#006 - Card Talk Live! 2/17/26

Topics Covered

The episode covered various topics, including:

• Pop culture cards
• The Super Bowl
• Ryan’s appearance on Whatnot
• Reality TV
• Tyler mentioned that he had recently been up in Stratton, Vermont, on the slopes.

• Lou joined first, then Ryan and Lou, followed by Max Norris.
• Ryan and Lou were scheduled to join about 10 minutes after the hour.
• Max Norris, also known as Putnam Cards, was set to join after Ryan and Lou wrapped up. Max Norris is described as a "real Michigan man" and someone the host was looking forward to speaking with.
• Lou's dog's name is Asher.

• New podcast episodes are expected every Wednesday morning on all audio and video platforms.
• The host announced a March Madness pool would be coming.
• A "big release day" was scheduled for the day of the video's recording (February 17, 2026), for the "VeeFriends Spectacular Series Super Stickers".
• The biggest product launch the host had ever worked on, the VeeFriends Spectacular Super Sticker launch, was going live the day after the video's recording. This product is expected to be in 200–250 retail stores across the country, as well as internationally in places like the UK, Dubai, and Australia.
• A launch event for the VeeFriends Spectacular Series Super Stickers was scheduled for Wednesday night at 6 p.m. in New York City at David Adams (6 to 9 p.m.).

• The host (Tyler Schmitt) mentioned he brokered Logan Paul's first-ever Pokemon card purchase on August 25, 2020. He is trying to have Logan Paul on the show soon to talk about his new Rip It business.
• The host offered his services to help people sell cards, noting that he has been seeing success with this, using "Card Talk stories" and other means to help move product.

• Logan Paul's Pokemon Card: Logan Paul's interest in Pokemon was discussed, including the purchase of a card by AJ Scaramucci, who was in the mix for the purchase. The card's value includes "social capital" and marketing opportunities.
• Ryan's Whatnot Appearance: Ryan was praised for being the "face in many ways of sports cards on that stream" during a Mr. Beast Whatnot show. He was on a stream with 580,000 people when he walked out.
• Live Shopping: Live shopping was discussed as a continuing trend, including Mr. Beast's Whatnot show, TikTok Live, and the potential for Instagram and X to integrate live shopping. The host also mentioned that Gary did a segment on CBS Mornings with Nate Burleson about live shopping and AI.
• X (formerly Twitter): There were "rumblings" about X having crypto and stock trades built into the platform, rolling out over the next few weeks.
• Tops Chrome Olympics: Ryan commented on the Tops Chrome Olympics product, calling it "not super" hot but a lot of fun because it features many different sports. Autos and patches are included in the boxes.
• Baseball Season: Lou confirmed that it is "firmly baseball season," with pitchers and catchers having reported and the World Baseball Classic starting soon.
• MLB Players Union: The resignation of the head of the MLB Players Association due to a federal investigation and an affair was discussed. It is believed that a strike after the current season is nearly guaranteed.
• March Madness: The host expressed excitement about the upcoming March Madness, predicting a "real big comeback" due to the high quality of NBA prospects in college basketball this year.