The Hobby Handbook
Episodes
Bowman Basketball Bot Mess + Inside How a Big Card Show Really Works
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards and Trent break down the Bowman Basketball release chaos, including massive wait times, chec...
Optic Football Case Hit Controversy + Bowman’s Best Review
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Clever Cuban Cards and Trent break down a huge week in the hobby, starting with the fallout from the World Baseball Classic, including Team USA’s lo...
Which Shohei Ohtani Rookie Card Is Best to Buy? Konnor Griffin Heat + Bowman’s Best
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Hobby Handbook, Alex aka Clever Cuban Cards and Trent aka JetBreakersTrent dig into one of the biggest collector questions in t...
Are Whatnot Sellers Ruining the Hobby? New Co-Host Reveal + This Week’s Hobby Chaos
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Clever Cuban Cards kicks off a new era of The Hobby Handbook by officially introducing a new co-host: Trent Litjes (AKA JetBreakersTrent)First, Alex a...
Topps Replaced 5 Missing Autos: This Is What They Sent
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards breaks down the Topps Pristine “missing hits” situation and what happened after Topps co...
2026 MLB Season Preview: Best Card Buys & Rookie Sleepers
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards is joined by Jetbreakers Trent to break down everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 MLB sea...
How to Figure Out the Value of Your Sports Cards
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards is diving deep into the most common question in the hobby: how do you figure out what...
How Packman Could Have Avoided CRASHING OUT On-Stream
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Hobby Handbook, @CleverCubanCards is joined by Nick from All Day Collectibles to break down the biggest story in ...
Did Topps Just Ruin Stadium Club? (Plus: Hobby Discord Drama)
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Clever Cuban Cards comes to you from a frozen Nashville to break down a week filled with broken trust in the Hobby. We dive into the 2025 S...
The Blueprint: How To PROFIT From Bowman Draft Baseball Cards
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards recaps his first eBay Live, sharing insights from his first experience on the platform. He ...
Topps Black & White Scandal? New 2026 Series 1 Design Reveal
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards breaks down a massive potential scandal involving the Topps Black & White set. Following a deep di...
2026 NFL Playoff Predictions & Sports Card Market Strategy
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL Playoffs are finally here! In this episode of The Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards and guest Brendan fill out their 2026 playoff brackets, d...
The Reality of Being Married to a Sports Card Content Creator
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this special New Year’s episode of The Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards is joined by Mrs. Clever Cuban Cards (4:26). We pull back the curtai...
MLB Offseason Best Buys: Prospects, Rookies & Vets to Target
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spring Training is less than 90 days away! In this Christmas Eve special of The Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards breaks down the MLB offseason marke...
The Big Business Behind Low-End Sports Cards
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clever Cuban Cards is joined by Alex Biggs (aka @BiggzyRips) to break down the gritty reality—and profitability—of the low-end sports card market ...
5 Tips for Becoming an Overnight Success Selling Sports Cards
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Hobby Handbook, Alex sits down with Nick Morris, also known as All Day Collectibles, to discuss his meteoric rise in the card t...
12 Bold Predictions for The Hobby in 2026
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Hobby Handbook with Alex, aka Clever Cuban Cards! In this solo episode, we’re dusting off the crystal ball to look ahead at what...
Giving Thanks to the Sports Card Hobby, Probstein Reactions & PSA Changes
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clever Cuban Cards, AKA Alex, kicks off this week's episode with a discussion on the recent controversies surrounding the Snype auction platform, hig...
Hobby Hot Takes: Singles vs Wax, ARod vs Jeter & WWE Disregard
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Hobby Handbook, Joe from Cut the Nonsense, joins host Alex, AKA Clever Cuban Cards, to talk hobby hot takes from singles vs wax...
Is it Still Worth Grading Cards With SGC?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Hobby Handbook, Alex AKA Clever Cuban Cards dives into the latest happening in the sports card grading market, focusing on the ...
Building Your Sports Card Hobby Network Like a Pro
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Hobby Handbook, @CleverCubanCards is joined by Alex AKA @armyatc22 , a great follow in the hobby space who you may ha...
How to Grow Your Collectibles Business or Side Hustle
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of The Hobby Handbook with @CleverCubanCards is a lesson on how to start or grow your hobby business or side hustle. We're joi...
Timing This PC Pickup PERFECTLY, Nashville Card Show Recap
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did Alex make a mistake in selling his Shohei Ohtani Rookie Auto in 2023? He shares the epic story of making that sale and reflects on whether he regr...
Is the Case Hit Era OVER?!
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the case hit era over? Are there too many case hits? Does the hobby know what THE case hit is? This week's episode covers that and more with JetBre...
Avoiding Hobby Burnout as a Diehard Sports Card Collector
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from my mistakes! Clever Cuban Cards talks about holding onto a Shohei Ohtani card that he kept putting off selling and then made a massive prof...
Beginner's Guide to Sports Card Grading
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Hobby Handbook, Alex AKA Clever Cuban Cards dives into the MLB playoffs with predictions and insights, sharing his thoughts on ...
NFL Sports Card Hot Takes and Problems with the Football Market
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Willis joins the show to talk all things football, from the Titans being in trouble, to the Colts looking like a complete team, and what Joe B...
Debating Vintage vs Modern Sports Cards with Gordy Bonker
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vintage vs modern sports cards: what's better? We welcome Gordy Bonker from Bonkers Cards to The Hobby Handbook for an in-depth exploration of the deb...
What No One Tells You About Running a Local Card Shop
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clever Cuban Cards is joined by John Lontoc, owner of Pretty Cool Cards in Nolensville, TN to talk about the realities of owning a local card shop. Jo...
Card Buying Strategy Heading into NBA Season, featuring Dr. Tyler Tarver
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clever Cuban Cards is joined by Dr. Tyler Tarver to preview the 2025-26 NBA season and what it means for your card collection. Who should you be buyin...
How and Where to Get Good Deals on Collectibles and Sports Cards
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clever Cuban Cards takes you behind the scenes of one of the biggest mistakes in his sports card career. His mistakes become your learnings! Plus, how...
The State of the Collectibles Hobby & How to Avoid Being Scammed
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of The Hobby Handbook, Clever Cuban Cards (aka Alex) is joined by Sports Card Nonsense’s Mike Gioseffi. They discuss how Mike ...
Your Sports Card Collection, Your Rules: How to Block Out Hobby Hype
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of The Hobby Handbook, hosted by Clever Cuban Cards! The Hobby Handbook explores the world of sports card collecting, wh...
Talking Hobby Business at The National w/ Ryan Alford
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the debut episode of The Hobby Handbook, hosted by Clever Cuban Cards! This podcast explores the world of sports card collecting, where pas...