
Episode 23, S2: MLB Season Kickoff Special | Who’s Hot & Who’s Not
From The Sports Card CEO Podcast by Eric Mandelkern, Gary "Bubba" Wilson, Matt Ham (Host)
April 1, 2026 · 49 min
About this episode
Bubba and Ham discuss the MLB season kickoff, highlighting early player performances and investment strategies in sports cards.
In this episode, Bubba and Ham kick off the MLB season with a “Who’s Hot, Who’s Not” special—breaking down early standouts and who’s yet to make their mark. They dive into smart sports card investment strategies and explore how the hobby continues to show resilience, even amid broader economic uncertainty. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Morning Routines 03:32 Life as a Travel Sports Parent 06:19 Investment Strategies in Sports Cards 08:58 Who's Hot in Major League Baseball 14:46 Who's Not in Major League Baseball 25:33 Cold Starts in Major League Baseball 37:17 The Resilience of Sports Cards as Investments ______________________________________________________________________ Email us your questions! thesportscardceo@gmail.com Listen and Subscribe to the pod! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sports-card-ceo-podcast/id1793644263 Spotify: http: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TVcjeAz2nG0BswCNSR9ZY?si=4177b30b6f264b61 Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportscardceo X: https://x.com/SportscardCeo https://www.instagram.com/hamhousesports https://www.instagram.com/thebowmanfarmer https://www.instagram.com/kernscards Subscribe to our other YouTube…
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Hosts: Bubba, Ham
Topics covered
- MLB season kickoff
- sports card investment
- early standouts
- economic resilience
- sports parenting
Keywords
- MLB
- sports cards
- investment strategies
- baseball
- collectibles
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Places: Major League Baseball
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