{"podcast":{"title":"Stacking Slabs","slug":"stacking-slabs-754804","podcast_index_feed_id":754804,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/stacking-slabs","website_url":"https://twitter.com/StackingSlabs","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5LWT-FL1tty6hDvaH80LNEjGFBmPszb0X0VOLzzlqnY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwMDA3LzE1ODc5/MTIzMzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Brett McGrath","episode_count":1024,"summary":"Welcome to the Stacking Slabs, a podcast for sports cards collectors. There's been a tremendous amount of change to our Hobby over the last few years and the one constant has been the passion from the collecting community. Stacking Slabs is built by the collector and lives to tell stories for the collector.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:21:40.477865+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804"},"episode":{"title":"The Football Card Podcast #43: Topps Chrome Frenzy, Froth Season, and the Cards That Make No Sense","slug":"the-football-card-podcast-43-topps-chrome-frenzy-froth-season-and-the-cards-that-make-no-sense","published_at":"2026-04-17T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804/the-football-card-podcast-43-topps-chrome-frenzy-froth-season-and-the-cards-that-make-no-sense","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/e51f7a0f","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/e51f7a0f/7f6f5f6c.mp3","summary":"Topps Chrome Football is here. And the hobby is already moving fast. We break down what we’re seeing in real time. The hype. The pricing. The decisions collectors are making before the dust settles. A Jaxson Dart auto out of /275 sparks a $2K debate. What does that say about where we are right now? We talk through: Why Topps Chrome is built for attention How Fanatics is changing promotion and demand What early sales are telling us about collector behavior The difference between ripping for experience and chasing outcomes We also go deep on: The best and worst years of Topps Chrome Football Why 2015 might be the worst product ever made How collectors should think after getting “skunked” When a card pulls you outside your collecting lane And we close with a new segment: Pairing players with music catalogs. Because collecting is about connection. Not just cardboard. If you’re feeling the pull of a new release… This episode will help you slow down and think before you act. Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of Stacking Slabs Follow The Football Card Podcast on Instagram for memes and stuff . Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok Follow Pack: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★","meta_description":"Topps Chrome Football is here. And the hobby is already moving fast. We break down what we’re seeing in real time. The hype. The pricing. The decisions co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4478,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stacking-slabs-754804/episodes/the-football-card-podcast-43-topps-chrome-frenzy-froth-season-and-the-cards-that-make-no-sense/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804/the-football-card-podcast-43-topps-chrome-frenzy-froth-season-and-the-cards-that-make-no-sense.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}