In Episode 259, Val and Logan recap the 2025 NASCAR champions and their 1st trading cards. Next Logan reveals the new 2026 Racing Card Hall of Fame nominee entry form, showcase massive Kings Court steals, and highlight Tony Breidinger’s stunning 1/1 relic card. Plus, redemption warnings, collector shout outs, and all the latest NASCAR card news you need. Featuring: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Mario Andretti, Connor Zilisch, and more hobby legends. #NasCardRadio #SportsCards #NASCAR

This week on NasCardRadio, Val and Logan dive deep into one of the hottest conversations in the trading-card world — is the hobby sustainable anymore? From the Upper Deck CEO’s bold comments on speculation and greed to NASCARD’s own market trends, the guys break down why collectors, not flippers, need to drive the future of the hobby. Plus:🔥 Connor Freakin’ Zilisch continues his red-hot run on track — and in card sales.✨ King’s Court delivers a royal lineup of gold vinyl's, one-of-ones, and fan-favorite drivers like Tony B and Haley Deegan.💬 The team previews Stocks for Tots, shares upcoming redemption deadlines, and teases the 2025 Racing Card Hall of Fame nominations.📚 Spellbound Word of the Week: Polyhedron (because yes, NasCardRadio educates too!). 🏆 Hashtags featured: #WeLoveGold | #ConnorFreakinZilisch | #RacingCardHallOfFame | #RedemptionSucks 👉 Subscribe to join the racing card community every week — where trading cards and racing meet!

This week on NasCardRadio (Episode 257), Val and Logan break down the chaos surrounding Panini Turn 4 Racing — the stunning cards, the steep prices, and whether the product’s rocky release hurt its future. 💥 From $300 presales to distributors dropping prices overnight, the guys ask the big question: Did early pricing doom Turn 4 before it even got started? They also dig into collector frustration vs. breaker hype, eBay resale values, and whether Panini’s NASCAR division missed key opportunities to build momentum — like promoting more at the track or partnering with broadcaster talent. Then in King’s Court, it’s an all-KaVroom edition! 🏆Connor Zilisch, Chase Elliott, Dale Jr., Kyle Larson, Richard Petty, and Tony Breidinger headline an insane lineup of case hits and SSP “KaVroom” cards — including a $1,000+ Zilisch sale.

This week on NasCardRadio, Val and Logan go deep on one of the hobby’s hottest (and scariest) topics — fake 1992 Traks Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty autographs showing up online. 🚨 They break down how to spot red flags in listings and what to watch for in raw sales. Whether you’re chasing your first Traks Petty \ Earnhardt or adding to your Petty \ Earnhardt PC, this is must-listen advice for NASCARD collectors. Then it’s time for the fan-favorite segment — 🃏 Kings Court!👑 Honorable Mentions, Joker, Jack, Queen, King, Ace and Royal Flush of the Week — featuring: Richard Petty / Lee Petty 5 Star Dual Auto Booklet Tony B 1/1 National Treasures Tag Auto Connor Zilisch Downtown SSP Joey Logano Gold Vinyl 1/1 Auto Plus:🔥 Collector hashtags: #ItsSoShiny #Lionhearted #WeLoveGold #RedemptionsSuck 💬 Subscribe for weekly NASCAR hobby talk:

Welcome back to NasCardRadio — the show where NASCAR, racing history, and trading cards meet! 🚦 In Episode 255, Val and Logan are joined by Misha from Panini to break down the brand-new Turn Four release. We cover: Richard Petty autograph challenges & the push for more on-card autos ✍️ The debut of Ka-Vroom's and why collectors are buzzing 🏆 Connor Zilisch’s first memorabilia autographs + rookie case hits 🔥 This or That: Optic Rookie Auto vs. Instant In-Person Auto 🤔 Spellbound Word of the Week: Shinplaster 💸 King’s Court highlights: Dale Earnhardt, Bubba Wallace, Haley Deegan, Danica Patrick & more legends 👑 Plus, details on the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s “Stocks for Tots” event, and some big collector insights you don’t want to miss. Hit that LIKE 👍, drop a COMMENT 💬 with your favorite card from this week’s discussion, and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more NASCAR card talk every week.

In Episode 254 of NasCardRadio, the guys break down everything happening in the NASCAR trading card hobby right now: 🚨 Panini Prizm NASCAR 2025 — early looks, parallels, and the rookie chase led by Connor Zilisch & Brenden “Butterbean” Queen. 🆕 Turn Four first images — design reactions, autograph memorabilia cards, and the highly anticipated Ka-Vroom - Kaboom-style inserts. 💸 Collector concerns — rising box prices, PSA grading fee increases, and whether the hobby is pricing out everyday collectors. 📈 Kings Court — the week’s biggest Select Racing sales, including 1/1s from Danica Patrick, Corey Day, Kyle Larson, and SVG. 🎯 Spellbound Word of the Week: Hypnotized 🌀 Join us for another hour of NASCAR card talk — where racing and trading cards meet.

Welcome back to NasCardRadio – Episode 253!Val and Logan bring the heat this week with NASCAR trading card talk, auction hauls, and King’s Court hobby highlights. From Connor Zilisch mania to rare IndyCar legends, it’s another packed show where racing meets collecting. This week we cover: 🏁 Race Recaps – Trucks Layne Riggs, Xfinity Aric Almirola & Christopher Bell Cup results 🖊️ Auction Pickups – Mario Andretti, James Hunt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Tim Richmond & more! 🃏 This or That – Dale Jr. Spectra Colorblast vs. Connor Zilisch Tie-Dye Rookie Auto 🐺 Spellbound Word of the Week – “Lycanthrope” enters the hobby 👑 King’s Court Highlights – Butterbean Queen 1/1, Austin Dillon Coca-Cola Patch, Haley Deegan Downtown, Connor Zilisch Pandora Auto, William Byron Gold Vinyl 1/1, and a stunning Dale Earnhardt Sr. Legends Patch Auto 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a NasCardRadio drop!  

Welcome back to NasCardRadio, Episode 252!Val and Logan go full throttle into the NASCAR Trading Card hobby — from White Castle cravings to grail trading cards, fake Dale Earnhardt signatures, Connor Zilisch’s red-hot rookie season, and some jaw-dropping 1/1s in this week’s King’s Court. This week’s highlights: 🍔 White Castle cravings & hobby banter🖊️ This Or That Jimmie Johnson vs David Pearson and Jeff Gordon🏁 Connor Zilisch: the rookie with a stranglehold on 2025🐍 Carroll Shelby autograph talk & Mustang nostalgia💎 Panini Instant fire: Zilisch water / magma parallels👑 Queen of the Week: Danica Patrick 1/1 patch👑 King of the Week: Earnhardt + Petty dual auto PSA slabbed🂡 Ace of the Week: Shane van Gisbergen Select Racing 1/1🃏 Royal Flush: Xfinity promo metal 1/1 signed by future stars🗣️ Spellbound Word of the Week: Stranglehold🏆 Racing Card Hall of Fame update

In NasCardRadio Episode 251, we dive into a busy week for both racing and the hobby! Race Recaps – Corey Heim dominates Trucks, Connor Zilisch takes a shortcut win in Portland, and Chase Briscoe locks into the playoffs.Hobby Spotlight – Connor Zilisch rookie card frenzy, Corey Heim’s massive checklist, and Riley Herbst auto buzz.Panini Turn Four Preview – Encased autos, jumbo swatches, Ka-Vroom inserts (Kaboom for NASCAR!) — plus a debate over whether “slabbed” really means graded. This or That – Earnhardt relic vs dual patches — which would you choose? King’s Court – Frankie Muniz gold vinyl 1/1, Danica Patrick black 1/1 auto, Connor Zilisch fireworks, William Sawalich ink, and more of the week’s biggest sales. Spellbound Word of the Week – “Rhinoplasty” makes its hobby debut. Subscribe for weekly NASCAR race recaps, trading card analysis, Panini product previews, and hobby fun — with zero stress, just cards & racing!

It’s a milestone 250th episode of NasCardRadio! Val and PSA Hall of Famer Logan recap a wild weekend in racing with first cards of the winners and highest finishing rookies in each series. Also breaking down new trading card releases (including Select and Turn Four), all while dissecting surprising market sales and legendary pulls. The hobby talk doesn’t stop there: from “pack pinchers” and premium Turn Four boxes, to jaw-dropping Ka-Varoom case hits, a “This or That” showdown between Jeff Gordon and Benny Parsons cut autos, and this week’s King’s Court featuring legends, 1/1 Panini Instants, and gold rookie grails from Hailie Deegan, SVG, and Zilisch. Whether you’re a diehard race fan or a collector chasing the next big rookie, this episode has it all. It's fast-paced, collector-focused, and always unpredictable: tune in for the deals, debates, and drama behind the cards that define the track!

NasCardRadio Episode 249: The guys review the latest Richmond Raceway winners: Corey Heim in the Craftsman Truck Series and Austin Dillon in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Gio Ruggiero and Shane van Gisbergen along with their first trading cards. With Select coming out next week the guys got their hands on some actual pictures from the Panini QA process. Next back by popular demand its 'This or That'. Two cards in close value and which card would you rather have? Let us know in the comments which one you would choose. Next Val and Logan discuss Panini redemptions and the guys have a nifty slide that you can save that shows the dates that redemptions expire for each recent racing product. When do your redemptions expire? Finally, the guys end the show with some cool eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. Which one will be the Royal Flush? #kingnascar #tradingcards #panini

#NasCardRadio Episode 248: The guys review the latest Watkins Glen International winners: Corey Heim in the Craftsman Truck Series, Connor Zilisch in the Xfinity Series and Shane van Gisbergen in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Gio Ruggiero, Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen along with their first trading cards. Next up is the IndyCar race where Will Power was the winner. The guys discuss race winner Will Power and his first trading cards. Val reviews the recent on demand cards from Panini Instant with only 1 offering this week. Next is a new segment call 'This or That'. Two cards in close value and which card would you rather have? Let us know in the comments which one you would choose. Next Val and Logan discuss the Connor Zilisch situation. What options and outcomes might happen the remainder of the year and what will his trading card values do. Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #kingnascar #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 247: The guys review the latest winners: Layne Riggs in the Craftsman Truck Series, Sam Mayer in the Xfinity Series and William Byron in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Connor Mosack, Connor Zilisch and Riley Herbst along with their first trading cards. Next up is the IndyCar race where Alex Palou has won again. The guys discuss race winner Alex Palou and his first trading cards. Val reviews the recent on demand cards from Panini Instant with 4 offerings this week. Logan is back from the 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC). He reviews some of what he saw with the good and the fake cards. He recaps his amazing time in Chicago. Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #kingnascar #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 246: The guys review last week’s winners at Dover Motor Speedway: Connor Zilisch in the Xfinity Series and Denny Hamlin in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Connor Zilisch and Riley Herbst along with their first trading cards. Next up is the IndyCar Honda Indy Toronto. The guys discuss race winner Pato O'Ward and his first trading cards. Val reviews the recent on demand cards from Panini Instant and Parkside Pronto. Next up is the main event. The 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC). The guys have been many times and this year it's in Chicago. Lots of Do's and Don’ts to make your trip a fun and enjoyable experience. Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 245: The guys review last week’s winners at Sonoma Raceway: Connor Zilisch in the Xfinity Series and Shane van Gisbergen in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen along with their first trading cards. Next up is the IndyCar double in Iowa. The guys discuss race 1 winner Pato O'Ward and race 2 winer Alex Palou and their first trading cards. Val reviews the recent on demand cards from Panini Instant and Parkside Pronto. Next up is the main event where Misha is busting some 2025 Donruss live which was just released. We get to view the newest offering from Panini while getting product information while he busts the boxes.? Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 244: The guys review last week’s winners at the Chicago Street Course: Shane van Gisbergen in the Xfinity Series and Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen along with their first trading cards. Next up is the Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio IndyCar winner Scott Dixon and his first trading cards. Records are meant to be broken and that's what happened with a rare signed 1988 Maxx Dale Earnhardt Sr card. These were randomly inserted in two 1997 product lines and limited to 100. The guys review what products they were included in and review a sold unclaimed redemption Val ran across in March of 2021 and what they learned from that old recording. Were they redemptions or Live in the products? Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 243: Join the NasCardRadio crew along with Panini insider Misha as they break down the highly anticipated 2025 Donruss NASCAR checklist, spotlighting the hottest rookies, rare inserts, and must-chase parallels for collectors. The hosts also tackle the latest from Panini Instant with Chase Elliott and ePack’s 23Xi Week 2, sharing insights, hits, and early trends from the digital pack front. The crew review last week’s winners at Lime Rock Park and EchoPark Speedway: Corey Heim in the Craftsman Truck Series, Nick Sanchez in the Xfinity Series and Chase Elliott in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Gio Ruggiero, Nick Sanchez and Shane van Gisbergen along with their first trading cards. Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions & buy it now's in ‘The Kings Court’. Whether you’re a seasoned racing card enthusiast or just getting started, this episode is packed with expert analysis, hobby news, and all the checklist goodies you need to get ahead in the 2025 collecting season. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 242: The guys review last week’s winners at Pocono Raceway: Layne Riggs in the Craftsman Truck Series, Connor Zilisch in the Xfinity Series and Chase Briscoe in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Connor Mosack, Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen along with their first trading cards. Next up is the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America winner Alex Palou and his first trading cards. Lucas, the Director of Product Development – Baseball/WNBA/LIV/Racing/PFL stops by to answer all the questions you want answers to. Continuing on the guys review the latest Panini Instant cards for sale in the next segment. One of the biggest weekly releases hit's the web site and for a limited time only. Which ones will you buy? Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions & buy it now's in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 241: The guys review last week’s winners at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez: Daniel Suarez in the Xfinity Series and Shane van Gisbergen in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Taylor Gray and Shane van Gisbergen along with their first trading cards. Next up is the Grand Prix of Illinois winner Kyle Kirkwood and his first trading cards. The guys review the latest Panini Instant cards for sale in the next segment. For the main topic the guy’s review 2025 Donruss First Off The Line (FOTL) edition and go over the Dutch Auction format with prices starting at $250 and having a floor of $90. The guys break down what's special about the 2025 Donruss FOTL release. Finally, the guys end the show with some cool eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini

NasCardRadio Episode 240: The guys review last week’s winners at Michigan International Speedway: Stewart Friesen in the Craftsman Truck Series and Denny Hamlin in the Cup series. They also discuss the highest finishing rookie Andres Perez de Lara and Shane van Gisbergen along with their first trading cards. Next up Misha from Panini helps the guys review the 2025 Select Sell Sheet. He drops some great info on the Select brand and how tough some of the inserts really are. If you’re a fan of Select or NASCAR cards you don’t want to get the inside scoop on this release. Finally, the guys end the show with some sweet eBay racing card auctions in ‘The Kings Court’. #thehobby #tradingcards #panini