It’s National Trading Card Day and we’re diving deep into the hobby.

Dan sits down with Tyler from Slab Factory to talk about the explosive growth of sports cards and Pokémon, the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, the rise of rarity in the hobby, and why collecting today looks very different from the junk wax era.

We break down:


The evolution of trading cards from the 80s and 90s to the 2020 boom


Why Pokémon continues to surge


The difference between game-worn and player-worn patch cards


The most iconic card of all time (yes… the Jordan rookie debate)


Building a personal collection vs. chasing value


Educating kids in the hobby and avoiding fake cards


Slab Factory’s growth from Eau Claire to Madison

Plus, Tyler shares pieces from his personal collection — including patch cards, a Derek Jeter rookie, a Jackson Chourio rookie, and talks about his dream card: the Fleer Michael Jordan rookie.

Whether you’re ripping packs with your kids, hunting grails, or just getting back into the hobby after 2020, this episode is for you.

No scripts. No forced takes. Just Man Cave talk.

It&rsquo;s National Trading Card Day and we&rsquo;re diving deep into the hobby.
Dan sits down with Tyler from Slab Factory to talk about the explosive growth of sports cards and Pok&eacute;mon, the 30th anniversary of Pok&eacute;mon, the rise of rarity in the hobby, and why collecting today looks very different from the junk wax era.
We break down:
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The evolution of trading cards from the 80s and 90s to the 2020 boom
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Why Pok&eacute;mon continues to surge
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The difference between game-worn and player-worn patch cards
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The most iconic card of all time (yes&hellip; the Jordan rookie debate)
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Building a personal collection vs. chasing value
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Educating kids in the hobby and avoiding fake cards
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Slab Factory&rsquo;s growth from Eau Claire to Madison
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Plus, Tyler shares pieces from his personal collection &mdash; including patch cards, a Derek Jeter rookie, a Jackson Chourio rookie, and talks about his dream card: the Fleer Michael Jordan rookie.
Whether you&rsquo;re ripping packs with your kids, hunting grails, or just getting back into the hobby after 2020, this episode is for you.
No scripts. No forced takes. Just Man Cave talk.

E-mail the podcast with pictures of your man caves and collections, stories (sports, scary, weird, it don't matter!), questions, or comments! mancavepodmail@gmail.com

The Man Cave Podcast is your go-to hangout for real, unscripted conversations about sports, life, and everything in between. We’re here to make sports fun—keeping the conversations entertaining, interesting, and knowledgeable without taking ourselves too seriously. The Man Cave is supposed to be a place where we escape to. And that's what we want to help accomplish with this podcast. From breaking down games to talking real life, hobbies, entertainment, passions, and everyday stories, this is straight-up man cave talk. No scripts, no forced takes—just honest opinions, good laughs, and the kind of conversations you’d have with your buddies when everyone’s just being themselves.

Episodes on the podcast also include: "The Kid Cave", "Tailgate Outdoors", "Man Cave University", the "715 Tailgate Series" which are segments about the #Packers, #Bucks, and #Brewers from Dan's radio show, "The Dan Kasper Show". 

E-mail the podcast with pictures of your man caves and collections, stories (sports, scary, weird, it don't matter!), questions, or comments! mancavepodmail@gmail.com
The Man Cave Podcast is your go-to hangout for real, unscripted conversations about sports, life, and everything in between. We&rsquo;re here to make sports fun&mdash;keeping the conversations entertaining, interesting, and knowledgeable without taking ourselves too seriously. The Man Cave is supposed to be a place where we escape to. And that's what we want to help accomplish with this podcast. From breaking down games to talking real life, hobbies, entertainment, passions, and everyday stories, this is straight-up man cave talk. No scripts, no forced takes&mdash;just honest opinions, good laughs, and the kind of conversations you&rsquo;d have with your buddies when everyone&rsquo;s just being themselves.
Episodes on the podcast also include: "The Kid Cave", "Tailgate Outdoors", "Man Cave University", the "715 Tailgate Series" which are segments about the #Packers, #Bucks, and #Brewers from Dan's radio show, "The Dan Kasper Show".&nbsp;