Cooper Flagg wins Rookie of the Year… but did he actually deserve it?

Cooper Flagg wins Rookie of the Year… but did he actually deserve it?

From The Talking Shop Podcast by Grand Slam Cards Rock Hill

May 3, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 195

About this episode

The episode discusses the Rookie of the Year debate between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, along with insights into the hobby market and upcoming products.

This episode starts with the numbers — and they don’t tell a clean story. The guys dig into Cooper vs. Kon Knueppel, what really matters for ROY, and why the hobby may have already crowned its winner regardless of the debate. Then it’s a deep dive into Topps Royalty WWE , where a 1/1 John Cena match-used patch auto sparks a bigger question: are we chasing greatness… or just the same names over and over? Bowman Baseball is coming, and as always, it’s not about who’s the best — it’s about who got the 1st Bowman Chrome auto . The guys break down what actually matters before this product hits. And in Hobby News: Two Wolverine cards sell for basically the same price… but shouldn’t Dana White drops six figures on a Roman Anthony card — and resets the room PSA’s new Allen Iverson autograph program — game changer or just convenient? This one’s about what collectors say they value… vs what they actually buy. Cooper Flagg vs Kon Knueppel ROY debate Rookie stats vs narrative vs market value Topps Royalty WWE first look (Cena 1/1 patch auto) 2026 Bowman Baseball preview (what actually matters) Wolverine sales comparison (Chrome vs Finest) Dana White buys Roman Anthony for ~$100K PSA Allen…

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Host: Grand Slam Cards Rock Hill

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Products: Topps Royalty WWE, Bowman Baseball, Roman Anthony card, Allen Iverson autograph program

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