Cooper Flagg wins Rookie of the Year… but did he actually deserve it?

This episode starts with the numbers — and they don’t tell a clean story. The guys dig into Cooper vs. Kon Knueppel, what really matters for ROY, and why the hobby may have already crowned its winner regardless of the debate.

Then it’s a deep dive into Topps Royalty WWE, where a 1/1 John Cena match-used patch auto sparks a bigger question: are we chasing greatness… or just the same names over and over?

Bowman Baseball is coming, and as always, it’s not about who’s the best — it’s about who got the 1st Bowman Chrome auto. The guys break down what actually matters before this product hits.

And in Hobby News:

• Two Wolverine cards sell for basically the same price… but shouldn’t
• Dana White drops six figures on a Roman Anthony card — and resets the room
• PSA’s new Allen Iverson autograph program — game changer or just convenient?

This one’s about what collectors say they value… vs what they actually buy.

• Cooper Flagg vs Kon Knueppel ROY debate
• Rookie stats vs narrative vs market value
• Topps Royalty WWE first look (Cena 1/1 patch auto)
• 2026 Bowman Baseball preview (what actually matters)
• Wolverine sales comparison (Chrome vs Finest)
• Dana White buys Roman Anthony for ~$100K
• PSA Allen Iverson autograph submission program
• “This Guy or That Guy” – Rookie of the Year card value debate

Wolverine Sales Comparison:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXkTiZXD5xq/?igsh=ZzVyYWs4a3N2eGU5

Topps Marvel Chrome:
https://www.topps.com/pages/topps-marvel-studios-chrome

Topps Finest Fantastic Four:
https://www.topps.com/pages/topps-finest-fantastic-four

Dana White / Roman Anthony:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1525072289297246

PSA Allen Iverson Signing:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/947160298207640

Topps Royalty WWE:
https://www.topps.com/pages/topps-royalty-wwe

Bowman Baseball:
https://www.topps.com/pages/bowman-baseball

Because every card has a story.

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