Ep16: PSA Bulk Submissions, Whatnot Stream Growth & The Metal Kobe Rookie

Ep16: PSA Bulk Submissions, Whatnot Stream Growth & The Metal Kobe Rookie

The guys are back from Florida with fresh pickups and new strategies for the hobby. This week on Wicked Good Pulls, we dive into the realities of Whatnot streaming, shifting the focus away from pure profit and toward consistent audience growth and building themed shows like "All-Holo" and Celtics vs. Lakers. Plus, we introduce a brand new segment—"The Wickedest Pull of the Week"—where we debate the value of a pristine Metal Kobe Bryant rookie against a Jayden Daniels Select. In This Episode: * Florida Card Shop Hauls: Matt recaps his vacation finds from East West Collectibles, while Mike details the financial dangers of "Happy Hour Whatnot" browsing. * The PSA Bulk Submission: We break down the strategy and costs of sending 20 raw football cards to PSA to prep for the upcoming season. * Whatnot Stream Themes: Brainstorming how to stand out with upcoming shows featuring 90s-style NBA players, Slam cards, and an All-Holo night. * The Wickedest Pull of the Week: Matt and Mike go head-to-head, pitting an incredibly crisp Metal Kobe Bryant rookie against a Jayden Daniels Select rookie. * The Daily “Grying” Challenge: Mike explains his bizarre new routine of following Jimmy Valvano speech advice and the season two finale of Dave to elicit sad emotions, but without tears, every single day. * Childhood Bedroom Aesthetics: A chaotic deep dive into 90s bedroom makeovers, from Joe's iconic splat paint to Matt's sponge-painted triangles.

Ep15: GOAT Card Shop Back Rooms, Whatnot Jealousy & Flea Market Sports Cards

Is starting a sports card podcast in your 40s a midlife crisis? Mike’s 9-year-old son seems to think so, but the boys are too busy chasing high-end retro wax to care. This week on Wicked Good Pulls, we dive into the ultimate hobby betrayal: Matt visits GOAT Card Shop [https://www.facebook.com/p/GOAT-Cards-and-Collectibles-61575614934127/] 30 times without an invite to the "Back Room," but Mike (Retro Ripping) gets invited behind the curtain on his second visit. Plus, we discuss the "Flea Market Queen" conundrum, the desperate need for Whatnot affirmation, and Joe questions if the $699 animation budget is worth his sanity. In This Episode: * [05:20] The Animation Debate: Is the $699 yearly price tag for podcast cartoons actually worth it? * [12:30] Whatnot Jealousy: Mike’s desperate search for affirmation in the chat. * [25:30] The GOAT Back Room: What really happens when you’re invited behind the curtain to see the high-end wax? * [35:00] Flea Market Hunting: Why Kris gives Matt "the look of disgust" at 6 AM

Ep14: Matt Gets Canceled, Family Thieves & A Gem Mint 10 Paul Skenes!

This week on the podcast, Mike tries to do something genuinely nice by giving a shoutout to his favorite Whatnot streamer, but Matt immediately ruins the moment by critiquing the guy's Southern accent—leading to a desperate, podcast-long attempt to un-cancel himself. Later, the guys pivot from sports cards to their biggest domestic grievances: their families ruthlessly stealing their hidden stashes of Orbit gum and Burt's Bees chapstick like a pack of wild raccoons. In This Episode: * Apologies to G-Man: Mike highlights G-Man Sports Cards as the best stream on Whatnot (and Matt gives a nod to DLava), only for Matt to accidentally insult the host's accent on a hot mic. * The Gum & Chapstick Thieves: Matt and Mike vent about the "ghosts" in their houses that instantly consume any gum, chapstick, or healthy Yasso bars left unattended for more than five minutes. * The Great Litter Debate: Is spitting your gum under your car in a parking lot worse than tossing a wooden ice cream stick on the ground? * 90s Disney Nostalgia: Joe rips a pack of 1992 Impel Disney Collector cards purely to get a rise out of Matt and triggers a wave of classic cartoon nostalgia. * The First Grade 10!: Matt shares a massive win from his first professional grading experience at the local Carver card shop, turning a raw $20 Paul Skenes Black Foil rookie card into a pristine grade 10 worth over $170.

Ep13: Disney Card Confessions | Sibling Rivalry with Leah & Sports Card Survival

This week, the podcast gets completely derailed when Joe completely blindsides Matt and Mike with a surprise VIP guest: their sister, Leah! But before the family reunion kicks off, Matt makes a shocking confession about his brand new obsession with Disney trading cards. Mike immediately plots to buy vintage 1992 Disney packs, while Joe questions everyone's sanity. Later, the brothers force Leah to listen to their dystopian survival plan (where she is immediately sacrificed) and finally make her pick a side in the great "Ethics of the Flip" debate. In This Episode: * The Disney Confession: Matt admits his kids had to literally drag him away from the Topps Chrome Disney cards at a recent show, sparking Mike’s interest in the Disney investment market. * Apocalyptic Sibling Survival: Leah reacts to the guys' apocalyptic survival strategy, which delegates her to decorating the shelter and petting chickens. * Frankie the Hustler: Leah shares a mom's perspective on her son Frankie's card-collecting journey, praising the real-world haggling and business skills he is learning at card shows. * The Ethics Debate Settled?: Leah officially weighs in on the infamous Episode 4 debate regarding Whatnot starting prices. Does she side with Matt's morals or Mike's free-market capitalism? (Spoiler: Matt calls them all immoral). * Feeding the "Algo": Matt begs the listeners to bookmark his upcoming Whatnot streams and breaks down exactly why pre-show bookmarks are the secret to pleasing the algorithm.

Ep12: Drew Bledsoe Shrines, The Teenage Collector Conundrum & Sports Card "Strategy"

This week, the brothers agree to officially ban the word "strategy" from the podcast and dive into the logistics of organizing massive card collections for live streams. Mike confesses to making up sports facts on the fly, while Matt reveals his secret framed shrines to Drew Bledsoe. Later, things get personal as Mike vents about the emotional rollercoaster of raising a teenage daughter. In This Episode: * Thrift Shop Nightmares: Mike realizes that hunting for cheap items to flip for a massive markup is his absolute nightmare—until he immediately decides he might actually be into it. * The Whatnot Command Center: Matt breaks down his method for organizing cards by era, player, and insert, while admitting he heavily relies on his kids for mid-stream card pulling. * Fake News & Space Jam: Mike admits that his impressive sports knowledge on streams is mostly made up, or heavily dependent on whatever documentary he watched five days ago, such as Space Jam. * The Drew Bledsoe PC: While Mike contemplates starting a Jaylen Brown personal collection, Matt proudly confesses to collecting and framing two-cent Drew Bledsoe cards on his walls. * The Teenage Conundrum & Movie Escapes: Mike talks about the highs and lows of parenting his 14-year-old daughter, Emmy. They bond over the movie Interstellar and simulation theory, but she still calls him a loser when he waves at her school bus. Plus, Mike reveals his deeply stressful emergency drop plan for escaping movie theaters.