Sports Cards are Dope

By: Dr. Tyler Tarver
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Sports Cards Are Dope podcast, hosted by Dr. Tyler Tarver (@tarvercards)—an aggressively average dude with an above-average obsession for those glorious, four-cornered lil treasures we call sports cards! This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a celebration of sports, pop culture, and the universal joy of pulling a card so dope you immediately start calculating how many shares of Apple you can buy with it. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a curious rookie, or someone who just wants to hear how Michael Jordan, Marvel movies, and Saved by the Bell all connect through cardboard, you’ve found your proverbial home. Here, we keep it (mostly) positive as we dive into the wild world of collecting—rookie chases, market trends, and how these little slices of nostalgia tie into fandom, investing, and, yes, incredible relationships! Also, expect plenty of stories, pop culture tangents, and more than a few questionable analogies. So grab your penny sleeves, settle in, and let’s talk sports cards more than your spouse would ever allow! SPORTS. CARDS. ARE. DOPE. (and so are you 🎧✨)! Now quit reading, hit follow, and let’s dance you beautiful chicken nugget.
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Episodes
  • Why I Collect Jordan Poole (and you should too)
    Mar 14 2025

    Today on Sports Cards Are Dope, we're diving deep into why Jordan Poole became my favorite NBA player to collect, surpassing even legends like Michael Jordan and Steph Curry. We'll explore personal stories, clutch moments, massive card investments, and a behind-the-scenes look at my wildest collecting experience, including a card pull that later sold for six figures. Plus, hear about my family's unforgettable interaction with JP himself!

    Key Moments:

    • (0:06) Why Jordan Poole over Curry and MJ?
    • (6:29) Jordan Poole's Clutch NBA Moment
    • (9:19) His unmatched durability & personality on-court
    • (16:16) My insane $113K Jordan Poole rookie card pull
    • (19:48) The Draymond Green incident & emotional maturity
    • (25:29) How JP treated my family changed everything
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    33 mins
  • Insane Auctions: $88K Cheeto, AI Record & Victor Wembanyama Cards!
    Mar 12 2025

    Welcome back, chicken nuggets! Today we're breaking down three recent sports card auctions: a $88,000 Charizard-shaped Cheeto, Victor Wembanyama's record-breaking rookie card despite his recent injury, and a super-rare Allen Iverson card skyrocketing to an insane $700K. We'll dive into what makes something valuable—spoiler: it's all about the story, the scarcity, and sometimes, sheer absurdity!

    • 00:20: The $88,000 Charizard Cheeto – Snack or Asset?
    • 02:30: Victor Wembanyama's $860k Rookie Card – Investment or Gamble?
    • 05:15: Allen Iverson Card Explodes to $700k – Rarity Matters Most
    • 08:45: Which Card Has Real Staying Power?
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    10 mins
  • We Got Trae Young's Autograph – Who Else Signed for Us? (Atlanta Hawks Game Recap)
    Mar 10 2025

    Join Tyler and Finn Tarver as they recap their autograph hunting experience at a recent Atlanta Hawks game! Find out which players signed for them, interactions with NBA stars, and what to avoid when asking for autographs.
    Timestamps:
    0:07 – Welcome & Intro with Finn
    2:58 – Struggles with autograph hunters ('Book Boys')
    5:48 – Dyson Daniels signing experience
    7:32 – Caris LaVert game-winning signature story
    12:08 – Awkward shoe comment to Onyeka Okongwu
    14:38 – Clint Capela interaction
    16:12 – Trae Young signs the shoes!
    20:21 – Finn's biggest takeaway & pizza shoutout

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    21 mins

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