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Wicked Good Pulls

Wicked Good Pulls

Written by: Joey Holes
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Join us as we rip into the sports card hobby from the heart of Massachusetts. We’re hunting monster hits, debating market trends, and getting nostalgic about the Junk Wax era that started it all. Whether you're chasing Jordans, submitting for grading, or just love the smell of fresh cardboard, pull up a chair. It’s expert advice served with a side of brotherly banter.Joey Holes
Episodes
  • Ep03 Kindness is Weakness, The $2 Kobe Strategy & Dollar Bin Moans
    Feb 27 2026

    Matt starts the morning with a Diet Mountain Dew before 8:00 AM, and it only gets weirder from there. In this episode, Joe "The Skeptic" tries to understand why two grown men spend their weekends digging through dusty bins, while Mike and Matt reveal their secrets for finding undervalued cards in a crowded card shop.

    In this episode:

    • Parenting Fails: Matt explains why he doesn't let his kids trade cards with friends (and why "kindness is weakness" in the card economy).


    • The "Snipe" Strategy: Mike’s specific method for winning eBay auctions and buying "player lots" to get Kobes for under $2.


    • The Duke Disaster: That time Matt's stream got invades by Duke fans who wanted anything in a Duke uniform.


    • Dollar Bin "Moans": Matt admits he makes involuntary noises when he finds 90s nostalgia in public card shops.


    • The Investment: Joe asks for the one pack he should buy to get rich, and the answer involves either a 93-94 Skybox Premium or a 25-26 NBA Topps Chrome.


    • Mentioned in this episode:

      • eBay "Lots" & Auction Sniping

      • 1993-94 Skybox Premium

      • 2025-26 NBA Topps Chrome

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    31 mins
  • Ep02 Heartbreak Murder Stream
    Feb 20 2026

    Is this a sports card podcast or a true crime show? In Episode 2, things get weird. Mike and Matt discover the infamous Mark Jackson card featuring the Menendez Brothers in the background, leading to an accidental "Murder Stream" involving Aaron Hernandez and OJ Simpson requests.

    Meanwhile, Mike tries a new "Tiered Jordan" sales strategy that actually yields a profit, but his victory is cut short when a buyer he "bonded" with betrays him with a 3.2-star review.

    In this episode:

    • The Jordan Strategy: How starting auctions at $23 (for MJ's jersey number) paid off.
    • The Betrayal: Mike "cries a guy cry" after being accused of resealing packs.
    • Face Reveal? Joe asks if the brothers should show their faces on camera (and why Matt isn't wearing pants).
    • Shipping Wars: Matt deals with buyers who don't understand that federal holidays exist.
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    30 mins
  • Ep01 The Psychology of the $1 Start & The Basement Hoard
    Feb 13 2026

    We are officially launching Wicked Good Pulls! In this pilot episode, Mike ("Retro Ripping") and Matt ("Coach Coops") drag their brother Joe into the deep end of the sports card economy.

    While Mike obsesses over a Whatnot seller who is letting Michael Jordan cards go for $3, Joe tries to understand why two grown men are filling their basements with "kindling." We break down the psychology of bidding wars, the risks of "Max Shipping," and why Matt ghosts the family group chat for days at a time.

    In this episode:

    • The $1 Start Strategy: Is it genius or financial suicide to start auctions at a dollar?
    • The "Junk Wax" Hoard: Matt reveals he has over 10,000 cards organized in his basement.
    • Platform Wars: We ask "The Robot" to explain the difference between Fanatics Live, Pristine Auction, and Whatnot.
    • The Wife Factor: What do our partners actually think when they see the bank account drop?
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    47 mins
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