Smashing BIN #1: Paul (@wardle_kombat) and the Brady Rookie That Changed Everything
Podcast:Stacking Slabs Published On: Thu Apr 03 2025 Description: In this debut episode of Smashing BIN, I sit down with Paul (@wardle_kombat) to break down one of the most legendary Buy It Now moments in recent collecting memory, his late-night Walmart parking lot pickup of a 2000 Bowman Gold Brady rookie /99.We talk about:What made him smash BIN without hesitationHow that one decision led to owning three copiesWhy understanding rarity is more powerful than comp chasingWhat that card allowed him to do years later (think vacations, a new house, and more)Plus, we dig into three more recent BIN smashes:Shohei Ohtani’s green refractor auto /99 for $24KAaron Judge’s Bowman Chrome auto selling $1.4K higher than an auction on the same dayA sleeper Roethlisberger Rookie Premiere auto /15 for $2,499We wrap with the question every collector faces: when do you smash BIN, and when do you walk away?This is a show about instincts, collector psychology, and the stories behind sales that don’t wait for the countdown.Enjoy it? Tell a damn friend.Start your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Paul: | InstagramFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★