Talking Cards with Grand Salami & The Jewce
This is a new podcast focused on baseball card collectors, new and old. We will discuss new products in depth as well as the featured players to get excited about.
Episodes
34 episodes
Best & Worst of Topps
We have another lighter episode for you this week as we discuss the best improvements from Topps and the biggest letdowns so far.
Our Favorite Topps Products
We move past Bowman baseball and have a lighter, less info heavy episode. We start with some finishing thoughts on the Bowman release and then the Jewce reveals his top five Topps products.
2026 Bowman Baseball - Release Day Deep Dive
Happy Bowman day!! Today Bowman Baseball returns and we have another special guest to round out our 2026 Bowman coverage. We welcome Slabsquatch, Topps odds analyst extraordinaire! He joins us for our usual product deep dive where we discuss wh...
2026 Bowman - NL West Preview
We close out our 2026 Bowman breakdown as Big Bob takes us through the final division in the National League. He is back for one more episode as he provides us with more insight and analysis of the first Bowman prospects and how you should feel...
2026 Bowman - NL Central Preview
Our 2026 Bowman baseball analysis continues into the NL central. We welcome back Big Bob to get his insight on the first Bowman prospects and who you should be looking for. He also gives us his opinion on the biggest prospect in the product.
2026 Bowman - NL East Preview
We continue our 2026 Bowman Baseball coverage as we get started in the National League. There is a new guest joining us, Big Bob, who gives us next level insight into the top prospects and chases that you should be looking for in this release.
2026 Bowman - AL West Preview
Max Arterburn of Prospects Live is back as we finish up the American League Bowman Baseball previews. He gives us his thoughts the AL West prospects that will have their first Bowman cards to give you a leg up on who to target when Bowman relea...
2026 Bowman - AL Central Preview
We welcome back Max Arterburn of Prospects Live as a very special guest. He continues our 2026 Bowman breakdown and gets into all the first Bowman prospects from the AL central.
2026 Bowman - AL East Preview
We welcome Max Arterburn of Prospects Live as a very special guest. He is going to give us a deep breakdown and analysis of the newest prospects to be found in 2026 Bowman. If you are a prospect hunter / collector, this is the first in a series...
2026 Topps Chrome Black
It is release day for 2026 Topps Chrome Black and there is plenty to be excited about. The Jewce breaks down the product and dives into what you can expect. We preview all of the big rookies, autos, and inserts that you can expect to find for t...
2025-26 Bowman Basketball
Grand Salami is back with The Jewce and we breakdown this weeks big new release, Bowman Basketball. This product makes its modern debut and that is a lot to be excited about. Basketball cards are back with Topps in a big way and we discuss wher...
2025 Topps Chrome Football - Full Breakdown
Today, The Jewce discusses the latest release from Topps, Topps Chrome Football. He does a deep dive into the checklist and different variations you can expect when ripping. then, gives his recommendation on whether this hyped release is worth ...
2026 Bowman Initial Reactions and More
In this episode, we give our first reactions to the new 2026 Bowman design and some of the early preview images. The Jewce discusses why he was wrong about Topps Transcendent and then we play a game of guess the comp!
Topps Chrome Football Preview
Topps Chrome Football is back and everyone’s excited!!! This year with an NFL license everyone wants to get their hands on the latest release. Today is a preorder day and we were blitzed with info on what to expect. The Jewce breaks down the la...
Special April 1st Rant
This very special micro episode is about a few things that we have been unhappy with in the greeting card hobby. This show being all about cards, we must discuss the things that are making us unhappy! Especially about Hallmark!
Opening Week of Baseball and New Product Watch
Baseball is officially underway and we are here for our “Small Samples, Big Reactions” segment. We discuss which players are off to a hot start and how legit is it for the hobby card market. We also do a small dive into the new Topps Transcende...
Opening Week - National League Breakdown
The new baseball season is officially underway! Next up we have part two where we discuss a player from each National League team that is poised to have the biggest impact on the card hobby this year.
Opening Week - American League Breakdown
Baseball is back and we could not be more excited! This is part one where we discuss a player from each team that is poised to have the biggest impact on the card hobby this year.
2025-26 Bowman Basketball
There is a preorder for 2025-26 Bowman Basketball next week and we could not be more excited. This is a short minisode as we dive into the info that is available but will make sure you are ready to decide if it is worth the preorder!
2026 Topps Heritage preview
It is 2026 Topps Heritage release day! We give our thoughts and insights into the product. There is a lot to get into, as this is not our favorite product but is there still fun to be had with it? We dive deep into what you can look forwa...
2026 Season - What to watch for
The 2026 season is fast approaching and there is a lot to look forward to the year. Grand Salami & The Jewce discuss the top five things they are looking forward to the most this season and how it relates to this years baseball cards. We al...
Grading 101
In our Grading 101 minisode, The Jewce talks about the ins and outs of the grading process. He goes over what to grade, where, how, and why. If you are ready to get started grading your cards, this is where to start.
Talking Bowman's Best
2025 Bowman's Best is coming this week and we do a deep dive into the product and checklist. Is this our product of the year so far? With a healthy mix of prospects, rookies, and vets, there are plenty of hits to go around!
Preseason Hype - Spring Training & the WBC
Grand Salami makes his return as we discuss the preseason and what it should mean to you as a card collector. How does spring training and the World Baseball Classic effect card prices? Is now the time to by or sell? Listen as we break down the...