Posts by Paul Hickey

On this episode of the Premium Podcast, we talk about the best ways to make money flipping sports cards, and answer Premium Member questions including… Arch Manning just beat Ohio State. Sell into the spike or hold for the Heisman and the draft? Could Griffey’s 1988 Star cards get a Michael Jordan 1985 Star-style run? Set prospecting vs. player prospecting. Cracking a Federer NetPro PSA 9 for a BGS 9.5, or a BGS 9.5 for a PSA 10: which direction actually pays? Is the PSA 9-to-BGS 9.5 flip only for the cards on the list, or does a Jaxson Dart Color Blast qualify? Buying Lamine Yamal cards from sellers in China: fakes, tariffs, combined shipping, and when it’s safe. Two Dirk Nowitzki cards signed in person 20 years ago: authenticate, grade, or just sell? Why the Raw-to-Grade Formula says 123% ROI and the Card Analyzer says 21% on the same Ohtani Heritage rookie, and which…

On this episode of the Premium Podcast, we talk about the best ways to make money flipping sports cards, and answer Premium Member questions including… 20 Cooper Flagg Topps Living cards, 19 came back BGS 9 or lower on surface. Is it worth challenging Beckett? The sell signal for MVP-caliber NBA stars: when to move Ant Edwards and Luka PSA 9s. Mendoza Topps Now cards coming back from Beckett with him on the bench: sell now or wait for the start? Does 9 vs 10 vs Black Label change the answer? How the GCC pre-grading partnership actually works: what you pay, what gets refunded, and what happens to the green-sticker cards. Crossing a 1989 Upper Deck Griffey PSA 9 to BGS 9.5: where to measure the bottom centering, and BGS Express turnaround. A Topps Flagship /5 pull with a dinged corner: grade it or sell it raw as seed money? Paying $375 for a raw…

On this episode of the Premium Podcast, we talk about the best ways to make money flipping sports cards, and answer Premium Member questions including… 13 SGC 10s from one submission: how to roll them out on eBay without crashing your own market. Should you grade a card that’s still in its eBay Authenticity Guarantee sleeve? Sending factory-sealed cards to PSA: does the seal actually help your grade? PSA vs BGS: when a BGS 9.5 beats a PSA 9 (and how to spot those cards before you submit). The Sal Stewart ROY breaking play: 83 cases of 2026 Bowman Chrome. Is this the one break I won’t bash? USPS lost a $288 Bobby Witt Jr. Flawless RC and denied the insurance claim. What now? Is the PSA Vault ever worth it for receiving offers or selling on eBay? Wemby Hoops Premium Stock inserts with 73-82% gem rates. Buy and hold until bulk reopens? When to…

On this episode of the Premium Podcast, we talk about the best ways to make money flipping sports cards, and answer Premium Member questions including… Best ways to reinvest your sports card profits Paul’s plays of the week Football card selling advice Card show advice And much more!