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Jason Masherah on Riffraff in Breaking, Authentication, and More

Jason Masherah on Breaking and Grading

Back by popular demand, Mike and Jesse begin the show by ripping packs of cards (00:00). Then, the guys discuss Walmart’s role in the hobby, and the top 10 greatest Yankees of all time, before Jesse questions why all these women want to go on dates with Troy. After that, Upper Deck president Jason Masherah joins the show to talk about some bad apples in the breaking industry, the future of authentication and grading, and innovation in the hobby (28:52). And to round out the show, the guys open the mailbag (56:24).
Hosts: Jesse Gibson and Mike Gioseffi 
Guest: Jason Masherah 
Producer: Troy Farkas

Rejoining the hobby after decades away, Jesse left the corporate finance world after seeing how his former card-collecting pastime had become a booming marketplace that married nostalgia and art with the thrill of a treasure hunt! Sports Boi’s biggest supporters—Sam and Charlie!

Jesse Gibson

After years of collecting sports cards, Mike turned his passion into a hugely successful business. He gained a following in the breaking world and decided to parlay that into what has become the largest sports card podcast in the world! But his biggest fans are his wife and son.

Upper Deck President Jason Masherah on Riffraff in Breaking, the Future of Authentication, and the Difficulties of Grading

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