Episodes

Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Episode 205: 2016 Panini Certified Release, Everything You Wanted To Know
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
NasCardRadio Episode 205 offers a comprehensive review of recent NASCAR events and delves deep into the 2016 Panini Certified NASCAR release. The hosts begin by discussing the Michigan International Speedway races, highlighting Justin Allgaier's Xfinity Series win and Tyler Reddick's Cup victory. They also mention the highest finishing rookies, Leland Honeyman and Zane Smith, along with their rookie trading cards. The episode then touches on Josef Newgarden's IndyCar win at World Wide Technology Raceway and his first trading cards. The main segment focuses on an in-depth analysis of the 2016 Panini Certified NASCAR release, which the hosts describe as misunderstood.
2016 Panini Certified NASCAR Release
Key Points Covered:
- Breakdown of the 2016 Panini Racing schedule (Panini's first year releasing racing cards)
- Review of the 2016 Panini Certified NASCAR Sell Sheet
- Discussion of inserts and parallels
- Identification of short prints at the end of the set (cards 101-105)
- Highlight of the set's numerous rookie cards
The hosts emphasize that this release is budget-friendly for collectors seeking inserts, rookies, legends, and through-the-mail (TTM) autograph candidate cards. Their enthusiasm for the set is evident in the detailed discussion. The episode concludes with a segment called 'The Kings Court' featuring notable eBay racing card auctions

Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Episode 204: Unpacking The 1972 STP NASCAR Trading Card Set
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Description: In this episode of NasCardRadio, the hosts recap the thrilling races from Richmond Raceway, highlighting winners Ty Majeski and Austin Dillon, along with the top rookie finishers Layne Riggs and Carson Hocevar and their rookie cards. Then, they dive deep into the legendary 1972 STP NASCAR trading card set, exploring its distribution, historical significance, and the intriguing details found on the card backs referencing key dates from 1971. Discover how many of these cards have been graded by the four major grading companies. The episode wraps up with exciting eBay racing card auctions featured in ‘The Kings Court.’ Tune in for everything you wanted to know about this iconic set!

Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
NasCardRadio Episode 203: Logan’s back with his 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention review and recap. He has a big show and tell of his pickups during his five days in Cleveland. The guys also discuss on this week’s show the Parkside Indy Card Exchange bounty that has been claimed. Finally, the guys end the show with some nice eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Episode 202: Lewis Hamilton First Cards and Kings Court with Epic T36 Sale
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
NasCardRadio Episode 202: Logan is out sick this week so it’s a much shorter show this week. Val recaps Belgian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton's first trading cards. He also finds some sweet eBay auctions in 'The Kings Court’ with an epic T36 sale. Hope you feel better Logan! #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
NasCardRadio Episode 201: Kin joins the show while Logan attends the National in Cleveland. First there is the racing recap with last week’s Indianapolis races Craftsman Truck Series (Ty Majeski), Xfinity Series (Riley Herbst) and Cup (Kyle Larson) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Layne Riggs, Shane Van Gisbergen and Carson Hocevar) and their rookie trading cards. In F1, what should have been a great day for Oscar Piastri turned in to a drama fest and the guys review his first trading cards for this first-time winner. Over in IndyCar for the Honda Indy Toronto race, Colton Herta was the race winner and the guys review his first trading cards. Next the guy’s dive in to a few IndyCar Parkside topics from Pronto Packs to a post on Facebook about the upcoming season and a fall premium product. Val chats about the return of Panini Instant in 2024 and the Josh Berry card currently for sale and the parallels that have already sold out. Finally, Val does his best IndyCar version of ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
NasCardRadio Episode 200: The guys review last week’s Pocono Raceway Craftsman Truck Series (Corey Heim), Xfinity Series (Cole Custer) and Cup (Ryan Blaney) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Thad Moffitt, Jesse Love and Carson Hocevar) and their rookie trading cards. Over at Iowa Speedway, IndyCar was having a double header with Scott McLaughlin winning race 1 Saturday and Will Power winning race 2 Sunday. The guys highlight Scott McLaughlin and Will Power's first cards. Logan goes on a rant about the 1988 Maxx Myrtle Beach Talladega Streaks PSA 10 card and there is an update to the Pristine Auctions Deegan Bounty. Next Misha from Panini joins the show to answer questions live and giveaway packs of 2024 Donruss to viewers of the live show. Finally, the guys end the show with some nice eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Episode 199: Deegan Buy, Sell or Hold & Dallas Card Show Heist
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Episode 199: In this action-packed episode of NasCardRadio, the hosts dive into the exciting world of racing and trading cards. They review the Chicago Street Course winners Shane van Gisbergen (Xfinity) and Alex Bowman (Cup), along with top rookies' performances and their rookie cards. The discussion spans across NASCAR, F1, and IndyCar, covering Lewis Hamilton's shocking British Grand Prix win and Patricio O'Ward's victory at Mid-Ohio and their rookie cards.
The episode takes an intriguing turn as Logan shares his experience buying racing cards at a local show. The hosts then analyze the recent $2 million card heist at the Dallas card show and its potential impact on the hobby. They also address Hailie Deegan's uncertain future following her split with her Xfinity team, offering insights on whether collectors should buy or sell her cards. The show concludes with Logan's review of recent eBay sales in 'The Kings Court' #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
In Episode 198 of NasCardRadio, the hosts dive into the exciting world of racing and trading cards. They review the winners and top-performing rookies (Layne Riggs, Jesse Love and Zane Smith) from the Nashville Superspeedway races across Craftsman Truck (Christian Eckes), Xfinity (John Hunter Nemechek), and Cup Series (Joey Logano), highlighting their rookie trading cards. The episode also covers George Russell's unexpected win at the Austrian Grand Prix in F1, discussing his first trading cards. The hosts explore the latest Topps Now F1 card offerings and share a money-saving tip for buying Parkside Pronto IndyCar packs in bulk. Logan recounts his experience at the Nashville Superspeedway, focusing on Toyota's trackside trading card giveaway and the big prize he received. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to the upcoming 2024 Select NASCAR release. The hosts analyze the sell sheet and current hobby box pricing, giving listeners a preview of what to expect. The episode concludes with "The Kings Court" segment, where Logan reviews recent Donruss eBay sales, providing insights into the current trading card market. This episode offers a comprehensive mix of race results, trading card news, and insider tips for collectors, making it a must-listen for racing and trading card enthusiasts alike. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
NasCardRadio Episode 197: Logan and Val are joined by Misha of Panini this week. The guys review last week’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Christopher Bell) and Cup (Christopher Bell) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Jesse Love and Josh Berry) and their rookie trading cards. In F1, at the Grand Prix of Spain, Max Verstappen was getting it done and the guys review his first trading cards. In IndyCar Alex Palou was the winner of the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey and they review his first trading cards as well. Next the $91,500 hobby box of 2006 Futera Grand Prix that sold this month at Goldin has been opened. F1 Castle opened it for Jeff.Crypto and recorded it. It didn't get much coverage so we highlight and cover two of the pack openings. Next, we breakdown the 2024 Donruss checklist with Misha from Panini. This was his first major release while at Panini and he is very proud of it as he should be. The guys review the sell sheet and some actual card images from the QA process. Lots of great insert sets and signatures in this release and he highlights the one’s you won’t want to miss. If you’re a fan of Donruss you will not want to miss this segment. Next the guys highlight some groovy eBay sales in ‘The Kings Court’. At the end of the show another NasCardradio Crew Member is announced. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Episode 196: Breaking 2023 Prizm Hobby Boxes and Viewer 2023 Chronicles Hot Pack
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
NasCardRadio Episode 196: The guys review last week’s Iowa Speedway Xfinity Series (Sam Mayer) and Cup (Ryan Blaney) race winners, highest finishing rookies (Leland Honeymanen and Josh Berry) and their rookie trading cards. Someone contacted us about one of their packs out of 2023 Chronicles. I guess you could call it an epic Hot Pack! Let us know if you have ever gotten a Hot Pack like this before. The guys each bust a hobby box of 2023 Prizm. Who gets the better cards? Either way it a great 2023 Prizm break and review. Finally, the guys end the show with some groovy eBay sales in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini