Card Buying Strategy Heading into NBA Season, featuring Dr. Tyler Tarver

Clever Cuban Cards is joined by Dr. Tyler Tarver to preview the 2025-26 NBA season and what it means for your card collection. Who should you be buying ahead of the season? Who should you be selling? Who’s the next face of the NBA? Plus, the guys discuss their biggest lessons learned in the sports card industry. Why does Tyler love Jordan Poole? Which NBA players is he expecting to break out this year? And, how does he use the hobby to fund the hobby? 

Alex also brings a great lesson in “Learn From My Mistakes.” And the guys discuss how they integrate their family into content. From Cade Cunningham to LeBron and Steph, you won’t want to miss this NBA season preview if you’re a basketball card collector.

Welcome to The Hobby Handbook, your go-to guide for turning passion into profit in the world of sports card collecting.

Hosted by the Clever Cuban Cards, this podcast peels back the layers of the fast-growing trading card industry, showing how a simple hobby can become a side hustle or even a full-time gig. From flipping cards to grading, building community to leveraging market trends, each episode dives into the real business behind the cardboard.

Whether you're ripping packs for the thrill or stacking slabs with intention, The Hobby Handbook is here to help you use the hobby to fund the hobby. Featuring collectors, creators, and industry insiders, the show offers inspiration, education, and behind-the-scenes access to a world full of potential.

Because this isn’t just collecting, it’s building. Let’s get into it.

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