{"podcast":{"title":"Sports Cards are Dope","slug":"sports-cards-are-dope-7170687","podcast_index_feed_id":7170687,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/sports-cards-are-dope","website_url":"http://sportscardsaredope.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YbVHSgJf2HqIROFEQU7I76bVu7_P4m6JoIP7WLBVFwg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMzY0/MWYzNjc3MjAzODk3/NDBkNmI0OWY2ODA1/MWQ0Mi5wbmc.jpg","author":"Dr. Tyler Tarver","episode_count":138,"summary":"Welcome to the Sports Cards Are Dope podcast, hosted by Dr. Tyler Tarver (@tarvercards), an aggressively average dude with an above-average obsession for those glorious, four-cornered lil treasures we call sports cards! This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a celebration of sports, pop culture, and the universal joy of pulling a card so dope you immediately start calculating how many shares of Apple you can buy with it. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a curious rookie, or someone who just wants to hear how Michael Jordan, Marvel movies, and Saved by the Bell all connect through cardboard, you’ve found your proverbial home. Here, we keep it (mostly) positive as we dive into the wild world of collecting: rookie chases, market trends, and how these little slices of nostalgia tie into fandom, investing, and, yes, incredible relationships! Also, expect plenty of stories, pop culture tangents, and more than a few questionable analogies. So grab your penny sleeves, settle in, and let’s talk sports cards more than your spouse would ever allow! SPORTS. CARDS. ARE. DOPE. (and so are you 🎧✨)! Now quit reading, hit follow, and let’s dance you beautiful chicken nugget.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T06:18:31.816684+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-cards-are-dope-7170687"},"episode":{"title":"Why Game Used Sports Items Are the Smartest Buy Right Now","slug":"why-game-used-sports-items-are-the-smartest-buy-right-now","published_at":"2026-01-19T21:59:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-cards-are-dope-7170687/why-game-used-sports-items-are-the-smartest-buy-right-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-cards-are-dope-7170687","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d83a865","audio_url":"https://claritaspod.com/measure/2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/0d83a865/1c63571f.mp3","summary":"Game used memorabilia is quietly becoming one of the most underrated assets in sports collecting. In this episode, I break down my recent purchases and explain why I believe this market is just getting started. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why I started buying game used items 1:05 – My first two game used jerseys 3:00 – Finding undervalued game worn shoes 6:10 – Certified vs signed only items 9:15 – Championship ceremony gear and why it matters 11:40 – Why game used will outperform signed items long term Thanks to our monthly supporters Rob Hefley Klendathu Tatershed Justin Burch Always_Eaton Ryan Bruder Kevin Quiles Evan Hastie Donut Josh Stewart ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★","meta_description":"Game used memorabilia is quietly becoming one of the most underrated assets in sports collecting. In this episode, I break down my recent purchases and ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":932,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sports-cards-are-dope-7170687/episodes/why-game-used-sports-items-are-the-smartest-buy-right-now/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-cards-are-dope-7170687/why-game-used-sports-items-are-the-smartest-buy-right-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}