The guy's discuss if this set is a better buy than the traditional flagship set or if this is just some debut edition inflation.

Plus BGS joins PSA in halting lower cost grading services, the guys recap the Panini VIP Party in Chicago, discuss some new IP and products on the Panini calendar and get ready for some football with NFL preseason right around the corner.

Then live from the Sports Cards Nonsense booth at The National Sports Collector's Convention in Chicago, Cody is joined by hobby influencer Raul Bustamante aka Stock N Trade! The guys talk about Raul's journey as an actor in LA to becoming one of the fastest growing influencers in the hobby. Plus the guys talk abou Raul's soccer collection, their mutual love of Disneyland, some potential plans for a scripted series about cards and collecting and rip into some 2025/26 Topps Series 2 Basketball!

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Live from the Sports Cards Nonsense booth at The National Sports Collector's Convention in Chicago, Cody is joined by hobby influencer Doctor Collectible! The guys discuss Doc's growing Kobe collection, his plans for some big shows in his hometown of St. Louis and how the hobby helped save his life.

Plus, the guys rip some amazing boxes courtesy of Keepsake including a brand new Invincible Season 2 set and a Michael Jackson set commemorating his legendary Bad World Tour with a pull you've got to see to believe!

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It's National week! Doug & Cody are joined by Mike & Jesse from Sports cards to talk about what's going on at this year's show, cards they're looking for at what to expect at the SCN booth.

Plus the guys dig into the growing world of non-sports and TCG cards and if this year will see the biggest presence so far of those cards at The National.

Coming to The National in Chicago? Don't miss our Customer Appreciation Party with  @SportsCardsNonsense  Thursday July 30th featuring special guest appearance from Jackass' Wee Man! Reserve your ticket now, must be 21+ to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mojobreak-x-scn-nscc-2026-kickoff-party-tickets-1990448134953?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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